General Hospital Spoilers (Page 2)

Rescue attempts and intriguing behavior highlight next week on General Hospital...

• Sonny tries to rescue Claudia.

• Jason confides in Sam.

• Patrick is annoyed by Robin’s behavior.

• Spinelli and Winifred go on the run.

As previously reported, NASCAR's Jeff Burton will drive into Port Charles in a General Hospital episode that airs Wednesday, March 18.

Here's the storyline for the guest-starring stint:

Burton visits neighborhood bar Jake's, where he's having a conversation about racing with bartender Coleman (Blake Gibbons). Enter Dr. Patrick Drake (Jason Thompson).

Despite being a race car enthusiast, Drake doesn't recognize the 21-time winner on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition. Comedy ensues.

Check out the General Hospital spoilers below and then discuss them in our forum...

• Jason returns to his role as an enforcer.

• Maxie has a disturbing dream.

• Anthony holds Claudia at gunpoint.

• Lulu and Spinelli are stunned when Johnny agrees to continue "seeing" Maxie.

NASCAR star Jeff Burton is coming to General Hospital.

The driver will portay himself in an upcoming March episode. Here's how this guest-starring stint will be set up:

Patrick is a huge NASCAR fan, as he'll meet the driver in a couple of scenes. In an interview on NASCAR.com, Burton said:

"I'm excited about going to the set of General Hospital and taking on a role with Jason Thompson. I've been in commercials and was a guest star on a sitcom a couple of years ago so I'm hoping those appearances prepped me for my soap-opera debut. Luckily, I get to play myself and talk racing, which will help take some of the pressure off."

Warnings and reunions are among the developments next week on General Hospital...

• Johnny sets out to rescue Maxie.

• Ric warns Sonny not to trust Claudia.

• Maxie and Spinelli reunite.

• Sonny sides with with Claudia instead of Kate

Emotions run strong next week on General Hospital...

• Sonny turns his rage on Trevor.

• Maxie and Johnny receive scary news about Emma.

• Nikolas risks his life to save Rebecca.

• Sonny and Carly escape the wreckage

Discuss the following twists and turns, taking place over the next few days, in our General Hospital forum...

• Claudia levels with Sonny about what her father tried to do to Kate.

• Sonny goes after Anthony.

• Johnny and Maxie grow closer.

• Sam notices Lucky's feelings for Elizabeth.

A relationship comes to an end next week on General Hospital...

• Spinelli comes through when it matters most.

• Lucky and Sam break up.

• Has Sonny discovered Claudia's past?

• Nikolas fears his brain tumor has returned.

Prepare for Nathan Parsons, General Hospital fans.

The actor will make his soap opera debut the week of January 26.

As TV Guide reports, Parsons will portray the recurring role of Ethan. He'll interact specifically with Anthony Geary (Luke), as the pair bond at an out-of-town bar.

There, a friendship slowly forms, as a Luke begrudgingly realizes that he and this youngster have more in common than he might want to think.

General Hospital is pre-empted next week in favor of Barack Obama's inauguration. Here's what you can look forward to the rest of the week...

• Sam informs Jason of her plans to infiltrate Anthony's inner circle.

• Anthony has a warning for Johnny.

• Patrick realizes there's a disaster in the making at the hospital.

• Olivia warns Sonny to stay away from Kate or else.