The Brazilian driver won eight times in Champ Car and finished runner-up in the championship in three consecutive years from 2003-2005.

The 2000 International F3000 champion competed at the Kent circuit when Champ Car came to Brands Hatch in 2003 in the London Champ Car Trophy, finishing second to Newman/Haas teammate Sebastien Bourdais.

He last competed at the circuit in A1 GP in 2007, finishing 12th in the first race before retiring in the second.

"I have great memories when I raced Indycar in Brands Hatch In 2003,” said the 40-year-old. “It is a good track with a great crowd. I am looking forward to go back and drive a NASCAR for the first time.”

Junqueira has most recently competed in V8 Stock Cars in his native Brazil and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

He joins 2000 NASCAR Cup champion Bobby Labonte, 1993 Le Mans winner Christophe Bouchut and 1991 Formula Ford Festival winner Marc Goossens in the field at Brands.