A Ford EL Falcon once raced by Dick Johnson and John Bowe will join an expanded 18 car grid for the second round of the Kumho V8 Touring Cars at Winton next week.

The Falcon, piloted by the former Australian touring car champions at the 1997 Primus 1000 at Mount Panorama, will return to competitive action at the rural Victorian circuit with Troy Stapleton at the wheel.

The Victorian racer is a new addition to the grid as the series joins the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship support bill for the first time this season.

Also set to make his Kumho V8 debut is Victorian saloon car racer David Wright, who will campaign an ex-Jason Bright Ford Performance Racing BF Falcon.

A competitive field is set to tackle the Woodstock Winton Super Sprint headed by series leader Taz Douglas, who will split his duties in the Dunlop Series this year.

Douglas leads the standings with a 32 point margin over Bryce Fullwood, courtesy of his round win at Sandown last month.

Fullwood is not scheduled to compete in the category next week.

Tyler Greenbury will head to Winton third in the standings after his strong start to the new season for Image Racing.

Meanwhile, Dunlop Series regular Matt Chahda will make his first Kumho appearance this year in a ex-Britek BA Falcon driven by Jack Sipp at the opening round.

As a result, Sipp will drive a Matt Stone Racing VE Commodore at Winton.

The Kumho V8 Touring Cars will tackle two, 20-minute practice sessions on Friday May 20.

Qualifying and the opening race will take place on Saturday May 21, followed by two further races on Sunday May 22.

Kumho V8 Touring Cars Winton Super Sprint Entry List