Title challenging Michelin Ginetta GT Supercup team Total Control Racing hasconfirmed  Scottish sportscar star Marino Franchitti will driveone of the squad's Ginetta G55 cars as a guest entry at Knockhill in Fifethis weekend, 3rd/4th September.Edinburgh-based Franchitti, brother of multiple IndyCar Series ChampionDario and cousin of FIA Formula One World Championship racer Paul Di Resta,is the latest high-profile name to compete with TCR in the flagship Ginettaseries - and he'll prove a massively popular addition to the grid.Although he hasn't competed at Knockhill for over a decade, Franchitti aimsto get to grips with the track and the 370bhp car very quickly and cancertainly expect plenty of partisan support in front of his home crowd."It's 10 years since I've raced at Knockhill, the track has been widenedsince then and they've had some profile changes on the corners so it will belike learning a new track", said the American Le Mans Series ace, "Plus,I've never driven a Ginetta before so it'll be a completely new challenge.I'm really looking forward to it all, it's going to be a lot of fun and agreat opportunity to race at home."When I knew I'd be with TCR it filled me with a lot of confidence, myfriend Nic Hamilton races with the team in Renault Clios so I know a lotabout them. Whatever championship TCR is in, they're up at the front. I justneed to learn as quickly as possible - to get on the podium would be nicebut we'll only know where we stack-up after testing on Friday."Invited by Ginetta Cars Chairman Lawrence Tomlinson to enjoy a run-out inthe Ginetta GT Supercup this weekend, Franchitti's first experience of hisGinetta G55 - the exact same car piloted to victory at Croft earlier in theseason by former British Touring Car Champion and double Porsche Carrera CupGB title winner Tim Harvey - will come during practice tomorrow, Friday, 2ndSeptember.Naturally, TCR team principal Lee Brookes is delighted to have been asked torun Franchitti during his debut in a Ginetta on what will also be a keyweekend for the squad's regular campaigner Carl Breeze. Arriving atKnockhill with a 31 point lead in the driver standings, the Kings Lynndriver will be aiming to, at the very least, maintain his cushion as thechampionship heads towards its conclusion."Obviously we're delighted to be running Marino this weekend at Knockhill,he's going to have plenty of home support and with the fantastic pedigree hehas in sportscars we're certain he'll get adjusted to the Ginetta in no timeat all and be very competitive", said Brookes."It's going to be an important weekend for Carl, we've got a good lead inthe points but it can all change very quickly so it'll be essential for himto have three strong results this weekend. As always, we'll go out therewith the best car we can and fight as hard as possible for wins andpodiums."Following pre-event practice at Knockhill tomorrow, Friday, 2nd September,qualifying and round 18 of the Michelin Ginetta GT Supercup will take placeat 11.35 and 16.25 respectively on Saturday, 3rd September. On Sunday, 4thSeptember, round 19 will get underway at 09.35 with round 20 following at15.30 - the third race of the weekend will be screened live on ITV4 and alsoon ITV4 HD. ‏