In recent years a number of single-seater drivers have made the move across to NASCAR rather than the other way around, with Juan-Pablo Montoya famously deserting the top flight for the American stock car series mid-season in 2006, and 1997 F1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve following suit last year. In a rare exception, four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon tested a Williams in 2003 in a promotional event at Indianapolis, impressing the Grove-based outfit by lapping close to Montoya's times.

Busch also had some thoughts, meanwhile, on competing in the iconic Indy 500, re-iterating his desire to try anything once, even if he confessed he would probably 'end up trying to kill [him]self' around the legendary Brickyard.

“I'd have to get a test in it and see if I'm any good at driving those cars,” he stated. “I have no idea. I tend to jerk on the wheel a little too much, so I'd probably end up trying to kill myself, to be honest with you.

“I think it would be something that would be pretty fun in the future. I wouldn't say it would be coming in the next five years or something, but probably after that.”