Scott Dixon teases his own potential future Daytona…

If you didn't tune in to watch FOX Sports' coverage Saturday afternoon, then you missed cameras cutting to a casually-clad Scott Dixon, who is hanging around Daytona International Speedway this weekend as friend and guest to Jimmie Johnson for the 67th running of the Daytona 500. And it appears his attendance isn't just for enjoying the most prestigious NASCAR event of the year.

Could Dixon, the 2008 Indy 500 winner and six-time IndyCar champion be the next open-wheel legend to try his hand at the pinnacle of stock car racing? The Kiwi didn't rule it out on Saturday when FOX Sports spoke to him during the final practice session for this year's 500.

"Yeah, we were just talking about that," smiled Dixon, openly teasing a possible 500 bid. "Trying to work out how I can do my entry for next year." He seemed to imply that if the deal came together, it would be with the team co-owned by friend Jimmie Johnson, Legacy Motor Sports, which is fielding three cars this weekend.

If Dixon were to make a run at the Daytona 500, he would likely be eligible for the newly implemented Open Exemption Provisional, which guarantees 'world-class drivers' a spot in the event should they fail to race their way in.

Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, Jimmie Johnson, Chip Ganassi Racing Honda (Photo by: Chris Jones)

Dixon and Johnson were once Chip Ganassi Racing teammates during Johnson's IndyCar stint. This is Dixon's first visit to the Daytona 500 in about a decade, where he plans to cheer his friend on during his 22nd start in The Great American Race. Then it's off to Sebring next week for pre-season IndyCar testing.

Meanwhile, another of Dixon's fellow IndyCar counterparts, Helio Castroneves, is making his debut in NASCAR's crown jewel event. It's been a rough week for Castroneves with limited laps and multiple incidents across the Duel qualifiers and a chaotic ARCA race (where he still finished fifth). He will start 41st on Sunday in a rebuilt race car for Trackhouse Racing Team.

Only two Indy 500 winners have also won the Daytona 500 -- Mario Andretti in 1967 and A.J. Foyt in 1972.