He felt "right at home" back on track at the Supercars opening round in Adelaide but former champion Marcos Ambrose has hosed down comeback plans.
Two-time series winner Ambrose admitted he loved getting behind the wheel for special presentation laps of a NASCAR Ford Mustang on the Adelaide street circuit on Thursday.
It marked the first time Ambrose had hit the track since abruptly ending his career in 2015.
Ambrose proved a hit with fans and couldn't wipe the smile off his face when he jumped out of the Mustang, prompting speculation the veteran may be warming up for a fully fledged return in either Supercars or NASCAR.