Indy 500: Jimmie Johnson's NASCAR ownership shrinks odds for 2023 ride

Jimmie Johnson wants to do a lot of races in 2023. He wants the best. Johnson announced he will become an owner in Petty GMS Racing. He also wants another crack at the Indy 500. It's looking more and more like that's not going to happen.

Jimmie Johnson is considering running the Indy 500 in 2023. He has a great relationship with Chip Ganassi and his IndyCar team. Five of his 8-10 race slate for 2022 are Cup races. The first is Daytona 500 with Petty GMS. Johnson's a virtual shoo-in for a spot in NASCAR's Garage 56 ride at Le Mans in June. All-Star race at North Wilkesboro is on Sunday of Indy500 qualifying weekend.

Jimmie Johnson crashed out of the Indy 500 in May. He doesn't qualify for a spot in the next edition. Johnson would like to compete in NASCAR's exhibition at a historic track rather than the 500. He also wants to make his Le Mans debut in a modified NASCAR Next Gen car in June.

Jimmie Johnson is the face of Chevy racing and wants to run the Indy 500. He will own a NASCAR team in 2023. Johnson had a chance to do it in the past, but it didn't materialize. He hasn't talked about how his renewed Chevy ties might impact the pursuit of a 500 ride. It's hard to imagine that thought never crossing Johnson's mind. His attention to detail is a Hall of Fame-worthy quality.

Johnson is not sure if he will be a Honda 500 driver at Ganassi. Ed Carpenter Racing won't be swayed by fame or frenzy when it comes to running a fourth car at the 500. The only ride left is at Dreyer and Reinbold Racing, which has seven top-10 finishes at 500 in 45 starts. It's the type of team that would be perfect for Kyle Busch or Kyle Larson to get their feet wet and make their case for Penske, Carpenter or McLaren to hire them in 2023.