Denny Hamlin won his second race of the Chase and fourth of the season.

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By Eric Ferreira Sporting News This is it. We've made it to the last race of the season.

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson (L), driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, poses with his wife Chandra and all four of his trophies after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, poses with all four of his championship trophies after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Four consecutive championships puts Jimmie Johnson on a different level than all others.

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Crew chief Chad Knaus, (L) girlfriend Lisa Rockelmann (2nd-L), Jimmie Johnson (R), driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, poses with his wife Chandra and all four of his trophies after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson (L), driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, poses with his wife Chandra and all four of his trophies after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, poses with all four of his championship trophies after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949. (Photo by Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, poses with all four of his championship trophies after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949. (Photo by Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, talks on a cell phone after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, talks on a cell phone after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, poses with all four of his championship trophies after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, poses with all four of his championship trophies after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, poses with all four of his championship trophies after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, poses the trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, poses with all four of his championship trophies after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, poses with all four of his championship trophies after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, poses the trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, poses with all four of his championship trophies after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Denny Hamlin won his second race of the Chase and fourth of the season.

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Doug Morgan, a crew member for Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates after his team wins the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: (Top-bottom) Mike Atwell and Doug Morgan, crew members for Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates after his team wins the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: (C) Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: (C) Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: (2nd L) Crew chief Chad Knaus, (L) girlfriend Lisa Rockelmann, Jimmie Johnson (C), driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, poses with his wife (2nd R) Chandra after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: (2nd L) Crew chief Chad Knaus, (L) girlfriend Lisa Rockelmann, Jimmie Johnson (C), driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, poses with his wife (2nd R) Chandra after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Jimmie Johnson holds up his trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season championship, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Sunday Nov. 22, 2009.

Jimmie Johnson stands on his car after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season championship, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Sunday Nov. 22, 2009.

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: (C) Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: (C) Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, does a burnout after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson (L), driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, poses with his wife Chandra after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson (L), driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, and NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France hoist the trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: (R) Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Jimmie Johnson performs a burnout as he heads to victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup series championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.

Spectators watch from the roof of a truck in the infield as drivers streak past during the Ford 400 NASCAR race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida November 22, 2009. REUTERS/Hans Deryk (UNITED STATES SPORT MOTOR RACING)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson (C), driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, and NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France hoist the trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson (L), driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, stands with his wife Chandra after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates with his crew members after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Jimmie Johnson (48) leads the field as he takes the green flag at the start of the NASCAR Nextel Cup championship Ford 400 race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida November 22, 2009. REUTERS/Chris Graythen/POOL (UNITED STATES SPORT MOTOR RACING)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson (C), driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates with his crew members after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson (C), driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, hoists the trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson (R), driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, hoists the trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Jimmie Johnson celebrates after winning his fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season title, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.

Driver Jimmie Johnson kisses his wife Chandra next to the victory trophy after winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup championship after the Ford 400 NASCAR race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida November 22, 2009. Johnson is the first NASCAR driver to win four successive points championships the Ford 400 category. REUTERS/Hans Deryk(UNITED STATES SPORT MOTOR RACING)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Crew members of Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, hold a flag reading "four in a row" after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Jimmie Johnson celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson (L), driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, poses with his wife Chandra after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Jimmie Johnson celebrates with champagne after winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup championship after the Ford 400 NASCAR race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida November 22, 2009. REUTERS/Hans Deryk (UNITED STATES SPORT MOTOR RACING)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Crew members of Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Crew members of Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson (L), driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, and NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France hoist the trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Jimmie Johnson celebrates with his crew after winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup championship after the Ford 400 NASCAR race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida November 22, 2009. Johnson is the first NASCAR driver to win four successive points championships in the Ford 400 category. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES SPORT MOTOR RACING)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates with the trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates with the trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Jimmie Johnson holds the trophy next to Brian France, CEO and chairman of NASCAR, after winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup championship after the Ford 400 NASCAR race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida November 22, 2009. REUTERS/Hans Deryk (UNITED STATES SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Denny Hamlin (11) crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' Ford 400 auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Homestead, Florida.

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Michael Heiman/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, crosses the finish line in fifth place in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates with the trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Denny Hamlin does a burnout after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' Ford 400 auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Chad Knaus, crew chief of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates after Johnson won the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Jimmie Johnson arrives at the victory lane after winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup championship after the Ford 400 NASCAR race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida November 22, 2009. Johnson is the first NASCAR driver to win four successive points championships the Ford 400 category. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES SPORT MOTOR RACING)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Chandra Johnson, wife of Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, watches from the pit box during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Jimmie Johnson drives his car into turn three during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. Johnson won the season championship.

Jimmie Johnson (C) holds the trophy as he celebrates in the victory lane after winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup championship after the Ford 400 NASCAR race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida November 22, 2009. Johnson is the first NASCAR driver to win four successive points championships the Ford 400 category. REUTERS/Hans Deryk (UNITED STATES SPORT MOTOR RACING)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson (L), driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, and NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France hoist the trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson (R), driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, and CEO of Sprint Dan Hesse celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, talks Brian Vickers, driver of the #83 Red Bull Toyota, after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, talks on a cell phone after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Jimmie Johnson, left, is congratulated by his wife, Chandra, right, after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Crew memebers for Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrate after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson (L), driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, and NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France hoist the trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949.during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Jimmie Johnson holds the trophy as he celebrates in the victory lane after winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup championship after the Ford 400 NASCAR race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida November 22, 2009. Johnson is the first NASCAR driver to win four successive points championships the Ford 400 category. REUTERS/Hans Deryk (UNITED STATES SPORT MOTOR RACING)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates with the trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates with the trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Geoff Burke/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Driver Jimmie Johnson celebrates with his wife Chandra after winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup championship after the Ford 400 NASCAR race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida November 22, 2009. Johnson is the first NASCAR driver to win four successive points championships the Ford 400 category. REUTERS/Hans Deryk (UNITED STATES SPORT MOTOR RACING)

Jimmie Johnson celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season championship, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Jimmie Johnson, left, raises the trophy with NASCAR chairman Brian France, right, after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.

Jimmie Johnson holds the trophy as he celebrates in the victory lane after winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup championship after the Ford 400 NASCAR race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida November 22, 2009. Johnson is the first NASCAR driver to win four successive points championships the Ford 400 category. REUTERS/Hans Deryk(UNITED STATES SPORT MOTOR RACING)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, does a burnout after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates with the trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates with the trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates with the trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates with the trophy after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship after finishing in fifth place in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson becomes the first driver in the history of NASCAR to win four consecutive championships since the sports inception in 1949. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR)