Can Denny Hamlin overtake Jimmy Johnson? (Can anyone?) We've got all you need to prepare before Speedweeks.
Jimmie Johnson struggled at the season's onset, but he rallied when it matter most for this fifth consecutive championship.
Denny Hamlin comes to Homestead with a narrow 15-point lead over Jimmie Johnson with Kevin Harvick just 31 points behind Johnson, setting up a battle royale for the championship.
Jimmie Johnson has one more race to defend his title from the likes of Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick in what has become the most competitive Chase for the Championship in history.
Heading into the season's penultimate race this weekend at Phoenix, four-time defending champ Jimmie Johnson has a 33-point deficit in the championship chase behind Denny Hamlin.
Considering the momentum that Denny Hamlin is riding entering this event, it would be no surprise to see him pull the season sweep at the Fort Worth oval.
Denny Hamlin has led significant laps in each of his last seven Talladega starts and has three Top 5's during that span.