HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Smooth and steady, five years running, Jimmie Johnson kept his NASCAR reign rolling.
Johnson stretched his record run of championships to a five straight by making the fewest mistakes in Sunday’s season finale.
Johnson trailed Denny Hamlin by 15 points entering Homestead-Miami Speedway, but captured another title by running the cleanest race of the three championship contenders. He finished second to race winner Carl Edwards and claimed the championship by 39 points over Hamlin.
Kevin Harvick finished third in the race, and third in the final standings, 41 points behind Johnson.
“I was after it pretty hard,” Johnson said. “Even if you aren’t a 48 fan, I think you saw something special today.”