FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 04: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series...

Jimmie Johnson speaks during a news conference at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009. Johnson...

MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 23: Jimmie Johnson gets in the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet in the garage prior to practice for the NASCAR...

TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 05: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowes Chevrolet talks with crew chief Chad Knaus during pre race for...

Nov. 1, 2009; Talladega, AL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jimmie Johnson during the Amp Energy 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway

...Jimmie Johnson (48) and Mark Martin (5) lead the field to the start of the AMP Energy 500...

Jimmie Johnson climbs into his car for practice at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Friday...

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 09: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint...

Sprint Cup points leader Jimmie Johnson gives a thumbs up prior to the start of the Tums 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup auto...

MARTINSVILLE, VA - OCTOBER 25: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, leads Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series TUMS Fast Relief...

Nextel Cup points leader Jeff Gordon, left, congratulates teammate Jimmie Johnson in victory lane after winning the Subway 500 NASCAR Nextel Cup race at the Martinsville Speedway...

Jimmie Johnson (48) and Jeff Gordon (24) race each other during a late restart as Mark Martin (5...

Jimmie Johnson, center, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' Pepsi 500 auto race at Auto Club...

Jimmie Johnson takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' Pepsi 500 auto race at...

Jimmie Johnson, left, jokes with crew chief Chad Knaus, center, and team owner Rick Hendrick, right, after winning...