Jimmie Johnson 4th Sprint Cup Title

In this Aug. 22, 2008, file photo, Paul Menard walks through the pits during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' Sharpie 500 auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. Menard will leave...

Jimmie Johnson celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 race at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz...

...Martin (5) smiles as he talks to a member of his crew during practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 auto race at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz...

NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick, center, hugs driver Jeff Gordon and Gordon's daughter, Ella Sofia Gordon, in...

...2009, file photo showing Jimmie Johnson, center left, celebrating with team owner Rick Hendrick after winning the NASCAR Goody's 500 auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va. Mark Martin leads the points and...

Driver Jimmie Johnson, right, stands with his wife Chandra before the start of the NASCAR Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 auto race at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz., Sunday, Nov...

...AZ - NOVEMBER 15: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 USG Ford, leans on his car before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 15, 2009...

CAPTION: Nov. 14, 2009; Avondale, AZ, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Mark Martin during practice for the Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at...

CAPTION: Nov. 14, 2009; Avondale, AZ, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Mark Martin during practice for the Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at...

...15: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 15, 2009...

Dale Earnhardt Jr. runs laps during a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009...

Driver Jimmie Johnson, center, is trailed by autograph seekers before practice for the NASCAR Pepsi 500 auto race at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana Calif., Friday, Oct. 9, 2009

Damage is seen to the front right of Kyle Busch's car after a spinout during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Able Body Labor 200 auto race at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz., Saturday, Nov...

Jimmie Johnson (48) celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 auto race at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz., Sunday, Nov...