After a tough fight by Matt Kenseth today in Miami, Jimmie Johnson held on with a solid day to maintain the lead and clinch his sixth championship, his first since 2010. Denny Hamlin won his first race in over 40 races.
Jimmie Johnson made history on a stormy evening in Charlotte as he became the first driver to win four all-star races, breaking the tie with Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon.