2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Winners - Sports Illustrated

Jimmie Johnson, 2010 Sprint Cup Champion Sports Illustrated Cover by Sports Illustrated

2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Winners - Sports Illustrated

Denny Hamlin takes the checkered flag winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup, MyAFibRisk.com trophy, at ChicagoLand Speedway, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Joliet, Ill. (AP Photo/Warren Wimmer Stock Photo - Alamy

2012 NASCAR All-Star Race - Sports Illustrated

Keselowski emerges late to win at Dover - The San Diego Union-Tribune

NASCAR: Johnson wins for 7th time at Dover

Last year, a University of Michigan loyalist drove the No. 2 car. This year, it's a Buckeye.

2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Winners - Sports Illustrated

Joey Logano wins at Phoenix to earn 2nd NASCAR championship –