jimmie johnson

Another race, another victory for Jimmie Johnson and yet another round of griping about the NASCAR champion's dominance.

Jimmie Johnson got a huge break on his last stop, getting on pit road only seconds before the caution flag came out, and held off a charging Kevin Harvick in the closing laps to win at California on Sunday.

Jimmie Johnson is the unprecedented four time, and reining Sprint Cup champion. In less that a month the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup season will begin, and Johnson will look to win his fifth straight championship.

Of course there are 42 other guys who might have something to say about that, so let us take a look at the five guys who are the most likely to end Johnson's reign.

There was little recognition outside the racing world when Jimmie Johnson won his first NASCAR championship.

All Jimmie Johnson ever wanted was a chance to race with the best in NASCAR. Maybe even win a race or two.

Jimmie Johnson has won a NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship.

Jimmie Johnson will remain in a Hendrick Chevy through 2015. Rick Hendrick has made sure that soon-to-be four-time champion Jimmie Johnson won't be driving for anyone else any time soon.

Jimmie Johnson raced to his third victory in the Chase for the Sprint Cup to take control of the championship standings.