After a full season in IndyCar, Jimmie Johnson will make his return to NASCAR driving in a handful of races, beginning with the season-opening Daytona 500 in February.
There will be a new Cup champion this year after Kyle Larson was eliminated from the playoffs in Sunday's Bank of America Roval 400 at the Charlotte Roval.
After winning ten races and dominating the competition last year, reigning champion Kyle Larson has just one victory as the halfway point of the season nears.