That's a wrap on the 2016 NASCAR season and history was made as Jimmie Johnson tied Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt to become a seven-time champion. It was a huge moment in NASCAR, with plenty of strategy and drama being played out in the closing laps.
Carl Edwards's championship hopes were dashed in a violent wreck that took out a number of cars in the closing laps of the season finale in South Florida.
Jimmie Johnson etched his name into the history books of NASCAR with a race victory and title victory in South Florida. The driver of the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet took the lead from Kyle Larson on the final restart of the race in overtime to win the Ford EcoBoost 400 and his record-tying seventh Sprint Cup Series championship.
Brian France responded to concerns regarding continual declines in ratings and attendance saying they "could always be better," but NASCAR is "pleased with where we're at."
"The white zone is for immediate loading and unloading..." and I'm here to say that the Chase has run it's course and it's time NASCAR do away with it.
Blaney try to take the momentum in the top lane to the front, but ultimately crossed the line 10th to log the No. 12 team's first top-10 finish of the season.
The damage sustained in the Lap 82 incident was too severe for the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Mustang Dark Horse to continue, resulting in a 38th-place finish.