Jimmie Johnson is chasing a fifth straight title but he has to overcome Denny Hamlin's points lead and fend off Kevin Harvick. Diego Mejia profiles the three rivals ahead of the Homestead decider

For the first time since he began his record-breaking championship streak in 2006, Jimmie Johnson heads into a NASCAR decider this weekend trailing in the Sprint Cup points.

The Hendrick legend still has a great shot at a fifth title, but it's Denny Hamlin who leads the standings by 15 points and the pressure is on Johnson to respond.

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