<Li> 2006: Jimmie Johnson would win the title either way in 2006. Only Johnson and Matt Kenseth would have had a shot to win the title going into Homestead . </Li> <Li> 2007: Jeff Gordon would have won his 6th career title--the 8th title for Hendrick and three of the last four . Wins by over 350 points . </Li> <Li> 2008: Carl Edwards would have dethroned Johnson by 16 points for first title . Going into Homestead, only Edwards and Johnson would have had a shot to win the championship . </Li> <Li> 2009: Jimmie Johnson would get second title beating Gordon by 66 points . 4 of the last 6 for Hendrick . Either way he would win . At Homestead, only Johnson, Tony Stewart, and Jeff Gordon would have had a shot to win the title . </Li>

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