Jimmie Johnson: 10 Reasons He Won't Win Another NASCAR Sprint Cup Title in 201

Jimmie Johnson's 2011 run for the championship has already been named the "Run for the Six Pack", but with a year of hurdles in front of him, the sixth trophy may be his toughest challenge yet.

On the following slides, I cover some reasons that we may not see Mr. Five Time hoisting a trophy over his head this year.

Threat No. 1: Denny Hamlin

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 13: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 13, 2011 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by

Hamlin was the top threat for Johnson last year and there's no reason to thing he won't be contending again this year.  The only thing going for Johnson is that Hamlin isn't getting any surgery this year... yet.

Threat No. 2: The New Format

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 13: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 13, 2011 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Pho

Johnson has adapted to every other stumbling block NASCAR has thrown at him so there's no reason this will be any different, but we know he has to have a weakness somewhere.

Threat No. 3: His Own Teammates

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CONCORD, NC - JANUARY 26: (L-R) Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, Mark Martin, driver of the #5 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 AMP Energy Ch

There has been a shake up at HMS this offseason and there's no doubt Rick Hendrick will make something happen.  The question is, will that risk his best driver's chance at another championship in 2011?

Threat No. 4: Everyone Is Gunning For Him

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 12: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, and Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, lead Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Budweiser Chevrolet, Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 Wix Chevrolet

This hasn't changed since the last time he ran for a championship, but everyone wants to be the one that ends King Jimmie's reign.  The drivers will be gunning for him and the teams will be trying to figure out how to stop him. Has someone figured out a way how to crown a new King?

Threat No. 5: The Equipment

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 12: Crew members push the car of Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, through the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2011

No car is break-proof and overall, Johnson has had pretty good luck with his equipment not failing him. But you never know when a car will quit.

Threat No. 6: Wrecks

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DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 08: The crew of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, driven by Jimmie Johnson, works on the car in the garage after Johnson crashed during the NASCAR Sprint Cup series SHOWTIME Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 8, 2010 in Darlington, So

The No. 48 crew is one of the best at bringing cars back from a wreck to finish the race (like this picture from a race in 2009), but there are a few wrecks that you can't bring a car back from.

Threat No. 7: Restrictor Plates

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 10: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, speaks to members of the media during the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 10, 2011 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Pho

Johnson is a monster on most tracks, but restrictor plate racing seems to be his weakness. If he doesn't have good finishes there, he will have to work extra hard at other tracks.

Threat No. 8: His Crew

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 12: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2011 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for N

Last year Johnson had a crew swap at the end of the season.  A pit crew is a huge part of a winning team and they are definitely the wild card when it comes to a successful run.

Threat No. 9: Distractions

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LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 30: Five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson (L), his daughter Genevieve Marie and his wife Chandra (R) pose outside the Bellagio Hotel and Casino Resort during Day 1 of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions We

We've discovered that Johnson gets stronger when he has more to focus on, but at what point does he have too many distractions in his life? Could another one pop up and be his undoing?

Threat No. 10: Chad

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 11: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, walks in the garage area with crew chief Chad Knaus during practice for the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 11, 2011 in Daytona B

We know that Chad Knaus is Johnson's loyal sidekick (or is Johnson his?), but like 2005, could they have a falling out that makes them miss the championship?  Their bond seems as strong as ever, but you never know when something may happen to break it.