2016 has been a history-making year for the entire sport’s world. The Cleveland Cavaliers captured their first NBA championship in franchise history in June with the help of three-time champion Lebron James. Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history, swam his way to his 23rd Olympic gold medal at Rio in late July. The Chicago Cubs shocked the MLB world and ended a 108-year World Series championship drought in late October.
This weekend, NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson has a shot at adding his name to the list of storied 2016 sport’s accomplishments.
