Jimmie Johnson gets 2 years he is locked up

The driver of the 48 Lowes car was given a two year --- yup a two year extension on his contract.

On the heels of making his 12th Chase for the Sprint Cup appearance, Jimmie Johnson has signed a two-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports, sources confirmed to FOXSports.com.

The deal will keep the six-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion behind the wheel of the No. 48 Chevrolet through the 2017 season. Also a two year deal with Lowes followed

#48 Lowe's Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 11, 2015 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)">

updated by @johnny-mallonee: 12/05/16 04:04:08PM