.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Insider.The greatest issue of those fighting for a playoff location in the NASCAR Mug Collection is actually that a motorist that isn't from another location in the mix vaults right into the playoffs along with a dismayed victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, that was 32nd in the status entering Richmond, placed himself in the playoffs along with a triumph-- albeit a questionable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd race of the 26-race normal season.Following Richmond, 3 ethnicities stay to set the playoff ground: Michigan, Daytona as well as Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs feature 16 vehicle drivers-- the regular-season champ and afterwards the upcoming 15 motorists placed by triumphes with dead heats violated by points.With the leading seven motorists in the standings all contending least one victory, the regular-season champion probably is going to be among the victors. Thirteen motorists have actually succeeded this year, implying around three areas might be available on points. Therefore that resides in, that's on the blister as well as that goes to win-at-all-costs? Those thirteen vehicle drivers with victories who reside in: Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski, Alex Bowman, Joey Logano, Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric and also Austin Dillon.The bubble changed significantly along with Dillon's triumph as today at most merely three areas-- certainly not 4 as prior to the Richmond competition-- can be available to winless motorists. Both Chris Buescher and also Ross Chastain fell under the cutline while Bubba Wallace relocated to the good side of being among the 3 winless motorists with the most points.Joey Logano discusses Austin Dillon's overtime move to win the Cook Out 400 Thus allow's specify: There are actually 5 winless drivers that would certainly be battling for the present 3 locations offered entirely on points.Martin Truex Jr. has a 78-point edge on the cutline (presently Buescher as well as Chastain), with 60 points on Ty Gibbs, that is actually 15 factors over Wallace. Buescher and also Chastain, incorporated the status, are 3 factors responsible for Wallace.In various other words, it is actually mosting likely to be actually a match to the finish.Buescher gained at Michigan and Daytona in 2015, but those likewise are places where Wallace customarily has run well. Gibbs still seeks his initial job Mug succeed. Chastain is actually the chauffeur with the best latest knowledge in playoff pressure conditions, where he mostly has shown he can easily create points happen.There are 16 various other playoff-eligible drivers who practically face must-win scenarios: Pursuit Briscoe, Kyle Busch, Todd Gilliland, Josh Berry, Michael McDowell, Carson Hocevar, Noah Gragson, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Erik Jones, Ryan Preece, Daniel Hemric, Justin Haley, Corey LaJoie, John Hunter Nemechek, Harrison Burton and Zane Smith.Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR for FOX Sporting Activities. He has spent decades dealing with motorsports, featuring over 30 Daytona 500s, with assignments at ESPN, Sporting Updates, NASCAR Setting magazine and also The (Daytona Coastline) News-Journal. Observe him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Obtain extra from NASCAR Mug Series Observe your favorites to receive details concerning games, headlines and even more.