.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Expert.The largest worry of those fighting for a playoff place in the NASCAR Cup Collection is actually that a motorist that isn't from another location in the mix vaults in to the playoffs with a distressed victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, that was 32nd in the standings going into Richmond, placed themself in the playoffs along with a victory-- albeit a debatable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd race of the 26-race frequent season.Following Richmond, three races continue to be to establish the playoff ground: Michigan, Daytona and also Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs are composed of 16 drivers-- the regular-season champ and then the following 15 vehicle drivers ranked through triumphes along with ties breached by points.With the top 7 drivers in the status all having at least one triumph, the regular-season champ more than likely will be one of the winners. Thirteen vehicle drivers have actually gained this year, implying up to three spots can be accessible on factors. Therefore who resides in, who performs the blister as well as that goes to win-at-all-costs? Those 13 chauffeurs with success that 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 blister modified dramatically with Dillon's success as right now at most only three locations-- not four as just before the Richmond competition-- can be readily available to winless vehicle drivers. Each Chris Buescher as well as Ross Chastain dropped under the cutline while Bubba Wallace relocated to the silver lining of being just one of the 3 winless motorists along with one of the most points.Joey Logano explains Austin Dillon's overtime transfer to win the 400 So that let's specify: There are 5 winless vehicle drivers that will be actually combating for the current three locations available solely on points.Martin Truex Jr. has a 78-point edge on the cutline (presently Buescher and also Chastain), with 60 factors on Ty Gibbs, who is actually 15 aspects over Wallace. Buescher as well as Chastain, tied in the standings, are actually 3 factors responsible for Wallace.In other phrases, it's mosting likely to be actually a match to the finish.Buescher gained at Michigan as well as Daytona in 2014, but those additionally are actually locations where Wallace typically has run well. Gibbs still seeks his 1st job Cup succeed. Chastain is actually the chauffeur with one of the most current knowledge in playoff pressure situations, where he mostly has actually proven he can create things happen.There are actually 16 other playoff-eligible vehicle drivers who more or less skin must-win circumstances: Chase 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 as well as Zane Smith.Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR for FOX Sports. He has actually devoted many years covering motorsports, consisting of over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Scene publication and also The (Daytona Coastline) News-Journal. Observe him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Receive more from NASCAR Mug Collection Follow your preferences to get information about activities, news as well as even more.