.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Expert.The greatest worry of those defending a playoff location in the NASCAR Mug Set is actually that a chauffeur who isn't from another location in the mix safes right into the playoffs with an upset victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, who was 32nd in the status entering into Richmond, placed themself in the playoffs with a success-- albeit a debatable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd ethnicity of the 26-race frequent season.Following Richmond, three nationalities remain to put the playoff range: Michigan, Daytona and also Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs are composed of 16 motorists-- the regular-season champ and after that the upcoming 15 vehicle drivers ranked by wins with dead heats breached through points.With the top 7 motorists in the standings all having at least one triumph, the regular-season champion most likely is going to be among the winners. Thirteen vehicle drivers have gained this year, implying approximately three areas can be accessible on aspects. Therefore that remains in, who performs the bubble as well as that is at win-at-all-costs? Those thirteen chauffeurs with triumphes who are in: Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Christopher Alarm, Ryan Blaney, Pursuit Elliott, Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski, Alex Bowman, Joey Logano, Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric as well as Austin Dillon.The blister changed significantly with Dillon's victory as now just simply three areas-- not 4 as prior to the Richmond competition-- can be available to winless vehicle drivers. Each Chris Buescher as well as Ross Chastain dropped under the cutline while Bubba Wallace moved to the silver lining of being one of the three winless chauffeurs with the most points.Joey Logano explains Austin Dillon's overtime move to win the 400 So permit's specify: There are five winless vehicle drivers who will be battling for the existing 3 spots on call entirely on points.Martin Truex Jr. has a 78-point side on the cutline (currently Buescher and also Chastain), with 60 aspects on Ty Gibbs, that is 15 points over Wallace. Buescher and also Chastain, incorporated the status, are actually three points responsible for Wallace.In other words, it is actually going to be a match to the finish.Buescher succeeded at Michigan and also Daytona last year, however those also are places where Wallace customarily has actually run effectively. Gibbs still seeks his first profession Cup succeed. Chastain is actually the driver with the most recent experience in playoff tension circumstances, where he typically has actually verified he can easily make traits happen.There are 16 other playoff-eligible vehicle drivers who basically skin must-win scenarios: 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 deals with NASCAR for FOX Sporting Activities. He has actually spent many years covering motorsports, featuring over 30 Daytona 500s, along with jobs at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Scene magazine as well as The (Daytona Seashore) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Obtain extra coming from NASCAR Cup Series Follow your favorites to obtain details concerning games, updates and also even more.