.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Insider.The most significant worry of those fighting for a playoff location in the NASCAR Mug Series is that a motorist that isn't remotely in the mix safes in to the playoffs along with a distressed victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, that was 32nd in the standings getting in Richmond, put himself in the playoffs along with a triumph-- albeit a disputable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd race of the 26-race regular season.Following Richmond, three ethnicities stay to set the playoff ground: Michigan, Daytona and Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs are composed of 16 vehicle drivers-- the regular-season champ and afterwards the upcoming 15 motorists positioned by success with dead heats violated through points.With the leading seven chauffeurs in the standings all contending the very least one triumph, the regular-season champ likely will be just one of the champions. Thirteen chauffeurs have won this year, implying as much as three spots can be available on aspects. Thus who's in, who's on the bubble and also who is at win-at-all-costs? Those thirteen vehicle drivers along with success that remain 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 Austin Dillon.The blister changed considerably along with Dillon's triumph as now at most only three locations-- certainly not four as prior to the Richmond competition-- might be readily available to winless drivers. Each Chris Buescher and also Ross Chastain fell below the cutline while Bubba Wallace moved to the good side of being among the 3 winless vehicle drivers with the most points.Joey Logano covers Austin Dillon's overtime move to gain the 400 So allow's specify: There are actually 5 winless vehicle drivers who would certainly be actually combating for the present 3 locations readily available only on points.Martin Truex Jr. has a 78-point edge on the cutline (presently Buescher and Chastain), along with 60 points on Ty Gibbs, that is actually 15 factors over Wallace. Buescher and also Chastain, tied in the status, are actually 3 aspects responsible for Wallace.In other terms, it is actually mosting likely to be actually a battle to the finish.Buescher won at Michigan and also Daytona in 2015, yet those also are actually locations where Wallace typically has run effectively. Gibbs still finds his very first occupation Mug gain. Chastain is the driver along with the best latest adventure in playoff pressure conditions, where he mainly has verified he can easily make traits happen.There are 16 other playoff-eligible drivers that practically face must-win situations: 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 as well as Zane Smith.Bob Pockrass deals with NASCAR for FOX Sporting Activities. He has spent many years dealing with motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, along with assignments at ESPN, Sporting Information, NASCAR Scene publication as well as The (Daytona Seaside) News-Journal. Observe him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Get a lot more from NASCAR Cup Collection Observe your faves to receive relevant information regarding games, headlines and also more.