.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Insider.The greatest problem of those fighting for a playoff spot in the NASCAR Mug Set is actually that a motorist who isn't from another location in the mix vaults 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 triumph-- albeit a questionable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd nationality of the 26-race frequent season.Following Richmond, 3 ethnicities stay to place the playoff farmland: Michigan, Daytona and Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs consist of 16 drivers-- the regular-season champ and after that the upcoming 15 chauffeurs ranked by triumphes along with dead heats violated by points.With the best seven motorists in the status all having at the very least one triumph, the regular-season champ more than likely is going to be just one of the champions. Thirteen chauffeurs have won this year, implying around three areas can be on call on aspects. Therefore who remains in, that performs the blister and that goes to win-at-all-costs? Those 13 drivers along with success who are 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 altered significantly with Dillon's triumph as right now just only 3 places-- certainly not 4 as prior to the Richmond race-- could be accessible to winless chauffeurs. Both Chris Buescher and also Ross Chastain dropped beneath the cutline while Bubba Wallace relocated to the good side of being among the 3 winless chauffeurs with one of the most points.Joey Logano discusses Austin Dillon's overtime transfer to win the Cook Out 400 Thus let's specify: There are five winless drivers that will be fighting for the current three places accessible exclusively 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 15 points above Wallace. Buescher as well as Chastain, tied in the standings, are 3 factors behind Wallace.In other words, it is actually heading to be a battle to the finish.Buescher won at Michigan and also Daytona last year, yet those likewise are actually locations where Wallace typically has actually managed effectively. Gibbs still seeks his initial career Mug gain. Chastain is the motorist along with one of the most latest expertise in playoff tension circumstances, where he primarily has verified he may make points happen.There are actually 16 various other playoff-eligible vehicle drivers that pretty much 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 Sports. He has actually devoted years covering motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, with assignments at ESPN, Sporting Information, NASCAR Setting journal and also The (Daytona Seaside) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Acquire even more coming from NASCAR Cup Series Observe your favorites to get information about activities, news as well as additional.