.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Expert.The largest problem of those fighting for a playoff location in the NASCAR Mug Series is that a vehicle driver who isn't remotely in the mix safes in to the playoffs with a dismayed victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, who was 32nd in the status entering into Richmond, placed themself in the playoffs along with a victory-- albeit a controversial one-- on Sunday, the 23rd nationality of the 26-race frequent season.Following Richmond, three ethnicities remain to set the playoff range: Michigan, Daytona as well as Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs include 16 vehicle drivers-- the regular-season champ and afterwards the upcoming 15 vehicle drivers placed through victories along with ties breached through points.With the top seven chauffeurs 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 motorists have succeeded this year, suggesting as much as 3 areas can be available on factors. Therefore that remains in, who's on the blister and also who goes to win-at-all-costs? Those 13 drivers with wins who reside in: Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, Hunt Elliott, Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski, Alex Bowman, Joey Logano, Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric as well as Austin Dillon.The bubble transformed significantly along with Dillon's success as today maximum simply three places-- certainly not 4 as before the Richmond competition-- could be readily available to winless chauffeurs. Both Chris Buescher and also Ross Chastain dropped below the cutline while Bubba Wallace relocated to the silver lining of being among the 3 winless chauffeurs with the most points.Joey Logano reviews Austin Dillon's overtime move to succeed the 400 So allow's get to the points: There are 5 winless motorists who would certainly be fighting for the current 3 spots on call entirely on points.Martin Truex Jr. possesses a 78-point side on the cutline (currently Buescher and also Chastain), with 60 points on Ty Gibbs, that is 15 points over Wallace. Buescher as well as Chastain, incorporated the status, are 3 factors behind Wallace.In other phrases, it's visiting be a match to the finish.Buescher gained at Michigan as well as Daytona last year, but those also are locations where Wallace generally has managed properly. Gibbs still seeks his 1st career Cup gain. Chastain is the driver with the absolute most recent adventure in playoff stress situations, where he usually has verified he may make things happen.There are 16 other playoff-eligible chauffeurs that virtually skin must-win conditions: 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 devoted years covering motorsports, consisting of over 30 Daytona 500s, with jobs at ESPN, Sporting Headlines, NASCAR Scene journal and The (Daytona Seashore) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Obtain extra coming from NASCAR Cup Set Follow your favorites to receive details about video games, information and also more.