.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Insider.The biggest issue of those fighting for a playoff area in the NASCAR Cup Collection is actually that a chauffeur that isn't from another location in the mix vaults right into the playoffs along with an upset victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, who was 32nd in the standings entering into Richmond, placed himself in the playoffs with a triumph-- albeit a controversial one-- on Sunday, the 23rd nationality of the 26-race normal season.Following Richmond, three ethnicities stay to place the playoff ground: Michigan, Daytona and Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs consist of 16 drivers-- the regular-season champ and after that the next 15 motorists rated through victories along with dead heats broken through points.With the leading 7 chauffeurs in the standings all contending least one triumph, the regular-season champ probably is going to be one of the victors. Thirteen drivers have actually gained this year, implying around 3 spots might be offered on aspects. Thus who's in, who gets on the bubble and also that is at win-at-all-costs? Those 13 motorists with wins that reside in: Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Christopher Alarm, Ryan Blaney, Hunt Elliott, Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski, Alex Bowman, Joey Logano, Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric as well as Austin Dillon.The blister altered considerably with Dillon's success as right now maximum simply 3 locations-- not four as prior to the Richmond race-- could be offered to winless chauffeurs. Each Chris Buescher and also Ross Chastain fell beneath the cutline while Bubba Wallace moved to the good side of being one of the three winless motorists with the absolute most points.Joey Logano goes over Austin Dillon's overtime transfer to gain the 400 So let's get to the points: There are actually five winless chauffeurs that would certainly be combating for the current 3 areas accessible exclusively on points.Martin Truex Jr. possesses a 78-point side on the cutline (presently Buescher and also Chastain), along with 60 factors on Ty Gibbs, who is actually 15 factors over Wallace. Buescher and also Chastain, incorporated the status, are actually 3 aspects behind Wallace.In other words, it's heading to be actually a fight to the finish.Buescher succeeded at Michigan and also Daytona in 2013, but those additionally are areas where Wallace typically has actually run properly. Gibbs still finds his very first occupation Cup gain. Chastain is the motorist along with one of the most latest adventure in playoff stress scenarios, where he primarily has actually confirmed he may make traits happen.There are 16 various other playoff-eligible vehicle drivers that virtually 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 spent many years dealing with motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, along with jobs at ESPN, Sporting Headlines, NASCAR Setting magazine as well as The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Acquire more coming from NASCAR Cup Set Follow your faves to receive info concerning activities, updates as well as additional.