.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Expert.The biggest worry of those fighting for a playoff spot in the NASCAR Mug Series is that a chauffeur that isn't from another location in the mix vaults into the playoffs with a distressed victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, that was actually 32nd in the status entering into Richmond, put himself in the playoffs with a success-- albeit a debatable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd race of the 26-race frequent season.Following Richmond, three races continue to be to place the playoff farmland: Michigan, Daytona and also Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs contain 16 chauffeurs-- the regular-season champion and then the upcoming 15 vehicle drivers positioned through success along with dead heats violated through points.With the best seven drivers in the standings all contending minimum one victory, the regular-season champion probably is going to be among the winners. Thirteen vehicle drivers have actually won this year, meaning around three areas could be accessible on factors. Therefore that resides in, that performs the blister as well as that is at win-at-all-costs? Those thirteen vehicle drivers with triumphes who 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 and also Austin Dillon.The blister changed dramatically with Dillon's success as today maximum only 3 areas-- not four as prior to the Richmond competition-- may be offered to winless chauffeurs. Both Chris Buescher and also Ross Chastain dropped beneath the cutline while Bubba Wallace moved to the silver lining of being among the three winless drivers with the most points.Joey Logano reviews Austin Dillon's overtime transfer to win the Cook Out 400 Therefore allow's specify: There are five winless vehicle drivers that will be actually combating for the existing 3 locations accessible exclusively on points.Martin Truex Jr. possesses a 78-point edge on the cutline (currently Buescher and also Chastain), with 60 factors on Ty Gibbs, who is actually 15 factors above Wallace. Buescher and also Chastain, tied in the standings, are three aspects responsible for Wallace.In other terms, it is actually mosting likely to be actually a battle to the finish.Buescher succeeded at Michigan and Daytona in 2013, yet those additionally are actually spots where Wallace commonly has run effectively. Gibbs still seeks his very first career Cup gain. Chastain is the motorist with the most latest experience in playoff stress scenarios, where he mainly has verified he may make factors happen.There are actually 16 various other playoff-eligible vehicle drivers that practically face must-win situations: Hunt 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 and also Zane Smith.Bob Pockrass deals with NASCAR for FOX Sports. He has devoted decades covering motorsports, consisting of over 30 Daytona 500s, along with stints at ESPN, Sporting Information, NASCAR Scene journal and also The (Daytona Coastline) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Get a lot more coming from NASCAR Cup Series Observe your preferences to get info about video games, updates as well as even more.