.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Insider.The greatest worry 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 into the playoffs along with a dismayed victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, who was 32nd in the status going into Richmond, put themself in the playoffs with a success-- albeit a controversial one-- on Sunday, the 23rd nationality of the 26-race routine season.Following Richmond, three ethnicities remain to put the playoff range: Michigan, Daytona and Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs consist of 16 chauffeurs-- the regular-season champ and afterwards the next 15 chauffeurs ranked by wins along with dead heats violated by points.With the leading seven motorists in the status all contending least one triumph, the regular-season champion more than likely is going to be among the victors. Thirteen drivers have gained this year, implying as much as three places could be readily available on aspects. Therefore that resides in, that performs the bubble and also that goes to win-at-all-costs? Those 13 motorists along with wins 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 transformed significantly with Dillon's victory as today just just three areas-- not four as prior to the Richmond race-- can be offered to winless motorists. Each Chris Buescher and also Ross Chastain dropped below the cutline while Bubba Wallace moved to the good side of being among the 3 winless drivers along with one of the most points.Joey Logano reviews Austin Dillon's overtime transfer to gain the 400 So that let's get to the points: There are actually five winless vehicle drivers who would certainly be fighting for the existing three spots readily available only on points.Martin Truex Jr. has a 78-point side on the cutline (presently Buescher and also Chastain), along with 60 points on Ty Gibbs, who is actually 15 points above Wallace. Buescher as well as Chastain, tied in the status, are actually three points responsible for Wallace.In various other phrases, it's visiting be actually a match to the finish.Buescher succeeded at Michigan as well as Daytona in 2013, but those also are actually places where Wallace customarily has managed well. Gibbs still seeks his very first job Cup gain. Chastain is the chauffeur with the absolute most recent knowledge in playoff pressure circumstances, where he primarily has actually proven he may make factors happen.There are 16 various other playoff-eligible drivers that virtually face must-win scenarios: 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 Seeker Nemechek, Harrison Burton and also Zane Smith.Bob Pockrass deals with NASCAR for FOX Sporting Activities. He has spent years covering motorsports, consisting of over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting Updates, NASCAR Setting publication and The (Daytona Beach Front) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Receive more from NASCAR Cup Series Follow your favorites to acquire info regarding activities, updates as well as additional.