.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Insider.The greatest issue of those fighting for a playoff spot in the NASCAR Mug Set is that a chauffeur who isn't remotely in the mix vaults right into the playoffs along with a distressed victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, that was 32nd in the status entering Richmond, placed himself in the playoffs with a success-- albeit a disputable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd nationality of the 26-race regular season.Following Richmond, three ethnicities stay to place the playoff ground: Michigan, Daytona as well as Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs feature 16 vehicle drivers-- the regular-season champion and then the upcoming 15 vehicle drivers rated by wins with dead heats breached through points.With the best 7 vehicle drivers in the status all having at least one victory, the regular-season champ most likely will be among the winners. Thirteen drivers have succeeded this year, implying up to 3 spots may be readily available on aspects. Therefore who resides in, that performs the blister as well as that goes to win-at-all-costs? Those thirteen chauffeurs along with success 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 changed dramatically with Dillon's victory as now just simply 3 places-- certainly not four as prior to the Richmond race-- may be accessible to winless drivers. Both Chris Buescher and also Ross Chastain fell under the cutline while Bubba Wallace moved to the good side of being one of the three winless motorists with the best points.Joey Logano goes over Austin Dillon's overtime transfer to win the Cook Out 400 So that allow's get to the points: There are 5 winless vehicle drivers that would certainly be battling for the existing three areas on call solely on points.Martin Truex Jr. possesses a 78-point side on the cutline (currently Buescher as well as Chastain), with 60 points on Ty Gibbs, who is 15 aspects over Wallace. Buescher and Chastain, incorporated the standings, are three aspects responsible for Wallace.In other words, it's visiting be actually a battle to the finish.Buescher gained at Michigan and also Daytona in 2013, yet those additionally are places where Wallace generally has actually run well. Gibbs still seeks his 1st occupation Mug gain. Chastain is actually the motorist along with the most recent knowledge in playoff pressure circumstances, where he typically has actually proven he may make traits happen.There are 16 other playoff-eligible motorists that essentially 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 Seeker Nemechek, Harrison Burton as well as Zane Smith.Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR for FOX Sporting Activities. He has spent years dealing with motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, along with assignments at ESPN, Sporting Information, NASCAR Setting publication and The (Daytona Seaside) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Acquire a lot more from NASCAR Mug Series Follow your preferences to get info regarding activities, headlines and also even more.