.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Expert.The largest issue of those fighting for a playoff area in the NASCAR Cup Collection is that a driver who isn't remotely in the mix vaults right into the playoffs along with an upset victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, that was actually 32nd in the status entering into Richmond, put himself in the playoffs with a success-- albeit a questionable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd ethnicity of the 26-race regular season.Following Richmond, three races stay to place the playoff range: Michigan, Daytona and also Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs contain 16 vehicle drivers-- the regular-season champ and after that the next 15 vehicle drivers ranked by victories along with dead heats violated by points.With the top 7 motorists in the status all contending minimum one triumph, the regular-season champ most likely will be among the winners. Thirteen motorists have actually succeeded this year, implying up to 3 spots could be readily available on factors. So who remains in, who gets on the bubble and who is at win-at-all-costs? Those 13 vehicle drivers 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 also Austin Dillon.The blister modified drastically with Dillon's triumph as now at most only 3 areas-- certainly not 4 as prior to the Richmond race-- might be readily available to winless chauffeurs. Both Chris Buescher and Ross Chastain fell under the cutline while Bubba Wallace moved to the good side of being among the 3 winless drivers with one of the most points.Joey Logano talks about Austin Dillon's overtime relocate to gain the 400 So let's get to the points: There are 5 winless motorists who will be actually fighting for the current 3 spots available exclusively on points.Martin Truex Jr. has a 78-point edge on the cutline (currently Buescher and Chastain), along with 60 aspects on Ty Gibbs, that is 15 points above Wallace. Buescher as well as Chastain, tied in the standings, are actually 3 factors responsible for Wallace.In various other terms, it is actually heading to be a match to the finish.Buescher won at Michigan as well as Daytona in 2013, yet those also are spots where Wallace typically has operated well. Gibbs still seeks his initial occupation Mug win. Chastain is actually the chauffeur with the best latest expertise in playoff pressure circumstances, where he usually has confirmed he can create traits happen.There are 16 other playoff-eligible motorists that more or less face must-win conditions: 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 Sporting Activities. He has actually devoted many years covering motorsports, featuring over 30 Daytona 500s, with assignments at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Setting magazine and The (Daytona Coastline) News-Journal. Observe him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Acquire more from NASCAR Mug Set Follow your faves to acquire relevant information concerning video games, information and also even more.