.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Insider.The most significant worry of those defending a playoff area in the NASCAR Mug Collection is actually that a vehicle driver who isn't remotely in the mix vaults in to the playoffs along with a distressed victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, who was actually 32nd in the status entering Richmond, placed himself in the playoffs along with a success-- albeit a questionable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd ethnicity of the 26-race frequent season.Following Richmond, 3 nationalities stay to set the playoff range: Michigan, Daytona and Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs are composed of 16 chauffeurs-- the regular-season champion and after that the upcoming 15 motorists positioned by victories with ties broken by points.With the best 7 chauffeurs in the standings all contending the very least one victory, the regular-season champion likely is going to be one of the victors. Thirteen drivers have won this year, suggesting approximately 3 areas could be readily available on points. So who resides in, who's on the blister as well as that goes to win-at-all-costs? Those 13 vehicle drivers along with victories that are 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 bubble transformed dramatically with Dillon's triumph as right now just only three areas-- certainly not 4 as before the Richmond competition-- might be available to winless drivers. Each Chris Buescher and Ross Chastain fell below the cutline while Bubba Wallace moved to the silver lining of being among the 3 winless vehicle drivers along with the best points.Joey Logano reviews Austin Dillon's overtime move to gain the 400 So permit's specify: There are actually five winless motorists who would be combating for the existing 3 spots accessible solely on points.Martin Truex Jr. has a 78-point edge on the cutline (presently Buescher as well as Chastain), along with 60 points on Ty Gibbs, that is actually 15 factors over Wallace. Buescher and also Chastain, tied in the status, are three aspects behind Wallace.In various other terms, it is actually visiting be a battle to the finish.Buescher gained at Michigan and Daytona in 2014, yet those additionally are spots where Wallace commonly has managed effectively. Gibbs still seeks his initial profession Cup gain. Chastain is the vehicle driver along with the most latest experience in playoff pressure situations, where he mainly has actually verified he can easily create things happen.There are actually 16 other playoff-eligible chauffeurs who pretty much skin must-win conditions: 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 Seeker Nemechek, Harrison Burton as well as Zane Smith.Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR for FOX Sporting Activities. He has spent many years dealing with motorsports, consisting of over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting Updates, NASCAR Scene publication and also The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. Observe him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Get even more from NASCAR Cup Set Follow your favorites to acquire relevant information regarding activities, updates and also additional.