.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Expert.The biggest worry of those fighting for a playoff place in the NASCAR Cup Series is that a motorist who isn't remotely in the mix vaults in to the playoffs along with an upset victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, who was actually 32nd in the status getting into Richmond, placed themself in the playoffs along with a success-- albeit a disputable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd nationality of the 26-race frequent season.Following Richmond, 3 nationalities stay to establish the playoff farmland: Michigan, Daytona and also Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs contain 16 vehicle drivers-- the regular-season champion and after that the upcoming 15 chauffeurs positioned by triumphes along with dead heats broken by points.With the top 7 drivers in the standings all contending least one success, the regular-season champ probably is going to be among the champions. Thirteen motorists have gained this year, suggesting around 3 spots might be readily available on factors. Therefore who remains in, who's on the blister as well as that is at win-at-all-costs? Those thirteen vehicle drivers with wins that remain 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 and also Austin Dillon.The bubble modified dramatically along with Dillon's success as today at most only three locations-- certainly not 4 as prior to the Richmond race-- might be readily available to winless vehicle drivers. Each Chris Buescher and also Ross Chastain fell beneath the cutline while Bubba Wallace transferred to the silver lining of being among the three winless chauffeurs with the best points.Joey Logano covers Austin Dillon's overtime move to win the Cook Out 400 So that permit's specify: There are five winless chauffeurs who would certainly be actually combating for the current three locations available entirely on points.Martin Truex Jr. has a 78-point side on the cutline (currently Buescher as well as Chastain), with 60 points on Ty Gibbs, who is 15 factors over Wallace. Buescher and Chastain, tied in the status, are 3 aspects responsible for Wallace.In other terms, it's going to be a match to the finish.Buescher succeeded at Michigan and Daytona in 2013, but those additionally are locations where Wallace traditionally has managed properly. Gibbs still finds his 1st career Cup gain. Chastain is actually the motorist along with the best recent experience in playoff stress scenarios, where he typically has actually confirmed he can create factors happen.There are 16 various other playoff-eligible motorists that basically 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 actually invested years covering motorsports, featuring over 30 Daytona 500s, along with stints at ESPN, Sporting Headlines, NASCAR Setting publication and The (Daytona Coastline) News-Journal. Observe him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Obtain much more from NASCAR Mug Set Follow your preferences to get info about video games, updates and also even more.