.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Expert.The greatest issue of those fighting for a playoff location in the NASCAR Mug Set is actually that a motorist that isn't from another location in the mix safes right into the playoffs along with an upset victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, who was actually 32nd in the standings entering Richmond, put himself in the playoffs along with a success-- albeit a disputable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd race of the 26-race frequent season.Following Richmond, three nationalities stay to put the playoff field: Michigan, Daytona as well as Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs consist of 16 vehicle drivers-- the regular-season champ and after that the following 15 motorists positioned by success with dead heats breached through points.With the top seven motorists in the status all having at least one success, the regular-season champion more than likely will be just one of the victors. Thirteen drivers have actually succeeded this year, meaning approximately three locations might be on call on points. Therefore who remains in, that performs the blister and also who goes to win-at-all-costs? Those thirteen motorists along with triumphes who are 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 bubble changed drastically with Dillon's success as right now at most simply 3 places-- certainly not 4 as just before the Richmond race-- might be accessible to winless chauffeurs. Both Chris Buescher and also Ross Chastain fell below the cutline while Bubba Wallace moved to the good side of being among the three winless motorists along with the best points.Joey Logano explains Austin Dillon's overtime move to gain the Cook Out 400 So that allow's specify: There are actually 5 winless drivers who will be battling for the existing 3 spots on call only on points.Martin Truex Jr. has a 78-point edge on the cutline (presently Buescher and also Chastain), along with 60 points on Ty Gibbs, that is 15 aspects over Wallace. Buescher as well as Chastain, tied in the status, are 3 points behind Wallace.In various other words, it's heading to be a battle to the finish.Buescher succeeded at Michigan and Daytona in 2014, however those also are actually places where Wallace customarily has operated effectively. Gibbs still finds his very first occupation Cup gain. Chastain is the vehicle driver along with one of the most latest adventure in playoff pressure circumstances, where he primarily has verified he can create factors happen.There are 16 various other playoff-eligible chauffeurs who more or less face 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 Hunter Nemechek, Harrison Burton and Zane Smith.Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR for FOX Sports. He has devoted many years covering motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, with assignments at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Setting magazine and also The (Daytona Seashore) News-Journal. Observe him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Acquire a lot more coming from NASCAR Mug Collection Follow your faves to receive information concerning activities, updates and also even more.