.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Expert.The greatest worry of those fighting for a playoff place in the NASCAR Cup Collection is that a driver that isn't remotely in the mix safes in to the playoffs with an upset victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, that was 32nd in the status getting into Richmond, placed themself in the playoffs along with a triumph-- albeit a controversial one-- on Sunday, the 23rd nationality of the 26-race frequent season.Following Richmond, 3 races continue to be to establish the playoff ground: Michigan, Daytona as well as Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs consist of 16 vehicle drivers-- the regular-season champ and afterwards the next 15 motorists positioned by wins with ties breached by points.With the top seven drivers in the standings all contending the very least one success, the regular-season champ likely will be among the champions. Thirteen chauffeurs have gained this year, suggesting around three areas may be offered on factors. Thus that's in, who's on the blister as well as who is at win-at-all-costs? Those 13 motorists with victories who remain in: Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Christopher Alarm, Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski, Alex Bowman, Joey Logano, Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric as well as Austin Dillon.The blister transformed substantially with Dillon's victory as today just simply three locations-- certainly not 4 as before the Richmond competition-- may be accessible to winless chauffeurs. Each Chris Buescher and also Ross Chastain fell below the cutline while Bubba Wallace relocated to the silver lining of being one of the three winless vehicle drivers along with the best points.Joey Logano reviews Austin Dillon's overtime relocate to win the 400 So that allow's specify: There are five winless chauffeurs that will be fighting for the current three areas on call exclusively on points.Martin Truex Jr. possesses a 78-point edge on the cutline (currently Buescher as well as Chastain), with 60 factors on Ty Gibbs, that is 15 aspects above Wallace. Buescher as well as Chastain, incorporated the status, are three factors responsible for Wallace.In other phrases, it is actually heading to be actually a fight to the finish.Buescher won at Michigan and also Daytona last year, however those additionally are actually places where Wallace typically has actually managed well. Gibbs still seeks his very first job Cup succeed. Chastain is the vehicle driver with one of the most latest expertise in playoff pressure circumstances, where he usually has actually verified he can create points happen.There are actually 16 various other playoff-eligible vehicle drivers that more or less face must-win conditions: 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 and Zane Smith.Bob Pockrass deals with NASCAR for FOX Sporting Activities. He has actually invested years covering motorsports, consisting of over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting Headlines, NASCAR Scene journal as well as The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Acquire much more from NASCAR Mug Set Observe your preferences to acquire relevant information concerning games, information as well as even more.