.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Expert.The largest concern of those fighting for a playoff location in the NASCAR Cup Series is that a driver that isn't remotely in the mix vaults into the playoffs along with a distressed victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, who was actually 32nd in the status going into Richmond, placed himself in the playoffs along with a triumph-- albeit a questionable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd nationality of the 26-race routine season.Following Richmond, 3 races stay to establish the playoff range: Michigan, Daytona and Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs feature 16 chauffeurs-- the regular-season champ and afterwards the upcoming 15 drivers placed by wins with dead heats breached by points.With the top seven chauffeurs in the status all having at least one triumph, the regular-season champion likely is going to be among the victors. Thirteen chauffeurs have actually won this year, meaning around three areas may be on call on points. Therefore that remains in, who's on the blister and also who is at win-at-all-costs? Those thirteen drivers with victories who are in: Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Christopher Alarm, Ryan Blaney, Pursuit Elliott, Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski, Alex Bowman, Joey Logano, Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric and also Austin Dillon.The bubble modified dramatically with Dillon's success as today maximum only 3 locations-- not 4 as prior to the Richmond competition-- may be on call to winless chauffeurs. Both Chris Buescher and Ross Chastain dropped under the cutline while Bubba Wallace transferred to the silver lining of being one of the 3 winless motorists with 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 actually five winless motorists that would be battling for the existing 3 spots offered entirely on points.Martin Truex Jr. has a 78-point side on the cutline (currently Buescher as well as Chastain), along with 60 points on Ty Gibbs, that is actually 15 factors over Wallace. Buescher and Chastain, tied in the status, are 3 points responsible for Wallace.In other words, it's heading to be a match to the finish.Buescher gained at Michigan as well as Daytona last year, yet those likewise are locations where Wallace customarily has actually run properly. Gibbs still seeks his first job Cup gain. Chastain is the driver along with the most latest expertise in playoff pressure scenarios, where he usually has verified he may make factors happen.There are actually 16 other playoff-eligible motorists that basically skin must-win situations: 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 as well as Zane Smith.Bob Pockrass deals with NASCAR for FOX Sports. He has devoted many years dealing with motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting Information, NASCAR Setting journal and also The (Daytona Seashore) News-Journal. Observe him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Receive more from NASCAR Mug Series Follow your favorites to get relevant information about video games, news and more.