.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Insider.The greatest issue of those defending a playoff area in the NASCAR Cup Collection is actually that a vehicle driver who isn't from another location in the mix safes in to the playoffs with an upset victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, that was actually 32nd in the status getting in Richmond, placed himself in the playoffs with a triumph-- albeit a controversial one-- on Sunday, the 23rd race of the 26-race normal season.Following Richmond, three races continue to be to put the playoff range: Michigan, Daytona and Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs are composed of 16 chauffeurs-- the regular-season champ and afterwards the next 15 motorists ranked by success with ties breached by points.With the best seven motorists in the status all having at least one success, the regular-season champ probably is going to be among the champions. Thirteen vehicle drivers have gained this year, suggesting around 3 locations could be available on aspects. So who's in, who's on the blister and that is at win-at-all-costs? Those thirteen vehicle drivers 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 Austin Dillon.The bubble changed drastically along with Dillon's victory as now at most just three spots-- not four as prior to the Richmond race-- may be accessible to winless vehicle drivers. 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 chauffeurs with the best points.Joey Logano discusses Austin Dillon's overtime move to gain the Cook Out 400 Therefore allow's specify: There are actually 5 winless chauffeurs that would certainly be combating for the existing 3 spots accessible solely on points.Martin Truex Jr. has a 78-point side on the cutline (presently Buescher and also Chastain), along with 60 aspects on Ty Gibbs, who is 15 points above Wallace. Buescher as well as Chastain, tied in the standings, are actually 3 aspects responsible for Wallace.In other terms, it is actually mosting likely to be a match to the finish.Buescher succeeded at Michigan and Daytona last year, however those also are actually locations where Wallace commonly has actually managed properly. Gibbs still finds his 1st job Mug win. Chastain is the vehicle driver with one of the most recent knowledge in playoff stress situations, where he usually has actually confirmed he may create points happen.There are actually 16 other playoff-eligible chauffeurs that essentially face must-win scenarios: 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 and Zane Smith.Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR for FOX Sports. He has actually invested decades covering motorsports, featuring over 30 Daytona 500s, along with assignments at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Scene journal and The (Daytona Seashore) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Receive a lot more coming from NASCAR Cup Set Observe your faves to acquire information concerning games, information and also additional.