.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Expert.The greatest worry of those fighting for a playoff location in the NASCAR Mug Set is that a motorist that isn't from another location in the mix vaults in to the playoffs along with a distressed victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, that was actually 32nd in the standings going into Richmond, put themself in the playoffs along with a success-- albeit a disputable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd nationality of the 26-race regular season.Following Richmond, 3 races remain to set the playoff farmland: Michigan, Daytona and Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs contain 16 vehicle drivers-- the regular-season champ and then the next 15 motorists positioned by triumphes along with ties violated by points.With the best 7 drivers in the standings all contending least one victory, the regular-season champ most likely will be among the champions. Thirteen motorists have gained this year, suggesting up to 3 areas may be offered on factors. Thus that resides in, who's on the blister and that goes to win-at-all-costs? Those 13 vehicle drivers with success who are in: Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Christopher Alarm, Ryan Blaney, Hunt Elliott, Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski, Alex Bowman, Joey Logano, Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric as well as Austin Dillon.The blister modified drastically with Dillon's triumph as right now just only three locations-- not 4 as before the Richmond race-- can be on call to winless motorists. Both Chris Buescher and also Ross Chastain fell under the cutline while Bubba Wallace moved to the silver lining of being just one of the three winless motorists with the most points.Joey Logano talks about Austin Dillon's overtime move to gain the 400 So that allow's specify: There are five winless chauffeurs that would certainly be actually combating for the present 3 areas accessible exclusively on points.Martin Truex Jr. has a 78-point edge on the cutline (presently Buescher and Chastain), along with 60 aspects on Ty Gibbs, who is 15 factors above Wallace. Buescher and also Chastain, tied in the status, are actually three factors behind Wallace.In other words, it's visiting be a fight to the finish.Buescher won at Michigan and Daytona last year, but those also are actually locations where Wallace generally has operated properly. Gibbs still finds his initial profession Cup gain. Chastain is actually the motorist along with the best latest experience in playoff tension scenarios, where he primarily has shown he may make traits happen.There are actually 16 various other playoff-eligible vehicle drivers that pretty much skin must-win situations: Hunt 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 deals with NASCAR for FOX Sports. He has devoted many years dealing with motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, along with stints at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Scene publication as well as The (Daytona Coastline) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Receive more from NASCAR Cup Collection Follow your faves to receive information about activities, headlines as well as more.