.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Expert.The biggest worry of those defending a playoff area in the NASCAR Cup Set is actually that a motorist who isn't remotely in the mix safes in to the playoffs along with a distressed victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, who was 32nd in the status entering Richmond, put themself in the playoffs with a victory-- albeit a debatable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd ethnicity of the 26-race frequent season.Following Richmond, 3 races stay to set the playoff ground: Michigan, Daytona and also Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs contain 16 motorists-- the regular-season champ and after that the upcoming 15 motorists placed by wins along with ties breached through points.With the leading 7 vehicle drivers in the status all having at minimum one success, the regular-season champion more than likely will be just one of the victors. Thirteen motorists have actually won this year, meaning as much as three spots could be on call on aspects. Thus who resides in, that's on the blister as well as that is at win-at-all-costs? Those thirteen vehicle drivers with success that reside 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 altered dramatically with Dillon's triumph as right now maximum simply 3 spots-- not 4 as prior to the Richmond competition-- can be readily available to winless chauffeurs. Both Chris Buescher as well as Ross Chastain dropped below the cutline while Bubba Wallace moved to the silver lining of being among the three winless vehicle drivers with the best points.Joey Logano explains Austin Dillon's overtime move to win the Cook Out 400 Thus permit's specify: There are five winless chauffeurs who would be actually fighting for the existing three spots readily available entirely on points.Martin Truex Jr. has a 78-point side on the cutline (presently Buescher and Chastain), with 60 factors on Ty Gibbs, who is actually 15 aspects above Wallace. Buescher and also Chastain, incorporated the status, are actually 3 points behind Wallace.In various other words, it is actually going to be actually a fight to the finish.Buescher won at Michigan and also Daytona in 2015, yet those additionally are places where Wallace typically has operated well. Gibbs still seeks his first occupation Mug gain. Chastain is the chauffeur along with the absolute most current adventure in playoff stress circumstances, where he primarily has actually proven he can make factors happen.There are actually 16 other playoff-eligible chauffeurs who virtually face must-win scenarios: 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 and also Zane Smith.Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR for FOX Sporting Activities. He has actually devoted decades covering motorsports, consisting of over 30 Daytona 500s, with jobs at ESPN, Sporting Updates, NASCAR Setting magazine and The (Daytona Seashore) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Receive even more coming from NASCAR Cup Set Follow your faves to receive information regarding activities, information as well as additional.