.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Insider.The largest issue of those fighting for a playoff place in the NASCAR Cup Set is that a vehicle driver who isn't remotely in the mix safes in to the playoffs along with an upset victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, that was actually 32nd in the status entering into Richmond, placed themself in the playoffs along with a victory-- albeit a debatable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd nationality of the 26-race frequent season.Following Richmond, three nationalities remain to set the playoff ground: Michigan, Daytona and also Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs are composed of 16 motorists-- the regular-season champ and then the following 15 chauffeurs positioned through triumphes with ties broken through points.With the top 7 drivers in the status all having at minimum one success, the regular-season champion likely will be one of the champions. Thirteen motorists have actually won this year, indicating approximately 3 places may be readily available on aspects. Thus that remains in, who's on the bubble as well as that is at win-at-all-costs? Those 13 vehicle drivers along with success that reside 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 and Austin Dillon.The bubble modified dramatically with Dillon's success as right now just just three locations-- certainly not 4 as prior to the Richmond competition-- could be available to winless vehicle drivers. Both Chris Buescher and also Ross Chastain fell beneath the cutline while Bubba Wallace relocated to the silver lining of being among the 3 winless motorists with the absolute most points.Joey Logano discusses Austin Dillon's overtime move to gain the 400 So let's specify: There are 5 winless drivers who will be fighting for the existing three locations offered only 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, who is 15 aspects over Wallace. Buescher and also Chastain, tied in the status, are 3 aspects responsible for Wallace.In other words, it is actually heading to be actually a battle to the finish.Buescher won at Michigan as well as Daytona in 2013, but those likewise are actually spots where Wallace traditionally has actually run effectively. Gibbs still seeks his very first occupation Cup succeed. Chastain is actually the motorist along with the absolute most recent knowledge in playoff stress situations, where he mainly has verified he may create points happen.There are 16 various other playoff-eligible motorists who more or less face 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 Sporting Activities. He has actually spent many years dealing with motorsports, featuring over 30 Daytona 500s, along with stints at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Scene publication and also The (Daytona Beach Front) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Receive a lot more from NASCAR Cup Set Observe your preferences to get relevant information about video games, information and also even more.