.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Insider.The biggest worry of those defending a playoff location in the NASCAR Mug Set is that a motorist who isn't remotely in the mix vaults into the playoffs with an upset victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, that was 32nd in the standings entering into Richmond, placed himself in the playoffs with a success-- albeit a controversial one-- on Sunday, the 23rd nationality of the 26-race normal season.Following Richmond, 3 ethnicities remain to place the playoff farmland: Michigan, Daytona and Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs contain 16 vehicle drivers-- the regular-season champ and then the upcoming 15 vehicle drivers rated through victories along with ties breached through points.With the leading 7 drivers in the standings all contending the very least one success, the regular-season champ most likely is going to be among the winners. Thirteen chauffeurs have actually won this year, suggesting around 3 areas may be accessible on factors. Thus who resides in, who's on the blister and also who is at win-at-all-costs? Those thirteen motorists along with victories that are in: Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, Pursuit Elliott, Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski, Alex Bowman, Joey Logano, Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric and Austin Dillon.The blister altered drastically along with Dillon's victory as right now at most only three places-- not four as just before the Richmond competition-- could be readily available to winless motorists. Each Chris Buescher and Ross Chastain fell below the cutline while Bubba Wallace transferred to the good side of being just one of the three winless vehicle drivers along with the most points.Joey Logano discusses Austin Dillon's overtime move to gain the Cook Out 400 Thus permit's specify: There are actually five winless motorists that will be actually combating for the existing three places readily available entirely on points.Martin Truex Jr. possesses a 78-point side on the cutline (presently Buescher and also Chastain), along with 60 aspects on Ty Gibbs, who is 15 aspects over Wallace. Buescher and Chastain, tied in the status, are actually three factors responsible for Wallace.In various other phrases, it's visiting be a match to the finish.Buescher succeeded at Michigan as well as Daytona in 2013, yet those also are actually locations where Wallace traditionally has actually managed well. Gibbs still finds his first career Cup win. Chastain is the driver along with the best latest adventure in playoff pressure circumstances, where he typically has proven he may create traits happen.There are actually 16 various other playoff-eligible drivers who basically skin must-win conditions: Pursuit 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 spent many years dealing with motorsports, consisting of over 30 Daytona 500s, with jobs at ESPN, Sporting Information, NASCAR Scene magazine and also The (Daytona Coastline) News-Journal. Observe him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Acquire more from NASCAR Mug Collection Observe your faves to receive relevant information concerning games, news as well as even more.