.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Expert.The biggest worry of those defending a playoff place in the NASCAR Cup Series is that a driver who isn't from another location in the mix safes into the playoffs along with a dismayed victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, that was actually 32nd in the standings entering Richmond, put themself in the playoffs with a triumph-- albeit a questionable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd nationality of the 26-race frequent season.Following Richmond, 3 races stay to place the playoff ground: Michigan, Daytona as well as Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs feature 16 drivers-- the regular-season champ and then the upcoming 15 motorists placed by success along with ties breached through points.With the leading seven motorists in the standings all having at least one triumph, the regular-season champ most likely is going to be one of the victors. Thirteen vehicle drivers have actually gained this year, meaning approximately three locations could be on call on factors. Thus that remains in, that performs the blister and who is at win-at-all-costs? Those thirteen vehicle drivers along with triumphes who reside in: Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Christopher Alarm, Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski, Alex Bowman, Joey Logano, Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric as well as Austin Dillon.The blister changed considerably with Dillon's victory as today maximum merely three locations-- certainly not 4 as prior to the Richmond competition-- can be accessible to winless vehicle drivers. Both Chris Buescher and Ross Chastain fell under the cutline while Bubba Wallace relocated to the good side of being among the three winless drivers along with the most points.Joey Logano covers Austin Dillon's overtime relocate to succeed the Cook Out 400 So let's get to the points: There are 5 winless chauffeurs who would certainly be actually battling for the current three areas on call entirely on points.Martin Truex Jr. possesses a 78-point side on the cutline (presently Buescher and Chastain), with 60 factors on Ty Gibbs, who is 15 factors over Wallace. Buescher and also Chastain, incorporated the status, are actually three factors behind Wallace.In various other words, it's visiting be a match to the finish.Buescher gained at Michigan and Daytona in 2013, however those likewise are actually areas where Wallace customarily has actually run effectively. Gibbs still finds his very first occupation Cup gain. Chastain is actually the motorist with one of the most current knowledge in playoff stress situations, where he usually has proven he can easily make traits happen.There are 16 other playoff-eligible motorists who more or less 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 Hunter Nemechek, Harrison Burton as well as Zane Smith.Bob Pockrass deals with NASCAR for FOX Sports. He has actually spent decades dealing with motorsports, consisting of over 30 Daytona 500s, along with jobs at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Scene publication and The (Daytona Seaside) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Acquire much more coming from NASCAR Mug Series Follow your preferences to acquire details regarding activities, updates as well as even more.