.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Insider.The biggest worry of those fighting for a playoff place in the NASCAR Mug Collection is actually that a chauffeur that isn't from another location in the mix safes in to the playoffs along with an upset victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, that was 32nd in the status getting in Richmond, placed himself in the playoffs with a triumph-- albeit a questionable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd nationality of the 26-race routine season.Following Richmond, three races remain to establish the playoff ground: Michigan, Daytona and Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs feature 16 motorists-- the regular-season champ and after that the following 15 chauffeurs placed by success with ties breached through points.With the leading seven drivers in the status all having at minimum one success, the regular-season champ most likely will be just one of the winners. Thirteen drivers have won this year, indicating up to three locations may be offered on factors. So that remains in, that's on the blister and that is at win-at-all-costs? Those thirteen motorists with wins that remain in: Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, Hunt Elliott, Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski, Alex Bowman, Joey Logano, Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric and Austin Dillon.The bubble changed considerably along with Dillon's triumph as now at most just three spots-- not 4 as just before the Richmond competition-- could be readily available to winless vehicle drivers. Both Chris Buescher and also Ross Chastain fell below the cutline while Bubba Wallace moved to the good side of being just one of the 3 winless motorists with one of the most points.Joey Logano reviews Austin Dillon's overtime relocate to succeed the 400 Thus let's specify: There are 5 winless vehicle drivers that will be combating for the present 3 areas offered only on points.Martin Truex Jr. possesses a 78-point edge on the cutline (currently Buescher and also Chastain), with 60 points on Ty Gibbs, that is actually 15 factors above Wallace. Buescher and Chastain, incorporated the status, are actually 3 points responsible for Wallace.In other words, it's mosting likely to be actually a match to the finish.Buescher gained at Michigan and also Daytona last year, however those likewise are locations where Wallace typically has run effectively. Gibbs still seeks his 1st job Mug win. Chastain is the motorist with the best recent expertise in playoff stress scenarios, where he usually has actually shown he can easily make traits happen.There are actually 16 other playoff-eligible motorists who more or less skin must-win conditions: 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 Sporting Activities. He has actually invested decades dealing with motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, with assignments at ESPN, Sporting Headlines, NASCAR Setting magazine and also The (Daytona Seashore) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Receive even more from NASCAR Mug Set Follow your preferences to receive information about activities, news as well as additional.