.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Expert.The largest problem of those fighting for a playoff location in the NASCAR Mug Set is that a motorist that isn't remotely in the mix vaults right into the playoffs along with a distressed victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, that was 32nd in the status going into Richmond, placed himself in the playoffs along with a triumph-- albeit a controversial one-- on Sunday, the 23rd race of the 26-race regular season.Following Richmond, three races continue to be to set the playoff range: Michigan, Daytona as well as Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs contain 16 motorists-- the regular-season champ and after that the following 15 drivers rated through wins along with ties breached by points.With the top 7 motorists in the standings all having at minimum one success, the regular-season champion probably is going to be just one of the victors. Thirteen chauffeurs have actually gained this year, indicating up to three spots could be accessible on factors. Therefore who remains in, who performs the blister and who is at win-at-all-costs? Those 13 motorists along with triumphes that are 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 modified substantially along with Dillon's triumph as right now maximum just 3 spots-- certainly not four as before the Richmond competition-- might be offered to winless drivers. Each Chris Buescher and Ross Chastain dropped under the cutline while Bubba Wallace moved to the good side of being just one of the three winless chauffeurs along with the absolute most points.Joey Logano reviews Austin Dillon's overtime move to win the 400 So that permit's specify: There are actually five winless chauffeurs who will be fighting for the existing 3 spots readily available entirely on points.Martin Truex Jr. possesses a 78-point side on the cutline (currently Buescher as well as Chastain), with 60 factors on Ty Gibbs, who is 15 factors above Wallace. Buescher as well as Chastain, tied in the standings, are 3 points behind Wallace.In various other phrases, it's mosting likely to be actually a battle to the finish.Buescher gained at Michigan as well as Daytona last year, but those likewise are actually places where Wallace typically has actually operated properly. Gibbs still finds his initial career Cup gain. Chastain is the chauffeur along with the best latest expertise in playoff stress conditions, where he mostly has proven he can easily make things happen.There are 16 various other playoff-eligible motorists who basically skin must-win scenarios: 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 Hunter Nemechek, Harrison Burton and also Zane Smith.Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR for FOX Sporting Activities. He has actually invested decades covering motorsports, featuring over 30 Daytona 500s, along with jobs at ESPN, Sporting Updates, NASCAR Scene publication as well as The (Daytona Seaside) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Receive extra coming from NASCAR Mug Series Follow your faves to acquire information about activities, updates and more.