.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Insider.The biggest concern of those defending a playoff spot in the NASCAR Cup Series is actually that a chauffeur who isn't remotely in the mix vaults right into the playoffs with a dismayed victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, who was 32nd in the status going into Richmond, put themself in the playoffs along with a victory-- albeit a controversial one-- on Sunday, the 23rd ethnicity of the 26-race frequent season.Following Richmond, three races stay to put the playoff range: Michigan, Daytona and also Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs consist of 16 chauffeurs-- the regular-season champ and then the following 15 vehicle drivers placed by success along with ties breached through points.With the best seven chauffeurs in the status all having at least one victory, the regular-season champion probably is going to be one of the victors. Thirteen vehicle drivers have actually succeeded this year, suggesting around three areas could be readily available on points. Thus who remains in, who's on the bubble as well as who is at win-at-all-costs? Those thirteen vehicle drivers with success that remain 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 altered significantly with Dillon's victory as now just only three areas-- certainly not four as before the Richmond race-- may be offered to winless drivers. Both Chris Buescher as well as Ross Chastain dropped beneath the cutline while Bubba Wallace relocated to the good side of being among the 3 winless chauffeurs along with the absolute most points.Joey Logano covers Austin Dillon's overtime move to win the Cook Out 400 Thus permit's specify: There are actually five winless drivers that would certainly be battling for the present three places readily available exclusively on points.Martin Truex Jr. possesses a 78-point edge on the cutline (currently Buescher and Chastain), with 60 factors on Ty Gibbs, who is 15 factors over Wallace. Buescher as well as Chastain, incorporated the status, are 3 aspects responsible for Wallace.In various other words, it's mosting likely to be actually a match to the finish.Buescher gained at Michigan and also Daytona last year, yet those also are spots where Wallace commonly has actually managed effectively. Gibbs still seeks his first occupation Mug succeed. Chastain is the chauffeur with the best latest knowledge in playoff stress scenarios, where he mostly has shown he can easily create points happen.There are actually 16 other playoff-eligible drivers who pretty much face must-win scenarios: 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 Seeker Nemechek, Harrison Burton and also Zane Smith.Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR for FOX Sporting Activities. He has actually invested many years covering motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, along with stints at ESPN, Sporting Updates, NASCAR Setting journal as well as The (Daytona Seaside) News-Journal. Observe him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Acquire more from NASCAR Mug Collection Observe your favorites to acquire information regarding activities, news and also more.