.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Expert.The most significant concern of those defending a playoff place in the NASCAR Mug Collection is that a driver that isn't from another location in the mix safes right into the playoffs along with a dismayed victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, who was 32nd in the status getting in Richmond, put themself in the playoffs along with a triumph-- albeit a controversial one-- on Sunday, the 23rd race of the 26-race routine season.Following Richmond, three nationalities stay to put the playoff range: Michigan, Daytona and Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs consist of 16 vehicle drivers-- the regular-season champ and afterwards the following 15 motorists placed by victories along with ties violated through points.With the top 7 vehicle drivers in the standings all having at the very least one victory, the regular-season champion likely will be just one of the winners. Thirteen vehicle drivers have succeeded this year, implying up to three spots could be offered on points. Therefore that resides in, that's on the bubble and also who goes to win-at-all-costs? Those thirteen drivers along with success who reside in: Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Christopher Alarm, Ryan Blaney, Pursuit Elliott, Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski, Alex Bowman, Joey Logano, Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric and also Austin Dillon.The bubble transformed drastically with Dillon's success as now just just three locations-- certainly not four as prior to the Richmond race-- could be accessible to winless vehicle drivers. Both Chris Buescher and Ross Chastain dropped below the cutline while Bubba Wallace transferred to the good side of being one of the three winless motorists along with the absolute most points.Joey Logano talks about Austin Dillon's overtime move to win the Cook Out 400 So permit's specify: There are 5 winless drivers that would certainly be actually combating for the existing 3 areas readily available exclusively on points.Martin Truex Jr. possesses a 78-point side on the cutline (presently Buescher and Chastain), along with 60 points on Ty Gibbs, that is actually 15 points above Wallace. Buescher and also Chastain, incorporated the status, are actually 3 factors responsible for Wallace.In various other words, it is actually heading to be a battle to the finish.Buescher gained at Michigan as well as Daytona in 2013, however those likewise are actually locations where Wallace traditionally has actually operated effectively. Gibbs still seeks his 1st profession Mug win. Chastain is actually the vehicle driver with the most latest adventure in playoff pressure scenarios, where he mostly has actually proven he may create factors happen.There are actually 16 other playoff-eligible chauffeurs that essentially skin must-win circumstances: 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 Hunter Nemechek, Harrison Burton as well as Zane Smith.Bob Pockrass deals with NASCAR for FOX Sporting Activities. He has actually invested many years dealing with motorsports, consisting of over 30 Daytona 500s, along with stints at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Scene magazine as well as The (Daytona Seaside) News-Journal. Observe him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Obtain even more coming from NASCAR Cup Series Observe your faves to receive details concerning activities, information and also more.