.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Expert.The largest problem of those fighting for a playoff spot in the NASCAR Cup Collection is that a chauffeur who isn't remotely in the mix vaults right into the playoffs with an upset victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, who was 32nd in the standings entering into Richmond, placed themself in the playoffs along with a success-- albeit a disputable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd ethnicity of the 26-race normal season.Following Richmond, 3 ethnicities continue to be to place the playoff ground: Michigan, Daytona and also Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs feature 16 drivers-- the regular-season champion and afterwards the upcoming 15 vehicle drivers positioned through success along with dead heats broken by points.With the best 7 drivers in the standings all contending the very least one success, the regular-season champ more than likely is going to be just one of the winners. Thirteen motorists have won this year, suggesting approximately three spots could be available on factors. So that's in, that's on the blister as well as who goes to win-at-all-costs? Those thirteen vehicle drivers along 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 also Austin Dillon.The blister modified substantially with Dillon's victory as now maximum just three places-- certainly not four as prior to the Richmond competition-- can be available to winless drivers. Both Chris Buescher and also Ross Chastain fell below the cutline while Bubba Wallace transferred to the good side of being one of the 3 winless vehicle drivers with the best points.Joey Logano reviews Austin Dillon's overtime move to win the Cook Out 400 Thus let's specify: There are five winless vehicle drivers who would certainly be actually combating for the present three spots available entirely on points.Martin Truex Jr. possesses a 78-point side on the cutline (currently Buescher as well as Chastain), with 60 points on Ty Gibbs, who is actually 15 points over Wallace. Buescher as well as Chastain, tied in the standings, are actually 3 points responsible for Wallace.In other words, it's heading to be actually a battle to the finish.Buescher succeeded at Michigan and also Daytona in 2014, yet those likewise are actually spots where Wallace typically has actually run well. Gibbs still seeks his 1st career Cup succeed. Chastain is actually the driver with one of the most recent expertise in playoff stress situations, where he primarily has actually shown he can create factors happen.There are 16 other playoff-eligible motorists that practically face must-win circumstances: 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 Seeker Nemechek, Harrison Burton as well as Zane Smith.Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR for FOX Sporting Activities. He has devoted years covering motorsports, consisting of over 30 Daytona 500s, along with stints at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Scene journal as well as The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. Observe him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Get much more from NASCAR Cup Collection Follow your favorites to get relevant information regarding activities, news and also even more.