.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Insider.The largest worry of those defending a playoff place in the NASCAR Mug Series is actually that a motorist who isn't remotely in the mix vaults into the playoffs along with a distressed victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, that was 32nd in the standings entering into Richmond, put himself in the playoffs with a success-- albeit a debatable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd nationality of the 26-race routine season.Following Richmond, three nationalities remain to place the playoff farmland: Michigan, Daytona as well as Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs are composed of 16 vehicle drivers-- the regular-season champ and afterwards the following 15 vehicle drivers rated through victories with ties breached by points.With the best seven drivers in the standings all having at the very least one triumph, the regular-season champion probably is going to be just one of the winners. Thirteen motorists have succeeded this year, implying up to three areas can be readily available on points. So that remains in, who performs the blister and also that goes to win-at-all-costs? Those thirteen chauffeurs along with success that reside 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 drastically along with Dillon's triumph as now just simply three spots-- certainly not 4 as before the Richmond competition-- can be offered to winless vehicle drivers. Both Chris Buescher and also Ross Chastain fell beneath the cutline while Bubba Wallace moved to the silver lining of being one of the 3 winless vehicle drivers with one of the most points.Joey Logano goes over Austin Dillon's overtime relocate to win the 400 So let's get to the points: There are 5 winless drivers who will be battling for the current three locations on call exclusively on points.Martin Truex Jr. has a 78-point edge on the cutline (currently Buescher as well as Chastain), with 60 points on Ty Gibbs, who is 15 aspects over Wallace. Buescher and also Chastain, incorporated the status, are actually 3 factors behind Wallace.In various other terms, it's going to be a fight to the finish.Buescher won at Michigan as well as Daytona in 2014, however those likewise are actually areas where Wallace typically has operated properly. Gibbs still seeks his first career Cup gain. Chastain is actually the motorist with the most latest adventure in playoff stress scenarios, where he mostly has shown he may create traits happen.There are 16 other playoff-eligible chauffeurs who virtually skin 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 as well as Zane Smith.Bob Pockrass deals with NASCAR for FOX Sports. He has devoted years covering motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, with assignments at ESPN, Sporting Updates, NASCAR Setting publication as well as The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Get even more coming from NASCAR Cup Collection Follow your preferences to obtain information about games, information as well as more.