.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Insider.The greatest problem of those fighting for a playoff location in the NASCAR Cup Collection is that a driver that isn't remotely in the mix safes in to the playoffs with a distressed victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, that was actually 32nd in the status entering into Richmond, placed himself in the playoffs with a triumph-- albeit a questionable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd nationality of the 26-race regular season.Following Richmond, three races stay to place the playoff ground: Michigan, Daytona as well as Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs are composed of 16 drivers-- the regular-season champion and after that the next 15 chauffeurs placed by triumphes along with ties broken by points.With the top 7 drivers in the status all contending the very least one victory, the regular-season champion probably will be among the champions. Thirteen chauffeurs have gained this year, suggesting up to 3 locations can be readily available on factors. Thus that resides in, who's on the bubble and that is at win-at-all-costs? Those thirteen chauffeurs along with success who remain in: Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Christopher Alarm, Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski, Alex Bowman, Joey Logano, Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric and Austin Dillon.The blister modified drastically with Dillon's success as today just only 3 spots-- not 4 as prior to the Richmond race-- can be offered to winless motorists. Both Chris Buescher and also Ross Chastain fell below the cutline while Bubba Wallace relocated to the silver lining of being among the three winless vehicle drivers along with one of the most points.Joey Logano goes over Austin Dillon's overtime move to succeed the Cook Out 400 So allow's specify: There are five winless drivers that will be actually battling for the current 3 locations on call solely on points.Martin Truex Jr. possesses a 78-point side on the cutline (currently Buescher and Chastain), along with 60 factors on Ty Gibbs, that is actually 15 factors above Wallace. Buescher as well as Chastain, incorporated the standings, are actually 3 points behind Wallace.In various other words, it is actually going to be a match to the finish.Buescher succeeded at Michigan and Daytona last year, but those also are actually locations where Wallace commonly has managed effectively. Gibbs still finds his first career Mug succeed. Chastain is the driver along with the best latest expertise in playoff pressure situations, where he usually has actually verified he may create points happen.There are 16 various other playoff-eligible drivers that more or less 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 covers NASCAR for FOX Sports. He has actually devoted many years dealing with motorsports, consisting of over 30 Daytona 500s, along with stints at ESPN, Sporting Updates, NASCAR Setting magazine and The (Daytona Beach Front) News-Journal. Observe him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Get even more coming from NASCAR Mug Collection Observe your favorites to receive details regarding video games, information and additional.