.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Expert.The greatest problem of those defending a playoff place in the NASCAR Cup Set is actually that a vehicle driver who isn't from another location in the mix vaults into the playoffs with a distressed victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, that was actually 32nd in the status going into Richmond, put himself in the playoffs along with a triumph-- albeit a debatable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd ethnicity of the 26-race frequent season.Following Richmond, three ethnicities continue to be to put the playoff farmland: Michigan, Daytona as well as Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs include 16 motorists-- the regular-season champion and after that the upcoming 15 motorists rated through success with ties breached through points.With the leading seven motorists in the standings all having at minimum one success, the regular-season champ likely will be among the champions. Thirteen drivers have gained this year, meaning up to three locations may be accessible on factors. Therefore that remains in, that performs the blister as well as who is at win-at-all-costs? Those 13 vehicle drivers along with success who are in: Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Christopher Alarm, Ryan Blaney, Hunt Elliott, Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski, Alex Bowman, Joey Logano, Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric as well as Austin Dillon.The blister transformed drastically with Dillon's success as today maximum just 3 areas-- not 4 as prior to the Richmond competition-- can be accessible to winless motorists. Both Chris Buescher as well as Ross Chastain fell under the cutline while Bubba Wallace moved to the good side of being one of the 3 winless vehicle drivers along with the best points.Joey Logano talks about Austin Dillon's overtime relocate to gain the 400 Thus let's specify: There are actually five winless drivers who would certainly be actually battling for the existing 3 locations offered only on points.Martin Truex Jr. possesses a 78-point side on the cutline (presently Buescher as well as Chastain), along with 60 points on Ty Gibbs, who is 15 points above Wallace. Buescher and also Chastain, tied in the standings, are actually three factors responsible for Wallace.In various other words, it is actually heading to be a fight to the finish.Buescher gained at Michigan as well as Daytona last year, however those also are places where Wallace traditionally has actually run effectively. Gibbs still seeks his initial profession Mug gain. Chastain is the driver with the absolute most current experience in playoff stress circumstances, where he mainly has actually shown he can easily create points happen.There are 16 various other playoff-eligible drivers who more or less skin must-win situations: Hunt 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 Sporting Activities. He has actually devoted years covering motorsports, consisting of over 30 Daytona 500s, along with assignments at ESPN, Sporting Updates, NASCAR Scene publication and The (Daytona Seaside) News-Journal. Observe him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Get a lot more from NASCAR Mug Set Observe your faves to receive information regarding video games, updates and also more.