.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Expert.The largest problem of those defending a playoff location in the NASCAR Mug Set is that a motorist who isn't remotely in the mix safes right into the playoffs with a dismayed victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, that was 32nd in the standings getting in Richmond, put himself in the playoffs with a triumph-- albeit a debatable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd race of the 26-race normal season.Following Richmond, 3 ethnicities stay to put the playoff farmland: Michigan, Daytona and also Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs include 16 vehicle drivers-- the regular-season champion and after that the next 15 drivers positioned through triumphes with ties broken through points.With the leading seven motorists in the standings all contending least one victory, the regular-season champ more than likely is going to be one of the victors. Thirteen drivers have won this year, meaning up to three places may be available on points. Therefore that resides in, who performs the bubble as well as who is at win-at-all-costs? Those 13 chauffeurs along with success that reside 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 and Austin Dillon.The blister modified significantly along with Dillon's success as today maximum merely 3 areas-- certainly not 4 as before the Richmond competition-- could be available to winless motorists. Each Chris Buescher and Ross Chastain fell below the cutline while Bubba Wallace relocated to the silver lining of being one of the three winless vehicle drivers along with the most points.Joey Logano talks about Austin Dillon's overtime relocate to win the 400 Therefore let's specify: There are actually five winless chauffeurs that would be combating for the present 3 areas offered entirely on points.Martin Truex Jr. has a 78-point edge on the cutline (currently Buescher and Chastain), along with 60 factors on Ty Gibbs, who is actually 15 aspects over Wallace. Buescher and Chastain, tied in the standings, are three points behind Wallace.In other phrases, it's heading to be actually a match to the finish.Buescher gained at Michigan and Daytona in 2015, yet those likewise are places where Wallace generally has operated well. Gibbs still seeks his initial occupation Mug win. Chastain is the driver with the absolute most latest experience in playoff tension circumstances, where he mainly has actually shown he may create factors happen.There are actually 16 other playoff-eligible drivers who basically 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 Hunter Nemechek, Harrison Burton as well as Zane Smith.Bob Pockrass deals with NASCAR for FOX Sports. He has invested many years dealing with motorsports, consisting of over 30 Daytona 500s, with jobs at ESPN, Sporting Updates, NASCAR Setting journal as well as The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. Observe him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Get even more coming from NASCAR Cup Collection Observe your preferences to acquire info regarding activities, news and additional.