.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Insider.The most significant concern of those fighting for a playoff area in the NASCAR Cup Collection is actually that a vehicle driver that isn't from another location in the mix vaults right into the playoffs with a dismayed victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, that was 32nd in the status going into Richmond, placed himself in the playoffs with a victory-- albeit a disputable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd race of the 26-race normal season.Following Richmond, 3 races continue to be to establish the playoff field: Michigan, Daytona as well as Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs contain 16 chauffeurs-- the regular-season champ and after that the upcoming 15 motorists positioned through victories with dead heats breached by points.With the best seven motorists in the status all having at minimum one success, the regular-season champion more than likely is going to be just one of the victors. Thirteen drivers have actually gained this year, implying up to 3 spots might be available on factors. Thus that resides in, that gets on the blister and who is at win-at-all-costs? Those 13 drivers with wins who remain 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 considerably with Dillon's triumph as now just merely 3 areas-- not four as before the Richmond race-- may be offered to winless drivers. Both Chris Buescher and also Ross Chastain fell below the cutline while Bubba Wallace moved to the silver lining of being one of the three winless chauffeurs along with the absolute most points.Joey Logano goes over Austin Dillon's overtime transfer to gain the 400 Thus allow's specify: There are 5 winless chauffeurs that would certainly be actually combating for the present three places accessible entirely on points.Martin Truex Jr. possesses a 78-point edge on the cutline (presently Buescher as well as Chastain), along with 60 aspects on Ty Gibbs, who is actually 15 points over Wallace. Buescher and Chastain, tied in the standings, are 3 aspects behind Wallace.In other terms, it's visiting be a battle to the finish.Buescher gained at Michigan as well as Daytona in 2015, yet those additionally are locations where Wallace traditionally has operated properly. Gibbs still finds his first occupation Mug gain. Chastain is actually the driver along with one of the most recent expertise in playoff stress scenarios, where he typically has verified he may create points happen.There are 16 other playoff-eligible drivers who more or less skin 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 Hunter Nemechek, Harrison Burton as well as Zane Smith.Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR for FOX Sports. He has actually invested many years covering motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, along with jobs at ESPN, Sporting Updates, NASCAR Scene journal and also The (Daytona Seashore) News-Journal. Observe him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Receive extra coming from NASCAR Mug Collection Follow your favorites to get info about games, information as well as even more.