.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Insider.The biggest issue of those defending a playoff place in the NASCAR Mug Series is that a chauffeur who isn't from another location in the mix safes into the playoffs along with an upset victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, who was 32nd in the status entering Richmond, placed himself in the playoffs with a triumph-- albeit a debatable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd ethnicity of the 26-race routine season.Following Richmond, three nationalities stay to establish the playoff range: Michigan, Daytona as well as Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs consist of 16 motorists-- the regular-season champion and afterwards the following 15 chauffeurs rated by triumphes with ties violated through points.With the leading 7 drivers in the status all contending minimum one victory, the regular-season champ likely is going to be just one of the victors. Thirteen chauffeurs have actually succeeded this year, suggesting up to 3 places could be on call on factors. So that resides in, who gets on the bubble and also that goes to win-at-all-costs? Those thirteen drivers along with triumphes who are 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 altered drastically with Dillon's victory as today maximum simply three locations-- not four as prior to the Richmond race-- can be readily available to winless chauffeurs. Both Chris Buescher as well as Ross Chastain fell below the cutline while Bubba Wallace relocated to the silver lining of being just one of the 3 winless motorists with the absolute most points.Joey Logano reviews Austin Dillon's overtime transfer to gain the 400 Thus let's specify: There are five winless motorists who will be combating for the present 3 locations available entirely on points.Martin Truex Jr. possesses a 78-point side on the cutline (presently Buescher as well as Chastain), along with 60 factors on Ty Gibbs, who is actually 15 points above Wallace. Buescher and Chastain, tied in the standings, are three factors responsible for Wallace.In other phrases, it's visiting be a fight to the finish.Buescher won at Michigan as well as Daytona in 2013, but those likewise are actually places where Wallace traditionally has actually run properly. Gibbs still seeks his initial profession Cup gain. Chastain is the driver along with the most latest adventure in playoff pressure scenarios, where he mainly has actually proven he can easily make things happen.There are 16 various other playoff-eligible drivers who virtually 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 and also Zane Smith.Bob Pockrass deals with NASCAR for FOX Sporting Activities. He has devoted decades covering motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, along with stints at ESPN, Sporting Information, NASCAR Scene journal as well as The (Daytona Beach Front) News-Journal. Observe him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Receive more from NASCAR Mug Collection Follow your faves to acquire information regarding games, updates and also even more.