.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Insider.The biggest concern of those fighting for a playoff place in the NASCAR Cup Set is that a driver that isn't from another location in the mix vaults right into the playoffs with a dismayed victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, who was actually 32nd in the status getting into Richmond, put themself in the playoffs along with a victory-- albeit a disputable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd race of the 26-race regular season.Following Richmond, three nationalities remain to establish the playoff ground: Michigan, Daytona as well as Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs feature 16 motorists-- the regular-season champion and afterwards the next 15 drivers rated through wins with dead heats violated by points.With the top 7 drivers in the standings all contending the very least one victory, the regular-season champ likely will be among the victors. Thirteen vehicle drivers have actually won this year, indicating approximately 3 places might be available on points. Therefore that resides in, that's on the blister and who is at win-at-all-costs? Those 13 chauffeurs with victories that are in: Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, Pursuit Elliott, Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski, Alex Bowman, Joey Logano, Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric as well as Austin Dillon.The blister transformed dramatically along with Dillon's success as today maximum only three places-- not four as just before the Richmond competition-- could be on call to winless drivers. Both Chris Buescher as well as Ross Chastain dropped below the cutline while Bubba Wallace moved to the good side of being among the 3 winless motorists with one of the most points.Joey Logano talks about Austin Dillon's overtime relocate to win the Cook Out 400 So that permit's specify: There are five winless drivers that would certainly be actually combating for the current three places accessible solely on points.Martin Truex Jr. has a 78-point side on the cutline (currently Buescher as well as Chastain), along with 60 factors on Ty Gibbs, that is actually 15 aspects above Wallace. Buescher and also Chastain, incorporated the status, are actually three factors behind Wallace.In various other phrases, it's heading to be actually a battle to the finish.Buescher succeeded at Michigan and also Daytona in 2013, yet those additionally are spots where Wallace commonly has actually run well. Gibbs still seeks his first occupation Cup win. Chastain is actually the motorist along with one of the most latest adventure in playoff pressure situations, where he usually has proven he may make traits happen.There are 16 other playoff-eligible chauffeurs who practically face must-win scenarios: 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 Sports. He has invested decades covering motorsports, featuring over 30 Daytona 500s, with jobs at ESPN, Sporting Information, NASCAR Setting magazine and The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Acquire much more coming from NASCAR Mug Collection Observe your preferences to get info regarding activities, headlines and also more.