.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Expert.The greatest concern of those fighting for a playoff place in the NASCAR Mug Collection is actually that a motorist who isn't remotely in the mix vaults right into the playoffs with a dismayed victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, that was 32nd in the status getting into Richmond, placed themself in the playoffs along with a victory-- albeit a questionable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd race of the 26-race routine season.Following Richmond, three races continue to be to put the playoff field: Michigan, Daytona as well as Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs include 16 drivers-- the regular-season champ and then the next 15 motorists positioned by victories along with dead heats breached through points.With the best 7 vehicle drivers in the status all having at the very least one success, the regular-season champ probably is going to be among the winners. Thirteen chauffeurs have won this year, meaning up to 3 places can be readily available on factors. So who's in, who gets on the bubble and that goes to win-at-all-costs? Those thirteen vehicle drivers along with victories that 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 blister transformed dramatically with Dillon's victory as today maximum only 3 spots-- not 4 as just before the Richmond competition-- can be on call to winless drivers. Both Chris Buescher and Ross Chastain dropped beneath the cutline while Bubba Wallace transferred to the good side of being one of the 3 winless motorists along with one of the most points.Joey Logano explains Austin Dillon's overtime move to gain the 400 So allow's specify: There are actually 5 winless vehicle drivers that would be fighting for the present 3 areas on call entirely on points.Martin Truex Jr. possesses a 78-point side on the cutline (currently Buescher and Chastain), along with 60 factors on Ty Gibbs, that is 15 factors above Wallace. Buescher and Chastain, incorporated the standings, are actually three factors behind Wallace.In other terms, it's mosting likely to be actually a match to the finish.Buescher won at Michigan and Daytona last year, yet those additionally are actually spots where Wallace customarily has actually managed properly. Gibbs still finds his very first occupation Mug succeed. Chastain is the chauffeur along with the best recent experience in playoff stress circumstances, where he mostly has verified he can make things happen.There are 16 various other playoff-eligible chauffeurs that essentially 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 and Zane Smith.Bob Pockrass deals with NASCAR for FOX Sports. He has devoted decades covering motorsports, consisting of over 30 Daytona 500s, along with stints at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Setting publication and The (Daytona Beach Front) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Acquire much more from NASCAR Cup Collection Observe your faves to get information about activities, news as well as even more.