.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Expert.The most significant concern of those fighting for a playoff spot in the NASCAR Mug Collection is that a chauffeur that isn't from another location in the mix vaults right into the playoffs along with a distressed victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, that was 32nd in the status getting into Richmond, placed themself in the playoffs with a triumph-- albeit a debatable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd ethnicity of the 26-race normal season.Following Richmond, 3 races stay to put the playoff farmland: Michigan, Daytona as well as Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs are composed of 16 chauffeurs-- the regular-season champ and after that the following 15 chauffeurs ranked through success with dead heats broken by points.With the top seven chauffeurs in the status all having at minimum one triumph, the regular-season champion probably will be one of the winners. Thirteen drivers have won this year, implying around three areas could be offered on factors. Thus who remains in, that performs the bubble and who goes to win-at-all-costs? Those 13 chauffeurs with wins who are in: Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski, Alex Bowman, Joey Logano, Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric and also Austin Dillon.The bubble transformed drastically along with Dillon's victory as now maximum only 3 locations-- not 4 as just before the Richmond competition-- can be readily available to winless vehicle drivers. Both Chris Buescher and also Ross Chastain dropped beneath the cutline while Bubba Wallace moved to the good side of being one of the three winless chauffeurs along with the absolute most points.Joey Logano covers Austin Dillon's overtime transfer to succeed the Cook Out 400 So that allow's get to the points: There are five winless vehicle drivers that would be actually combating for the current 3 areas on call solely on points.Martin Truex Jr. has a 78-point edge on the cutline (currently Buescher and also Chastain), along with 60 points on Ty Gibbs, that is actually 15 aspects above Wallace. Buescher and also Chastain, tied in the standings, are three aspects responsible for Wallace.In various other phrases, it is actually going to be a fight to the finish.Buescher won at Michigan and also Daytona in 2013, however those additionally are actually spots where Wallace customarily has run properly. Gibbs still seeks his 1st job Cup succeed. Chastain is the motorist with one of the most current experience in playoff pressure situations, where he mainly has verified he may create factors happen.There are actually 16 various other playoff-eligible chauffeurs who pretty much skin must-win scenarios: Chase 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 and also Zane Smith.Bob Pockrass deals with NASCAR for FOX Sports. He has devoted decades dealing with motorsports, featuring over 30 Daytona 500s, along with stints at ESPN, Sporting Headlines, NASCAR Scene journal and also The (Daytona Seashore) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Receive much more coming from NASCAR Mug Series Observe your preferences to receive details concerning activities, headlines as well as even more.