.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Insider.The most significant concern of those defending a playoff location in the NASCAR Cup Collection is actually that a driver that isn't remotely in the mix safes in to the playoffs with an upset victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, who was 32nd in the status entering into Richmond, placed himself in the playoffs with a victory-- albeit a disputable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd nationality of the 26-race frequent season.Following Richmond, 3 nationalities continue to be to put the playoff farmland: Michigan, Daytona and also Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs feature 16 motorists-- the regular-season champion and then the next 15 vehicle drivers positioned through success with dead heats broken by points.With the leading seven motorists in the standings all contending the very least one victory, the regular-season champion probably is going to be among the winners. Thirteen vehicle drivers have actually succeeded this year, meaning as much as 3 areas may be available on factors. Thus who resides in, that's on the blister and also that goes to win-at-all-costs? Those 13 chauffeurs with triumphes who reside 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 drastically along with Dillon's success as today at most merely 3 areas-- certainly not four as prior to the Richmond race-- may be accessible to winless chauffeurs. Each Chris Buescher and Ross Chastain dropped below the cutline while Bubba Wallace transferred to the good side of being one of the 3 winless vehicle drivers with one of the most points.Joey Logano covers Austin Dillon's overtime transfer to succeed the 400 Thus allow's specify: There are five winless drivers that will be fighting for the present three places on call only on points.Martin Truex Jr. has a 78-point edge on the cutline (presently Buescher as well as Chastain), along with 60 aspects on Ty Gibbs, that is 15 points above Wallace. Buescher as well as Chastain, tied in the standings, are actually three factors behind Wallace.In other words, it is actually visiting be a battle to the finish.Buescher gained at Michigan and also Daytona in 2013, but those also are areas where Wallace commonly has managed properly. Gibbs still seeks his first occupation Mug succeed. Chastain is the chauffeur along with the most latest experience in playoff stress situations, where he primarily has verified he can create points happen.There are 16 various other playoff-eligible motorists who practically face must-win circumstances: 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 as well as Zane Smith.Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR for FOX Sports. He has actually spent decades dealing with motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, along with stints at ESPN, Sporting Updates, NASCAR Scene journal as well as The (Daytona Seaside) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Receive more coming from NASCAR Cup Collection Observe your favorites to receive relevant information regarding video games, news as well as more.