.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Insider.The largest problem of those defending a playoff spot in the NASCAR Cup Series is actually that a vehicle driver that isn't from another location in the mix safes in to the playoffs with a distressed victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, who was 32nd in the standings entering into Richmond, placed themself in the playoffs with a triumph-- albeit a debatable one-- on Sunday, the 23rd race of the 26-race routine season.Following Richmond, 3 ethnicities remain to place the playoff ground: Michigan, Daytona as well as Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs are composed of 16 chauffeurs-- the regular-season champion and after that the following 15 drivers rated through victories with ties violated through points.With the top 7 vehicle drivers in the standings all contending least one victory, the regular-season champ likely is going to be just one of the champions. Thirteen vehicle drivers have won this year, implying as much as 3 places can be accessible on aspects. Therefore that resides in, that's on the bubble as well as who is at win-at-all-costs? Those thirteen drivers along with success who remain 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 and Austin Dillon.The bubble transformed considerably with Dillon's success as right now just merely three spots-- certainly not four as prior to the Richmond competition-- may be available to winless chauffeurs. Both Chris Buescher and Ross Chastain fell under the cutline while Bubba Wallace relocated to the silver lining of being among the 3 winless vehicle drivers with the most points.Joey Logano reviews Austin Dillon's overtime relocate to gain the Cook Out 400 Thus let's get to the points: There are actually five winless motorists that will be actually battling for the existing 3 areas accessible solely on points.Martin Truex Jr. has a 78-point edge on the cutline (currently Buescher and also Chastain), with 60 factors on Ty Gibbs, who is actually 15 points over Wallace. Buescher and also Chastain, tied in the standings, are three aspects behind Wallace.In various other words, it is actually visiting be a match to the finish.Buescher gained at Michigan as well as Daytona in 2013, but those additionally are actually spots where Wallace generally has actually run well. Gibbs still finds his very first career Mug succeed. Chastain is the motorist with the best latest experience in playoff pressure circumstances, where he mainly has proven he can make traits happen.There are actually 16 other playoff-eligible drivers who practically face must-win circumstances: 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 Hunter Nemechek, Harrison Burton and Zane Smith.Bob Pockrass deals with NASCAR for FOX Sporting Activities. He has actually devoted years covering motorsports, consisting of over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting Information, NASCAR Setting publication and The (Daytona Beach Front) News-Journal. Observe him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Obtain even more from NASCAR Cup Series Follow your favorites to get info about activities, news as well as even more.