.Bob Pockrass.FOX NASCAR Insider.The biggest problem of those defending a playoff location in the NASCAR Cup Series is actually that a vehicle driver who isn't from another location in the mix vaults right into the playoffs along with a distressed victory.Hello, Austin DillonDillon, who was 32nd in the standings getting in Richmond, placed himself in the playoffs along with a triumph-- albeit a controversial one-- on Sunday, the 23rd nationality of the 26-race normal season.Following Richmond, three nationalities continue to be to establish the playoff field: Michigan, Daytona and also Darlington.The NASCAR playoffs contain 16 drivers-- the regular-season champ and afterwards the following 15 drivers placed through victories with dead heats broken by points.With the leading 7 motorists in the standings all contending least one victory, the regular-season champ likely will be among the victors. Thirteen motorists have actually won this year, meaning up to three areas could be readily available on aspects. So that remains in, who's on the blister and who is at win-at-all-costs? Those 13 motorists with wins who 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 and also Austin Dillon.The blister modified significantly with Dillon's triumph as today just just 3 places-- certainly not 4 as before the Richmond competition-- can be offered to winless motorists. Both Chris Buescher as well as Ross Chastain fell under the cutline while Bubba Wallace relocated to the silver lining of being one of the 3 winless vehicle drivers with the best points.Joey Logano talks about Austin Dillon's overtime transfer to gain the 400 So let's specify: There are five winless chauffeurs that would certainly be combating for the present three areas available exclusively on points.Martin Truex Jr. has a 78-point side on the cutline (presently Buescher as well as Chastain), along with 60 factors on Ty Gibbs, who is actually 15 factors over Wallace. Buescher and also Chastain, tied in the status, are 3 factors behind Wallace.In various other terms, it's going to be actually a fight to the finish.Buescher succeeded at Michigan and also Daytona in 2015, yet those likewise are actually places where Wallace typically has actually operated properly. Gibbs still seeks his 1st occupation Mug succeed. Chastain is the motorist with the most recent experience in playoff tension situations, where he usually has actually confirmed he can make things happen.There are 16 other playoff-eligible motorists who basically face must-win conditions: 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 as well as Zane Smith.Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR for FOX Sports. He has actually devoted decades dealing with motorsports, consisting of over 30 Daytona 500s, along with stints at ESPN, Sporting Headlines, NASCAR Setting journal as well as The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. Observe him on Twitter @bobpockrass. Obtain more coming from NASCAR Mug Set Observe your preferences to acquire info concerning video games, information as well as additional.