NASCAR arrived at Richmond Raceway with a tight race to make the playoffs, and it only got more intense on Sunday night. Austin Dillon won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond, locking himself into the 2024 playoffs despite being 26th in the point standings now. With three races left in the regular season, the playoff cut-line has never been so close in 2024.

The next three races are at Michigan, Daytona, and Darlington, which all present unpredictable factors. So, what does the playoff bubble look like leaving Richmond? Below, we look at the current standings.

2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoff bubble (three races left)

14) No. 19 Martin Truex Jr.: +78

15) No. 54 Ty Gibbs: +18

16) No. 23 Bubba Wallace: +3

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17) No. 17 Chris Buescher: -3

18) No. 1 Ross Chastain: -3

19) No. 14 Chase Briscoe: -102

20) No. 8 Kyle Busch: -122

Martin Truex Jr. has a healthy gap, but three new winners would knock him out. Meanwhile, Ty Gibbs and Bubba Wallace hold small margins over 17th place, while Chris Buescher and Ross Chastain sit three points behind the last spot. The pressure will be intense moving forward as every point counts for these drivers.

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