Kyle Busch among drivers seeking last-minute push after Richmond penalties

Kyle Busch and Austin Dillon are among NASCAR drivers who need a win to qualify for the playoffs. The latter’s win in the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway was recently disqualified for playoff eligibility. He keeps the win but it will not count toward the playoffs. This decision has opened up another spot for drivers like Kyle Busch, Chase Briscoe, and Todd Gillilan, who are looking to qualify for the playoffs.

Twelve drivers have secured their spots in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs by winning a race after 23 regular season races. With three races left in the regular season, drivers not in the top 16 still have three chances to win and qualify. At least one playoff spot will be decided by points.With Dillon’s spot removed, 12 drivers are now set for the playoffs. Others will compete for the remaining spots. The likes of Martin Truex Jr., Ty Gibbs, and Bubba Wallace are still above the cut-off for elimination, but by a small margin. Martin Truex Jr. is currently eighth in the standings with 662 points. With no wins, he is at risk of missing the playoffs.

Gibbs, currently 11th in the standings with 602 points, is also not yet safe. His 18-point lead is small and could be easily cut in just a few races. However, the decision on Wednesday moved him one step closer to making the Cup Series Playoffsyyvvygvvy v v yg yy yvy y v. V. V View v view view v view v view view view view view. for the first time.Chris Buescher is in 13th place. He is tied in points with Ross Chastain but has the edge because of better finishes this season. Buescher has finished second twice, while Chastain’s best finish so far is fourth.

Kyle Busch of Richard Childress Racing is also currently outside the playoff spots at number 18 in the standings with 465 points. With two top-5 and six top-10 finishes so far, the No. 8 Chevrolet driver will need a win to move forward.Chase Briscoe (Stewart-Haas Racing) in 17th place in the standings and Todd Gilliland (Front Row Motorsports) in 19th place, also require a victory to qualify.Other drivers in need of a win to make the NASCAR playoffs are Michael McDowell, Carson Hocevar and Josh Berry, Noah Gragson, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ryan Preece, Erik Jones, Justin Haley, Corey Lajoie, Daniel Hemric, Jon Hunter Nemechek, Zane Smith, and Harrison Burton.