COOKOUT TRAY LEAGUE

Cook Out 400
Draft Draw

Richmond Raceway · Saturday, Aug 15, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET · USA Network

Last year's finish sets the grid. Saturday's race sets this year's draft.

Yes it's perfect, and as far as we're concerned it's the Cookout Tray 400. Did I have the idea before Skilone? Yes. Will he ever think so? Never.

Every league member drew 3 drivers through a reverse snake draft — last year's last-place team picked first, so they landed the Vegas favorite. Whichever of your 3 drivers scores the best finishing position in the Cook Out 400 sets your 2026 fantasy draft slot. Best single-driver result takes the #1 overall pick. Green flag's at 7 — pull for your trio.

RULE BOOK

How This Works

1
Seats 1–6 are last year's playoff final placement. Seats 7–12 come from regular-season record, with points-for breaking ties.
2
Drivers were drafted in REVERSE order — seat 12 picked first against the Richmond betting favorites, so the Fightin' Katherines get the favorite.
3
Three-round snake draft: 12→1, then 1→12, then 12→1.
4
37 cars entered, 36 drafted. One driver — #4 Noah Gragson, the longest shot left on the board — went undrafted.
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After the race, each team's BEST finishing position among its 3 drivers is recorded. Lowest number wins the 2026 #1 pick; ties broken by second-best driver finish, then third.

Results Pending — Green Flag Saturday 7PM ET

LOCKED IN.

These are the odds the commish pulled on 9:45 PM ET · Fri, Aug 14, 2026 — about 24 hours before the green flag — to set the draft. Lines will move before the race starts. That's racing. Doesn't matter. This board is final, and the draft order that came from it is set. No do-overs.

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