The NASCAR Cup Series DraftKings NASCAR Pick6 Plays: Top Picks for the 2026 Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond is on Saturday, and DraftKings is offering a new way to play fantasy NASCAR. The game is simple. Build a \u201cPick Set\u201d (2+ drivers) and decide if they will outperform their stat projections. Here is some advice to help build your DraftKings Pick6 Pick Sets for the NASCAR Cup Series DraftKings NASCAR Pick6 Plays: Top Picks for the 2026 Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond.<\/p>\n
Top Pick6 Picks for Cook Out 400<\/p>\n
Christopher Bell | Laps Led: 39.5<\/p>\n
Pick6 Play: More<\/p>\n
The knock on Bell is his inability to win races in 2026. Bell\u2019s the bridesmaid. Runner-up finishes do not matter. Bell has finished second seven times this season. That means he is running up front. He\u2019s leading laps. Richmond, like Iowa last week, is one of Bell\u2019s best tracks. Toyota has dominated the short tracks in the new 2026 package. Downgrade practice. Results matter more. Also, Bell was limited in practice due to inspection failures. Who knows the track? Which team understands the package? That\u2019s the indicator, and it points toward Bell.<\/p>\n
Ryan Blaney | Laps Led: 102.5\u00a0<\/p>\n
Pick6 Play: Less<\/p>\n
For better or worse, this is an era of parity in the NASCAR Cup Series. The Gen-7 stock car has leveled the competition. Even with the updated 2026 short-track package, the field is level. The results bear this out because 750 horsepower isn\u2019t a gamechanger. It matters, but cautions, pit strategy and track position mean more. Blaney is fast. The Team Penske Fords are on top of this package. They can control speed, but not scenarios or strategy. This Pick6 asks Blaney to lead one-quarter of this race. His car is fast, but that\u2019s a tall ask. There are too many variables, and too many competitive cars.<\/p>\n
William Byron | Fantasy Points: 30.5\u00a0<\/p>\n
Pick6 Play: More<\/p>\n
The Toyota hype is real. Team Penske has unlocked the short-track package. Where does Hendrick sit? The difference isn\u2019t significant. Hendrick may not have elite speed, but speed is overrated. This isn\u2019t a car show. It\u2019s a race. The No. 24 Hendrick Chevy may not be the fastest on paper, but that\u2019s on paper. Byron has raw speed and plenty of talent. He has track position in an era of NASCAR racing where track position and pit stall are paramount. If Byron doesn\u2019t make a mistake or suffer misfortune, then he should easily clear this number.<\/p>\n