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Sophie Cunningham Joins NASCAR's Pit Road, Meets Michael Jordan and Jeff Gordon at Enjoy Illinois 300

The Indiana Fever forward served as a guest broadcaster and pit reporter while meeting NASCAR stars and helping USA Network’s race coverage.

  • On Sunday, Sept. 13, Indiana Fever star Cunningham attended the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway, participating as a fan, broadcaster, and guest on Kenny Wallace's pre-race show.
  • Growing up about two hours west of World Wide Technology Raceway and having played college basketball in Missouri, Cunningham maintains a regional connection to the racing community in her eighth WNBA season.
  • Cunningham met Hall of Famers Jeff Gordon and Michael Jordan at the track, while drivers Austin Dillon, Chase Elliott, and Ryan Blaney also interacted with her throughout the day.
  • During USA Network's coverage, Cunningham served as a pit road reporter and praised the community on the pre-race show, saying, "You guys are salt of the earth people." She called it "the best day in my entire life."
  • With the Fever locked into the playoffs, Cunningham returns to WNBA action as the season resumes Thursday, with the team facing the Toronto Tempo on Friday, Sept. 18.
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Essentially Sports broke the news in Lewes, United States on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
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