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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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Sophie Cunningham Joins NASCAR's Pit Road, Meets Michael Jordan and Jeff Gordon at Enjoy Illinois 300
Sophie Cunningham Joins Pit Road, Meets Michael Jordan and Jeff Gordon at NASCAR’s Enjoy Illinois 300 Sophie Cunningham spent her weekend at the World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois. With the WNBA paused for the FIBA Women’s World Cup, Cunningham used the break to serve as an athlete contributor for USA Network’s coverage of […]
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