WNBA star Sophie Cunningham served as the honorary starter for a NASCAR race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 8, 2026. The Phoenix Mercury guard delivered the traditional command for drivers to start their engines ahead of the event.
Cunningham, a two-time WNBA All-Star, appeared at the track as part of a crossover promotion between the basketball league and NASCAR. The race was part of the NASCAR Cup Series schedule at the South Florida venue.
