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Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney surprise WNBA star Sophie Cunningham with custom gifts

In a cool crossover, Sophie Cunningham has stepped into the NASCAR scene. Sophie Cunningham has quietly turned into one of the WNBA’s biggest mainstream draw...

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In a cool crossover, Sophie Cunningham has stepped into the NASCAR scene.

Sophie Cunningham has quietly turned into one of the WNBA's biggest mainstream draws, drawing non-stop attention both on and off the court.

She's no stranger to the racing world, either. Back in November, she stole the show as an honorary pace car driver at a NASCAR event, even going viral after hanging out with Sydney Sweeney in the pits.

Cunningham's natural star power makes her a perfect fit for crossover events, bridging the gap between women's basketball and the broader sports culture.

Sophie Cunningham showered with gifts upon NASCAR visit

Sophie Cunningham turned heads during this month's visit to World Wide Technology Raceway, stepping into a whole new arena as a guest pit road reporter for USA Network.

She soaked in the full race-day experience, strolling the garage, mingling with fans, and swapping gifts with Cup Series stars like Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney

USA Today noted that Elliott gifted her with NAPA Auto Parts racing jackets, and she received a bottle of bourbon from Blaney.

As well as this, she signed hats for Austin Dillon's kids, and the driver of the No. 3 Chevrolet told her, "We're huge fans. We love what you stand for."

Cunningham also had a mic put on her, featuring her on the pre-race show alongside Marty Snider, Steve Letarte and Jeff Burton.

But now attentions turn back to the WNBA , with the Indiana Fever getting their season back underway against the Toronto Tempo on the 18th of September.

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