Phoenix Raceway announced today that comedian, actor, writer, producer, director, podcaster, and entrepreneur Whitney Cummings will be the Honorary Starter for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race on Sunday, Nov. 10.
“What’s more exhilarating than watching a NASCAR race up close and personal? I am psyched to be the Honorary Starter for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race in Phoenix,” said Whitney Cummings. “I find it endearing that they designed their checkered flag specifically to match my past.”
“We’re elated to have Whitney Cummings join us for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race,” said Phoenix Raceway President Latasha Causey. “Her lively personality will surely help excite our sold-out crowd before we crown our 2024 champion.”
The multi-talented entertainer has cemented herself as one of the most renowned comedic voices of the last two decades. She is best known for creating, producing, and starring in the NBC series “Whitney” while simultaneously serving as the co-creator and co-writer of the syndicated Emmy-nominated CBS comedy series, “2 Broke Girls”. Cummings has appeared in numerous films and television shows, including “Workaholics,” “Crashing,” “Accused,” and notable Comedy Central Roasts. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of NBC’s hit sitcom “Friends,” Cummings will host a four-part game show on Max titled “Fast Friends.” She has also released six stand-up specials, including her latest, “Mouthy,” in November 2023. Additionally, Cummings is the host, executive producer, and creator of the hit podcast, “Good for You,” which features conversations with friends, fellow comedians, and experts in various fields. In 2017, she published her memoir, “I’m Fine … And Other Lies,” a humorous and candid collection of stories too embarrassing to share on stage. The same year, Cummings made her directorial debut with the feature adaptation of Louann Brizendine’s bestseller, “The Female Brain,” which she co-wrote alongside Neil Brennan.
NASCAR Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway kicks off with the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Championship Race at 6 p.m. MST on Friday, Nov. 8, preceded by the ARCA Menards Series West finale, the Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100. On Saturday, Nov. 9, the action will continue as the Xfinity Series Championship Race will crown its 2024 champion.
Then, the 2024 season will come to a dramatic conclusion with the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at 1 p.m. MST on Sunday, Nov. 10, as four drivers vie for the highly coveted Bill France Cup.
Fans should act now to secure the remaining seats and experiences for this year’s NASCAR Championship Weekend by visiting www.PhoenixRaceway.com.
About Phoenix Raceway
Home to NASCAR Championship Weekend since 2020, Phoenix Raceway has been the premier motorsports venue in the Southwest since 1964 and hosts two NASCAR race weekends each year. In 2024, the spring event weekend, March 8-10, kicks off the race season at Phoenix Raceway and features the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and ARCA Menards Series. Phoenix Raceway will once again host NASCAR Championship Weekend, November 8-10. During the action-packed, three-day event, champions will be crowned in the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series West. Phoenix Raceway also hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including concerts, corporate meetings and conferences, charity events, weddings, holiday events, sport and endurance competitions, and driving schools. For more information, visit www.PhoenixRaceway.com and download the new NASCAR Tracks App at www.phoenixraceway.com/nascar-tracks-app/.
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Series, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.
For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X, and Snapchat.
