Kasey Funderburg - Sports Reporter

04/27/2026

Looks like I'm getting pretty good at picking race winners! Add Carson Hocevar to the list.

04/25/2026

The Panthers welcomed home Monroe Freeling Friday afternoon at Bank of America Stadium. Freeling was the 19th overall pick in the 2026 draft, and he brings some much needed depth to Carolina's O-Line.

04/13/2026

Fun weekend at the Heritage Invitational getting to watch some NASCAR legends take part in the IROC race. Appreciate Hall of Famer Kurt Busch for sharing how exciting this race is for him and others!

04/04/2026

Jesse Love is starting P2 in today's O'reilly Series Race at Rockingham Speedway. In 2025, he initially won but got disqualified due to a failed inspection, however he's got all the confidence in the world in his guys!

04/01/2026

Caught up with Denny Hamlin (P2) and William Byron (P5) after the in Martinsville on Sunday. It was a pretty good showing for the Hendrick team, with 3 of the 4 drivers in the top 10. They were also the only Chevy cars to make the top 10.

03/24/2026

It was another dominant weekend for Tyler Reddick and 23XI Racing at Darlington's Too Tough to Tame. We're breaking down everything that happened in the Goodyear 400.

03/21/2026

03/13/2026

Thank you to Hornets play-by-play, Sam Farber, for having me on the Hornets Podcast today to preview Saturday’s prime time matchup against the Spurs. We’ll see if the Hornets can put a stop to this impressive run San Antonio has put together.

Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2EBGJPt7nXZAQ809R4OQf1?si=rT2fvTJYT3qwp4aP5U1bIQ

Hornets Hive Cast · Episode

03/06/2026

Here's a link to my recent sit down with the driver of the 21 car for RCR, Austin Hill. He's already got one win under his belt this season and he doesn't think it'll be his last.

Austin Hill has made a name for himself in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series as a driver who will do whatever it takes to win.

03/06/2026

03/02/2026

Finally took some time to create an updated reel. Here's some of my recent work on Carolina Sports Live.