Kim Coon

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Kim Coon is a familiar face in the motorsports industry. She has spent the last ten years covering NASCAR, ARCA and motorcycle racing and recently has been seen co-hosting “Off The Grid” on NBC Sports as well as NASCAR’s popular “Glass Case of Emotion” podcast with driver Ryan Blaney.

She is best known for serving as an official spokesperson for NASCAR – acting as a liaison between fans and the exciting world of racing, while activating the title sponsor’s strategic plan through social media, broadcast channels and trackside events.

She currently serves as a pit road reporter for MRN in all three national NASCAR series. When she isn’t at a race track, she’s busy hosting digital assets and live events for NASCAR. Kim also regularly joins the morning news broadcast for WCCB Charlotte, The CW.

Born and raised in Orlando, Florida, Kim got her bachelor’s from the University of Miami (FL), where she double majored in Broadcasting and Religious Studies. She received her master’s in Integrated Marketing Communications from the University of Alabama. While attending Miami, Kim was a member of the university’s dance team. She also spent two seasons cheering in the NFL for the Carolina Panthers.

She currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kim loves getting her hands dirty with DIY home improvement projects, antique hunting and painting. She is also an avid reader and is always eager to loan from her collection of books.

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A dozen football fans injured in lightning strike

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A dozen people are recovering after they were injured by an indirect lightning strike at Raymond James Stadium after a game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Green Bay Packers.

China indicts Jackie Chan's son on drug charge

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese prosecutors have formally indicted the son of Hong Kong action film star Jackie Chan on the charge of sheltering others to use drugs, more than four months after he was first detained.

Securing playoff berths...Winston cleared...Cavs, Terps win...Cavs roll...Wings fall again

UNDATED (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers wrapped up playoff berths yesterday. Tony Romo threw for four touchdowns as the Cowboys crushed Indianapolis 42-7 to win the NFC East, and Aaron Rodgers passed for 318 yards and a touchdown in the Packers' 20-3 triumph at Tampa Bay. Ben Roethlisberger (RAWTH'-lihs-bur-gur) threw for 220 yards and a touchdown as the Steelers beat Kansas City 20-12 to claim a playoff spot and set up a season-ending battle with Cincinnati for the AFC North title.

Here is the latest South Carolina sports news from The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton threw for one touchdown and ran for another, and the Carolina Panthers defeated the Cleveland Browns 17-13 yesterday to take over sole possession of first place in the NFC South. The victory sets up a winner-take-all showdown next Sunday at Atlanta between the Panthers against the Falcons for the division title.