Kim Coon

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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Holiday Jazz Show: The Music of Vince Guaraldi

Join Charlotte‘s JazzArts Initiative (JAI) for a special holiday show – “Piano Night Featuring the Music of Vince Guaraldi." Part of JAI‘s acclaimed monthly Jazz Room series, the show will include a catered pre-reception and a silent auction from 5:30-6:30PM…

Queen City Brewers Festival

Queen City Brewers Festival is a tasting event that showcases Charlotte‘s breweries, brewpubs, bottle shops and craft beer-focused restaurants. Funds raised by the event benefit ACEing Autism. Roughly 2,000 attendees will enjoy craft beer and food samples on the same…

Cupid's Undie Run

WHAT IS CUPID‘S UNDIE RUN? Cupid‘s Undie Run is a mile(ish) run in your bedroom-best on Valentine‘s weekend. No, we‘re not crazy, we‘re just crazy serious about raising money for The Children‘s Tumor Foundation. We raised over $2.8 Million in…

Awesome Pageturners @ Concord Library: New Novel November

It‘s New Novel November! for the Awesome Pageturners! Book Discussion for ages 8-10 on Tuesday, November 25 at 4:30pm in the Children‘s Program Room of the Concord Library. Read any book from the new shelf & make a mystery craft…

NFL not to blame for poor surface at Wembley

LONDON (AP) — Wembley Stadium officials are refusing to blame the poor condition of the field on the decision to stage three NFL games at the venue in a six-week span.

Sports minister says Ghana won't host African Cup

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana's sports minister says his country will not step in at short notice host for the 2015 African Cup of Nations, the fourth nation to rule itself out of contention to replace Morocco.

Man accused in $5M violin sentenced to prison

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Wisconsin man accused of masterminding the theft of a $5 million Stradivarius violin has been sentenced to seven years in prison.

FIFA disciplinary official banned for dishonesty

ZURICH (AP) — A former member of FIFA's disciplinary panel has been banned from football duty for three years for dishonesty in a mandatory vetting process.

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Two Students Arrested For Having Pipe Bomb At Rowan County School

Police say two Rowan County students were arrested for having a pipe bomb at Southeast Middle School.

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