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.

Articles

The Voice of Poor Whites: The Trial of Lunsford Lane

This will be a living history program presented by Master Docent Ronnie Schumann of New Orleans, LA(PhD candidate; University of South Carolina) which will delve into socio-economic conditions, pre Civil War race and class dynamics, and abolition in North Carolina.…

Meeting & Event Planning Certificate Information Session

This free information session will provide participants the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the UNC Charlotte Meeting and Event Planning Certificate program. The program is designed for new and aspiring meeting and event managers, travel agents, and…

Gruden will name starting QB after week of practice

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Delany: 5 conferences comfortable with 4 CFP slots

NEW YORK (AP) — Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany says he's comfortable with the reality that at least one of the five power conferences will be left out of the four-team College Football Playoff each year.

Arrow - The Climb Trailer

There are some battles you must fight, alone. Don't miss the mid-season finale of Arrow tonight at 8pm on WCCB, Charlotte's CW.