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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Washington State QB out of game

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State quarterback Connor Halliday, the nation's passing leader, was knocked out of Saturday's game against Southern California with what appeared to be a serious injury.

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Shafnisky leads Lehigh over Georgetown 27-19

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nick Shafnisky threw for a career-best 345 yards and two touchdowns and Lehigh defeated Georgetown 27-19 on Saturday for the Mountain Hawks' 15th consecutive victory over Georgetown.

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Slave quarters to be rebuilt at Madison's Va. home

WASHINGTON (AP) — Homes of slaves who served President James Madison at his Montpelier estate in Virginia will be rebuilt over the next five years for the first time with a $10 million gift from a leading philanthropist and history buff.

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Police: Indiana player walked into road, was hit

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Police have cited Indiana freshman Emmitt Holt for underage drinking after he hit teammate Devin Davis with his SUV, which left Davis hospitalized with a serious head injury.

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Hamlin, Mazdzer lead USA Luge championships

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Olympic bronze medalist Erin Hamlin has a sizable lead halfway through the USA Luge women's national championships, and veteran slider Chris Mazdzer holds a dominant edge after the first two runs of the men's title series.