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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Gov. Henry McMaster provides an update on the impacts of Helene In South Carolina.

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Rock Hill city officials host a news conference to provide updates on their response to Tropical Depression Helene.

Rescuers Save And Assist Hundreds As Helene's Storm Surge And Rain Create Havoc

Emergency workers in Florida, Georgia and elsewhere rescued hundreds of people from boats, their homes and their cars as Hurricane Helene's winds, rain and storm surge created havoc Friday.

BATTLEGROUND: Episode 41

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App State Cancels Football Game Against Liberty In North Carolina After Helene Causes Flooding

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Live In Gastonia. Car Nearly Drives Into Fallen Tree

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Gov. Cooper Provides Updates On Helene's Impacts On N.C.

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Catastrophic Impacts From Helene

Hurricane Helene will bring heavy rain, catastrophic flash flooding and damaging wind to the region through Friday morning, with significant flood risks leading to landslides in the mountains and widespread power outages expected. Conditions improve by Friday afternoon with a calmer weekend ahead.

Maggie Smith, Star of Stage, Film And 'Downton Abbey,' Has Died At 89

Maggie Smith, the actress who starred as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey” and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died Friday. She was 89.