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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Oculus unveils new prototype VR headset

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Big college football Saturday...Hamilton on F1 pole in Singapore

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The best AP top-25 college football matchup might be tonight (8 p.m. Eastern) when top-ranked Florida State takes on ACC rival, the 22nd-ranked Clemson Tigers. The Seminoles are going with redshirt sophomore Sean Maguire at quarterback in place of Heisman Trophy winner Jameis (JAY'-mihs) Winston, who's been suspended for the game for making vulgar and offensive comments about female anatomy on campus this week.

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Hamilton beats Rosberg to Singapore pole

SINGAPORE (AP) — Lewis Hamilton has claimed pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix by out-qualifying his Mercedes teammate and title rival Nico Rosberg by a mere seven thousandths of a second on Saturday.

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Goffin beats Struff to reach Moselle Open final

METZ, France (AP) — Eighth-seeded David Goffin of Belgium remains on course for his second career title after beating Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff 7-6 (4), 6-3 to reach the Moselle Open final on Saturday.