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.

Articles

CAF denies it has lifted ban on games in Guinea

CAIRO (AP) — The Confederation of African Football has denied claims by the Guinea Football Federation that the temporary ban on games in the Ebola-hit country has been lifted.

Here is the latest South Carolina sports news from The Associated Press

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FIFA audit panel member stood down from duty

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA says a member of its financial monitoring panel has been stood down from duty while implicated in financial corruption.

Eminem publishers sue New Zealand political party

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The music publishers for American rapper Eminem are suing New Zealand's ruling political party over the music it used in a campaign commercial.

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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The program that former football star Ray Rice was allowed into instead of facing trial is used rarely in New Jersey domestic violence assault cases.

Rapper Common's father, Lonnie Lynn, dies at 71

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lonnie Lynn, who was known to hip-hop fans for his soulful spoken-word poems on rapper son Common's albums, has died.

Angels clinch playoff spot, beat Mariners 8-1

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels became the first team in the major leagues to clinch a playoff spot on Monday night, with Matt Shoemaker pitching five-hit ball into the eighth inning of an 8-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

Edge on Demand: The Future of Greg Hardy

Hardy is still a play-maker, and deactivating him at the last minute was intended to send a message. One not everyone agrees with.

Apple: U2 album accessed by 33 million users

NEW YORK (AP) — Apple Inc. says 33 million iTunes account holders have accessed U2's free album.

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