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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Djokovic, Federer reach Wimby finals...Germany v. Brazil Tuesday...Gilliland has Daytona pole

LONDON (AP) — It will be top seed Novak Djokovic (JOH'-koh-vihch) against No. 4 Roger Federer in the men's final at Wimbledon on Sunday. Djokovic knocked off No. 11 Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 3-6, 7-6, 7-6 to reach the Wimbledon final for the third time, three years after winning the title. A 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win against eighth seed Milos Raonic (ROW'-nihch) leaves Federer one step away from a record eighth Wimbledon championship and 18th Grand Slam title.

Real Salt Lake beats Revolution 2-1

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Joao Plata broke a tie on a penalty kick in the 65th minute and Real Salt Lake beat the New England Revolution 2-1 on Friday night to end a five-game winless streak.

Broadway and TV casting director Barry Moss dies

NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway and television casting director Barry Moss, who helped cast nearly 90 Broadway and touring productions, including the 1980 revival of "West Side Story," ''Nine," ''Torch Song Trilogy" and "The Who's Tommy," has died. He was 74.
Crime, News

Angelo Smith, Jr. to Face Judge Monday

The man accused of killing Bianca Tanner and then reporting her missing will face a judge Monday. Angelo Smith, Junior is behind bars, re-arrested for first degree murder in the killing of his girlfriend.