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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Graceland may remove Presley's old airplanes

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — For 30 years, tourists from around the world have paid money to get a look at two airplanes once owned by Elvis Presley at the Graceland tourist attraction in Memphis. By April of next year, the planes could be gone.

Wimbledon results...No more US in World Cup play...Baseball notes

LONDON (AP) — Simona Halep (HAL'-ehp) of Romania and Eugenie Bouchard (boo-SHARD') of Canada will meet for a place in the Wimbledon final after winning quarterfinal matches in straight sets. The third-seeded Halep beat 2013 finalist Sabine Lisicki of Germany while 13th-seed Bouchard defeated No. 9 Angelique Kerber. The other semifinal pairing has 2011 champion Petra Kvitova (kuh-VIHT'-oh-vuh) against Lucie Safarova.

The Jazz Room @ The Stage Door

As part of Charlotte‘s Jazz Arts Initiative‘s Jazz Room series, saxophonist Brian Miller will be playing the music of Charlie “Bird" Parker. There will be two shows – 6:00pm and 8:00pm. Limited tickets can be purchased at www.carolinatix.org or by…