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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Meet The Octonauts at SEA LIFE Aquarium

Captain Barnacles and Peso of The Octonauts, a popular animated children‘s television show on Disney Jr., will visit SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium from September 6 to September 28. During this period, visitors can take photos with the characters at scheduled…

Pinterest for Beginners @ Concord Library

Pinterest for Beginners will be offered on Monday, September 15 @ 10am in the Auditorium of the Concord Library. Learn the basics of this program for creating visual bulletin boards on the Internet. Registration is required; please call Kris @…

League of Extraordinary Legos @ Concord Library

League of Extraordinary Legos will take place on Tuesday, September 16 at 4:30pm in the Auditorium of the Concord Library. We‘ll bring the Legos and you bring your imagination & building skills. This program is for ages 4-12. For more…

Ansanm Gala & Silent Auction

On Friday, November 7 the friends of Ansanm Ministries will come together to celebrate the efforts of Ansanm Ministries and the group‘s work in Cange, Haiti. The Ansanm Gala and Silent Auction will be held at the Hendrick Motorsports Team…

2014 Dog Gone Good Time Festival

Dog Gone Good Time Festival - Benefitting the Humane Society of York County - A No Kill Shelter! Event Activities: *A one-mile FUN walk for people & their dogs *Prizes for the top fundraisers! *A Bounceable Time KIDZ ZONE with…

Butts and Bluegrass BBQ Festival

THis is a BBQ Cook Off Competition with craft vendors and even a kids corner. This festival is to support the Feed The Hunger Project In Clover SC

Intro to the Internet @ Concord Library

Do you feel lost surfing the web? Come to Introduction to the Internet on Wednesday, September 17 @ 10am in the Meeting Room of the Concord Library. This class will go over the basics of the Internet and tips for…