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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Grand Funk Railroad

Comporium Communications presents the Old Town Amphitheater Summer Concert Series featuring Grand Funk Railroad. David Fricke of Rolling Stone Magazine said "You cannot talk about rock in the 1970's without talking about Grand Funk Railroad!" A popular take on the…

Red, White and BOOM!

Red, White and Boom is truly an event for the entire family featuring: a free concert, great food and many fun things for the kid in all of us. The kids' zone will have rides and games for every age,…

Wynonna & The Big Noise

Comporium Communications presents the Old Town Amphitheater Concert Series featuring Wynonna & the Big Noise. Wynonna first rose to fame in the 1980s alongside her mother, Naomi, in the country music duo The Judds. The duo released seven albums on…

Lupus Foundation Support Group

This group meets the second Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8:00pm. There is no charge to attend the meeting, and drop-ins are welcome. Contact the LFANC at info@lupusnc.org or at 877-849-8271, ext. 2. For more information, visit www.lupusnc.org.…

Denim Pillow Craft for Teens @ Concord Library

As part of the Teen Summer Reading Program, upcycle those old blue jeans at a Denim Pillow Craft on Thursday, July 3 @ 2pm in the Meeting Room of the Concord Library. Bring a pant leg from an old pair…

Fossil Frenzy Story Time @ Concord Library

Fossil Frenzy will be unearthed on Thursday, July 3 @ 3pm in the Children‘s Program Room of the Concord Library. Learn about fossils, hear stories about dinosaurs & non-fossilized animals & dig for fossils you can keep. For more information,…

Universal's new Harry Potter park: 1 ride, 7 shops

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Harry Potter fans helped increase attendance by 50 percent at Universal Orlando Resort in the past few years. Now the question is whether a second Harry Potter park opening July 8 will keep numbers going up.