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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Big NBA trade completed...A's and Angels play again tonight...NASCAR notes

CLEVELAND (AP) — The much talked-about trade between Minnesota and Cleveland has been finalized. A person familiar with the deal says with Philadelphia chipping in, the deal has been consummated with Kevin Love going to the Cavaliers for Andrew Wiggins, the top pick in this year's draft, and the top pick in last year's draft, Anthony Bennett. The Sixers fit in as they sent Thaddeus Young to Minnesota and in return got guard Alexey Shved (sh-VEHD') and forward Luc Mbah a Moute (look BAH'-ah MOO'-tay) from Minnesota and a No. 1 pick from Cleveland.

US men's basketball team set...Another win for Ledecky...Auto racing results

NEW YORK (AP) — The roster is set for the U.S. men's national basketball team. It was announced today that Derrick Rose has made the team while Damian Lillard, Kyle Korver, Gordon Hayward and Chandler Parsons were cut. Rose was expected to make the team if he was healthy enough after missing most of the last two seasons following two knee surgeries.

Phelps wins gold, Ledecky breaks 400 world record

GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — The second coming of Michael Phelps gained momentum with another gold medal at the Pan Pacific championships on a night when teenager Katie Ledecky set yet another world record.