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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A's end Royals' streak...Bucs double up Tigers, inch closer to Brewers...Dodgers, Nats win

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals' eight-game winning streak is over after Josh Donaldson went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo homers, four RBIs and three runs scored in Oakland's 11-3 romp at Kansas City. Brandon Moss added four hits and two RBIs as the A's stayed 3 ½ games ahead of the Angels in the AL West and kept the AL Central-leading Royals a half-game ahead of Detroit. Jon Lester won for the third time in as many starts since joining the A's, striking out nine and allowing three runs in six innings.

Seattle uses 2 homers, knock off Blue Jays 6-3

SEATTLE (AP) — Kyle Seager and Kendrys Morales hit solo home runs, Dustin Ackley added a key two-out two-run single, and the Seattle Mariners moved into a tie for the second wild card spot in the American League with a 6-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.

AP sources: Bieber reaches plea deal in Fla. case

MIAMI (AP) — According to two people directly involved with the case, Justin Bieber will plead guilty to lesser charges in his January arrest in South Florida after what police initially described as an illegal street drag race.

Statements from Williams' children and former wife

Robin Williams' three children — Zak, Zelda and Cody Williams — and Williams' former wife Marsha Garces Williams, who is Zelda and Cody's mother, released statements Tuesday about the actor who died Monday at age 63.