Kim Coon

Kim Coon

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.

Articles

Pope to World Cup: Overcome racism, greed in sport

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has a message for the World Cup: Let football be a showcase for teamwork and solidarity, not an exhibition of racism and greed.

Mac's Friday the 13th Bash - An Unlucky Day for Cancer

Fundraiser to benefit 24 Hours of Booty Friday, June 13th from 7pm until 11pm at Sideburnz Garage next to Mac's Speed Shop at 2511 South Blvd in Charlotte

Here is the latest South Carolina sports news from The Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A'ja Wilson just wants to fit in and do what South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley wants, despite the forward's pedigree as the No. 1 prospect in the country. Wilson ended an intense recruiting period in April, picking Staley's Gamecocks over national champion Connecticut, Tennessee and North Carolina.

Rangers stay alive...Sterlings back in court next month...Klinsmann pessimistic

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have forced a fifth game in the Stanley Cup finals by topping the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 at Madison Square Garden. Henrik Lundqvist made 40 saves and preserved a 2-1 lead while the Rangers were being outshot 15-1 in the third period. Benoit Pouliot (BEHN'-wah POO'-lee-aht) and Martin St. Louis (mahr-TAN' san loo-EE') scored to help the Blueshirts avoid becoming the first team in 16 years to be swept in the finals.

Seminary president apologizes for admitting Muslim student

BALTIMORE (AP) — The president of a Southern Baptist seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, has offered a tearful apology for his decision to admit a Muslim student.

Iraqi Christians flee al-Qaida breakaway pursuing an Islamic state

BEIRUT (AP) — Iraqi Christians are fleeing from an al-Qaida splinter group with as many as 10,000 fighters that has seized a huge chunk of northern Iraq and much of northeastern Syria in pursuit of an Islamic state that would straddle the two countries.