Rising Wednesday From 4:30 To 9
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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.
Here's a quick peek at some things to expect on Rising Wednesday:
HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Sounding proud and patriotic, Martin Kaymer reeled off the list of qualities it took for Germany to win the World Cup in Brazil.
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Recent free agent Pau Gasol says signing for the Chicago Bulls over NBA champion San Antonio or Oklahoma City came down to a gut decision.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Two filmmakers charged with manslaughter in connection with a train crash that killed a member of their movie crew have been allowed to return to California after turning themselves in at a Georgia jail for booking.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Billionaire publisher Richard Mellon Scaife wrote in a column two weeks before his death that art was one of the greatest joys of his life and one of his family's most worthwhile philanthropies.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — One of baseball's Crown Jewell events, the All-Star Game, is being played this evening in Minneapolis. The managers announced their starting pitching yesterday with Felix Hernandez of the Mariners facing Adam Wainwright of the Cardinals.
FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and coach Bill Belichick were interviewed by police investigating a homicide in which former player Aaron Hernandez has been charged.
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HICKSVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — The mother of singer-songwriter Billy Joel has died in New York at the age of 92.
Chef Troy begins a series of recipes that showcase some of his favorite summer ingredients...today it is the peach.
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