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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Ghana wins warmup before World Cup opener

MIAMI (AP) — Jordan Ayem scored three times after entering the game as an injury replacement Monday, and Ghana won its warmup match for next week's World Cup opener by beating South Korea 4-0.

Subway strikers, police clash in Sao Paulo, Brazil

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian police and striking subway workers clashed in a central commuter station Monday while union leaders threatened to maintain the work stoppage through the World Cup's opening match in Sao Paulo this week.

Chile's Vidal sits out training with knee problem

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal was unable to train with his Chile teammates on Monday because of a knee problem, putting his participation in the team's opening World Cup match on Friday against Australia in major doubt.