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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James lifts Heat...Nadal dominates in Paris again...Earnhardt takes Pocono...Crane wins

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — LeBron James scored 35 points on 14 of 22 shooting and had 10 rebounds as the Miami Heat beat San Antonio 98-96 to even the NBA Finals at a game apiece. Chris Bosh chipped in 18 points for the Heat, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:18 remaining. Tony Parker finished with 21 points and Tim Duncan added 18 for the Spurs, but they each missed two free throws during a nine second span and San Antonio ahead by just two midway through the fourth quarter.

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Deschamps finds way to play Benzema and Giroud

LILLE, France (AP) — Franck Ribery's injury means that Karim Benzema and Olivier Giroud will likely play together at the World Cup, with coach Didier Deschamps finding a way to accommodate them both by shifting Benzema onto the left flank.

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Miss Nevada Nia Sanchez crowned as 63rd Miss USA

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Newly crowned Miss USA Nia Sanchez is a fourth-degree black belt in taekwondo and says women should be able to defend themselves as a way to battle the problem of campus rape.

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Heat get even...Nadal dominates in Paris...Earnhardt gets first Pocono win...Crane takes St. Jude

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The NBA Finals are tied at one game apiece after LeBron James scored 35 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in Miami's 98-96 win over the Spurs in San Antonio. James shot 14-for-22 from the field, including all three of his 3-point attempts. He scored eight points in the final 7:14, one game after a faulty air condition system in the building led to cramps that caused James to miss the final four minutes.