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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Reus ruled out of World Cup for Germany

BERLIN (AP) — Germany attacking midfielder Marco Reus has been ruled out of the World Cup with an ankle injury sustained in Friday's 6-1 friendly win over Armenia.

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

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina coach Larry Fedora says the school is working with the family of an incoming recruit arrested on a felony charge to determine his future at the school. Wake County court records show Avery Edwards of Wake Forest was arrested for felony larceny Thursday. The 18-year-old tight end had seven touchdown catches last season as a senior at Ravenscroft High School, a private academy in Raleigh.

Nadal v. Djokovic...Jazz pick Snyder...Pens hire GM, dump coach...Texans ink Clowney

PARIS (AP) — Top-seed and defending champion Rafael Nadal (rah-fay-EHL' nah-DAHL') will face second-seed Novak Djokovic (NOH'-vak JOH'-kuh-vich) in the men's final at the French Open. Djokovic advanced with a 6-3, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over 18th-seed Ernests Gulbis before Nadal blew by fourth-seed Andy Murray in the other semifinal, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1. Nadal will be gunning for his ninth French Open title on Sunday, while Djokovic will try to become the sixth male to complete a career grand slam.

Sparks rout Sky 102-88

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks played their best offensive game of the season despite a hobbled Candace Parker.