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.

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Red, White & Belmont Festival

Celebrate the Fourth of July in Downtown Belmont with carnival rides, games, vendors and food as well as a Friday Night Live concert and two nights of fireworks! Visit cityofbelmont.org for full information.

ZimSculpt Exhibit

From the savannahs of Zimbabwe to its tropical mountains comes ZimSculpt, a collection of spectacular sculptures by some of the world most-renowned artists practicing Shona sculpture. This summer more than 100 sculptures will be on exhibition, presented in conjunction with…

Juneteenth

The celebration will be held at Stowe Park , located on Main Street in downtown Belmont . The Juneteenth celebration will feature local entertainers, artifacts, a variety of vendors and a fish fry. This event is free and open to…

Between Two Rivers Music Festival

Visit historic downtown Belmont for this free, family-friendly music event. To view a full lineup of bands, go to http://b2rmusicfest.com. Event to include a kids zone with games and inflatables, a silent auction, a beer garden, food vendors and more!

Friday Night Live concert featuring Coming Up Brass

Friday Night Live concerts are held every other Friday evening from May 23 until September 12th. The concerts run from 7 pm until 10 pm, but South Main Street is closed between the railroad tracks and Myrtle Street around 2…

Friday Night Live concert featuring Craig Woolard Band

Friday Night Live concerts are held every other Friday evening from May 23 until September 12th. The concerts run from 7 pm until 10 pm, but South Main Street is closed between the railroad tracks and Myrtle Street around 2…

Friday Night Live concert featuring Hip Pocket

Friday Night Live concerts are held every other Friday evening from May 23 until September 12th. The concerts run from 7 pm until 10 pm, but South Main Street is closed between the railroad tracks and Myrtle Street around 2…

Friday Night Live concert featuring Lakeside Drive

Friday Night Live concerts are held every other Friday evening from May 23 until September 12th. The concerts run from 7 pm until 10 pm, but South Main Street is closed between the railroad tracks and Myrtle Street around 2…

Keep Pounding 5K Registration Ends Wednesday, June 3rd

The last day to register for this weekend's 4th Annual Keep Pounding 5K ends today.

Eimear McBride wins Women's Prize for Fiction

LONDON (AP) — British-Irish writer Eimear McBride has won this year's Women's Prize for Fiction with her debut novel "A Girl is a Half-formed Thing."

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