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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Krakow withdraws 2022 Winter Olympics bid

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Krakow's mayor says the city is withdrawing its bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics after residents voted overwhelmingly against the plan in a referendum.

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Thunder whip Spurs...Rangers top Habs in OT...Beckett tosses a no-no...Hunder-Reay wins at Indy

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Serge Ibaka (ih-BAH'-kah) provided a lift for the Oklahoma City Thunder after missing the first two games of the NBA's Western Conference finals with a calf injury that was supposed to force him to miss the rest of the playoffs. Ibaka scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds as the Thunder beat San Antonio 106-97 to get within two games to one in the series. Russell Westbrook finished with 26 points, Kevin Durant had 25 and Reggie Jackson added 15 after replacing Thabo Sefolosha (TAH'-boh she-feh-LOH'-shah) in the starting lineup.

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Ibaka lifts Thunder...St. Louis puts Rangers in command...Beckett tosses year's first no-hitter

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Serge Ibaka (ih-BAH'-kah) shot 6-for-7 from the field and finished with 15 points and seven rebounds in 29 ½ minutes as the Oklahoma Thunder beat San Antonio 106-97 to pull within two games to one in the NBA's Western Conference finals. Ibaka started the game after missing the first two of the series with a left calf strain, an injury the Thunder initially thought would force him to sit out the rest of the postseason. Russell Westbrook had 26 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and Kevin Durant added 25 points and 10 rebounds.

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St. Louis' OT goal lifts Rangers over Habs

NEW YORK (AP) — Martin St. Louis put New York within one win of the Stanley Cup finals, scoring 6:02 into overtime to give the Rangers a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals Sunday night.