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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Prosecutor: Pistorius should get mental evaluation

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — The chief prosecutor in the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius has asked that the double-amputee runner be placed under psychiatric evaluation after an expert witness testified that he had an anxiety disorder.

Heat take control, Blazers stay alive...Clippers CEO says Sterling will sell...Habs, Ducks win

UNDATED (AP) — Miami and San Antonio have three-games-to-one leads in the NBA's conference semifinals following the Heat's win and the Spurs loss. LeBron James tied a playoff career high with 49 points and Chris Bosh hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer in the final minute of the Heat's 102-96 victory at Brooklyn. Damian Lillard finished with 25 points and the Portland Trail Blazers outscored the Spurs 35-20 in the third quarter of a 103-92 triumph against San Antonio.

Heat, Blazers win...Sterling's Magic act...Habs stay alive, Ducks take control

NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James tied a playoff career high with 49 points as the Miami Heat downed the Nets 102-96 in Brooklyn to take a three-games-to-one lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. James had 15 of Miami's 23 third-quarter points and added nine more in the final period. But the Heat couldn't shake the Nets until Chris Bosh drained a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 57.3 seconds left.

Puig's 3-run HR helps Dodgers beat Marlins

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yasiel Puig extended his career-best hitting streak to 12 games with his third home run in four days, a go-ahead three-run shot, and drew a bases-loaded walk in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 6-5 win over the Florida Marlins on Monday night.