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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Simunic loses appeal against World Cup ban at CAS

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — The lawyers for Croatia defender Josip Simunic say he has lost his appeal at sport's highest court against a 10-match ban for leading fans in a pro-Nazi chant after a World Cup playoff win.

Psychiatrist: Pistorius has 'anxiety disorder'

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — A psychiatrist called by Oscar Pistorius' defense lawyers at his murder trial has testified that she believes the celebrated double-amputee athlete has an "anxiety disorder."

Clippers, Pacers rally...Rangers force Game 7...Kaymer hands on at Sawgrass...Yanks lose CC

UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers have evened their NBA conference semifinal series at two games apiece. Blake Griffin scored 25 points and the Clippers trailed by 16 with nine minutes left before pulling out a 101-99 win over Oklahoma City. In Washington, Paul George poured in a career playoff-high 39 points and the Indiana Pacers stormed back from a 19-point deficit to beat the Wizards 95-92 and take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Coaches, pilot remembered after balloon crash

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The two University of Richmond basketball coaches killed in a hot-air balloon crash were a beloved long-time assistant who was part of one of the most revered moments in the program's history, and a woman who was hardly out of college and always willing to help.