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

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Bobcats power forward Josh McRoberts had surgery Wednesday to remove bone spurs from his left big toe. The surgery was performed foot specialist Dr. Bob Anderson. The Bobcats say McRoberts will not be allowed to do any basketball activities for at least four weeks.

Spurs, Raptors, Rockets win...D'Antoni bolts...NBA owners committee to meet about Sterling

UNDATED (AP) — Tony Parker had 23 points and the San Antonio Spurs took a 3-2 lead in the NBA's conference quarterfinals by beating Dallas 109-103. Toronto has a 3-2 lead in its conference quarterfinal series after Kyle Lowry shot 6-for-9 from 3-point range and scored 36 points in a 115-113 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Dwight Howard's 22 points and 14 rebounds led Houston's 108-98 win over Portland, which pulls the Rockets within three games to two in the series.