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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Leveled Playing Fields in NC Child Custody Battles

Halle Berry is paying up big time in her child custody settlement. She has to pay her ex $!6K every month for the next 13 years. Family lawyer, Nicole Sodoma, says this is an example of the level playing field for moms and dads in the courtroom.

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Ray Davies, Donovan inducted into Songwriters Hall

NEW YORK (AP) — A death in Ray Davies' family didn't allow the singer to attend the Songwriters Hall of Fame, but Jon Bon Jovi closed the event by performing Kinks hits such as "You Really Got Me" and "All Day and All of the Night."

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Spain props up soccer amid crushing austerity

VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — At the height of Spain's crushing economic crisis, the Villareal soccer club sported an eye-catching logo across its jerseys: Aeroport Castello. The local government paid the club 20 million euros ($27 million) to promote what was to become Spain's most notorious "ghost airport" — one that hasn't seen a single flight since it opened in 2011.

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Lawyer aims to have former Dodgers owner testify

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lawyer for a San Francisco Giants fan who was attacked at Dodger Stadium plans to call former Dodgers owner Frank McCourt as a witness in a negligence lawsuit against the team and McCourt.

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Bridgestone becomes top tier IOC sponsor

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese tire manufacturer Bridgestone signed an agreement on Friday to become a top-tier sponsor of the International Olympic Committee in a 10-year deal that will cover the 2020 Tokyo Games.