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

NEW YORK (AP) — Charlotte Bobcats forward Josh McRoberts was fined $20,000 by the NBA on Thursday for making unnecessary and excessive contact with Miami Heat forward LeBron James. McRoberts' foul against James with 50 seconds remaining Wednesday night in Miami in the Heat's 101-97 playoff victory over the Bobcats has been upgraded to a Flagrant 2.

Byrd's 4 RBIs help Phillies beat Dodgers 7-3

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carlos Ruiz hit a tiebreaking two-run double off Brian Wilson in the ninth inning, Marlon Byrd drove in four runs and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 on Thursday night.

Hawks, Grizzlies and Clippers up 2-1...McRoberts fined by NBA...B's top Wings...Phelps 2nd in return

UNDATED (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers have two-games-to-one leads in their NBA first-round series. Jeff Teague (teeg) scored 22 points and had 10 assists as the Hawks silenced Indiana 98-85 before Mike Conley provided five of his 20 points in overtime to lift the Grizzlies past Oklahoma City 98-95. Blake Griffin poured in 32 points and DeAndre Jordan added 14 and 22 rebounds as the Clippers escaped with a 98-96 victory at Golden State.

Streep, Fey among readers at poetry gala

NEW YORK (AP) — You won't often find a thousand people in evening dress attending a poetry reading. But the readers usually don't include Meryl Streep, Tina Fey and Sir Patrick Stewart.