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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Habitat For Humanity Mud Volleyball

Sunday, June 8th - 1pm Ayrsley Town Center Blvd In it‘s 8th year, the Habitat Mud Volleyball Tournament has become one of Charlotte‘s landmark summer events. With all profits going to benefit Habitat For Humanity there is no better way…

Va. betting parlors closed to Triple Crown wagers

NEW KENT, Va. (AP) — In the state where famed Triple Crown winner Secretariat was born, off-track betting parlors in Virginia that would ordinarily be packed with gamblers watching California Chrome try to match Secretariat's feat Saturday will likely be closed or almost empty.

WADA won't appeal Gay's reduced ban

The World Anti-Doping Agency won't appeal Tyson Gay's reduced one-year ban for doping, saying the American anti-doping authorities properly handled the former world champion's case.

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

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Oregon State outfielder Michael Conforto, LSU right-hander Aaron Nola and Kentucky left-hander and infielder A.J. Reed are the finalists for the Golden Spikes Award presented annually to the top amateur baseball player in the U.S. Conforto hit .345 with a .547 slugging percentage and .504 on-base percentage.

Abreu homers again in Chisox win over Dodgers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jose Abreu homered for the second straight game and Tyler Flowers also went deep to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.

Spurs' Parker plans to play opener...Pistons get a GM...Sharapova, Djokovic advance

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker says he plans to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals Thursday against Miami despite a sore left ankle that caused him to miss much of Saturday's Western Conference finals victory. Parker didn't practice Tuesday but said he expects to be back Wednesday. He is averaging a team-leading 17.2 points and 4.9 assists this postseason but has been bothered by injuries the past two rounds.