Kim Coon

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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Waxhaw's First Friday & Summer Concert Series Kick-off

Waxhaw loves music and our June First Friday will show that love! From 5pm to 8pm on June 6th, visitors will enjoy music themed activities in the historic downtown district. Create music makers at Eight Legs Gallery, get a chance…

Sidney The Kidney's Spin-A-Thon

Join Charlotte Athletic Club for their inaugural indoor spin-a-thon held in Uptown Charlotte, benefiting the National Kidney Foundation. This event will include family fun games, activities, food and more. The event is open to the general public and pre-registration for…

Mooresville Public Library Local Author Showcase

Mooresville Public Library will be hosting its 3rd annual Local Author Showcase on Saturday, July 26, 2014, from 11:00am-1:00pm. Meet and greet with authors of all genres from Mooresville and across North Carolina. Books will be available for purchase. The…

Waiting Child: Tayquan

Ty is looking for a family to call his own. He's a great kid! Check out his story.

Ghana defender Akaminko misses WCup

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Defender Jerry Akaminko is out of Ghana's final World Cup squad after being injured in a tuneup game against the Netherlands.

Villa leaves Atletico amid reports of MLS move

MADRID (AP) — David Villa is leaving Atletico Madrid after one season amid reports the Spain striker will join Major League Soccer's New York City FC.

Update on the latest in sports:

NBA PLAYOFFS-WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS

Siena beats Dallas Baptist 9-8 in 10

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Vincent Citro's two-out RBI single in the 10th inning gave Siena a 9-8 victory over Dallas Baptist on Saturday in an elimination game in the Fort Worth regional.

Jang wins Mizuno Open to qualify for British Open

OKAYAMA, Japan (AP) — Jang Dong-kyu of South Korea shot a 3-under 69 Sunday to win the Mizuno Open and qualify for the British Open.

TCU tops Sam Houston St. 3-2 in 22 innings

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Boomer White's go-ahead RBI single in the 22nd inning led TCU to a 3-2 victory over Sam Houston State on Saturday night in the second-longest game in NCAA tournament history.

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