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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Rainbow Treasures Story Time @ Concord Library

Rainbow Treasures will take place on Thursday, March 13 @ 4pm in the Children‘s Program Room. Have you ever wondered what why leprechauns hide their gold at the end of the rainbow? Find out & hear stories and make a…

Idealist.org Global Network Launch Event - FREE

Will you join online? Tuesday, March 11, 2014 9am & 8pm PST On Tuesday, March 11, Idealist will launch a new network that will help people everywhere connect and take action on any issue that concerns them, locally or globally,…

Kiss Me, Kate

What happens when you combine the music of Cole Porter and a story by William Shakespeare? You get South Mecklenburg High School (SMHS) Performing Arts Department‘s upcoming production of KISS ME, KATE. The show will be performed Thursday-Sunday, March 27-30.…

Open Mic

Blumenthal Performing Arts invites you to participate in our next OPEN MIC night event on Friday, March 14. This free event is open to performers and spectators of all ages. Instrumentalists, singers, dancers, storytellers, poets, jugglers, magicians and others are…