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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Chocolate 5K

Heather Newman Marketing Director of NR Road Racing NR Road Racing, LLC (574) 933-1169 heather@nrroadracing.com For Immediate Release: The Chocolate 5k comes to Charlotte NR Road Racing will hold The Chocolate 5k in Charlotte on Sunday March 16, 2014 at…

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Shakespeare Carolina presents: Julius Caesar

Join us at the Duke Energy Theater in Spirit Square as we conquer one of William Shakespeare's most gruesome tragedies.The story follows Marcus Brutus in the psychological drama of becoming a conspirator to murder his once good friend and would…

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Health and Wellness Fair

We've all made a lot of resolutions about what 2014 will hold for us. Let Healthy Home Market guide you through the challenges ahead and help keep you going in the right direction. We'll have lots of free samples and…

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Race to the Top

Think you can make it back to the top? This year 750 climbers will have the chance to beat down gravity and race to the top of the Duke Energy Center's 50th floor, as they compete against the clock. This…

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Hands On Charlotte Day

Hands On Charlotte Day has been the signature community service event of Hands On Charlotte since our 1991 founding. Each year as many as 1000 volunteers spend the day serving many diverse projects across the city, ranging from sorting donated…

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Creators of Cool...Suncatchers @ Concord Library

Creators of Cool…Suncatchers will take place on Tuesday, March 11 @ 4pm in the Children‘s Program Room of the Concord Library. Hear great stories & paint your own suncatcher necklace. This program is for ages 7-12; for more information, call…

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411 Community Read Mystery Hunt & Tour

Based on the events of Mr. Penumbra‘s 24-Hour Bookstore, go on a Mystery Hunt & Tour with the Concord Parks & Recreation Department on Tuesday, March 11. Using the technology of today (geocaching, letterboxing & other navigational tools), we will…

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Run Wild 5K & Wild Child Fun Run

The Lake Norman-based African Children‘s Project will host the third annual Run Wild 5K & Wild Child Fun Run on Saturday, May 10, at the Birkdale Residence Club in Huntersville. Registration is $25 for the 8 a.m. Run/Walk 5K and…