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 North Carolina sports from The AP

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — Attorneys for an Army general charged with sexual assault say they will try to renegotiate a plea deal with a new set of military officials. Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sinclair has admitted to an affair with a female captain but has denied assaulting the woman.

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Iggy Pop, New Order, Patti Smith jam for Tibet

NEW YORK (AP) — Carnegie Hall is a seated venue, but fans watching Iggy Pop and members of New Order were so eager they jumped out of their chairs, running to the front of the stage to see the rock stars perform.

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ECU tops UTSA 79-76 in C-USA tourney's first round

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Akeem Richmond scored 36 points, including a school-record 11 3-pointers, as 12th-seeded East Carolina beat No. 13 seed Texas-San Antonio 79-76 in the first round of the Conference USA tournament on Tuesday night.

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Prairie View tops MVSU 79-63 in SWAC tourney

HOUSTON (AP) — Demondre Chapman came off the bench to score 17 points and block four shots as No. 8 seed Prairie View A&M beat ninth-seeded Mississippi Valley State 79-63 in the first round of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament on Tuesday night.