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.

Articles

Human Remains Found In North Charlotte

Police are conducting a homicide investigation after human remains were found in north Charlotte.

Prosecutors Say New York Subway Shooting May Have Been Self Defense

A man who shot and critically wounded another passenger on a New York City subway train may have acted in self-defense and will not immediately be charged with any crime.

Officials Concerned Issues At Mirror Lake Road Dam Could Cause Flooding In Lincoln and Gaston Counties

Officials are concerned additional rains or flooding could potentially weaken the dam structure causing a dam failure.

Prosecutor Leaves Georgia Election Case Against Trump After Relationship With District Attorney

A special prosecutor who had a romantic relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis formally withdrew Friday from the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump after a judge ruled one of them had to leave the case for it to move forward.

Pedestrian Fatally Struck In Lenoir

An investigation is underway after a man was fatally struck by a car on March 14th.

Atrium Health and YMCA of Greater Charlotte Expand Health Care Access

Atrium Health and the YMCA of Greater Charlotte have partnered to bring health care to the West Boulevard corridor, on the campus of the Stratford Richardson YMCA.

Energyunited Selects 2024 Youth Tour And Cooperative Leadership Camp Delegates

EnergyUnited is excited to announce its four delegates for the 2024 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour and Cooperative Leadership Camp programs. This June, Abbi Thompson of Lexington and Jacob Denham of Statesville will be representing EnergyUnited in Washington D.C. as part of the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour program, while Ava Wilkinson of Mooresville and Isaiah Thompson of Statesville will participate in Cooperative Leadership Camp.