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

Washington files lawsuit challenging Trump's federal police takeover

Washington is seeking an emergency restraining order to block President Donald Trump’s takeover of its police department.

Admiral Radio performing in Lincolnton this weekend

Local couple and band, Admiral Radio stopped by Rising to discuss their origins and perform for us live!

Spicy days ahead

Sunny skies and toasty highs are back in the driver's seat across the Carolinas this weekend.

Classroom Central opens to local teachers in preparation for Back-To-School

Classroom Central opened its doors to teachers across our area on Thursday, to get supplies for their classrooms as the new school year gets underway.

Man charged in machete and brass knuckles attack in Uptown Charlotte

Arrest documents show Matthew King was at the bar on Saturday in the 300 block of South Brevard Street, before he was kicked out. Later, witnesses told police King came back and attacked two men.

Gastonia Police searching for missing teen who may have disappeared with people she met on a dating app

17-year-old Emma Galindo was last seen leaving work at an area Food Lion on Monday, walking toward South New Hope Road. She has red hair, green eyes and is around 5'3" tall.

Big problem for local non-profit that does big work in Charlotte

Hugs United for Good, aka HUGCLT, helps local people and pets in need. They have a massive warehouse in north Charlotte where they safely store food, clothes, pet items and more. Here's the problem: the warehouse has been sold. Now, the race is on for the group to find a new place to keep feeding families.