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

Wheel Meal Wednesday: Bo and Lady Bussin Potatoes

For today's Wheel Meal Wednesday, Adam Wurtzel met the team from Bo and Lady Bussin Potatoes.

Gaston County Mugshots July 8th

Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Tuesday, July 8th.

Severe, Flooding Threat Wednesday & Thursday

Messy midweek, watching for rain & wind threats

A Level 2 (out of 5) severe risk has been posted for much of the Metro this Wednesday afternoon.

5 Campers, 1 Counselor Still Missing From Camp Mystic

Amid Camp Mystic flooding devastation, stories of bravery emerge

WCCB Charlotte's Ashley Anderson went to Camp Mystic every summer as a girl, and so did her daughter. They spent year after year enjoying the same water that turned deadly last week. She talked with WCCB News @ Ten anchor Morgan Fogarty about the stories of bravery she is hearing.

GA man killed while visiting Uptown Charlotte for holiday weekend

The parents of a man gunned down in Uptown Charlotte over the 4th of July holiday weekend are making a passionate plea saying "something needs to happen" to make the city safe again.

Monroe City Council gives mayor a vote of 'no confidence'

On Tuesday afternoon, members of city council held a vote of no confidence in Mayor Burns citing Burns' continued use of the City's logo to express opinions not related to Monroe, a failure to hold orderly meetings, and not communicating developments to City Council about House Bill 3.