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

Sounds of The Season With 'The Holiday Singers'

Get in the holiday spirit with 'The Holiday Singers'. The professional carolers have been entertaining the Carolinas for the past two decades.

CPI Security's Annual 'Wrap-Up' Party

CPI Security is once again partnering with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department’s Police Explorers for their annual Christmas Project! The Christmas Project provides hundreds of children in Charlotte with a Christmas they may not have received otherwise.

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Auger & Auger's Doghouse: Meet Missy

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CMPD Animal Care & Control Participates In Bissell Pet Foundation's Empty The Shelters Holiday Hope Event

Bissell Pet Foundation is bringing hope to homeless pets across the country this holiday season with its "Empty the Shelters - Holiday Hope" event, December 6 - 20, 2021. CMPD AC&C is one of more than 200 participating shelters across the country reducing adoption fees to help pets find their adoptive families.