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

Panthers Cut Roster Down To 53 Players

Panthers release QB Will Grier to cut roster down to 53 players.

Cornelius Community Comes Together To Bring Afghan Family To North Carolina

An Afghan family of six now calls Cornelius home. It took a community effort online to bring them to the area and provide housing, supplies, and food. The family left everything behind in hopes for a new life and escaping the Taliban in Afghanistan.

School Districts Across Our Area Changing Mask Policies Due To The Rising Number Of Covid Cases

Tuesday night, the Iredell-Statesville School Board of Education voted 4-2 in an emergency meeting to require masks starting Thursday, September 2nd. Previously, masks were optional.

State of Emergency As Mountain Communities Prepare for Impact from Ida

A State of Emergency is in effect in parts of Western North Carolina, as areas already devastated by previous flash flooding prepare for more heavy rain from Tropical Depression Ida.

Rock Hill Police: Missing 11-Year-Old Boy Found Safe

An 11-year-old boy who had been missing since Monday has been located and is safe. Police still looking into incident.

Beyond the Beans: The Socially Conscious Summit Coffee NoDa

Until now, beer has been the name of the game for the Varvaro family. John Varvaro working as a rep for Pabst Blue Ribbon in the Charlotte, N.C. area, and his wife, Melissa, at Sierra Nevada. But when a friend at Summit Coffee began sending photos of their new NoDa neighborhood location to the couple, things escalated quickly.

Samaritan's Purse Disaster Relief Teams On The Ground In Louisiana After Hurricane Ida

Samaritan’s Purse disaster response specialists were prepositioned in advance of Hurricane Ida’s landfall. As soon as it was safe to do so, these specially trained disaster responders, tractor-trailers stocked with tools and supplies, and other support vehicles moved into the hardest-hit areas to begin assessments and bring relief.