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

Launch Attempt #7 for NASA Suborbital Rocket Launch

Rocket launch attempt #7 from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia now scheduled for Saturday, May 15th.

Desperate For Workers, U.S. Restaurants And Stores Raise Pay

U.S. restaurants and stores are rapidly raising pay in an urgent effort to attract more applicants and keep up with a flood of customers as the pandemic eases.

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Work On Your Golf Game With First Tee Opening In Pineville

Members in the community will have the opportunity to work on their golf game at the new First Tee Learning Center opening in Pineville, N.C. on Saturday.

Burial Beer Co. Launches Weekly Can Release at New Charlotte Location

Phase one of Burial Brewing’s Charlotte expansion is upon us. Starting at 12PM, May 13th, Burial’s Charlotte online shop will open for online pre-order of Burial’s taproom only releases for pickup at The Burial Beer Boutique, located next to Burial's future Charlotte, NC taproom, from 2-8PM on Friday, May 14th.

CMPD: Two Charged For Catalytic Converter Theft In Chantilly Neighborhood

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives have charged two people for their involvement in a recent larceny from an automobile in Charlotte's Chantilly neighborhood.

Detectives Ask For Public's Help Locating Missing Lincoln County Woman

Lincoln County Sheriff's detectives say they are asking for the public's assistance in finding a woman who went missing in Lincolnton, N.C. on Wednesday.

May 12, 2021: Ryan Newman At Camp Lejeune (hhp/jim Fluharty)

Coca-Cola Racing Family Driver Ryan Newman Visits Camp Lejeune, Trains With MARSOC

As part of Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Mission 600, Coca-Cola Family Racing driver Ryan Newman visited Camp Lejeune to learn from and train alongside members of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command (MARSOC).

Govt Eases Up Guidance On Indoor Mask-Wearing

In a striking move to send the country back toward pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday eased indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most places.