Kim Coon

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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

Carolina Show Ski Team: Last Show Of The Season This Friday

The Carolina Show Ski Team (CSST) will wrap up their 2021 season this Friday, August 13, 2021 at Windjammer Park. The hour-long water ski show centers around the theme, “Ski School of Rock” bringing you an aquatic Broadway musical, featuring several water ski acts choreographed to music and built around a theme and a plot.

Monroe Mother Grieves The Death Of Her Daughter

A Monroe family is grieving after a 25 year old woman was shot and killed over the weekend.  Police are looking for suspects in this deadly shooting, which is the second killing in the area  in less than a month. 

Torrid Temperatures Take Over

A classic summertime pattern has taken hold of the Carolinas, as hot and humid days with pop-up storms carry us into the weekend.