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

New NC Chief Justice Seeks Vaccine Access For Court System

North Carolina’s new chief justice says he’s asked Gov. Roy Cooper to consider getting COVID-19 vaccines more quickly to local court officials to meet a state constitutional requirement that “all courts shall be open.”

Panthers Say They've Interviewed 6 Candidates For GM Opening

The Panthers say they have interviewed six potential candidates for their vacant general manager position.

South Carolina Home Where Body Found In Freezer Burns Down 2 Days Later

The abandoned South Carolina home where a group of people found a body stuffed in a deep freezer burned down two days after the gruesome discovery, authorities said.

Papa John's Announces New Epic Stuffed Crust

Papa John’s announced the long-awaited debut of its new Epic Stuffed Crust, enhancing its original fresh, never frozen, six-ingredient crust with extra cheese that is hand-stuffed to create an epic experience for fans.

Warnock, Ossoff Win In Georgia, Handing Dems Senate Control

Democrats won both Georgia Senate seats — and with them, the U.S. Senate majority — as final votes were counted Wednesday, serving President Donald Trump a stunning defeat in his last days in office while dramatically improving the fate of President-elect Joe Biden’s progressive agenda.

Gov. Roy Cooper Extends Stay At Home Order For North Carolinians Amid Rising Cases

Governor Roy Cooper extended North Carolina's Modified Stay At Home Order for at least another three weeks in an news conference today providing COVID-19 updates.

Vaccine Clinics In Cabarrus, Iredell County Close Early After High Turnout

As counties across North Carolina began administering the COVID-19 vaccines to Phase 1B Group 1, which includes all adults 75 years or older, multiple sites are closing early due to a high volume of interest and a limited supply of the vaccine.

Novant Health Administers First Patient Vaccines To Seniors Age 75 And Older

Novant Health announced that it has started administering the COVID-19 vaccine to its first patients – North Carolina residents ages 75 and older – in keeping with the state’s distribution plan.

Republicans Raise First Objection In Congress To Biden Win

Republican lawmakers mounted their first official challenge to Joe Biden’s presidential election win Wednesday, objecting to state results from Arizona as they took up Donald Trump’s relentless effort to overturn the election results in an extraordinary joint session of Congress.

President-Elect Joe Biden To Name Judge Merrick Garland As Attorney General

President-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge who in 2016 was snubbed by Republicans for a seat on the Supreme Court, as his attorney general, two people familiar with the selection process said Wednesday.