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

Pedestrian Seriously Injured In North Charlotte Hit-And-Run

Charlotte-Mecklenburg detectives are requesting the public’s assistance in an investigation into a North Charlotte hit-and-run that left a victim seriously injured.

Coronavirus State Of Emergency Explained

Gov. Cooper Says Coronavirus Metrics Are Going In The Wrong Direction

Gov. Roy Cooper says coronavirus metrics are going in the wrong direction. North Carolina COVID-19 stats show there are currently 739 people hospitalized due to the coronavirus, the highest day of hospitalizations since the beginning of the pandemic.

GOP Lawmakers Push Bill To Keep Trump, RNC In North Carolina

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are planning to vote this week on a measure that would allow President Donald Trump to speak in front of a packed Republican National Convention without some of the restrictions officials have required elsewhere to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

CMPD investigates deadly crash on Wilkinson Blvd

CMPD: Two South Charlotte Homicide Suspects Located In Arkansas

Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department have charged two suspects for their involvement in the murder of Oscar Steele, who was found shot in a South Charlotte parking lot.

Police: One Dead, One Injured In Matthews Shooting

Matthews Police are conducting a death investigation after a man died following an early Sunday morning shooting.

8PM: Whose Line Is It Anyway? "Tinashe"

Host Aisha Tyler welcomes singer Tinashe as Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and Colin Mochrie, along with guest comic Jeff Davis, participate in sketches and performances implemented with an improvisational finesse and an affinity for musical expression.

9PM: Roswell, New Mexico "Crash Into Me"

Max and Liz try to figure out who may be behind a sinister plan that has the potentially to be deadly as the town prepares for a festival; Maria and Isobel attempt to learn more about the night Mimi vanished; Michael must do somebody else's bidding.

NCHSAA To Allow Sports To Resume On June 15 With Phased Approach

The North Carolina High School Athletics Association has announced its decision to lift its current dead period on June 15 and allow sports to resume.

Cristobal Weakens To Tropical Depression, Rains Persist

Cristobal weakened to a tropical depression Monday morning, after crashing ashore as a lopsided tropical storm a day prior in Louisiana and ginned up dangerous weather farther east, sending waves crashing over Mississippi beaches, swamping parts of an Alabama island town and spawning a tornado in Florida.

Biden Formally Clinches Democratic Presidential Nomination

Joe Biden has formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, setting him up for a bruising challenge to President Donald Trump that will play out against the unprecedented backdrop of a pandemic, economic collapse and civil unrest.