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

Operation QC Roadway Safety targets dangerous dirt bike and ATV riding

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department target of dirt bikes and ATV's resulted in a total of 29 charges.

Matthews Police searching for armed man after chase was called off due to safety concerns

Matthews Police are searching for 24-year-old Alisjah McGriff. Officers say he threatened someone with a gun at the Inn Town Suites on East Independence Boulevard late Sunday night.

I 77 Toll Lanes Could Impact Parks And Greenways

Study: 77S Toll Lane expansion would impact parks, greenways and streams

A multi-billion dollar highway expansion project to expand toll lanes on 77 South will impact is set to impact communities in Charlotte. A new study shows the plan will also impact 11 county parks along with several greenways and waterways.

Gaston Co. Police capture accused child predator in local apartment complex

Gaston County Police have arrested a man wanted for allegedly sexually assaulting a child. Officers say 24-year-old Jose Martel-Arriaga was caught at a Gaston County apartment complex.

Democrat Roy Cooper needs to defy North Carolina history to keep winning streak alive in Senate race

North Carolina Democrats have had success in winning elections for governor. It's a different story in Senate races. A former governor is out to change that when Roy Cooper takes on Republican Michael Whatley in November.

Increasing clouds with record warmth expected Tuesday

By Tuesday and Wednesday, the warmth really settles in. A surge of spring-like heat and humidity will build across the region as a storm system begins to organize to our west. Both afternoons will feel more like late April than early March, with highs reaching the low to mid 80s. If we get enough sunshine, daily temperature records will be challenged.

Oil prices jump and markets slide as Iran names new supreme leader and digs in

Oil prices surged and stock markets slid after hard-line Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen to succeed his late father as Iran’s supreme leader. His appointment on Monday, and new strikes on regional oil infrastructure, signaled that Iran was digging in 10 days into the war launched by the United States and Israel.