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.

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The Few, The Proud, The Physically Fit

New physical standards established so women can compete for combat posts in the Marine Corps have weeded out many of the female hopefuls. But they're also disqualifying some men, according to data obtained by The Associated Press.

Will Trump Campaign's Shake-Up Salvage Bid?

Donald Trump's decision to fire his embattled campaign manager less than a month before the Republican convention sent a powerful signal to weary GOP leaders that the billionaire businessman recognizes the increasingly dire state of his presidential campaign.

EDGE On Demand- Is This Damage Control?

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Strategy Or Damage Control?

Sources say the case against Corey Lewandowski has been building for weeks, and involved input from the Trump family. They claim his daughter, Ivanka, her husband and campaign adviser Jared Kushner, along with Trump's…

EDGE On The Clock- Can Coffee Cause Cancer?

You may have heard that scientists no longer think coffee can cause cancer... That's the good news.... But now the world health organization says really *hot coffee might. They say it's not what you drink but how hot the beverage is. Drinking…

AG Roy Cooper Meets With Charlotte Teachers

CHARLOTTE, NC-- Attorney General Roy Cooper met with several Charlotte teachers today to talk education. Over coffee at Amelie's Bakery and Cafe in NODA, teachers voiced their concerns about their pay, classroom sizes,…