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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Suspect In Charleston Church Shooting Faces Highest Penalty

Nearly a year after the brutal shooting deaths of nine black parishioners at a Charleston, South Carolina, church, the U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday its intent to seek the death penalty against the man facing federal hate crime charges in the killings.

EDGE On Demand- The NFL And Marijuana

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Should the NFL Approve Marijuana?

Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Eugene Monroe says 'the T-Train' is the line of football players waiting to get their painkiller shots before a game. Monroe now wants the league to lighten up on…

EDGE On The Clock- Super Bowl Sites Named

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Hit And Run Driver Faces Judge

CHARLOTTE, NC-- A judge refused to lower a $250,000 bond for the man accused in the hit and run death of a boy in East Charlotte. Juan Antonio Quintanilla-Garza faced a judge today…

Apartment's Upset Over Proposal to End City's Trash Pick-up

"For the last year the city has been talking about eliminating multi-family trash service or by making multi-family apartments pay more than single families," says Bryan Holladay. Holladay with the Greater Charlotte Apartment Association says the city is dumping budget shortfalls on its renters.