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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One Dead, Three Injured In Fatal Wreck On East Independence

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are on the scene of a fatal accident that occurred just before 7:30 p.m. at the intersection of East Independence and Village Lake Drive. Witnesses say that there were three cars involved. One person was…

Store Owner Shoots Suspect In Armed Robbery

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A store owner on South Blvd. shot a suspect inside his store after an armed robbery on Sunday afternoon. Two armed men entered the Wholesale Mattress just before 2 p.m. The store owner fired at and hit…

Three Apartments Damaged, One Destroyed In Gastonia Fire

GASTONIA, N.C. - 20 Gastonia Fire Department firefighters battled an apartment fire just after 8 a.m. on Sunday morning on Mountainbrook Drive. The Gastonia Fire Department said that when they arrived on the scene, a one-story set of apartments had…

Body Found In East Charlotte Pool

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Police are investigating after a body was found in a pool at the Woodbridge Apartment Homes on Yateswood Drive in east Charlotte. Authorities responded to a 911-hangup call just after 6:30 p.m. on Saturday night. When officers…

Dr. Maya Angelou Dead At 86

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Author, poet and civil rights activist Dr. Maya Angelou has died.  She was 86 years old.   The Mayor of Winston-Salem, Allen Joines, confirmed her death Wednesday.  He said she was found dead by her caretaker.  …