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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Happy Day at Whistling Straits...Canadian teen wins LPGA event...Kenseth dominates at Brooklyn

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Jason Day is the winner of the PGA Championship at 20 under, breaking the major tournament record of 19 under set by Tiger Woods in the 2000 British Open. Day closed with a 5-under 67 for a three-stroke victory over Jordan Spieth (speeth), who was trying to join Woods and Ben Hogan as the only players to win three majors in the same year. Spieth's second-place showing allowed him to pass Rory McIlroy as the world's top-ranked golfer.

Here is the latest South Carolina sports news from The Associated Press

BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Matt Kenseth raced to his third NASCAR Sprint Cup victory of the season, winning in convincing fashion yesterday at Michigan International Speedway. Kenseth, the pole winner, won for the 34th time in his career, leading 146 of 200 laps in the 400-mile race. Joe Gibbs Racing has won five of the last six Cup races.

A winning Day...Jays inch closer to Yanks...Astros increase lead...Bucs inch closer

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Jason Day has won the PGA Championship with a record-setting performance that left him three shots ahead of reigning Masters and U.S. Open champion Jordan Spieth (speeth). The 27-year-old Australian closed with a 5-under 67 for a 20-under total, breaking Tiger Woods' major championship record for most strokes under par. Branden Grace finished alone in third at 15-under, one stroke ahead of Justin Rose.

DeGeneres, Hutcherson take early Teen Choice Awards

NEW YORK (AP) — The 17th Teen Choice Awards have kicked off with a victory lap for the stars of the weekend box-office hit "Straight Outta Compton" and early wins for Ellen DeGeneres, Josh Hutcherson and the Fox series "Empire."