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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Jays complete sweep...Angels creep closer to Astros...Nats, Mets fall...Cards fall

NEW YORK (AP) — Marco Estrada outpitched Masahiro Tanaka (mah-sah-HEE'-roh tah-NAH'-kah) and the Jays banged out two long homers in Sunday's 2-0 blanking of the Yankees in New York. Estrada tossed three-hit ball into the seventh inning before Toronto became the first team to post back-to-back shutouts of the Yankees since the Angels in May 1999. Josh Donaldson and Jose Bautista provided the long balls for the Blue Jays, who are within 1 1/2 games of the AL East-leading Yankees.

Kang, McCutchen rally Pirates past Dodgers 13-6

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jung Ho Kang's three-run homer capped a nine-run seventh inning and Andrew McCutchen homered and drove in four runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 13-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night.