Kim Coon

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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World high jump champion Shkolina out with injury

MOSCOW (AP) — World high jump champion Svetlana Shkolina of Russia will be unable to defend her title in Beijing due to an Achilles tendon tear.

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

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera returned to work yesterday with a message for his players. Rivera missed the previous two days of training camp practice to attend the funeral in Reno, Nevada for his brother Mickey, who died last week following a battle with pancreatic cancer. The coach said players can learn a lesson from the way his brother conducted his life.

No. 6 seed Petkovic advances at Bank of the West

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Sixth-seeded Andrea Petkovic got her body realigned and returned to form to beat fellow German Carina Witthoeft in a first-round match of the Bank of the West Classic on Monday.

South Africa's Cameron van der Burgh lowers own 50 breaststroke world record to 26.62 seconds

KAZAN, Russia (AP) — South Africa's Cameron van der Burgh lowers own 50 breaststroke world record to 26.62 seconds.

Gillaspie HR helps Angels beat Indians, end 6-game skid

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Conor Gillaspie hit a go-ahead home run off Corey Kluber and the Los Angeles Angels snapped a six-game losing streak, beating the Cleveland Indians 5-4 Monday night.

2 wounded in shooting outside hip-hop concert in New Jersey

HOLMDEL, N.J. (AP) — State police say two people have been wounded in a shooting outside a hip-hop concert in central New Jersey and a suspect is still at large.

Adam Jones, Caleb Joseph homer as Orioles beat Athletics 9-2

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Chris Davis hit a three-run shot in the first inning for his 27th homer to back rookie Tyler Wilson's impressive spot start, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Oakland Athletics 9-2 on Monday night.

50 Cent says expenses $108,000 a month; $72,000 for mansion

HARTFORD, CONN. (AP) — Rapper 50 Cent says in a Connecticut bankruptcy court filing he spends $108,000 a month on his expenses, including $5,000 for gardening.

Edge On Demand: Catcalls, Guns and Giraffes

One woman is so fed up with catcalls, she wants them made illegal! Plus: Amy Schumer takes on gun control, and a big game hunter comes under fire for posing with a dead giraffe...

Edge On The Clock: Big Game Hunter Defends Giraffe Kill

In the wake of the Cecil the Lion killing, many big game hunters who have posted their trophies online are coming under fire...

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