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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Lightning win...NCAA alters hoops rules...No shortage of shortstop talent...Pats cut Spikes

CHICAGO (AP) — Ben Bishop stopped 36 shots and Cedric Paquette scored the game-winner with 3:11 remaining as the Tampa Bay Lightning knocked off Chicago 3-2 to take a 2-1 series lead in the Stanley Cup finals. Lightning forward Ondrej Palat (AHN'-dray pah-LAHT') tied the game early in the third period, 13 seconds after Brandon Saad (sahd) gave the Blackhawks their only lead of the night. Ryan Callahan had a goal and an assist for the Lightning, who will take on the Hawks tomorrow night in Chicago.

TCU back to CWS, beats Texas A&M 5-4 in 16 innings

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Garrett Crain scored from second base on an error in the 16th inning and TCU is going to the College World Series for the second year in a row after a 5-4 win over Texas A&M in a game that ended early Tuesday morning.

Ethier, Rollins hit 3-run HRs in Dodgers' win over D-backs

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andre Ethier and Jimmy Rollins hit three-run homers and Howie Kendrick had three hits in his return to the starting lineup, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 9-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.