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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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GRANOLLERS, Spain (AP) — Nico Rosberg posted the fastest time ahead of Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton in the first practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix on Friday.
MUMBAI, India (AP) — A court has granted bail to one of India's biggest movie stars until it hears his appeal challenging his conviction in a drunk-driving hit-and-run case more than a decade ago.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A music festival replete with a Ferris wheel, multiple stages and top entertainment is coming to the Las Vegas Strip.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers signed first-round draft pick Shaq Thompson and two other selections to contracts last night, the eve of their rookie minicamp. Thompson, a linebacker from Washington, was the 25th player selected overall.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Corey Crawford made 34 saves, Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and the Chicago Blackhawks advanced to the Western Conference finals with a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night for a four-game sweep.
NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez has hit his 661st career home run to pass Willie Mays for fourth on the all-time list. The solo blast came off Chris Tillman in the third inning and helped the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3. Rodriguez has hit seven homers this season after missing all of last year due to a suspension for violating MLB's policy on performance-enhancing substances.
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