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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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MONTREAL (AP) — The world's largest jazz festival returns to Montreal this summer with Wayne Shorter, Al Di Meola, Jamie Cullum and Dee Dee Bridgewater among the headliners.
NEW YORK (AP) — Another music festival is making its debut — this one outside of Nashville, Tennessee, and paying homage to history.
Tebow's welcome, human eating dinos, crossing state lines and Derek finally finds his ancestors.
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — The president of track and field's world governing body says major sports federations can survive without umbrella body SportAccord after its leader behaved like a "dictator" in his scathing attack on the IOC.
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LONDON (AP) — Britain has chosen to play its Davis Cup quarterfinal series against France on grass at the Queen's Club.
The event includes music, food, beer, a 5k, and pet parade all centered in beautiful Midwood Park, as well as a Home & Garden Tour that takes you throughout the neighborhood.
CHICAGO (AP) — Jimmy Butler poured in 31 and backcourt mate Derrick Rose scored all 15 of his points in the second half of the Chicago Bulls' 91-82 victory over Milwaukee. That gives the Bulls a 2-0 lead in that first round series, which shifts to Milwaukee for Game 3 Thursday night.
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