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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Logano conquers Daytona...Not in the Cards for Jones...Durant has surgery...Bochy back with Giants

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Joey Logano took the lead on a restart with 19 laps remaining before holding off Kevin Harvick and Dale Earnhardt Jr. for his first Daytona 500 victory. Logano surged ahead of the pack on a two-lap sprint to the finish and had command when a wreck behind him brought out a caution that allowed him to coast to the finish line. The 24-year-old Logano is the second youngest Daytona 500 winner in history, behind 2011 victor Trevor Bayne.

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Logano takes Daytona...Utes fall, Cavs win...Warriors lose without Curry...Cavs thump Knicks

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Joey Logano has earned his first Daytona 500 victory, finishing just ahead of reigning Sprint Cup champion Kevin Harvick and defending Daytona 500 champ Dale Earnhardt Jr. Logano took the lead following a restart with 19 laps remaining and held on after a two-lap sprint to the finish. Pole sitter Jeff Gordon led a race-high 87 laps in his final Daytona 500 but was involved in a last lap crash involving several cars.

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'Birdman' takes flight at an Oscars punctuated by politics

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The long take of "Birdman" has stretched all the way to the Academy Awards, where the jazzy, surreal comedy about an actor fleeing his superhero past, took Hollywood's top honor in a ceremony punctuated by passionate pleas for equality.