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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Wildcats try to stay perfect...'Zags try to hit 21 straight

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The top-ranked Kentucky Wildcats try to keep their perfect season going as they take a 26-0 mark into tonight's game against Auburn (7 p.m. Eastern). Coach John Calipari's team is the lone remaining undefeated men's Division I team in the country.

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Fenninger beats Rebensburg to win WCup GS

MARIBOR, Slovenia (AP) — World champion Anna Fenninger of Austria held on to her first-run lead to win a women's World Cup giant slalom Saturday and reduce her deficit to overall leader Tina Maze of Slovenia to 84 points.

Spring Home & Garden Show | PHOTOS

Check out what's new in home improvements at the Southern Spring Home & Garden Show, February 20-22nd and February 27-March 1st at The Park Expo and Conference Center.

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Wendl, Arlt win World Cup doubles race

ALTENBERG, Germany (AP) — Germany's Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt won a World Cup doubles race to cut the gap on compatriots Toni Eggert and Sascha Benecken in the luge standings on Saturday.

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The fight we've been waiting for...NASCAR suspends Busch...Bosh tested for clots...MLB work speedup

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Floyd Mayweather Jr. will meet Manny Pacquiao (PAK'-ee-ow) on May 2 in the long-anticipated welterweight showdown that will be boxing's richest fight ever. Mayweather himself announced the bout yesterday after months of negotiations, posting a picture of the signed contract online. Mayweather could earn $120 million or more, while Pacquiao's split of the purse will likely be around $80 million for the bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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Ko, Jutanugarn level after 3 rounds at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — World No. 1 Lydia Ko of New Zealand and Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn both shot 1-under 72 on Saturday to share the lead after the third round of the Women's Australian Open at Royal Melbourne.