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John Moriello

Sports Editor

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John Moriello started covering sports in 1982, began digital publishing in 1995, and joined Sports7 in 2020. A graduate of St. John Fisher University, he finds inspiration in the underdogs and the fascinating stories sports can tell (both the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat). John expertly covers all aspects of NASCAR. Beginning with his 2014 coverage at Fox Sports of the aftermath of the dirt-race tragedy in which Kevin Ward Jr. died after being struck by a car driven by NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart, John has excelled as a journalist who specializes in the motorsports world. He previously spent more than three decades covering high school sports and worked as a beat writer covering Big East football and basketball, but NASCAR is now where the true expertise falls. John is a member of the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame (2013), the President of the New York State Sportswriters Association, and a two-time Best of Gannett winner for print and online collaborations whose work has appeared on FoxSports.com and MaxPreps.com.

Articles by John Moriello (2948)

The 1 and Only Time Dale Earnhardt Jr. Raced in a Ford

Dale Earnhardt won 50 NASCAR Cup Series or Xfinity races, all while driving Chevys. He did race once early in his career in a Ford.

John Moriello 19 Jul 2023
Bobby Allison's Funny Business in the Daytona 500 Didn't Leave His NASCAR Rivals Laughing

NASCAR rivals have always suspected that Bobby Allison's crew rigged the rear bumper of his car to fall off at the 1982 NASCAR Daytona 500. Allison won handily that year for his second Daytona crown.

John Moriello 17 Jul 2023
Dale Earnhardt Nearly Lost 1 of His Few NASCAR Friends Over Jealousy of Jeff Gordon

Dale Earnhardt and Rusty Wallace held a summit to repair their friendship after their plot against Jeff Gordon went wrong during a 1995 NASCAR Cup Series race.

John Moriello 14 Jul 2023
Michael Jordan Made Jerry Stackhouse Pay for an Arrogant Boast

Jerry Stackhouse thought he was having a pretty good rookie season in the NBA. Michael Jordan chose a mid-January night to teach the kid a lesson.

John Moriello 12 Jul 2023
Ralph Sampson Turned Down a Suitcase Full of Boston Celtics Cash in College

The Boston Celtics tried to pair Larry Bird with Ralph Sampson in 1980 but instead came away with an even more dynamic combination of big men.

John Moriello 11 Jul 2023
Jimmy Johnson Bullied a Future Rock Music Legend in High School

Before coaching the Miami Hurricanes and Dallas Cowboys to championships, Fox Sports analyst Jimmy Johnson was bullying future music legend Janis Joplin in a Texas high school.

John Moriello 10 Jul 2023
Michael Andretti May Have Found His Path to NASCAR Team Ownership

Michael Andretti's new partner has stepped up his presence in NASCAR with a surprising sponsorship deal.

John Moriello 06 Jul 2023
Tony Stewart Has Added His Sixth Cup Series Regular to the SRX Roster

The third season of the Superstar Racing Experience kicks off on July 13, and Tony Stewart has lined up more NASCAR drivers than ever.

John Moriello 06 Jul 2023
Tony Stewart Once Said NASCAR Races Were Rigged Like Pro Wrestling

A series of questionable caution flags early in the 2007 NASCAR Cup Series prompted Tony Stewart to compare his sport to pro wrestling.

John Moriello 04 Jul 2023
How Soon Could Shane van Gisbergen Race More in NASCAR?

Shane van Gisbergen is committed to the Supercars circuit next year, but he's left the door open to a NASCAR career beyond that.

John Moriello 04 Jul 2023