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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)

NASCAR’s Too-Late Decision Understandably Has Christopher Bell's Team Steamed

Christopher Bell won the first two stages in Chicago before getting hung out to dry by a late change of plans from NASCAR.

John Moriello 03 Jul 2023
Justin Marks Just Cost NASCAR Money, but in a Good Sort of Way

Justin Marks' Project 91 initiative was an even bigger hit than the debut of Cup Series street racing.

John Moriello 03 Jul 2023
A Bloodied Ned Jarrett Jump-Started His Hall of Fame Career With a Check He Knew Would Bounce

Ned Jarrett avoided bouncing a big check by scoring his first two Cup Series wins a day apart in 1959.

John Moriello 02 Jul 2023
5 Key Moments in Daniel Suarez’s NASCAR Career

Daniel Suarez drove for four Cup Series teams in four years but has found security at Trackhouse Racing.

John Moriello 02 Jul 2023
Denny Hamlin Takes Credit for Turning William Byron Into ‘Hulk'

William Byron and Denny Hamlin have put their tussle in the 2022 Cup Series playoffs behind them, though the incident may have changed the driver of the No. 24 Chevy for the better.

John Moriello 01 Jul 2023
Why Richard Petty and David Pearson Feuded 50 Years Ago This Week

This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of a rare rift between two of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history.

John Moriello 30 Jun 2023
The Chicago Street Race Isn’t Close to NASCAR’s Oddest Race Venue

Before Daytona International Speedway opened, NASCAR raced on a combination of Daytona Beach sand and an adjacent highway.

John Moriello 29 Jun 2023
NASCAR Develops Another Formula 1 Problem on Eve of a Key Cup Series Moment

Ryan Reynolds looks on prior to the Vanarama National League match between Wrexham and Boreham Wood at Racecourse Ground on April 22, 2023, in Wrexham, Wales.

John Moriello 29 Jun 2023
Chicago Could Be AJ Allmendinger’s Happiest Week in NASCAR, so Why Is He Talking About Crying?

NASCAR veteran AJ Allmendinger says drinking, Adele, and crying get him past his worst days.

John Moriello 28 Jun 2023
Where is Ex-Chicago Cubs Star Sammy Sosa Now?

Sammy Sosa dueled with Mark McGwire in 1998 in the race to break the MLB record for home runs in a season.

John Moriello 27 Jun 2023