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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)

Complete 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Silly Season Tracker

Jimmie Johnson drove nothing but Chevys on his way to seven championships, but his Legacy Motor Club is switching over to Toyotas in 2024.

John Moriello 22 Jun 2023
NASCAR Trailblazer Wendell Scott’s Career Ended After ‘The Big 1’ at Talladega

Wendell Scott got caught up in a huge wreck at Talladega in 1973, all but ending his pioneering NASCAR career.

John Moriello 22 Jun 2023
Perception and Reality About Josh Berry Don’t Match

Josh Berry is in just his second full-time year in NASCAR, but he'll be bringing more experience than many people realize to the 2024 Cup Series season.

John Moriello 21 Jun 2023
SHR’s Other Big Move Might Salvage Chase Briscoe’s Futile Season

Chase Briscoe is getting a new crew chief following half a dozen horrendous results at Stewart-Haas Racing.

John Moriello 20 Jun 2023
Joe Gibbs’ New Partner Owns the Most Elaborate Portfolio in Sports

Joe Gibbs has sold a minority stake in his NASCAR organization, likely setting up a succession plan.

John Moriello 20 Jun 2023
Dale Earnhardt Slapped Tony Stewart and Said 2 Words Before Walking Away After a Long Day of Racing

Tony Stewart's first shot at ‘The Double' on Memorial Day weekend in 1999 ended with the briefest of conversations with fellow legend Dale Earnhardt.

John Moriello 20 Jun 2023
The Cup Series Playoffs Are Already Shaping up as a Disappointment Sending Fans Flocking to Football

The stands will likely be fuller than this for the playoff races, but will uninspired action on certain key tracks hold our attention?

John Moriello 19 Jun 2023
If Ross Chastain Is Having an Antsy Week Off, There’s a Reason

Ross Chastain hasn't won yet this season. The next Cup Series race is a candidate to break the dry spell.

John Moriello 18 Jun 2023
The Next JGR Prodigy Is Making Enemies Before He’s Even Reached NASCAR

William Sawalich, who made his truck series debut in April, pulled off a winning move in the ARCA Menards Series that left a rival unhappy.

John Moriello 18 Jun 2023
‘Kyle Busch 15.0’ Is Having Fun While Making a Run at Third Championship

Kyle Busch is liking what he's accomplished so far this season. Interestingly, NASCAR fans are liking the ‘new' him.

John Moriello 18 Jun 2023