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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)

Roush Racing Went From a NASCAR Juggernaut to an Also-Ran in Less Than a Decade

Once upon a time, Roush Fenway Racing was a thriving, six-car NASCAR operation. Things have changed in the past decade.

John Moriello 13 Jun 2023
Mike Joy Misremembering a Fact From 7 Years Ago Does Not Mean He Should Be Put Out to Pasture

Mike Joy's relatively minor factual error brought out the critics in force following Fox's final Cup Series broadcast of the season.

John Moriello 13 Jun 2023
Sonoma Winners and Losers: Michael McDowell Has 2 Weeks to Lament What Might Have Been

Michael McDowell was in the hunt at Sonoma until a late pit stop went bad. It was a blow to his playoff hopes.

John Moriello 12 Jun 2023
Martin Truex Jr.’s Win Closes the Book on a Lingering NASCAR Failure

Martin Truex Jr.'s victory at Sonoma mans Toyota drivers have won the last three Cup Series races on road courses.

John Moriello 12 Jun 2023
5 Key Moments in Martin Truex Jr.’s NASCAR Career

With a win at Dover in the bank, Martin Truex Jr. is back in the hunt for the Cup Series championship. He won it all in 2017 and has come oh-so-close three other times.

John Moriello 11 Jun 2023
Martin Truex Jr. Is Taking Advantage of Toyota’s New Road Course Weapon

Martin Truex Jr. says having Tyler Reddick on the Toyota roster is proving to be an asset to the manufacturer's other drivers on road courses.

John Moriello 11 Jun 2023
Troy Aikman Says Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson Ignored Their Own Advice About Big Egos

Troy Aikman says the clash of egos between Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson likely cost the Dallas Cowboys more trips to the Super Bowl and potential championships.

John Moriello 10 Jun 2023
Jimmie Johnson Isn’t the Answer for Legacy Motor Club, at Least Not Yet

Jimmie Johnson is half a world away this weekend while his Legacy Motor Club team is going through a rough time.

John Moriello 10 Jun 2023
A Telling Kyle Busch Statistic Dispels a Likely Misperception About the 2-Time Champion

Kyle Busch has a history of clicking with new crew chiefs right off the bat, including in his first season at Richard Childress Racing.

John Moriello 10 Jun 2023
Secretariat Might Be the Most Honored Sports Icon in America

Secretariat, who won the 1973 Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing, has been honored across the United States with 263 streets named after him.

John Moriello 10 Jun 2023