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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)

Daytona 500: The Fastest Speed Record Denny Hamlin and Jeff Gordon Can’t Touch

Buddy Baker's crew chief called the NASCAR driver one of the best he worked with. That Baker's record Daytona 500 speed record still stands proves it.

John Moriello 09 Jun 2023
Should I Bring Earplugs to a NASCAR Race? The Noise Level Is Thrilling but Dangerous

The excitement reaches peak levels at NASCAR tracks on race day, but so does the noise from the powerful engines.

John Moriello 09 Jun 2023
Kyle Larson Could Build Momentum With a Full Weekend at Sonoma

Kyle Larson has entered both weekend races at Sonoma, where he hopes to start making up ground on the Cup Series leaders.

John Moriello 08 Jun 2023
William Byron Faces a Rough Ride if Sonoma and Chicago Go Poorly

William Byron has posted six straight top-10 finishes, but the road courses and short tracks ahead will determine how successful his season is.

John Moriello 08 Jun 2023
Erik Jones’ NASCAR Penalty Is Meaningless, but the Next 1 Could Be a Killer

NASCAR has been handing out penalties like candy this year, but winning cars have avoided trouble ... so far.

John Moriello 07 Jun 2023
Corey LaJoie’s Observation and an Internet Outage Foreshadow NASCAR’s Future

Corey LaJoie saw first-hand last week just how big the gulf is between the haves and the have-nots in the NASCAR Cup Series.

John Moriello 07 Jun 2023
5 Key Moments in NASCAR Champion Kyle Busch’s Career

Kyle Busch is the winningest driver in NASCAR history and a threat to score his third Cup Series championship this fall.

John Moriello 06 Jun 2023
Definitive Ross Chastain NASCAR Cup Series Incident Tracker

Ross Chastain isn't in the middle of every incident during NASCAR Cup Series races. It only seems that way, and our compilation helps explain why.

John Moriello 05 Jun 2023
Richard Childress and Kyle Busch Are Winning a Close Battle With Tyler Reddick

Kyle Busch just might have Richard Childress on his way to RCR's first championship since Dale Earnhardt in 1994.

John Moriello 05 Jun 2023
A Surprising Chase Elliott Stat Unearthed a Preposterous Fact About Glen Wood and the 1960 NASCAR Season

Chase Elliott did something that hadn't happened in NASCAR since 1960. How Glen Wood pulled off the same feat that year boggles the mind.

John Moriello 05 Jun 2023