IndyCar has unwrapped its highly anticipated next-generation race car, the Dallara IR-28, with the new car scheduled to make its racing debut at the start of the 2028 season.
The brand-new chassis and aero pack replaces the long-serving Dallara DW12 chassis that has been running around the series since 2012-it's basically vintage at this point.
The redesign focused on reducing weight, increasing driver safety, and fundamentally changing the aerodynamics to maximize wheel-to-wheel overtaking opportunities. IndyCar people openly say that the IR-28 is engineered to eclipse current lap times and actively smash long-standing track records-including Arie Luyendyk's legendary 236.9 mph qualifying average set at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1996.
Rather than chasing pure downforce at the expense of the chasing pack, the IR-28's aerodynamic furniture has been purpose-built from day one to optimize the vehicle's wake.
Key design and bodywork highlights include:

#dallara

With less than a week remaining before Major League Baseball's trade deadline, the Los Angeles Dodgers have emerged as the betting favorites to land one of the game's premier pitchers.
According to the latest odds released by BetOnline Sports & Casino, the Dodgers are the favorites to acquire Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal if the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner is dealt before the Aug. 3 trade deadline. Los Angeles is listed at 3/2 (+150), ahead of the New York Yankees at 5/2 (+250) and the Milwaukee Brewers at 3/1.
Whether Skubal is actually available remains one of the biggest questions leading up to the deadline. The Tigers remain in contention and have shown little public willingness to move the 29-year-old left-hander, who has established himself as one of baseball's most dominant starting pitchers. But should Detroit decide to entertain offers, oddsmakers believe the Dodgers are the most likely destination.
It would be easy to understand why.
The Dodgers have once again positioned themselves among the National League's elite, but adding another frontline starter has long been viewed as a potential priority for president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman. A rotation featuring Skubal alongside Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell and Shohei Ohtani—when fully stretched back into pitching duties—would give Los Angeles arguably the deepest and most talented staff in baseball entering October.

#league #trade

The Clash is expected to have a new home in 2027. According to The Athletic's Jordan Bianchi, the Clash is expected to return to Daytona International Speedway after a six-year hiatus. After a two-year run at Bowman Gray Stadium, NASCAR will go back to Daytona for its opening exhibition event.
According to Bianchi, the Clash at Daytona is expected to be held on Saturday, February 13, 2027, which is one day before the Super Bowl and a week before the Daytona 500. The NASCAR insider also says a new sponsor is expected to partner with the Clash next season.
NASCAR should run the Clash at Daytona, as there is no better fit for the opening weekend of the season. While Bowman Gray and Los Angeles put on good shows, Daytona is where the Clash belongs. The 2027 NASCAR season isn't here yet, but excitement is already in the air about the possibility.
Front Row Motorsports addresses Layne Riggs' NASCAR Cup future in 2026
This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: NASCAR expected to bring Clash back to Daytona oval in 2027

#clash #nascar #bianchi

Chandler Smith has been executing at a very high level in the NASCAR Truck Series during the 2026 season. With Front Row Motorsports thriving, there were rumors of Smith moving to the NASCAR Cup Series in place of Noah Gragson. However, Front Row Motorsports announced that he will not return to the organization in 2027.
So, what does Smith think about his Cup Series future? While running at NASCAR's top level is the ultimate goal, as long as Smith is behind the wheel, he will be happy. This interview was before the announcement.
"I just want the Lord's will, whatever that means," Smith said to NASCAR.com. "If that's to race trucks for the rest of my life, that's what I want to do. If the Lord obviously presents me and pushes me into an opportunity that lands in my lap and is just there and it's pretty evident, then I want to just submit myself and be a vessel. I mean that wholeheartedly, truthfully."
There was a time when Smith's future in NASCAR was uncertain, but it seems like he is set up for the 2027 NASCAR season. According to FOX Sports' Bob Pockrass, Smith is expected to sign with Richard Childress Racing in the NASCAR O'Reilly Series. This means Smith is one step closer to the Cup Series.
Richard Childress Racing's leading candidate for No. 33 car revealed

#nascar #series #richard #childress

Nick Sanchez has earned more races with Peterson Racing Group in the NASCAR O'Reilly Series. Sanchez will drive the No. 87 car for Peterson Racing Group in the next five races during the 2026 O'Reilly Series season, as announced by the team. This comes after the former AM Racing driver's first batch of races with the organization.
Austin Green served as the full-time driver of the No. 87 car to start the 2026 NASCAR season, but Peterson Racing Group decided to give Sanchez a chance in its race cars. It has worked out well, as Sanchez came close to winning the O'Reilly Series race at EchoPark Speedway in July.
Now, Sanchez has earned the next five races with the organization, and it could help him return to a full-time seat on the O'Reilly Series grid for the 2027 NASCAR season. After all, Sanchez has been impressive in the No. 87 car, and Peterson Racing Group could be a potential landing spot in 2027.
NASCAR, IndyCar, and F1 all off with break to start August in 2026
This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: Nick Sanchez earns more NASCAR O'Reilly Series races in No. 87 in 2026

#racing

The Los Angeles Lakers have done lots of work this summer to remodel their roster around Luka Doncic after LeBron James and several other rotation players left. But that doesn't necessarily mean their current roster is the one they will take with them into training camp when the summer ends.
They still don't have a legitimate starting two-way wing or forward, and they reportedly are looking for another serviceable center to back up Walker Kessler. Of course, by this point in the offseason, the pickings are slim, either via free agency or trade.
Dan Woike of The Athletic outlined the Lakers' options as far as picking up another big man, and he noted that Jalen Smith of the Chicago Bulls "has some fans" within the Lakers organization, while also adding the concerns that would come with acquiring him.
"Smith has some fans within the organization because he plays with motor and has worked himself into a pretty good outside shooter," Woike wrote. "But Smith is expensive (one-year, $9.5 million remaining on his deal) and undersized at 6 foot 8. The previous Bulls' regime was a fan of his, which puts his actual availability into question."
Smith, 26, was the No. 10 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft and can play both the 4 and 5 positions. This past season, he averaged 10.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in 20.7 minutes a game while making 37.3% of his 3-point attempts. He has a wingspan of at least 7-foot-1, and while he isn't a freakish athlete, he has solid athleticism and runs the floor well.

#Bulls #summer #fans #organization

Two Detroit automakers jumped Monday morning on positive ****** yst news. Jefferies upgraded both General Motors and Ford to buy ratings, from hold.
The investment firm raised General Motors' price target to $99 from $90; and Ford to $17.50, up from $14.50, according to theFly.com. The price targets imply a 12-month upside of 17% for GM and 21% for Ford, relative to where shares traded Monday morning.
The ****** yst action for both companies follows an extended period of hold ratings, and comes after both automakers in December incurred huge, multibillion write-offs related to a series of electric vehicle investments that didn't pan out.
Ford stock rose as much as 3% on Monday's news as it continues to hug its 50-day line, according to MarketSurge. Meanwhile, General Motors' 3.5% gain pushed it briefly above a buy point of 85.41 as it tinkers with a breakout from a flat base. Over the last 12 months, General Motors (GM) is up just under 60%. Ford (F) advanced roughly 28%.

#ford #automakers

Things are not going well on the injury front for the Carolina Panthers.
Training camp got off on the wrong foot as starting linebacker Nic Scourton went down with a season-ending ACL injury. The franchise is also dealing with two offensive linemen, Damien Lewis and Robert Hunt, working their way back from injuries. And starting tackles Taylor Moton and Ikem Ekwonu are also currently injured and missing training camp, with both expected to miss the season opener.
So any new injuries at this point will be felt even harder, which is why a scary moment at camp on Tuesday immediately raised concerns.
Reports on Tuesday morning indicated that Panthers tight end Mitchell Evans, who made 17 appearances and 10 starts for Carolina as a rookie in 2025, went down with an apparent lower-body injury and had to be carted off the field – stoking concerns as injuries continued to mount for the franchise.
Luckily for the Panthers, there is a decent chance this injury won't turn out to be as serious as Scourton's was. Head coach Dave Canales said that Evans got rolled up on the play, and an initial examination did not indicate a serious injury.

#panthers #camp #tuesday

Kia Corporation announced a 2.3% rise in net profits to KRW 2,327.8 trillion (US$ 1.59 billion) for the second quarter of 2026, up from KRW 2,268.2 trillion a year earlier, with US import tariffs and higher sales incentives offset by record global vehicle deliveries. Operating profits fell by 4.9% to KRW 2,628.5 trillion.
The South Korean automaker reported a 12.6% increase in global sales revenues to a record KRW 33,037.0 trillion in the three-month period, while global wholesale deliveries rose by 4.5% to 851,639 vehicles – including 154,816 units in South Korea and 696,823 units overseas. The company was not affected by the component shortages that held back Hyundai Motor's second-quarter results.
Sales of electrified vehicles jumped 60% to 296,000 units, accounting for 35% of Kia's global sales, driven by strong hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV) sales in the US and higher battery electric vehicle (BEV) demand in South Korea and Europe. Total HEV retail sales rose by 61% to 178,000 units, helped by the launch of the new Telluride and Seltos models, with sales in the US surging by 152% to 66,000 units, while total BEV retail sales surged by 88% to 110,000 units.
Kia said it expects solid business results in the second half of 2026 to enable it to meet its full-year guidance, "supported by competitive new model offerings and sustained BEV and HEV demand." The company is targeting 3.35 million global vehicle sales in 2026, supported by the launch of new BEV models in Europe and a recovery in Middle Eastern demand.
In the US, Kia said that its plans to expand production capacity of the Telluride SUV, including hybrid variants, and the ramp up of deliveries of the Sportage hybrid produced at the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) will help enhance profitability.

#units

And all in four languages: Cerezo's Spanish coach answered in Spanish, Niko Kovac in German and English, and the ******* anese players in their native language. It was a multilingual affair in ******* an—yet one with a touch of home. Because as the four protagonists entered the room, "Heja BVB" blared over the loudspeakers.
The focus of attention was former Borussian player and current Cerezo player Shinji Kagawa, who had already faced BVB with his home club two years ago. "It's a great opportunity to play against Borussia Dortmund again—for me personally and also as the team. I want everyone—every fan, the Dortmund fans, the Osaka fans—to enjoy this game," said Kagawa, who was a player for Borussia Dortmund from 2010 to 2012 and from 2014 to 2019. But even seven years later, the connection hasn't been lost. "I'm very proud that the relationship continues, and I still think about the ******* les and memories from my time in Dortmund. The older I get, the more it means to me. The players and coaches I worked with will also remain in my heart forever. I really hope this relationship will continue."
"It's a pleasure for us to play against Shinji here because he's a former BVB player. That's certainly something special for all of us," emphasizes Niko Kovac, who also highlights the sporting significance of the match. "We're here to compete and prepare for our first competitive match against Bayern Munich. I hope everyone stays healthy, that we see a good game, and that the fans enjoy the match." Even though Osaka is already further along in his preseason preparation: "We're athletes. And athletes always want to win, whether it's a friendly, a cup match, or a competitive match."
For Takato Yamamoto, this match is a very special one, as he only joined BVB's U23 team a few weeks ago from his youth club and Cerezo's local rival, Gamba Osaka. "I really don't want to lose to Cerezo. I also want to show the fans in ******* an that I've grown as a player. That's my goal for tomorrow." Yamamoto was also asked about Kagawa, who was sitting next to him: "I know he's a legend. When people in Germany find out I'm from ******* an, they ask me, 'Do you know Shinji Kagawa?' Wherever I go, I hear his name."
After the joint press conference, the next reunion will take place on Wednesday on the soccer field. The match kicks off at 7 p.m. ******* an Standard Time (12 p.m. CEST) at Yanmar Hanasaka Stadium and will be broadcast live on BVB-TV, Sky, and DAZN.Christina Reinke

#fans

As the 2026 NFL season swiftly approaches, USA TODAY Sports revealed its Top 10 NFL city rankings as part of its Readers' Choice Awards. USA TODAY Sports listed 10 cities that fundamentally embody the most of what defines football fandom.
Given that the recent success of the Lions has generated a well-deserved spotlight on the millions of passionate Honolulu blue and silver-clad fans, where does the city of Detroit fit in these rankings?
According to USA TODAY Sports, Detroit slides in at No. 7 in the rankings.
Here is what USA TODAY Sports had to say about Detroit:
The NFL atmosphere in Motown is one of dedication, passion, and a proud fan base donning the Silver and Honolulu Blue. While Detroit's football history is often ***** ociated with championship droughts, the city has remained a constant community of Lions fans, who are now enjoying a competitive resurgence over the past few years under coach Dan Campbell. Add in some Detroit-style pizza or a few Coney dogs, and it's a perfect NFL match on gameday.

#detroit #Football

It has been 14 years since Marc Marquez arrived in MotoGP and began rewriting the record books.
What the Ducati star can do on track has been **** ysed endlessly. From his spectacular saves and his famous block passes, to his impressive racecraft, Marquez has become an important part of MotoGP's folklore.
Injuries have made him more determined than ever before to come back, and his 2025 **** le triumph was further proof of his tenacity. With experience, Marquez has also become less **** e to errors and crashes, leaving his physical condition as the only weak point in his armoury.
The fact that Marquez is still in the championship hunt despite not being fully fit - and missing two races - says a lot about his level in MotoGP.
But Marquez's biggest strengths aren't confined to the track. Few people are better placed to explain what makes him special behind the scenes than his crew chief Marco Rigamonti.

#motogp #become #injuries #marco

Honda Motor and Nissan Motor plan to collaborate in the development of a new software operating system (OS) for their next-generation vehicles, as the two ****** anese automakers look to cut vehicle development and production costs amid intensifying global competition, according to local reports citing a source familiar with the matter.
As the automotive industry moves towards software-defined vehicles (SDVs), software and electronic hardware account for an increasing proportion of the cost of a vehicle, as advanced driver ****** istance systems (ADAS), autonomous driving, connected technologies, and AI ****** istants become core features in next-generation vehicles.
Nissan and Honda, which pulled back from a full merger in early 2025, have been discussing collaboration in a number of areas, including SDVs, and EV batteries and powertrain components.
These latest reports suggest that a new OS, which serves as the brain of a vehicle, will be developed based on Nissan's existing OS. The two companies also plan to share key electronic hardware, including electronic control units (ECUs), with a formal agreement expected to be announced next month.
The decision to standardise software and electronic hardware was apparently made following recent progress in preliminary joint development.

#software #development #vehicles #hardware

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung flew to San Francisco on July 24 for a summit with the most powerful names in artificial intelligence. Jensen Huang was there. Sam Altman was there. The heads of Samsung, SK Group, Hyundai Motor and Naver flew in. By the end of the day, roughly $950 billion in new AI agreements had been signed, and South Korea had positioned itself as the country most central to the next phase of the buildout.
Nvidia (NVDA) is not slowing down its global hunt for AI infrastructure partners. The chipmaker has spent much of 2026 signing deals across Asia, the Middle East and Europe to secure the chips, memory and power it needs to keep building AI systems.
On July 24, that hunt landed squarely on South Korea, with a cluster of new agreements announced within hours of each other.
Nvidia said on July 24 that it has locked down AI memory supply from SK Hynix, South Korea's second most valuable company, CNBC reported. The agreement, unveiled late that evening in San Francisco, could be worth $500 billion over a number of years, and it includes large-scale data centers expected to come online in 2027.
SK Hynix affiliate SK Telecom will build a cloud business using Nvidia's Vera Rubin systems as part of the deal.

#south #agreements #down

President Donald Trump told a crowd in Michigan that the White House has ordered 250 Cadillac Escalades, the flagship sport utility vehicle in the luxury auto brand's lineup, for his presidential motorcade.
Trump revealed the purchase in a speech delivered at a General Motors testing facility in the Detroit suburb of Milford.
"The one and only Escalade," he said toward the beginning of a roughly one-hour-long address. "You know we ordered, I think, 250 Escalades, right? We ordered 250 Escalades…. We look sharp in those Escalades."
Models pose for a photographer in front of a Cadillac Escalade during a Luxury Car Show in Bucharest May 24, 2007.
The 2026 Escalade has a manufacturer's suggested retail price starting in the low $90,000's, though upgrades take it well north of six figures. Its high-performance V-series runs about $170,000.

#cadillac #white

Borussia Dortmund will play their second pre-season fixture on Saturday afternoon as they face 3. Liga side Fortuna Düsseldorf at Merkur Spiel-Arena. The hosts are well ahead in their preparations for the 2026/27 season since their league campaign will start on August 7th.
World Cup participants Felix Nmecha, Waldemir Anton, Maximilian Beier and Daniel Svensson started their first pre-season steps after their return to the club on Friday. However, Niko Kovac's side will be without those four players, while Ecuadorian Justin Lerma and ****** anese Takato Yamamoto will be in the spotlight.
Fortuna Düsseldorf: Rieß, Heintz, Bouchama, Hendrix ©, Hottmann, Consbruch, Schleusener, Zimmermann, Risch, Arden, E. Egouli
Subs: Lord, Van der Sloot, Eixler, Oberdorf, Benger, Goncalves, Meiser, Paulina, Sauck, Slimani, Mentzel, Amaniampong, N. Egouli, ****** o
Borussia Dortmund: Meyer, Gadou, Mane, Albert, Kabar, Yamamoto, Duarte, Azhil, Riedl, Mirza, Guirassy ©

#season #borussia #dortmund #fortuna

Brickyard 400 NASCAR Cup Series qualifying takes place on July 25 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Toyota should be back in front given the track type and the manufacturer's form this year. The top five in practice was made up completely by Toyota cars.
Bubba Wallace is the defending race winner.
Here is what you need to know about NASCAR Cup qualifying at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Qualifying time: 1:30 p.m. Eastern/12:30 p.m. Central on July 25

#speedway

Brickyard 400 NASCAR Cup Series qualifying takes place on July 25 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Toyota should be back in front given the track type and the manufacturer's form this year. The top five in practice was made up completely by Toyota cars.
Bubba Wallace is the defending race winner.
Here is what you need to know about NASCAR Cup qualifying at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Qualifying time: 1:30 p.m. Eastern/12:30 p.m. Central on July 25

#qualifying #july #motor #brickyard

If you've been a fan of the Washington Commanders for a while, then you've certainly heard of Eastern Motors. You didn't have to live in Northern Virginia to know of Eastern Motors. For over 20 years, Washington players have partnered with Easterns to do commercials ahead of the new season.
Players such as Clinton Portis, Sean Taylor, Santana Moss, Chris Cooley, Kirk Cousins, LaVar Arrington and Terry McLaurin have starred in advertisements. NHL legend Alexander Ovechkin has been a part of the Eastern family, too.
As for McLaurin, he's back to do another commercial for Easterns, now known as Easterns Automotive Group, for 2026. He brought a new partner this time around: rookie linebacker Sonny Styles.
Easterns has multiple locations throughout the DMV, mostly in Maryland. McLaurin and Styles showed up ready for work on Thursday.
In this clip, you hear the famous Eastern Motors jingle in the background as Styles and McLaurin dance. In case you needed a reminder:

#eastern #styles #washington #you 've

Front Row Motorsports will lead the NASCAR Truck Series starting lineup for the race at Lucas Oil Raceway in July. Layne Riggs won the pole for the 2026 TSport 200 at Lucas Oil this weekend. Chandler Smith will join Riggs on the front row for Friday night's event. It is Riggs' third pole position of the 2026 Truck Series season.
Nick Sanchez and Christian Eckes will follow the two drivers on the second row. Most notably, Ben Rhodes, Harrison Burton, Justin Haley, Conor Daly, Toni Breidinger, and Frankie Muniz all start 20th or worse for Friday's event. Justin Carroll and Jonathan Shafer missed the event.
The full NASCAR Truck Series starting lineup at Lucas Oil in July 2026 is below!
No. 34 Layne Riggs
No. 38 Chandler Smith

#riggs

It was a rare display of emotion for Miles Russell.
Junior golf's undisputed No. 1 for almost three years, Russell has collected trophy after trophy with a calm, quiet confidence. But on Friday afternoon at Saucon Valley Country Club, the 17-year-old Russell couldn't help but unleash a fist pump after a go-ahead, chip-in eagle on the 13th hole.
Russell carded two eagles and five birdies in a 2-and-1 victory over incoming Vanderbilt freshman Tyler Mawhinney to advance to Saturday's 36-hole final of the U.S. Junior Amateur.
Mawhinney is a highly decorated prospect in his own right at No. 102 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking and with a USGA ***** le already to his name (2025 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball). He entered Friday's bout with Russell, the world's seventh-ranked amateur, having played the par-3 in 8 under for the week. He was 7 under in 17 holes against Russell and still lost.
The turning point came at the drivable, par-4 13th, where both players went for the green and found the gnarly greenside rough. Mawhinney hit his chip to 5 feet before Russell popped his ball out of the rough and just onto the putting surface, then watched as it motored right into the cup.

#mawhinney #ball

BEIRUT (AP) — Kozo Okamoto, the ***** anese militant who took part in a deadly attack on Tel Aviv's airport more than five decades ago, died Thursday in Beirut, the Palestinian group that had been protecting him said. He was 78.
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a faction that is the second-largest group in the Palestine Liberation Organization, said that Okamoto had been ill for a long time.
Okamoto, who made rare public appearances since he settled in Lebanon after being released from Israel, was known within the PFLP as Ahmad al-Yabani, or Ahmad the ***** anese.
The PFLP said in its statement that Okamoto's journey was "marked by immense sacrifices spanning for decades on the battlefields of struggle in support of the Palestinian cause." The Palestinian group added that Okamoto "never compromised nor faltered but remained steadfast to his principles."
Okamoto had served 12 years in an Israeli lockup for a May 30, 1972 attack on the international airport outside Tel Aviv that was thought to be carried out by members of the ***** anese Red Army guerrilla group in a joint operation with the PFLP.

#okamoto #beirut

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The Supreme Court's Montgomery decision changed the litigation landscape for the trucking industry. Although the case addressed a negligent selection claim against a freight broker, plaintiffs will not limit their investigations to the broker's carrier qualification file. They will examine the full chain of decisions that placed a particular truck and driver on the road.
That means reviewing the shipper's conduct as well. Plaintiffs will ask who selected the broker, what the shipper required of the broker's carrier selection process, which carrier was approved, which truck arrived, what facility personnel observed, and why the freight was released.
Montgomery did not create a new cause of action against shippers. It did, however, reinforce that transportation safety decisions may be tested under state negligence law. Shippers should expect increased scrutiny when their own conduct contributed to an unsafe transportation arrangement.
The broker may select and approve the motor carrier, but the shipper controls the freight at pickup. The shipper can see the truck, verify the carrier information, confirm the driver, review the paperwork, and decide whether the goods will be released. The shipper is not expected to repeat the broker's entire carrier vetting process. Its responsibility is more focused: confirm that the carrier, driver, and equipment arriving at the facility match the transportation **** ignment.

#freight #Transportation #montgomery #plaintiffs

The Dodgers were supposed to have two games on Fox during this road trip, but last Saturday in The Bronx rain got in the way and postponed the middle game against the Yankees. So we'll have to settle on a single Fox game on the road trip, on Saturday against the Mets at Citi Field.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts for the Dodgers, coming off his first complete game of the season last Sunday against the Yankees. Mets rookie Nolan McLean has been excellent so far this season with a 3.34 ERA in 20 starts, including only two earned runs allowed over his last four starts combined.
Teams: Dodgers at Mets
Ballpark: Citi Field, Queens
Start time: 4:15 p.m. PT

#METS

Tyler Reddick looked nearly untouchable through the opening months of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.
The 23XI Racing driver became the first competitor in NASCAR's modern era to win the season's opening three races, collected five victories through the first 15 events and built what once seemed like a commanding lead atop the regular-season standings.
Six races later, that advantage is gone.
After a difficult stretch that included bad luck, mechanical issues and crashes, Reddick now trails Denny Hamlin in the battle for the regular-season championship entering Sunday's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Even so, the No. 45 driver isn't sounding the alarm.

#nascar #series

ONDS raised FY2026 guidance to $390M with a $457M backlog, making L3Harris (LHX) the cleanest strategic fit given its Trusted Disruptor acquisition playbook.
Motorola Solutions (MSI) is the non-obvious wild card, as Silvus mesh-networking and unmanned comms overlap directly with Ondas' Iron Drone and Sentrycs ****** ets.
Private equity faces punishing LBO math at 45x price-to-sales, while ONDS shares at $8.25 sit well below the $19.81 ****** yst consensus target.
Act now: the ****** yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and RTX didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today.
Ondas (NASDAQ:ONDS) has ****** embled a system-of-systems autonomous-defense portfolio that looks increasingly like something a prime would rather own than compete with. The company reported Q1 FY2026 revenue of $50.12 million (+1,079.8% year over year), lifted its FY2026 revenue target to at least $390 million, and disclosed a pro forma backlog of $457 million. With counter-UAS (Sentrycs, Iron Drone), loitering munitions (Mistral, Rotron), stratospheric ISR (World View), and a SkyWeaver agentic-AI platform co-developed with Palantir, the strategic logic for a takeout is compelling. Here are four likely acquirers, ranked from longest shot to cleanest fit.

#onds #million #ondas #cleanest

Alex Bowman's surprise retirement announcement caught much of the NASCAR world off guard Thursday, but the Hendrick Motorsports driver says the decision wasn't driven by the reason many fans ***** umed.
Speaking Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, one day after announcing he will retire from full-time Cup Series competition following the 2027 season, Bowman explained that his future plans are centered less on what he's leaving behind and more on the life he wants to build once he's steps away from racing.
Despite battling concussions, a broken back and, more recently, a bout of vertigo earlier this season, Bowman said his health wasn't the deciding factor.
Instead, after nearly two decades chasing a racing career, he's ready for something different.
Bowman acknowledged the physical toll racing has taken but made it clear he still believes he can compete at NASCAR's highest level.

#bowman #racing

INDIANAPOLIS – One weekend before NASCAR returned to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Brickyard 400, IndyCar legend Scott Dixon criticized the length of NASCAR Cup Series races.
The six-time IndyCar champion was asked about the original distance of IndyCar's Music City Grand Prix, which was set to be 300 laps and nearly 400 miles before it was postponed and shortened. Dixon said he didn't know if he'd like more IndyCar races of a similar distance, citing his problem with the length of Cup races.
"I don't know," Dixon said in an interview with Frontstretch.com. "I find it really hard to watch Cup races. It allows for a nap. Maybe that's good. I don't know."
The comments drew the ire of many NASCAR fans and commentators, who disagreed with Dixon's ******* sment. This year, the shortest Cup race on an oval is 267 miles and the longest is 600. The shortest oval races typically take around three hours while longer races can exceed four hours. Last year's Brickyard 400 took three hours and 22 minutes.
While many felt Dixon's comments were out of line, 2024 Brickyard 400 winner Kyle Larson understood Dixon's point.

#races #indycar #know

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ryan Blaney faces a high-stakes weekend in Indianapolis.
He's hoping to put Roger Penske back in victory lane at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and he'd like to add a second crown jewel win to his resume. At the same time, he's chasing a $1 million pay day — if he finishes ahead of surprise finalist Todd Gilliland in NASCAR's second In-Season Challenge.
Blaney's solution is to simplify matters by sweeping both ******* les Sunday with one amazing Brickyard 400.
"We obviously understand what we're going for with the In-Season Challenge," Blaney said before Friday's short practice. "But at the same time, you're trying to win the race. That's the big one here — and trying to win for Roger at this place is incredibly important in our race shop and to everyone on this team. So I've looked at it as like, just go try to run the best race you can and focus on that."
Blaney heads into race weekend as the favorite in the final round of the challenge. The 2023 Cup champion has strung together 11 consecutive finishes of 11th or better, a feat he's achieved in 17 of 21 races this season. Two weeks ago in Atlanta he captured his second win of the year.

#weekend

When we think about the major global automakers these days, many investors forget all about Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), while General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) remain hot topics. It's understandable, considering Stellantis' declining relevance in multiple markets, lack of a true branding identity, and numerous management missteps. No doubt, Stellantis has many, many issues to fix in the coming years to regain lost global notoriety. That said, the company could be in oversold territory, and Wall Street forward estimates suggest ***** ysts are in "prove it" mode regarding the company's massive $70 billion turnaround plan. Here's a look at how Stellantis is poised to outperform its rivals over the next five years.
Over the past three years, General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis have traded in completely different trajectories. GM has been thriving, and its stock has doubled over the past three years, while Ford has essentially remained flat, but Stellantis checked in with a staggering near 70% decline. To get a better idea of just how much value Stellantis has shed, take a look at this next graph.
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Not only does Stellantis' market cap equal a fraction of rivals GM or Ford, but it has also even sunk below that of young electric vehicle (EV) maker Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN). That's right; Stellantis, a global automaker with millions of shipments annually, has a market cap below Rivian, which only sells four electric vehicles and has only achieved its first full year of gross profitability in 2025, and remains a long way away from net profitability.
Roughly a decade ago, Stellantis, then operating as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in this reference, was peaking in the U.S. market. By 2019, however, its market share began a sharp decline that would last until about 2023, before leveling off over the next couple of years. This is the first year investors are seeing life from its core Jeep and Ram brands in North America.

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