🚗 Ford Absorbs $800 Million Tariff Hit in Q2 — Less Than Rivals, Thanks to Strong U.S. Manufacturing Base

DETROIT — July 30, 2025 — Ford Motor Co. revealed on Wednesday that its second-quarter earnings were reduced by $800 million due to ongoing tariffs, but the company remains in a comparatively stronger position than some of its U.S. auto rivals. The reason: Ford’s deep domestic manufacturing footprint, which has helped shield it from the full brunt of global trade headwinds.

🏁 Stewart Friesen Loses Appeal of IRP Disqualification — NASCAR Panel Upholds Penalty

INDIANAPOLIS — July 30, 2025 — Stewart Friesen’s disqualification from last weekend’s TSport 200 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park will stand. NASCAR’s appeals panel announced Wednesday that Friesen and Halmar Friesen Racing (HFR) have lost their appeal, upholding the post-race DQ that stripped the No. 52 Toyota of a third-place finish due to a ride height violation.

🏁 Lewis Hamilton: 8 Wins and Still Unmatched at the Hungaroring 🐐🇭🇺

BUDAPEST — July 2025 — Lewis Hamilton continues to assert his dominance at the Hungaroring, solidifying his status as the driver with the most wins at a single circuit in Formula 1 history. With eight victories at the Hungarian Grand Prix, he stands atop a list no other driver has yet reached. Hamilton’s wins span from 2007, his first Budapest triumph with McLaren, to 2020, his most recent counters with Mercedes. 

MAKING HISTORY.

MAKING HISTORY.

Bubba Wallace became the first Black driver to win on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.5-mile oval.

Surviving a late rain delay, two overtimes, concerns over running out of fuel and a hard-charging Kyle Larson on Sunday in the Brickyard 400.

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