Pictured, left to right, are Honda's T.E. McHale, Johnny Rutherford, USAC's Kevin Miller, Bobby Unser and Honda's Steve Ericksen after revealing that Honda is now the official vehicle of USAC, as well as a spec engine supplier and multi-platform sponsor.

A panel of 54 journalists, former racers, track operators and industry veterans will debate who among the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2014 nominees should join those already enshrined.

Hale joined Willwood in 2008 as Director of Sales and Marketing, and will remain connected with the company on a consultant basis.

The honor is being bestowed in the context of the 90th anniversary of the world-famous endurance race; the lucky winner will be drawn by lot from among those with a grandstand seat.

The 2013 itinerary features 24 competitive stages, more than half of which are either totally new or haven’t been featured in the World Championship since the Nineties.

The announcement not only heralds Honda’s decision to take on the challenge of Formula 1 after a six-season absence, but also signals the reappearance of Honda turbo power in grand prix racing.

A tool maker with a degree from Vincennes University in Indiana, Lawson assisted sprint car driver Tim Cox in the early 1990s and raced mini-sprints and sprint cars in central Indiana.

One Oliver customer will be selected to win an engine equipped with Oliver connecting rods in a drawing held at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show in Indianapolis, December 12-14, 2013.