NASCAR Sacks Controversial Race Director Jusan Hamilton

Jusan Hamilton has been released from all duties within NASCAR with immediate effect and the reason behind this move remains unknown.

NASCAR Sacks Controversial Race Director Jusan Hamilton

Jusan Hamilton (via BET)

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NASCAR is currently undergoing a period of massive changes and controversies. The sport still hasn’t come to a conclusion on multiple ongoing lawsuit against teams and drivers. Amid all the issues, the pinnacle of stock racing has fired the controversial race director Jusan Hamilton.

Jusan Hamilton interned at NASCAR in 2012 before later returning full time in a much bigger role in the subsequent year. Over the years, Hamilton learnt the ropes of the sport and moved up the leadership change. Back in 2017, the African-American made history by being the first black person to lead race control in a NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Jusan Hamilton also assumed the position of the race director for Cup Series and made history again in 2022 as the first black person to direct a Daytona 500 race. However, the 2025 Daytona 500 race was finished under very controversial conditions, as Hamilton was the one to blame for all the mess during the races. The sport faced a lot of criticism and backlash following the controversies of the iconic race.

Now, NASCAR has officially axed Jusan Hamilton from his role and have not provided a reason behind the same. Hamilton’s sudden firing comes as a massive shock as he is ousted from his role with just six races to go in the 2025 season.

For the remainder of the year, Tim Bermann is likely to take over the role of race director, though it is not a permanent role that will stay beyond this year. Now time will tell about how the sport functions in the absence of one of the more influential persons on the grid.

NASCAR insider predicts reason behind Jusan Hamilton’s sudden axe

Jusan Hamilton was definitely one of the more questionable figures in NASCAR. However, him being so successful as a person of color made him an easy target for the racist people in the sport. Hamilton helped direct many enjoyable races as well, with great cautions and flags during intense moments. As such, NASCAR insider Bob Pockrass pondered over the reasons behind the sudden axe of the African-American.

Jusan Hamilton (via NASCAR)
Jusan Hamilton (via NASCAR)

In a recent tweet on X, Bob Pockrass revealed the shocking news of Jusan Hamilton’s departure from the sport. He added that although NASCAR confirmed that he was no longer related with the sport, the reasons were still not elaborated by the authorities. However, Pockrass emphasized that as per his understanding, Hamilton’s sudden exit was not performance-related.

NASCAR has parted ways with race director Jusan Hamilton. NASCAR confirmed he is no longer with the company but would not elaborate. My understanding is the decision was not performance related.

Bob Pockrass said in a recent tweet on X, @bobpockrass/X.

Despite the multiple controversies in the 2025 season, the year has been quite eventful for NASCAR. The sport is moving in the right direction and taking daring steps that can make or break its future as a global sport. Time will tell about how Jusan Hamilton’s replacement handles the massive duties laid on him and if the pinnacle of stock racing continues to rake in massive numbers.

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