FONTANA, Calif. -- Jusan Hamilton grew up working on cars in his grandfather's garage, and he has been in love with motorsports ever since.
He dreamed of driving all the way from upstate New York's dirt tracks to the bright lights of NASCAR. When it didn't work out behind the wheel, he poured himself into a career behind the scenes of racing.
Hamilton, 26, hit a milestone Saturday when he made his debut as a NASCAR race director for the Xfinity Series event at Fontana. He is the first black race director in NASCAR history, and his co-workers say he can go any direction he chooses in the sport he loves.