Race Director [Road Racing Series] (United States)

POSITION SUMMARY

USAC Road Racing is seeking a part-time, fly-in Race Director to lead Race Control and on-track competition for the Porsche Sprint Challenge North America and Porsche Endurance Challenge North America championships. The Race Director is responsible for the safe, fair, consistent, and efficient conduct of all official on-track sessions and serves as the senior sporting authority within Race Control during assigned events.

Working under the direction of the Director of Competition, this position ensures events are conducted in accordance with USAC regulations, championship sporting regulations, and established operating procedures. The Race Director works closely with Competition, Technical, Timing & Scoring, Series Management, Broadcast, and track personnel to deliver professional and consistent competition.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Direct all official on-track sessions, including sanctioned tests, practices, qualifying sessions, and races.

· Lead Race Control operations and coordinate Race Control personnel and supporting officials.

· Manage race starts, restarts, Safety Car procedures, Full Course Yellows, Red Flags, and other session interventions.

· Evaluate track, weather, safety, and operational conditions and determine when sessions may safely start, continue, resume, or be suspended.

· Coordinate on-track incident response with Safety, Medical, Recovery, Marshals, Track Operations/Repair, and other event personnel.

· Ensure competitor compliance with sporting regulations, event-specific procedures, and Race Control instructions.

· Identify, investigate, and document sporting and driving incidents using available video, timing, GPS, marshal reports, and other evidence.

· Assess sporting penalties in accordance with the applicable regulations and coordinate with the Driver Advisor when driver conduct is involved.

· Coordinate with the Technical Manager regarding car eligibility and technical matters requiring sporting action.

· Coordinate with Timing & Scoring regarding session status, grids, race order, Safety Car procedures, penalties, and results.

· Coordinate with the Broadcast Team on pre-race, in-race, and post-race information, including communication surrounding significant incidents.

· Plan and deploy trackside Race Control cameras as required.

· Oversee the sporting aspects of grid, pit lane, pit exit, and pre-grid operations.

· Conduct Driver Briefings and communicate event-specific procedures through pre-event notes and Race Director instructions or memos.

· Provide post-session and post-event reporting regarding significant incidents, penalties, operational concerns, and recommended follow-up actions.

· Support the Director of Competition with event preparation, officiating procedures, staff coordination, and continuous improvement of Race Control operations.

POSITION EXPECTATIONS

· Maintain a consistent interpretation and application of sporting regulations and officiating standards across both championships.

· Exercise sound judgment and remain composed while making time-sensitive decisions in a live Race Control environment.

· Communicate clearly and professionally with competitors, teams, officials, series partners, and event personnel.

· Work collaboratively with USAC Road Racing leadership and event staff before, during, and after each event.

· Serve in a part-time, event-based capacity and fly in to assigned Porsche Sprint Challenge North America and Porsche Endurance Challenge North America race weekends throughout the season.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

Reports To: Director of Competition

Series: Porsche Sprint Challenge North America and Porsche Endurance Challenge North America

Organization: United States Auto Club (USAC) Road Racing

Position Type: Part-Time / Fly-In

Travel: Required for assigned race events

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

This role is an opportunity to serve in a key competition leadership position within two Porsche Motorsport North America one-make championships. The successful candidate will play a central role in delivering safe, fair, consistent, and professional racing while helping USAC maintain strong competition standards across the season.

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified candidates should submit a resume and a summary of relevant motorsports, officiating, Race Control, or competition-management experience to Jack Hoaglin at View email address on apply.placed-app.com