This paper aims to design a hybrid PD-Fuzzy position controller for high performance linear switched reluctance motor (LSRM). The mathematical model of LSRM is developed and simulated by Matlab/Simulink package. The essential feature of the proposed hybrid PD-Fuzzy controller is to use a PD controller only for coarse position error, then for fine position error LSRM position control is done using a fuzzy logic controller only. New force distribution function (FDF) is proposed to overcome the problems of electromagnetic force ripples due to LSRM nonlinear magnetic characteristics. Through a hysteresis controller, asymmetric three phase power converters can be controlled to drive the LSRM. Simulation results prove the effectiveness of the proposed hybrid PD-Fuzzy controller in position setpoint precise tracking under different loading disturbances and different position setpoint.