NASCAR Homestead-Miami Speedway has installed a building management system designed to improve energy efficiency, monitor facility operations and help identify potential equipment issues.

The system, developed by ABB, connects and monitors building operations through a centralized dashboard that aggregates operational performance data. The technology was introduced ahead of NASCAR's 2026 Championship Weekend, Nov. 6-8.

The system will eventually cover approximately 140,000 square feet, or about 80% of the speedway. Three areas are currently connected: the Grandstand Tower and Suites, Champions Club, and Turn 1 Suites and Media Center. Five additional support buildings are expected to be integrated by early 2027.

Facility operators can access the dashboard on-site or remotely and receive real-time alerts about building conditions and equipment performance.

The initial deployment focuses on heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) monitoring and automation. The system uses factors such as occupancy, outdoor weather conditions and occupant comfort levels to adjust HVAC operations. NASCAR plans to integrate additional building utilities, including water, in the future.

The technology is designed to help identify operational issues, including equipment maintenance needs and elevated carbon dioxide levels, allowing facility personnel to respond before problems disrupt building operations.

NASCAR estimates the system could support annual energy savings of up to 15%. The company also plans to explore ways to share energy performance information with fans through a potential public-facing scoreboard.

The Homestead-Miami Speedway installation builds on other energy management and electrification projects associated with NASCAR's sustainability initiative, NASCAR IMPACT. ABB previously installed an energy management system at NASCAR's Research and Development Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, and electric vehicle charging equipment at Daytona International Speedway in Florida.

ABB and NASCAR launched an electrification innovation partnership in 2024 focused on exploring electrification opportunities in motorsports, including vehicles, infrastructure and energy management.