ABB Upgrades NASCAR’s BMS at Homestead Track

MIAMI -- ABB, the Official Electrification Partner of NASCAR, has installed new technology at NASCAR Homestead-Miami Speedway designed to support more energy-efficient, reliable operations and engage fans in NASCAR IMPACT sustainability efforts.

The customized building management system, which connects, monitors and optimizes the speedway operations, debuted in time for NASCAR’s 2026 Championship Weekend, November 6–8, where the league hosted tens of thousands of fans. The news is the latest in the efforts to foster energy efficiency and energy education in the U.S.

A new building management system enables real-time monitoring and optimization of Homestead-Miami Speedway operations, including potential HVAC energy savings up to 15 percent per year.

Similar to how NASCAR Race Control oversees track activities, the new building management system connects Homestead-Miami Speedway’s buildings and spaces, aggregating and analyzing operational performance information into one, highly-visual dashboard. These real-time insights enable NASCAR to adjust operations to ensure fans are safe and comfortable, foresee and resolve potential issues and leverage data for future performance.

“We’re on a mission to reach net-zero operating emissions by 2035 without sacrificing the high-energy experience of our races,” said Eric Nyquist, NASCAR Senior Vice President and Chief IMPACT Officer. “With no margin for error at our Miami-Homestead championship weekend, ABB’s energy management technology is helping us run a seamless operation while also tracking energy usage data essential to our long-term strategy.”

The upgrade is the latest in efforts driving operational sustainability and energy education, like ABB Grid Control and NASCAR’s R&D center and Daytona International Speedway.

The system will cover approximately 140,000 square feet, or about 80 percent of the speedway, once fully rolled out. This includes three main areas currently live – the Grandstand Tower and Suites, Champions Club and Turn 1 Suites and Media Center – plus five additional support buildings to be integrated by early 2027. Operators can access the system dashboard at the speedway and remotely, and receive real-time alerts.

NASCAR is initially using the system to monitor and automate HVAC activities, supporting potential energy savings up to 15 percent per year, and intends to integrate additional utilities in the future, like water.

In addition to manual adjustments, NASCAR can leverage automation technology that assesses key factors of each space, like occupancy levels, outside weather conditions and occupant comfort levels, and adjusts the HVAC automatically.

They can also connect Homestead-Miami Speedway to other facilities with ABB management technology, like its Charlotte, North Carolina NASCAR R&D Center, for further analysis. When used at full capacity, ABB building management technology can report up to 100,000 pieces of data per minute and save a building or campus up to 15 percent of energy per year.

The system also helps prevent facility disruptions, such as those caused by unforeseen equipment maintenance or elevated carbon dioxide levels in a building, by delivering critical information early for fast remediation.

Early detection of issues and maintenance needs can help protect – and extend the life of – NASCAR’s buildings, operational equipment and more, helping reduce waste associated with unnecessary construction and replacements.

ABB and NASCAR are exploring ways to engage fans in these efforts at Homestead-Miami Speedway, using the new building management system. This may include a fan-facing energy scoreboard showcasing operational sustainability stats resulting from the new building management system, like energy savings and equipment performance.

“Typically, a key marker of success is that our electrification and automation equipment works so well behind-the-scenes, people don’t even notice it,” said Chris Shigas, ABB Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. “With NASCAR, however, we’re partnering to get people noticing, discussing and excited about energy and the possibilities of electrification, even in a sport proudly centered on the combustion engine.”

Since launch, additional program highlights include:
• Buildings optimizations – ABB installed an energy management system at NASCAR R&D Center in Charlotte, North Carolina and EV chargers at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
• ABB NASCAR Grid Control – ABB NASCAR Grid Control debuted at the 2026 NASCAR San Diego Weekend presented by Anduril and gives fans a real-time peek into race control and operational sustainability – a first for the sport.
• NASCAR IMPACT Report – ABB was featured in NASCAR’s inaugural IMPACT Report, published in February 2026. In the Healthy Environments section, the report highlights the launch of the ABB NASCAR EV Prototype, expansion of charging infrastructure and shift to cleaner energy across race cars, events and facilities.
• ABB NASCAR EV Prototype U.S. tour – Since launch, the ABB NASCAR EV Prototype visited more than 16 U.S. states, and counting, for iconic races and events, like the NASCAR Daytona 500 and Climate Week New York City, sparking curiosity and discussion around the energy transition, electrification and automation.

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. The company has over 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide.

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