When the National Auto Sport Association set out to broadcast its premier racing event — the NASA Championships at Ozarks International Raceway — it had one goal: deliver a full-scale, multi-camera production without a production truck on site.
The solution? A fully internet protocol (IP) workflow powered by BirdDog X5 PTZ cameras and secure reliable transport (SRT) protocol streaming technology.
With 23 cameras deployed trackside, NASA captured every overtake and finish-line moment, all from a compact, mobile setup that streamed directly to the NASAChamps.Live app.
The Customer
NASA is one of the largest sanctioning bodies for amateur motorsports in the United States, hosting more than 100 events annually across 15 regions. Each region organizes several race weekends throughout the year, culminating in the NASA Championships, a three-day national event that brings together the best racers from across the country.
In 2025, the Championships took place at Ozarks International Raceway, one of the newest and most technically challenging circuits in the U.S., featuring more than 120 competitors across multiple categories, from Time Trial to wheel-to-wheel racing.
The Challenge
NASA’s goal was to livestream the National Championships to a global audience, giving fans the freedom to watch full broadcast coverage or switch between trackside camera angles.
The production setup demanded more than 20 cameras placed across a massive 3.97-mile-long circuit, operating outdoors in unpredictable weather. With no production truck on site, NASA needed a mobile, reliable, and fully network-based workflow that could deliver broadcast-quality results without a large on-site crew.
At the same time, with 23-plus video feeds, drones, and interview cameras running simultaneously, the network had to handle high-quality video transport with minimal latency and rock-solid reliability, the kind of load that tests even the most advanced IP setups.
The Solution
To meet these demands, NASA deployed BirdDog X5 PTZ cameras and a BirdDog KBD in an SRT-based IP workflow. Each X5 was positioned trackside in fixed locations, connected via fiber, and streamed via SRT to a central restreaming server. From there, the feeds were distributed to vMix for live switching and streamed directly to the NASA Live app.
The BirdDog KBD allowed operators to make precise camera adjustments remotely, saving valuable time and eliminating the need to send crew out onto the track.
“Just being able to zoom in and out or make quick adjustments was really helpful. It definitely cut down on our setup time,” said the NASA production team.
Despite operating outdoors, the X5 cameras performed flawlessly. Simple rain covers kept them protected through variable weather, and they ran continuously throughout the three-day event.
“For our purposes, the X5s worked really well,” said the NASA production team lead. “They performed great outdoors, and having full PTZ control made all the difference.”
NASA’s production crew also praised the lightweight, compact design of the X5, which made transportation and mounting quick and effortless.
“Because they’re light and compact, we could fit all 23 cameras in the back of a truck. Two people could deploy them quickly. That was a big plus for us.”
The Results
NASA successfully streamed multiple camera angles and produced live coverage of every qualifying and championship race, all using a fully mobile IP video workflow.
The combination of BirdDog PTZ cameras and SRT streaming delivered a rock-solid, scalable, and professional broadcast solution that balanced quality, flexibility, and efficiency.
BirdDog Gear Used
- BirdDog X5 PTZ Cameras
- BirdDog KBD
Key Benefits
- Compact and lightweight — easy to deploy and transport.
- Reliable SRT workflow — stable under demanding conditions.
- Full PTZ control — reduced setup time and crew workload.
- Broadcast-quality results — from a fully mobile IP setup.
