Peterson in New York Times Article About Track Safety in the Runup to the Belmont Stakes

Mick Peterson, professor of mechanical engineering, was quoted in a New York Times story on the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes and the intense maintenance process involved in ensuring the safety of the mile-and-a-half-track — the longest in North America. Peterson is executive director of the Orono-based nonprofit Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory. In the read more Peterson in New York Times Article About Track Safety in the Runup to the Belmont Stakes