Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory

Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory
• Dr. Wayne McIlwraith, Founding Director, Orthopaedic Research Center
Colorado State University
Dr. Wayne McIlwraith, founding director of the Orthopaedic Research Center at Colorado State University, talked about the history of surface testing and the Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory. Key factors in a safe racetrack are consistency, proper moisture content, and temperature. With HISA set to go into effect next month, racetracks will be required to have data protocols and standardized testing methods in place.