Cornish Stadium | |
Location: | Par Moor Road, St Austell, Cornwall PL25 3RP |
Coordinates: | 50.3447°N -4.7367°W |
Opened: | 1949 |
Closed: | 1988 |
The Cornish Stadium was a greyhound racing track and speedway venue in Par Moor Road, St Austell, Cornwall.[1]
The track opened in May 1949 for speedway and was located on the north side of Par Moor Road and south side of St Austell Road.[2]
Independent (unaffiliated to a governing body) greyhound racing took place from 11 July 1958 until 1986 over race distances of 250, 458, 650 and 860 metres.[3] [1]
See main article: St Austell Gulls. Speedway took place from 1949 until 1964.[4]
Stock car racing took place between 1980 and 1987 shortly before the closure of the stadium. Sidecar Racing, Midget Racing and Go Karts were also held at the venue.[1]
The stadium was redeveloped into the Cornish Market World in 1988.[5]