Cornish Stadium
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| Location | Par Moor Road, St Austell, Cornwall PL25 3RP |
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| Opened | 1949 |
| Closed | 1988 |
The Cornish Stadium was a greyhound racing track and speedway venue in Par Moor Road, St Austell, Cornwall.[1]
Opening
[edit | edit source]The track opened in May 1949 for speedway[2] and was located on the north side of Par Moor Road and south side of St Austell Road.[3]
Greyhound racing
[edit | edit source]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.[4][1]
Speedway
[edit | edit source]Speedway took place from 1949 until 1964.[5]
Motor sports
[edit | edit source]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]
Closure
[edit | edit source]The stadium was redeveloped into the Cornish Market World in 1988.[6]
References
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