The Cornish Stadium was a greyhound racing track and speedway venue in Par Moor Road, St Austell, Cornwall.[1]
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Location | Par Moor Road, St Austell, Cornwall PL25 3RP |
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Coordinates | 50°20′41″N 4°44′12″W |
Opened | 1949 |
Closed | 1988 |
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 form 11 July 1958 until 1986 over race distances of 250, 458, 650 and 860 metres.[3][1]
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]
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