Cornish StadiumThe Cornish Stadium was a Greyhound racing in [the United Kingdom|greyhound racing] track and speedway venue in Par Moor Road, St Austell, Cornwall.OpeningThe 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.Greyhound racingIndependent greyhound racing took place from 11 July 1958 until 1986 over race distances of 250, 458, 650 and 860 metres.SpeedwaySpeedway took place from 1949 until 1964.Motor sportstook 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.ClosureThe stadium was redeveloped into the Cornish Market World in 1988.