Arlington Stadium, Hailsham

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Arlington Stadium
LocationArlington Road West, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3RD
Coordinates 50°51′29″N0°13′40″E / 50.85806°N 0.22778°E / 50.85806; 0.22778 50°51′29″N0°13′40″E / 50.85805°N 0.22777°E / 50.85805; 0.22777
Major events Stock car racing
formerly Speedway
Oval

Arlington Stadium is a sports stadium on Arlington Road West, Hailsham, East Sussex. The stadium is mainly used for Stock car racing and was formerly used for motorcycle speedway as the home track for the Eastbourne Eagles. [1] [2]

In 2023, it was announced that the venue would not be available for speedway in the future. [3]

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References

  1. "Eastbourne". Spedeworth Motorsports. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  2. "Things to Do, Arlington Stadium". Visit Eastbourne. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  3. "Eastbourne Search". Speedway Star page 4. 10 June 2023.