Harringay Stadium
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Harringay Stadium (Harringay Park, as it was first called) adjacent to Harringay Arena on Green Lanes in North London, UK was a major greyhound and speedway track. It was the second track owned by the Greyhound Racing Association in London (White City being the first). The course was opened in late 1927 and was equipped with extensive kennelling and training facilities. Reportedly costing some £35,000 to construct, the stadium could contain about 50,000 spectators.
Especially noteworthy was the 1930 installation of a Julius totalisator. This was an electro-mechanical computer that saw continuous service until the stadium was closed in 1987.
Stock car racing was held at Harringay stadium from June 1954 onwards and helped popularise the sport by widening its appeal.
The 1979 film Long Good Friday starring Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren had scenes that were filmed during a stock car race meeting there.
The stadium was closed in September 1987 and the site cleared for redevelopment. A Sainsbury's supermarket and a McDonalds now stand there.
