A POPULAR event at Arlington Stadium resulted in gridlocked traffic and delays yesterday (Saturday).
The closure of the overflow parking due to waterlogging, resulted in many visitors parking on Arlington Road West, causing traffic chaos across the area.
Photos show many visitors taking to foot to get to the stadium for its National Bangers Christmas event.
The organisers have posted this statement on social media today: “Spedeworth Motorsports would like to apologise to the local residents for the car parking issues around Arlington Stadium at yesterday’s event; we are aware of the situation and it will be addressed in the future as more top events come to the venue in 2025.
With an unprecedented crowd at the Christmas event, and the fields which are usually used for overflow parking being severely waterlogged, management were out on the roads and did the best they could in difficult conditions.
It is fantastic to see such a huge interest in the event, and we would like to also thank everyone for their support at the venue.
To reiterate, we apologise to the local residents for the car parking issues and this will be readdressed for the 2025 season as Stock Car, Hot Rod and Banger racing continues at the venue.”
The stadium is now advertising a ‘Winter Nationals’ event which will take place on Sunday 5th January.
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