The 1927 Syracuse race, often referred to as the Syracuse 100, was held on September 3rd at the New York State Fairgrounds on the one‑mile dirt oval, which was a regular venue for AAA races in this era. The race covered 100 miles and, while it was run under AAA sanction, it did not count toward the 1927 AAA National Championship points standings — it was classified as a non‑championship event in that season’s schedule.
The winner of the 1927 Syracuse race was Frank Lockhart, driving a Miller. Lockhart secured first place in the 100‑mile race, ahead of other competitors including Louis Schneider and Ira Vail, both of whom were also driving Miller machines. The race was typical of AAA dirt track racing of the era — contested at high speed over many laps on the fairgrounds’ mile‑long dirt surface.
Although the Syracuse event did not contribute to the official points race tally for the season’s national championship, it was nonetheless a major AAA open‑wheel race in 1927 and featured many of the top drivers of the period. Its placement on the Labor Day weekend made it a highlight on the late‑season racing calendar and a showcase for the popular and competitive dirt‑oval format that complemented the board tracks and the Indianapolis 500 in American racing at the time.
