On March 6, 1927, the AAA National Championship Car series opened its season with a race at the Culver City Speedway in California. The event was a 250‑mile contest on the 1.25‑mile high‑banked wooden board track, featuring some of the top drivers of the era. Frank Lockhart claimed the pole position, qualifying at 144.2 mph, setting the stage for a fast and competitive race. The Culver City event drew a strong field, including Leon Duray, Harry Hartz, Peter DePaolo, Frank Lockhart, and Harlan Fengler, all competing for early championship points.
The race was ultimately won by Leon Duray, who averaged 124.712 mph, followed by Harry Hartz in second and Peter DePaolo in third, with Lockhart and Fengler rounding out the top five. This race marked the final AAA championship event at Culver City Speedway, as the track closed permanently later that year due to deterioration of the wooden surface and the pressures of urban development in Los Angeles. The March 1927 race thus stands as both a showcase of speed and skill in the golden era of board‑track racing and the closing chapter for one of Southern California’s most historic racing venues.
