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The North Carolina Region MCA adopted the Fred Ross Memorial Trophy on October 19, 1991. The award is given annually for the best restoration of a 1926 to 1957 model car or truck at the North Carolina Region AACA Spring Meet. A permanent trophy, on display at the Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC, will contain an engraved list of winners and a smaller trophy will be given to the winning member. This award was donated by Marshall VanWinkle and is currently sponsored by the North Carolina Region AACA. The following rules apply:
(1) All vehicles must be 1926-1957 year model.
(2) Only vehicles that have had restoration work completed since the preceding spring meet are eligible.
(3) All vehicles must be owned by a member in good standing of the North Carolina Region of the AACA at the time the car is being judged.
This trophy is awarded in memory of Fred Ross, a dedicated member of the AACA for over13 years. He was a member of Furnitureland, General Greene, and Zooland Chapters. He had served as a Director, Region Vice President, and Region President in 1989-1990. During his time as President, Fred and his wife Ruby traveled over 12,000 miles on behalf of the North Carolina Region. Fred had judged 35 times on the national level, and 12 times on the Region level. Even right up to his death, Fred was trying to make the North Carolina Region one of the best in the United States. He helped start 2 new chapters- Zooland & Uwharrie – before his death. |