This trophy is awarded annually at the Fall Meet of the North Carolina Region AACA. The award shall consist of a permanent trophy, on display at the Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC, and an annual trophy to be awarded to the finest AACA recognized classic automobile shown at the Fall Meet of the North Carolina region AACA. In order for the automobile to be awarded the Storey trophy it must:

1. Be a recognized AACA classic.

2. Score at least the minimum points required of an AACA first place automobile. In the event there are multiple first place winners, the award goes to the automobile with the highest point total.

3. Be shown and judged at the North Carolina Region AACA Fall Meet.

This trophy is awarded in memory of Alvin B. Storey, a founder, charter member, and the first President in 1955 of the North Carolina Region AACA. He was a judge at many of the local, regional, and state meets along with having won numerous awards and trophies at these meets over his many years as a member of our club. He has the distinction of being the only individual to ever have won the Blenheim Trophy twice which is presented at the Rolls Royce Owners Club International Meet each year for the best overall formal car restoration at the meet. Mr. Storey was primarily interested in automobiles of the classic era and had become an authority in the Southeast on the Rolls Royce. Among his many automotive projects, he had restored and owned a 1930 P-l Rolls Royce Springfield Town car, a 1928 Mercedes-Benz 500K, a 1937 Bentley All Weather Town car” and a 1932 Packard Dual Cowl Phaeton Super 8. Mr. Storey was known for his excellence and authenticity in his restorations.

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.