Sam Bass (artist)
Sam Bass (November 20, 1961 – February 16, 2019) was an American motorsports artist. He was known for being NASCAR's first officially licensed artist.[1] He was born in Hopewell, Virginia. Bass was the designer for four-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon's No. 24 cars throughout his Cup career. Bass also designed the cars and uniforms for the movie Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.[2]
Bass died of sepsis complicated by kidney disease and diabetes on February 16, 2019 in Concord, North Carolina at the age of 57.[2]
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Jeff Gordon's "Rainbow Warrior" paint scheme is considered one of Bass' most well-known works.
Joey Gase running a special paint scheme honoring Bass at Richmond, April 2019.
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References
- ↑ Livingstone, Seth (May 16, 2011). "Labor of love: Sam Bass paints the pictures of NASCAR". USAToday. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nascar/2011-05-15-sam-bass_N.htm. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Marusak, Joe (February 16, 2019). Dale Earnhardt Jr. mourns death of NASCAR artist who painted portraits of his dad. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/thatsracin/article226387080.html. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
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