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. 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 "".
Bass died of sepsis complicated by kidney disease and diabetes on February 16, 2019 in Concord, North Carolina at the age of 57.