NASCAR artist living the dream Sam Bass Art Studios changes name, location By Erin Weeks 704-789-9131 Oct 7, 2016 Oct 7, 2016 Updated Apr 7, 2019 0 Motorsports artist Sam Bass at his new studio location along Concord Parkway near Charlotte Motor Speedway. This photo was taken in October, 2016. James Nix/ Independent Tribune Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Erin Weeks 704-789-9131 The day Sam Bass walked out of his first car race at 7 years old, he knew he wanted to be a NASCAR artist.kAmtJ6D H:56 2?5 8=@H:?8[ 96 E@=5 9:D 8C:??:?8 F?4=6D D@] p?5 E92E 49:=59@@5 72?E2DJ 96=5 ECF6 2=>@DE 92=7 2 46?EFCJ =2E6C 2D E96 ?@H DF446DD7F= q2DD 92D 8C@H? 566A C@@ED :? E96 C24:?8 4@>>F?:EJ[ 24EF2==J =:G:?8 9:D 5C62> H9:=6 >2:?E2:?:?8 E92E J@FE97F= A2DD:@? 7@C E96 DA@CE]k^AmkAm“$@ cf J62CD =2E6C[ x’G6 ?6G6C 492?865 E92E 5C62>[ 2?5 x’> G6CJ 3=6DD65[” 96 D2:5] “xE 92D 366? 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Legendary NASCAR artist, Sam Bass, passes away NASCAR’S first officially licensed artist, Sam Bass, passed away over the weekend after a long battle with kidney disease.
