NASCAR artist Sam Bass is known for his work capturing the emotion and historic moments in our sport. As he prepares to head to Bristol Motor Speedway, the program cover he designed for them is no
Explaining his vision for the 2013 design, Bass said, “I used the famous Tony Stewart helmet toss at Matt Kenseth’s car from last August as the central focus. The viewer becomes the umpire watching Tony throw a perfect strike in a packed stadium. In the night sky, high above the modern day colosseum, are the portraits of spirited competitors Dale Earnhardt and Terry Labonte along with Jeff Gordon and Rusty Wallace as they light up the moon. Images of their on track battles, pierce the night sky.”
“This is one of my favorite Bristol paintings ever,” Bass said exuberantly.
As he prepares for a busy schedule at Bristol, Bass shared his love for the track.