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| | Superspeedway unveils Gibson Guitar Trophy, designed by Sam Bass |
 | | Bass, NASCAR’s first officially licensed artist, has created a montage of racing images - including a racecar, a checkered flag, flames, logos and the skyline of Nashville - on a Gibson USA Les Paul, the electric guitar model recognized around the world as an icon for rock 'n' roll music. |
 | | Bass and Gibson have previously collaborated on a limited edition series of Les Pauls honoring the late Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
 | | Sam Bass has created original illustrations, limited edition prints and posters, and the graphic design packages for some of NASCAR’s top teams, including Jeff Gordon’s #24 DuPont car, all the Dale Earnhardt, Inc., teams and all the cars from the Hendrick stable. |
| www.gibson.com /whatsnew/pressrelease/2002/mar15a.html (314 words) |
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