"Victory in the Vineyards"... A Limited-Edition Print of Blaine Johnson, as he prepares for his final Victory at Sears Point Raceway In Sonoma California...By David Carl Peters

This is an Edition of 1000 Prints ( 23.5 x 31") signed an numbered by the Artist..A/Ps also available.

A special story form the artist about this painting: "I have a great emotional attachment to this painting. You see, two weeks before the Races in Sonoma 1996 one of my best friends in the sport, Leslie Lovett (NHRAs Award Winning Photographer) passed away of a sudden heart attack while on a fishing trip. I went to the race at Sonoma with a heavy heart, as did most of the racers, and it was there I met Blaine Johnson. When they rolled Blaine's car out of the trailer, it had my paint scheme on it. I had designed this paint scheme for the Navy and for another car owner. Unbeknownst to me, the other car owner and the Johnson's had joined forces, and the would-be Navy deal was going to Blaine. Well, I certainly was happy about that! Blaine and I made plans for me to do this print, as he was surely going to be the new Top Fuel Champion. I went home and got started on the painting. I had only painted the rear wing with the inscription of "In Memory of Leslie Lovett" on it when Blaine was tragically killed at Indy. I won't go into what that did to me emotionally at this time (Visit: DesignTechGraphics.Com for the complete story), but needless to say, I didn't work on the painting after that. I just couldn't look at the car. Then about two years later, my Dad ( a retired Navy man) asked me what ever became of that Navy painting I had started ? I explained to him what happened, and after we discussed it, he convinced me to restart and finish the painting. One, as a tribute to Blaine, and two, to help me get past that horrible day at Indy. With a somewhat rejuvenated enthusiasm I started work again on the piece. I no sooner got started again when my 84 year old Father's health, took a turn for the worst. He was hospitalized with a failing heart, and was sinking fast. I spent as much time with him as I could at the hospital, and then I would go home and throw myself into the fine details of this painting. Thank God for those details to get lost in ! Then within two weeks, I held my Dad's hand for the last time as we took him off life-support. He passed away within moments. My dad was a contractor, and he spent his life building homes for people to live their lives in. He always taught me to be perfectionist, and always, always finish what you start. I didn't go back into my studio for about a week, and I had forgotten all about the painting. When I sat down to work on it again, I realized it was finished, all I did was sign it...This one is for them,,,Leslie, Blaine, and most of all my Dad who convinced me to finish it, and to and help me through a really time." DCP 2006, will mark the10th anniversary of Blaine's last Top Fuel Win. Celebrate this Champion's life by collecting this Historic print. Design Tech Graphics