Hey guys, PR Ted here. Since TJ’s off living “the life of Riley,” enjoying a nice, relaxing vacation on a houseboat in Kentucky while the rest of his Skoal Racing crew labors tirelessly at the Brownsburg shop in these smoldering, muggy July temperatures, I thought I’d chime in and let you know about the recent heroics of Don Prudhomme Racing crew member Mikey Morris.

We affectionately refer to Morris as “the Weezer” in the Miller Lite camp. He joined the Miller Lite team last winter after the 2005 NHRA season and has worked for both John Force Racing and Carrier Boyz Racing. The Weezer, who turned 27 last month, has more passion for the sport of NHRA drag racing than just about anyone in the pits. He’d live at the shop if we let him. If he’s not grinding or polishing valves, he’s gapping spark plugs or using his hawk eye to check the dragster chassis for cracks. He’s a great kid and an important piece of the puzzle on our Top Fuel team. I must add that he’s a terrific sport. And this fall, watch out on the streets of Southpoint Circle because once his shifter kart is finished he’ll be whizzing around the shop. We could have a future open-wheel driving star on board!

Last Saturday (July 1), the beautiful Kelly Bustos from Impact! Racing – a Bill Simpson company – had a cookout at her new condo. The Weezer was one of the nice chaps who pitched in some personal time to help Kelly move earlier in the week. Behind Kelly’s condo is a small community lake. A few of the kids at the party wanted to ride in the paddle boats on the small lake, but nobody was willing to get up and take them on the water. So, the good sport that he is, the Weezer stepped up to make the kiddies happy.

That’s pretty much where the joy stopped. About 15-20 feet out, the plastic paddle boat started filling with water. While not quite the Titanic, it was slowly heading downward. A four-year-old girl on the small paddle boat couldn’t swim, so the Weezer jumped out into the chest high water and pulled the boat to shore and saved the frightened child. The Weez was rather upset at getting his new pair of shoes and Lucky Brand jeans wet, but he was the man of the hour. Other than a cell phone that went kaput from the water, it was a happy ending to Kelly’s house-warming party. He had clean clothes in his car, and we washed his wet attire to make sure it was fresh and clean before he left for the evening.

The next day, the rabid F-1 fan got to watch his favorite driver, Michael Schumacher, stroll to victory at the U.S. Grand Prix. The Weez has wanted to attend an F-1 race for some time, and thankfully it was held on an off weekend for us drag racers this year. We were able to secure some great suite tickets for him. In the end, it all worked out well for Mike. Once he gets that new Sprint phone, all will be back to normal in the life of the Weez.

So, there you have it, if you happen to make it to one of the Western Swing events, stop by the Miller Lite pit and congratulate the Weezer on his heroic act.