Defending Indy 500 champion Eddie Cheever Jr., talks with a crewman Wednesday after a practice run at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Cheever had just driven a lap around the two and one-half mile oval at a speed of more than 222 miles an hour when a hose broke, dumping fluid on the track and sending his racer to the garage area for repairs. Cheever will attempt to qualify for the May 30 race during time trials at IMS this weekend. Photo by Norm Hagg, Times-Union