SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio to Broadcast Indianapolis 500

Sirius XM Satellite Radio will provide extensive coverage of the 2012 Indianapolis 500 race from Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 27. Comprehensive programming will include pre-race interviews with drivers and live coverage of driver introductions, the race itself, and then a post-race recap and interviews.

Coverage will be broadcast in XM Channel 94 and Sirius Premier Channel 212 (formerly "The Best of XM") Pre-race coverage will include commentary and analysis from racing experts, interviews with drivers and driver introductions. Coverage begins at 9:00 a.m. ET and the race gets underway at 12:00 p.m. ET. The pre-race programming will be hosted by veteran broadcaster Jack Arute.

In addition to the Indianapolis 500, SiriusXM will broadcast the Firestone Freedom 100 race featuring the Firestone Indy Lights at 12:00 pm ET on Friday, May 25 (channel 94 on XM and channel 212 on Sirius Premier). The 100-mile race from INDYCAR’s developmental series features some of the world’s best young open-wheel drivers. After the Firestone Freedom 100, SiriusXM will air the Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge and a recap of the day’s Indy 500 practice.

For more information, go to SiriusXm.com