XM Satellite Radio announced it would provide the first satellite radio broadcast of the Indianapolis 500 with coverage of the race May 29.

XM recently announced a multi-year agreement to become the official satellite radio provider of the Indy Racing League, including broadcasting of the IMS Radio Network’s live race coverage of 17 events, pre-race programming, and additional segments on Extreme XM, plus IRL updates on a variety of XM talk channels.

“XM’s coverage of the Indianapolis 500 will give a national radio audience the opportunity to enjoy minute-by-minute action, color and analysis of America’s most revered annual motorsports spectacle,” said Hugh Panero, president and CEO of XM Satellite Radio. “The appeal of music and motorsports spans all demographics. By combining the two, we believe that we have the unique opportunity to introduce new generations of fans to the sport,” he said.