SiriusXM Announces Coverage for the Indianapolis 500
NEW YORK – May 20, 2025 – SiriusXM announced today its broadcast schedule for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.
SiriusXM listeners will have access to the live race call from Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 25. Pre-race coverage begins at 10 am ET on SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation (SiriusXM channel 218).
SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation will also air live coverage of Indianapolis 500 Miller Lite Carb Day Practice on Friday, May 23 at 11 am ET.
Following that practice session, fans at the racetrack can watch a live taping of the SiriusXM podcast “Off Track with Hinch and Rossi,” hosted by James Hinchcliffe, a six-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES race winner who has competed in the Indy 500 nine times, and Alexander Rossi, an Indy 500 winner who will be in the field for Sunday’s race driving the No. 20 car for Ed Carpenter Racing. Hinchcliffe and Rossi will be joined by guests from the worlds of racing, music and entertainment, including legendary driver Mario Andretti and members of the band CREED. The broadcast will take place outside the Pagoda at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as part of the Miller Lite Carb Day festivities, and the show will be available on the SiriusXM app and other podcast platforms.
Additionally, on Thursday, May 22, Hinchcliffe will be at Indy 500 Media Day to conduct interviews with many of the drivers in the field or Sunday’s race. Hinchcliffe’s conversations with these contenders will be available the same day on the SiriusXM app.
SiriusXM will be sponsoring Meyer Shank Racing’s three car lineup in this Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 field. The No. 60 SiriusXM Honda driven by Felix Rosenqvist will feature GRAMMY award winning Rock band CREED and SiriusXM’s exclusive Turbo channel, where listeners can find an expertly curated selection of ‘90s and 2000s hard rock. Members of the band are set to attend the event, giving fans a chance to connect with the group whose anthems helped define an era of rock music before heading out on a national tour kicking off July 9th. Fans go to https://creed.com for more information.
The SiriusXM colors will also be on the No. 66 Spectrum Honda of Marcus Armstrong and the No. 06 Cleveland-Cliffs Honda driven by four-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves.
On Monday, May 26, Diplo’s Revolution (SiriusXM channel 53) will broadcast from the Indy 500 Coors Light Snake Pit and broadcast performances by Illenium, Two Friends, Kayzo and Oliver Heldens.
SiriusXM’s Listen Free event runs from May 22 through June 2, so everyone can listen to the SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation channel and SiriusXM’s coverage of the Indianapolis 500, as well as Diplo’s Revolution. During the Listen Free event, anyone with an inactive satellite radio can tune in and listen to more than 100 SiriusXM channels for free in their vehicle[1].
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Source: SiriusXM
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Andrew.FitzPatrick@SiriusXM.com
[1] Some older Sirius satellite radios may not be capable of receiving the free listening channels.
Released May 20, 2025