Starting today, XM is airing a full slate of programming for the 91st Indianapolis 500 all throughout the week until the checkered flag is waved on Sunday, May 27th.

The race and all the other Indy 500 programming will be broadcast on XM Sports Nation (ch 144).

XM's coverage of the Indy 500 begins today with a special edition of "The Andretti Green Racing Hour" recorded live from the XM Stage trackside in Indianapolis. The show will feature Andretti Green Racing's drivers Danica Patrick (who can be seen here in her new racing suit), Marco Andretti, Dario Franchitti and Tony Kanaan, as well as Andretti Green co-owner and IndyCar racing legend Michael Andretti.

Tomorrow (May 24) the ever-popular host Claire B. Lang will serve double-duty as she covers NASCAR qualifying for the Coca-Cola 600, as well as Indy 500 coverage on her "Dialed In" show from 4:00-7pm ET. Claire will be joined regularly from "Powershift" host Joe Castello who will provide insight direct from the Indy track. Next up Thursday, Joe Castello's "Powershift" will air from Indianapolis from 8-10pm ET.

On Friday, May 25th, T.J. Rives (host of "XMSN This Morning") will join the XM team broadcasting live from Indy with a special Indy 500 edition of his daily morning show from 6-8am ET. Later that afternoon, Joe Castello will again be hosting a special trackside edition of "Powershift" on the Chevy Stage from 2-4pm ET, followed by "Dialed In" with Claire B. Lang live trackside at the Indy 500 from 4-7pm ET.

On Saturday, May 26th, T.J. Rives and Joe Castello will co-host a "Total Access Special" airing at 2-4:30pm ET, giving fans the inside scoop on the big event itself. Sunday T.J. and Joe will co-host a live, pre-race show at the Chevy Stage from 11am-12pm ET, with the live broadcast of the race itself immediately following.

Also on Saturday, NASCAR fans can hear their beloved host Claire B. Lang in a special edition of "Dialed In" live from Charlotte, NC, from 10-11am ET on Sunday, May 27.

As if the Indy 500 wasn't historic enough - being one of the oldest and having one of the largest audiences (both in attendance and in radio/TV coverage) - but this is also the first Indy 500 where three women are competing. Below is a photo of Milka Duno (left), Sarah Fisher (second from left) and Danick Patrick (right), joined with former driver Lyn St. James, center, and tennis great Billie Jean King.

In addition to XM's ongoing Indy 500 race coverage on XMSN, Chris Daughtry will perform for fans at the track just prior to driver introductions on Race Day as part of the XM Concert Series.

On track, Indy 500 attendees will have the opportunity to hear to XMSN coverage at various listening kiosks throughout the track, as well as purchase new radios and devices. Fans can visit the number of XM-branded locations for giveaways and to enter to win free XM Radios. XM and Honda will also display the No. 7 Honda Dallara in the main lobby of the Marriott Downtown, along with the No. 27, No. 11 and No. 26 show cars.

But wait there's more, for online goodness - check out driver Bryan Herta's blog - where he will share different experiences surrounding the Indianapolis 500 all week long.