SIRIUS XM Radio to Broadcast 24 Hours of Le Mans Live June 13-14

SIRIUS XM to offer Radio Le Mans broadcast to U.S. listeners; Fans can hear every minute of the 77th Grand Prix of Endurance live from France

NEW YORK, June 10 -- SIRIUS XM Radio announced today that it will offer U.S. listeners live coverage of the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans auto race on June 13-14 from the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France.

SIRIUS and XM subscribers will hear uninterrupted Radio Le Mans coverage of the race, produced by Radio Show Limited, from the time the flag drops at 9:00 am ET on Saturday, June 13 through the finish at 9:00 am ET on Sunday, June 14 on SIRIUS channel 126 and XM channel 243. The coverage will also feature an hour of pre-race news and analysis starting at 8:00 am ET as well as an hour of post-race coverage following the finish, with the podium ceremony and interviews with the top finishers.

On Wednesday, June 10, SIRIUS XM will carry RadioLeMans.com Midweek Motorsport Le Mans Special on SIRIUS channel 126 and XM channel 243 from 9:00 - 11:00 pm ET followed by live coverage of free practice from 11:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET on SIRIUS channels 113 and 126 and XM channel 243.

On Thursday, June 11, SIRIUS XM will air Legends qualifying from 10:00 am - 11:00 pm ET, immediately followed by live coverage of 24 Hours Qualifying on SIRIUS channels 113 and 126 and XM channel 243.

The 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 77th Grand Prix of Endurance, is the world's oldest endurance sports car race. Danish native Tom Kristensen has won a record eight races including last year's and six-straight from 2000-2005. Kristensen and teammates, Rinaldo Capello from Italy and Allan McNish from Great Britain, will be racing the Audi R15 TDI for Audi Sport Team Joest. Kristensen has won six of his titles behind the wheel of an Audi.

"The 24 Hours is truly a one-of-a-kind event, testing both the high performance technology of the race cars and the endurance of the drivers and their teams," said Scott Greenstein, SIRIUS XM Radio's President and Chief Content Officer. "With satellite radio, SIRIUS and XM listeners have the benefit of being able to hear every minute of the race anywhere, at home or on the go."

"We have always enjoyed great support from U.S. based enthusiasts," said Eve Hewitt, Managing Director of Radio Show Limited, the team behind Radio Le Mans. "Broadcasting our Le Mans programs through SIRIUS XM makes perfect sense."

Radio Le Mans is the Official English language radio station at the 24 Hours.

SIRIUS XM airs every 2009 American Le Mans Series race, offering listeners on track action plus pre- and post-race coverage. The American Le Mans Series is North America's premier sports car series, featuring high-tech cars from the most prestigious automobile manufacturers in the world - including Acura, Aston Martin, Audi, Porsche, Corvette, Ferrari and Panoz - competing in a combination of endurance and sprint races on road racing tracks as well as street circuits in major urban markets.

In addition to American Le Mans Series coverage, SIRIUS XM Radio broadcasts every NASCAR race, IndyCar Series race and every Formula 1 race, giving motorsports fans around the country access to world class racing on oval tracks, road course tracks and street circuits.