NASCAR Cup Series drivers are setting the tone for Saturday night’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, taking the stage to a lively mix of rock, country, hip-hop and a few unexpected selections during Bristol’s iconic driver introductions. As each driver is introduced, they will walk onto the smoke-filled stage to a song of their own choosing, grab the microphone and address the fans packed into The Last Great Colosseum before battling for 500 laps around Bristol’s legendary half-mile.
This year, the playlist carries special meaning. As part of Bristol Motor Speedway’s tribute to the late Dolly Parton during America’s Night Race weekend, three drivers selected her songs for their walkout moments. Ross Chastain is taking the stage to “Jolene,” Tyler Reddick to “9 to 5” and John Hunter Nemechek to Parton’s rendition of “Rocky Top” — a fitting and heartfelt salute to one of Tennessee’s most beloved icons.
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The rest of the field brings an eclectic mix of rock, country, hip-hop and a few surprises. Christopher Bell walks out to Metallica's "For Whom the Bell Tolls" — a nod that needs no explanation. Austin Cindric makes his return with "Goofy Goober Rock" from SpongeBob SquarePants. Connor Zilisch and Erik Jones both chose Natasha Bedingfield's "Unwritten." And Cody Ware will enter to "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" by Creepy Nuts.
Below is the full driver walk-out playlist for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race.
- AJ Allmendinger — "Drifting" — Tiësto
- Josh Berry — "The War" — Angels & Airwaves
- Josh Bilicki — "2001: A Space Odyssey" — John Williams and Boston Pops Orchestra
- Christopher Bell — "For Whom the Bell Tolls" — Metallica
- Ryan Blaney — "Blind" — Korn
- Alex Bowman — "Stay Fly" — Three 6 Mafia
- Chase Briscoe — "Huntin', Fishin' and Lovin Every Day" — Luke Bryan
- Chris Buescher — "Rainbow in the Dark" — Liliac
- William Byron — "Fireman" — Lil Wayne
- Ross Chastain — "Jolene" — Dolly Parton
- Austin Cindric — "Goofy Goober Rock" — SpongeBob SquarePants
- Cole Custer — "Glycerine" — Bush
- Austin Dillon — "The Rowdy Song" — Raytona 500
- Ty Dillon — "Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)" — Yeah Yeah Yeahs
- Chase Elliott — "Holding My Own" — Eric Church
- Ty Gibbs — "All The Small Things" — blink-182
- Todd Gilliland — "Father Stretch My Hands, Pt. 1" — Kanye West
- Noah Gragson — "the mockingbird & THE CROW" — HARDY
- Denny Hamlin — "Sirius" — The Alan Parsons Project
- Riley Herbst — "The Nights" — Avicii
- Austin Hill — "Southern Land" — Taylor Ray Holbrook and Ryan Upchurch
- Carson Hocevar — "Rock You Like a Hurricane" — Scorpions
- Erik Jones — "Unwritten" — Natasha Bedingfield
- Brad Keselowski — "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" — Judas Priest
- Kyle Larson — "Trap Queen" — Fetty Wap
- Joey Logano — "Gimme Some Lovin'" — The Spencer Davis Group
- Michael McDowell — "Options" — NF
- John Hunter Nemechek — "Rocky Top" — Dolly Parton
- Ryan Preece — "Rocket Man" — Elton John
- Tyler Reddick — "9 to 5" — Dolly Parton
- Zane Smith — "Love Tonight" — Shouse and Robin Schulz
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr. — "Money in the Bank" — John Anderson
- Daniel Suarez — "Danza Kuduro" — Don Omar
- Shane van Gisbergen — "Not Many" — Scribe
- Bubba Wallace — "Doses & Mimosas" — Cherub
- Cody Ware — "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" — Creepy Nuts
- Connor Zilisch — "Unwritten" — Natasha Bedingfield
