BRISTOL, Tenn. — Every year, drivers pick their own introduction songs at Bristol Motor Speedway. Sunday’s Food City 500 was no exception, so here’s a list of the drivers’ musical selections for their walk into the half-mile track:
AJ Allmendinger: “The Bleeding” by Five Finger Death Punch
Aric Almirola: “Outsiders” by Eric Church
Michael Annett: Stone Cold Steve Austin’s entrance music
Trevor Bayne: “Rocky Top” by Pride of the Southland Band
Greg Biffle: “All Summer Long” by Kid Rock
Ryan Blaney: “Not the American Average” by Asking Alexandria
Clint Bowyer: “I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink” by Merle Haggard
Chris Buescher: “Hakuna Matata” (from the Lion King)
Kurt Busch: “Walk This Way” by Aerosmith
Kyle Busch: “Candyman” by Zedd and Aloe Blacc
Landon Cassill: Sesame Street Theme
Matt DiBenedetto: “Sharp Dressed Man” by ZZ Top
Austin Dillon: “Dab on Em” by Big Will
Ty Dillon: “Let’s Get it On” by Marvin Gaye
Dale Earnhardt Jr.: “Gonna Fly (Rocky Theme)” by Bill Conti
Jeffrey Earnhardt: “Hard Working Man” by Brooks & Dunn
Carl Edwards: “Have a Nice Day” by Bon Jovi
Chase Elliott: “Pledge Allegiance to the Hag” by Eric Church
Denny Hamlin: “Me, Myself & I” by G Eazy and Bebe Rexha
Kevin Harvick: “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC
Jimmie Johnson: “Fight For Your Right” by The Beastie Boys
Kasey Kahne: “Fightin’ Side of Me” by Merle Haggard
Matt Kenseth: “Back for More” by Five Finger Death Punch
Brad Keselowski: “’I’ve Always Been Crazy” by Waylon Jennings
Kyle Larson: “Outlaw State of Mind” by Chris Stapleton
Joey Logano: “White and Nerdy” by Weird Al
Michael McDowell: “Simple Man” by Charlie Daniels Band
Jamie McMurray: “Take a Little Ride” by Jason Aldean
Casey Mears: “Nothin’ But A Good Time” by Poison
Paul Menard: “Guitar Gangsters and Cadillac Blood” by Volbeat
Ryan Newman: “The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers
Danica Patrick: “Wrecking Ball” by Miley Cyrus
David Ragan: “Stroker Ace Theme” by Charlie Daniels Band
Brian Scott: “Back in Black” by AC/DC
Regan Smith: “State of My Head” by Shinedown
Reed Sorenson: “Hypnotize” by Notorious B.I.G.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: “Simple Man” by Charlie Daniels Band
Martin Truex Jr.: “Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day” by Luke Bryan
Josh Wise: “Your Soul” by Hippy Sabotage
Cole Whitt: “Stressed Out” by Twenty One Pilots