Bristol Night Race 2026 gave 37 Cup Series drivers the opportunity to unveil their soundtrack choices before the 500‑lap showdown.
The pre‑race tradition has produced memorable moments, such as Brad Keselowski blasting AC/DC’s “For Those About To Rock” in 2010 and declaring “Kyle Busch is an ass!” on the track, or Kyle Busch’s 2017 rally, “If you love you some Rowdy, let me hear you boo!” whose response of boos echoed through the stands.
Recent years have seen drivers match songs to current events, with Denny Hamlin arriving to The Alan Parsons Project’s “Sirius” as the lawsuit between NASCAR and 23XI Racing intensified during the 2025 season, and Tyler Reddick sporting a Dolly Parton wig during an on‑track joke about Legacy Motor Club.
2026 Driver Soundtrack Lineup
- AJ Allmendinger – “Drifting” (Tokyo)
- Christopher Bell – “For Whom the Bell Tolls” (Metallica)
- Josh Berry – “The War” (Angels & Airwaves)
- Ryan Blaney – “Blind” (Korn)
- Josh Bilicki – “2001 – A Space Odyssey” (John Williams & Boston Pops Orchestra)
- Alex Bowman – “Stay Fly” (Three 6 Mafia)
- Chris Buescher – “Rainbow in the Dark” (Lilac)
- William Byron – “Fireman” (Lil Wayne)
- Chase Briscoe – “Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day” (Luke Bryan)
- Ross Chastain – “Jolene” (Dolly Parton)
- Austin Cindric – “Goofy Goober Rock” (Spongebob Squarepants)
- Cole Custer – “Glycerine” (Busch)
- Ty Dillon – “Heads Will Roll (A‑Track Remix)” (Yeah Yeah Yeahs)
- Austin Dillon – “The Rowdy Song” (Raytona 500)
- 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 & 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)
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – “Money in the Bank” (John Anderson)
- Zane Smith – “Love Tonight” (Shouse & Robin Schulz)
- Shane van Gisbergen – “Not Many” (Scribe)
- Daniel Suarez – “Danza Kuduro” (Don Omar)
- Bubba Wallace – “Doses & Mimosas” (Cherub)
- Cody Ware – “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” (Creepy Nuts)
- Connor Zilisch – “Unwritten” (Natasha Bedingfield)
The 2026 lineup showcases a spectrum of styles, from classic rock and metal to contemporary pop and country, affirming Bristol Night Race’s reputation as a platform for drivers to express individuality beside the roar of the engines.
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