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.

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.

Driver — Song — Artist

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

 

The Bass Pro Shops Night Race takes the green flag tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET with live coverage on USA Network and PRN Radio.

 

For more information, visit BristolMotorSpeedway.com.