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Bristol songs list: Denny Hamlin chooses 'Big Poppa'


In keeping with Bristol Motor Speedway's new tradition, drivers were once again allowed to choose their theme music for the pre-race introductions before today's Food City 500.

Bristol is the only track where drivers walk out to theme music. Some have a sense of humor (Denny Hamlin walked out to "Big Poppa" with his two-month old baby girl), some are the drivers' personal preference and some are chosen to get the crowd pumped up.

Here's a list of songs used at Bristol today:

Aric Almirola – "The Only Way I Know" / Jason Aldean

AJ Allmendinger – "Mama Said Knock You Out" / LL Cool J

Marcos Ambrose – "Black Betty" / Ram Jam

Greg Biffle – "Shoot to Thrill" / AC/DC

Dave Blaney – "I Miss The Misery" / Halestorm

Clint Bowyer – "You Can Kiss My Country (A**) / Blake Shelton

Jeff Burton – "1994" / Jason Aldean

Kurt Busch – Theme from "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly"

Kyle Busch – "Rowdy Busch" / Raytona 500

Landon Cassill – "I Will Always Love You" / Whitney Houston

Dale Earnhardt Jr. – "Hard Charger" / Dale Earnhardt Sr.

Carl Edwards – "Eye of the Tiger" / Survivor

David Gilliland – "Cruise" / Florida Georgia Line

Jeff Gordon – "Harlem Shake" / Baauer

Denny Hamlin – "Big Poppa" / Notorious B.I.G.

Kevin Harvick – "Creepin'" / Eric Church

Jimmie Johnson – "Gimme Three Steps" / Lynyrd Skynyrd

Kasey Kahne – "Beer Money" / Kip Moore

Matt Kenseth – Theme from "Star Wars"

Brad Keselowski – "Young Men Dead" / The Black Angels

Travis Kvapil – "Brass Monkey" / Beastie Boys

Bobby Labonte – "I Will Wait" / Mumford and Sons

Joey Logano – "Peanut Butter Jelly Time" / Buckwheat Boyz

Jamie McMurray – "Back in Black" / AC/DC

Casey Mears – "Black Betty" / Ram Jam

Paul Menard – "A Warrior's Call" / Volbeat

Juan Pablo Montoya – "For Those About To Rock" / AC/DC

Joe Nemechek – "Here's to the Good Times" / Florida Georgia Line

Ryan Newman – "Tornado" / Little Big Town

Danica Patrick – "Hell on Heels" / Pistol Annies

David Ragan – "Wagon Wheel" / Darius Rucker

David Reutimann – "Pretty Fly for a White Guy" / The Offspring

Scott Speed -- "Pretty Fly for a White Guy" / The Offspring

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – "Good Ol' Dixie" / Ingram Hill

Tony Stewart – "American Badass" / Kid Rock

David Stremme – "The Only Way I Know" / Jason Aldean

Martin Truex Jr. – "The Only Way I Know" / Jason Aldean

Brian Vickers – "Love and Memories" / O.A.R.

JJ Yeley – "Harlem Shake" / Baauer

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