100 Songs That Relate To Racing
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100 Songs That Relate To Racing
When May rolls around, there’s only one thing on our minds at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway – speed!
The roar of engines, the smell of burning rubber, and the relentless pursuit of turning left at heart-stopping speeds define the spirit of the Indy 500.
It’s a month where the world comes together to celebrate racing – the drivers who dare, the fans who cheer, and the traditions that make this event immortal.
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But what’s racing without a soundtrack?
The energy and emotion of the Indy 500 demand a playlist that captures the thrills, the adrenaline, and the love of the open road.
Whether it’s classic rock anthems that rev you up, country tunes that sing of open highways, or modern beats that match the speed of a flying lap, music has always mirrored the spirit of racing.
That’s why we’ve created a list of 100 race-themed songs that perfectly pair with the velocity and passion of the greatest spectacle in racing.
It’s the ultimate collection to fuel your anticipation, inspire your need for speed, and carry you through the excitement of May.
Take a look below to see 100 Songs That Relate To Racing!
1. “Born to Run” – Bruce Springsteen
2. “Life in the Fast Lane” – Eagles
3. “I’m in Love with My Car” – Queen
4.”Running Down a Dream” – Tom Petty
5. “Radar Love” – Golden Earring
6. “Highway Star” – Deep Purple
7. “Hot Rod Lincoln” – Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen
8. “Fuel” – Metallica
9. “Kickstart My Heart” – Mötley Crüe
10 “Ride Like the Wind” – Christopher Cross
11. “Drive My Car” – The Beatles
12. “Little Red Corvette” – Prince
13. “Danger Zone” – Kenny Loggins
14. “Fast Car” – Tracy Chapman
15. “Greased Lightnin’” – John Travolta (from Grease)
16. “Low Rider” – War
17. “Mustang Sally” – Wilson Pickett
18. “Fun, Fun, Fun” – The Beach Boys
19. “Drive” – The Cars
20. “Bicycle Race” – Queen
21. “Thunderstruck” – AC/DC
22. “The Distance” – Cake
23. “Bad Motor Scooter” – Montrose
24. “Runnin’ with the Devil” – Van Halen
25. “On the Road Again” – Willie Nelson
26. “Speed King” – Deep Purple
27. “Slow Ride” – Foghat
28. “Roll On Down the Highway” – Bachman-Turner Overdrive
29. “Silver Thunderbird” – Marc Cohn
30. “Beam Me Up” – Tayla Parx
31. “Born to Be Wild” – Steppenwolf
32. “Chasing Cars” – Snow Patrol
33. “Black Betty” – Ram Jam
34. “Closer to the Edge” – Thirty Seconds to Mars
35. “Racing in the Street” – Bruce Springsteen
36. “Revvin’ My CJ-7” – Sammy Kershaw
37. “No Particular Place to Go” – Chuck Berry
38. “Hot Rod Heart” – John Fogerty
39. “Pink Cadillac” – Bruce Springsteen
40. “Cadillac Ranch” – Bruce Springsteen
41. “Drive” – Incubus
42. “Big Green Tractor” – Jason Aldean
43. “Breakdown Lane” – Bowling for Soup
44. “East Bound and Down” – Jerry Reed (from Smokey and the Bandit)
45. “Cruisin’” – Smokey Robinson
46. “1952 Vincent Black Lightning” – Richard Thompson
47. “Speed” – Montgomery Gentry
48. “Getaway Car” – Audioslave
49. “Red Barchetta” – Rush
50. “Slow Down” – Larry Williams
51. “Car Song” – Woody Guthrie
52. “Drive South” – Suzy Bogguss
53. “Drivin’ Around Song” – Colt Ford
54. “Roll Me Away” – Bob Seger
55. “Driving Miss Daisy” – Snoop Dogg and A$AP Rocky
56. “Behind the Wheel” – Depeche Mode
57. “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” – Meat Loaf
58. “Runnin’ Free” – Iron Maiden
59. “Crosstown Traffic” – Jimi Hendrix
60. “Cars” – Gary Numan
61. “Hot Rod Honeymoon” – Jeff Beck
62. “Roadhouse Blues” – The Doors
63. “The Race” – Yello
64. “American Pie” – Don McLean
65. “Take It Easy” – Eagles
66. “Chrome” – Trace Adkins
67. “The Ballad of Thunder Road” – Robert Mitchum
68. “One Piece at a Time” – Johnny Cash
69. “Trans Am” – Sammy Hagar
70. “Running Free” – Paul Rodgers
71. “Life is a Highway” – Tom Cochrane
72. “Little Deuce Coupe” – The Beach Boys
73. “The Race is On” – George Jones
74. “I Can’t Drive 55” – Sammy Hagar
75. “Wheels” – Foo Fighters
76. “The Road to Hell” – Chris Rea
77. “King of the Road” – Roger Miller
78. “Drive (For Daddy Gene)” – Alan Jackson
79. “Mechanic” – Black Ice
80. “Riding with the King” – Eric Clapton and B.B. King
81. “Street Machine” – Sammy Hagar
82. “Tokyo Drift” – Teriyaki Boyz
83. “The Motor City Madman” – Ted Nugent
84. “Everyday is a Winding Road” – Sheryl Crow
85. “Fast Cars” – U2
86. “Motorcycle Man” – Saxon
87. “Crash” – Dave Matthews Band
88. “Ride” – Twenty One Pilots
89. “Southbound” – Allman Brothers Band
90. “White Line Fever” – Merle Haggard
91. “We Rode in Trucks” – Luke Bryan
92. “The Hard Way Every Time” – Jim Croce
93. “Road Trippin’” – Red Hot Chili Peppers
94. “Blue Highways” – Graham Parker
95. “Hell on Wheels” – Brantley Gilbert
96. “Roving Gambler” – Flatt & Scruggs
97. “Go Speed Racer Go” – Ali Dee
98. “Ashes of the Accelerate” – VIDA
99. “Open Road Song” – Eve 6
100. “Drive (Motorsport Affairs)” – ANIMA
