List of music used in Johnson's NASCAR broadcasts (Johnsonverse)

This is a list of music used by WBC Networks and Walt Disney Broadcasting for their NASCAR broadcasts.
== Theme music ==
=== Opening ===
*WBC:
** 1969: "Rumble" by Link Wray
** 1979-1988; 2015-2016 (Southern 500 only): "Indy Style" by Cal Johnson and performed by the Johnson Philharmonic Orchestra
** 1988-1995; 2017-2018 (Southern 500 only): "Fast Track" by Cal Johnson and performed by the Johnson Philharmonic Orchestra (same as OTL's 1989-1990 NASCAR on CBS theme)
** 1995-present: "Speed Symphony" by Cal Johnson, conducted by Cal Johnson Jr., and performed by the Johnson Philharmonic Orchestra (same as OTL's "The Leader" by Anthony DiLorenzo)
**2004-present (RCA All-Star Challenge only): "Thunder (NASCAR Theme)" by David Robidoux, orchestral mix
*ESPN:
** 1979-1985: "18th Avenue (Kansas City Nightmare)" by Cat Stevens
** 1985-1993: ESPN SpeedWorld theme, based on the piano interlude from "18th Avenue (Kansas City Nightmare)" by Cat Stevens
** 1993-1997: ESPN SpeedWorld theme, based on the piano interlude from "18th Avenue (Kansas City Nightmare)" by Cat Stevens
** 1998-present: ESPN SpeedWorld theme by John Colby, based on the piano interlude from "18th Avenue (Kansas City Nightmare)" by Cat Stevens
*TNN:
** 1991: "Go for Gold" by Ralf Weigand
** 1991-1996: TNN Motor Sports theme
*** Full version
** 1996-present: TNN Motor Sports theme
*** Full version
*Speed:
**2003-present: "Let's Get It On" by Cal Johnson Jr. (same as OTL's 2013-present NASCAR on FS1 theme)
*NASCAR Network:
**2004-present: "Thunder (NASCAR Theme)" by David Robidoux, orchestral mix
=== Closing ===
*WBC:
** 1979: "Children of Sanchez" by Chuck Mangione
** 1980-1994; 2016-present (Southern 500 only): "Rising Star" by Dave Grusin, from The Electric Horseman
** 1995-present: "Speed Symphony" by Cal Johnson, conducted by Cal Johnson Jr., and performed by the Johnson Philharmonic Orchestra (alternate version)
== Starting grid themes ==
==== Generic ====
*WBC:
**1995: "Speed Symphony" by Cal Johnson, conducted by Cal Johnson Jr., and performed by the Johnson Philharmonic Orchestra (vamp version)
**1996-2000: "Let's Go Racing" by Tanya Tucker (instrumental)
*ESPN:
**1998-present: ESPN SpeedWorld starting grid theme by John Colby, based on the piano interlude from "18th Avenue (Kansas City Nightmare)" by Cat Stevens
==== Specific venues ====
*Atlanta Motor Speedway (2001-): "Atlanta Blues (Make Me One Pallet On Your Floor)" by Louis Armstrong
*Auto Club Speedway (2001-2014): "Hotel California" by The Eagles
*Bristol Motor Speedway (2001-): "Tennessee Waltz" by Pee Wee King
*Busch Clash (2001-): "Take Us Out" by Jerry Goldsmith
*Charlotte Motor Speedway (2001-): "Speed" by Billy Joel, from Speed (instrumental)
*Chicagoland Speedway and Chicago Motor Speedway (2001-): "Sweet Home Chicago" by Robert Johnson
*Circuit of the Americas (2021-): "Take Me to Texas" by George Strait
*Darlington Raceway (2001-): "Just A Little Bit South Of North Carolina" by Dean Martin
*Daytona International Speedway:
**1982: "The Eve Of The War" by Jeff Wayne (instrumental)
**1983-1985, 1987: "Escape" by Dave Grusin, from The Electric Horseman
**1986: "Caribbean Queen" by Billy Ocean (instrumental)
**1988: Unidentified production music
**1989, 1992, 1994: "Chasing Shadows" by Yanni
**1990-1991: "Las Vegas" by Hans Zimmer, from Rain Man
**1993: "Checkered Flag" by Cal Johnson
**1995: "Road to Victory" by Cal Johnson
**2001-, except for Busch Clash: "Axe Split" by Gavin Griffiths
*Denver International Speedway (2001-): "Get Out of Denver" by Bob Seger (instrumental)
*Dover International Speedway (2001-): "Hot Time in Delaware" by Saves the Day
*Eldora Raceway (2021-): "Ohio" by The Black Keys
*Homestead-Miami Speedway (2001-): "Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)" by Billy Joel
*Indianapolis Motor Speedway (1994-): "Delta Force Theme" by Alan Silvestri, from The Delta Force
*Iowa Speedway (2011-): "The Iowa Waltz" by Greg Brown
*Kansas Speedway (2001-): "You're Not in Kansas Anymore" by Jo Dee Messina
*Kentucky Speedway (2011-2013): "Kentucky Rain" by Elvis Presley
*Las Vegas Motor Speedway (2001-): "Las Vegas" by Hans Zimmer, from Rain Man
*Martinsville Raceway (2001-): "Sweet Virginia" by The Rolling Stones
*Michigan International Speedway (2001-): "Detroit Rock City" by KISS
*The Milwaukee Mile (2001-): "My Cousin in Milwaukee" by Ella Fitzgerald
*Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway (2001-): "Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash
*Nashville Superspeedway (2021-): "9 to 5" by Dolly Parton
*Nazareth Speedway (2001-): "Streets of Philadelphia" by Bruce Springsteen, from Philadelphia
*New Hampshire Motor Speedway (2001-): "Live Free or Die" by Bill Morrissey
*North Wilkesboro Speedway (2001-): "Greensboro Woman" by Townes Van Zandt
*Ontario Motor Speedway (2001-): "Escape" by Dave Grusin, from The Electric Horseman
*Phoenix International Raceway (2001-): "Big Iron" by Marty Robbins
*Pikes Peak International Raceway (2011-): "Lucky Old Colorado" by Merle Haggard
*Pocono Raceway (2001-): "Philadelphia Freedom" by Elton John
*RCA All-Star Challenge (2001-): "Fuel" by Metallica
*Richmond Raceway (2001-): "I Went Down to Virginia" by Frank Sinatra
*Riverside International Raceway (2001-): "California Dreamin'" by the Mamas & the Papas (instrumental)
*Road America (2014-): "Wisconsin" by Glenn Yarbrough
*Rockingham Speedway (2001-): "Carolina in My Mind" by James Taylor (instrumental)
*San Jose Motorplex (2001-): "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" by Dionne Warwick
*Sonoma Raceway (2001-): "Grind" by Billy Conrad and Sam Keaton
*Talladega Superspeedway (2001-): "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd (instrumental)
*Texas Motor Speedway (2001-2019, 2023-): "Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)" by Waylon Jennings
*Texas World Speedway (2002-): "Scuttle Buttin'" by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
*Tokyo Superspeedway (2016-): "Battle Without Honor or Humanity" by Tomoyasu Hotei, from New Battles Without Honor and Humanity
*Watkins Glen International (2001-): "New York, New York" by Frank Sinatra
*World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway (2021-): "Illinois" by Dan Fogelberg
== Other ==
=== Cold opens ===
* 2019 Daytona 500: "Let's Go Away" by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, from Daytona USA (new version with extended cut lyrics, 1:30 cut)
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