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The 10 Greatest NASCAR-Related Songs

By Christopher Olmstead

May 24, 2015; Concord, NC, USA; The band ZZ Top performs for members of the U.S. Military and fans before the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
May 24, 2015; Concord, NC, USA; The band ZZ Top performs for members of the U.S. Military and fans before the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /
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No. 3: Racing The Way It Oughta Be by Colt Ford

Georgia native Colt Ford, described in the biography on his website as “just an unassuming good old country boy from Georgia” is well known for his blend of country music and progressive hip hop is often referred to as a “country rapper.” He has worked with the likes of Montgomery Gentry, Jason Aldean, Brantley Gilbert, and others.  Ford’s “Racin’ The Way It Ought Be” is about one of my favorite stops on the NASCAR series circuit, Bristol Motor Speedway.

Ford captures the essence of Bristol, known as the last great colosseum, with lyrics like “Round and round we go, a half mile full of speed” and the actual racing action at the track with “they’re bumper-to-bumper rubbing.” The song is featured on the album Bristol Nights: The Official Music of Bristol Motor Speedway and is both named after and incorporates the speedway’s unofficial slogan “Racing The Way It Ought To Be.”  A random fun fact about Colt Ford: he use to be a professional golfer!

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