Soundtracks have long pumped up NASCAR games, setting the tone for high-speed action and player immersion. Back in 1997, NASCAR 98 featured Molly Hatchet’s “Flirtin’ with Disaster,” a track that became synonymous with virtual racing battles and even influenced real-world driver playlists, like those of Dale Earnhardt Sr. during his dominant years.

As the years passed, NASCAR games continued to lean on rock, country, and energetic electronic tracks to capture the thrill of the track. NASCAR Thunder 2003 and NASCAR Heat 2 introduced players to adrenaline-pumping songs from artists like Kid Rock and Fuel, further reducing the gap between gaming and the racing world. And then Dale Earnhardt Jr. took on the next task.

Earnhardt Jr took the wheel on curating the music for NASCAR 25, drawing

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