Nascar fans have criticized the instrumental performance of the Sound Red Sea Music Band of Winston-Salem State University before Saturday Cook Out clash.
The Winston-Salem State football team plays at the Bowman Gray stadium, where the race was held.
However, it seemed that there was no field advantage of origin for some, since the instruments appeared out of tune and not synchronized with each other.
Nascar's shock race is the pre -season career of the Federation, which means that it does not count for the total points in its annual championship.
One of Nascar's pilots at the forefront of the sport, Chase Elliott, won the non -championship race at the Bowman Gray Stadium.
However, the lasting memory of the race occurred before the green flag was exhibited.
Nascar fans have criticized the instrumental performance of the Sound Red Sea band
One of Nascar's main pilots, Chase Elliott, won the race without camping
“How horrible and disrespectful performance of that march band at the Bowman Gray stadium,” said a Nascar fan on social networks. “I have seen better interpretations of the national anthem with a high school.”
'@Nascar the worst national anthem I have heard in the #Clash. Nascar has woken up so much that it is ridiculous, '' said another person.
“Hopefully this national anthem is not a sign of what will come this season for Nascar #NasCcClash,” said a Motorsports fan.
“Racist statements because Nascar had an HBCU music band to make a national anthem in 2025 is a bit worrying,” said a room.
The worst national anthem! #Nascar ', concluded one more Nascar fan.
A collection of social media messages about the national anthem before Saturday's race
Nascar nor the Winston-Salem state has commented more about performance.
This was the first year in which the race has been in North Carolina after three seasons in Los Angeles and a long stay in Daytona, Florida, before that.
It has not yet been said if Winston-Salem will retain the race for the 2026 season.
The quality of the national anthem is not typically an indicator of these decisions.