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National anthem at Sonoma? Twitter critics says it was for the dogs

Usually a patriotic lot, NASCAR fans found fault with Sunday's national anthem performance at Sonoma Raceway.

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The performance drew these reviews on social media.

Hey #NASCAR believe it or not, other sports have anthem singers audition before singing the Anthem. Give it a try.

— Drunken Brian France (@DrunkBrianF) June 26, 2016

I missed the anthem. So did the singer. #nascar

— nascarcasm (@nascarcasm) June 26, 2016

The national anthem should never become creative or different or have a new twist.