mscsailor's Blog

Stuck in a hotel room with nothing else to do, I turned on the Sprint All-Star Race.  Instead of the familiar National Anthem, Damien Horne sang an American Idol version of  "God Bless' America". I don't know any old time NASCAR fan who believes that a race should kick off with anything other than a respectful rendition of the National Anthem.  While there is certainly nothing wrong with God Bless America, it almost seemed disrespectful to the two servicemen who announced "Start you engines".

This is just one more way NASCAR continues to show that it is willing to abandon the old fans to show that it is "diverse".  Good luck , Mr. France, and good bye.