During the peak of a NASCAR season, heated rivalries are in full swing. Divisive factions spring up in the fandom, as people cheer loudly for their favorite Cup Series drivers. The roar of V8 engines and the rumble of the racetrack fuel that passionate competition. At the same time, those exciting sounds also foster a feeling of immense pride and freedom before the race.

That feeling usually starts with the phrase, “Fans, at this time we ask that you please rise and remove your hats.” Every person in the grandstands then bows their head in unison, as the National Anthem plays during the pre-race activities. This happens on all 38 weekends of a full NASCAR season.

Military personnel salute the flag while veterans shed tears over tragic memories. As the anthem reaches “O’er the land and of

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