On Sunday, Nascar kicked off the 2014 season with its flagship race, the Daytona 500. Before the race even began, it already made news.

Madison Rising, known as the "most patriotic rock band" (we aren't sure who labeled them that) opened the race by singing what could possibly be the strangest version of the Star Spangled Banner you'll ever hear.

Watch the video above of their performance and let us know what you thought of it.

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