DARLINGTON, S.C.  – Darlington Raceway will host a blood drive with the  American Red Cross of South Carolina on Thursday, Sept. 1 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The blood drive to pump up the blood supply will be hosted in the American Red Cross bloodmobile outside the Darlington Raceway Stock Car Museum.

“Thanks to the American Red Cross of South Carolina for their dedicated work to ensure the strength of our nation’s blood supply,” said Kerry Tharp, Darlington Raceway President. “As NASCAR returns to Darlington Raceway, we’re proud to work with the American Red Cross of South Carolina to offer Darlington Raceway as a resource to support the region as part of our NASCAR race week.”

As the single largest provider of blood products in the U.S., the American Red Cross is uniquely positioned to respond to demands of the health care system during emergencies. It plays a critical role in making sure that those in need of blood – including people undergoing surgery, cancer patients, trauma victims, new mothers and premature babies – receive lifesaving transfusions from volunteer blood donors.

“We’re grateful to partner with Darlington Raceway for this blood drive, which comes at a critical time as the American Red Cross is facing a concerning drop in blood and platelet donations over the summer,” said Michael Hesbach, Executive Director for the American Red Cross of South Carolina Eastern Chapter. “Hospitals and patients need donors to book appointments now to help prevent a blood shortage. By donating on September 1st, donors can help refuel the blood supply for those in immediate need of lifesaving care.”

Members of the community wanting to donate blood will need to sign up online at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Use the code “DarlingtonRaceway” in the Find a Blood Drive field on the homepage. Darlington blood drive participants will look for the American Red Cross mobile bloodmobile at 1301 Harry Byrd Hwy, Darlington, SC 29532.

Those who come to give Sept. 1 will receive a free haircut coupon by email and will be automatically entered for the chance to win a VIP NASCAR racing experience, all thanks to Sport Clips Haircuts! Details available at rcblood.org/racetogive. Additionally, all who come to give Sept. 1 will also get a limited-edition Red Cross T-shirt and Darlington Raceway swag bag, while supplies last. 

To save up to 15 minutes at the blood drive, donors are encouraged to complete a RapidPass, a pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire, upon arrival. To complete a RapidPass, donors can follow the instructions at redcross.org/rapidpass or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

To ensure the safety of blood donors, protocols have been updated to keep all guests healthy while donating blood. The American Red Cross is also testing every unit for COVID-19 antibodies. To learn more about COVID-19 blood donation safety protocols, click here.

For more information on the blood drive, visit darlingtonraceway.com. To learn more about the American Red Cross, visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org.

2022 NASCAR Season

The Shriners Children’s Darlington Labor Day Race Weekend on Sept. 3-4, featuring the Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200 NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday, Sept. 3 at 3:00 p.m. and start of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs in the 73^rd running of the crown jewel Cook Out Southern 500® over Labor Day weekend on Sunday, Sept. 4 at 6:00 p.m.

NASCAR tickets are available for purchase via phone at 866-459-7223 or online at darlingtonraceway.com.

Stay connected to Darlington Raceway on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and the all-new NASCAR Tracks App.

About American Red Cross

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and support military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCrossSC.

About Darlington Raceway

Darlington Raceway, nicknamed The Lady in Black and the track Too Tough To Tame, is home to the award-winning Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR and annually hosts two NASCAR Cup Series race weekends, along with the NASCAR Xfinity Series and/or NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Opening in 1950, Darlington Raceway is “A NASCAR Tradition” and NASCAR’s original superspeedway with its famed 1.366-mile egg-shaped oval, challenging the sports best in one of the most iconic NASCAR races, the Southern 500®. For more information about Darlington Raceway, visit darlingtonraceway.com.

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR consists of three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour), one local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series) and three international series (NASCAR Pinty’s Series, NASCAR Peak Mexico Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).

Source: Darlington Raceway