Following an overwhelming show of support in April, Atlanta Motor Speedway and the American Red Cross have teamed up once again to host a blood drive on May 4 to collect lifesaving blood.

  The May 4 blood drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Atlanta Motor Speedway’s Tara Ballroom, located within the AMS Condo Building at 1500 Tara Place. The event will be the second held by AMS and the American Red Cross in 2020 as the Red Cross has identified an ongoing need for blood donations amidst coronavirus uncertainties. 

   To ensure all participants have the opportunity to donate upon arrival, donations for the May 4 blood drive will be done by appointment only.

  As many as three lives can be saved each time someone donates blood. Red Cross employees have implemented additional precautions to ensure blood drives and donation centers are safe for donors and staff and reduce potential exposure to COVID-19.

  To make an appointment to donate in the coming weeks and months use the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

  Each donor will receive a discount coupon to the AMS Gift Shop and photos with the AMS pace car. To prepare to give blood, the Red Cross recommends donors eat iron-rich meals and drink plenty of water. A photo ID will also be needed upon arrival.

  To donate at the May 4 event, visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code “atlanta speedway” and choose the donation time that works best for you.