Infineon Raceway Hosts Blood Drive, Offers “Hot Lap” to Donors
SONOMA, Calif. (Sept. 16, 2009) – The public can help save lives and al so enter a contest for a VIP race experience at an upcoming NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Infineon Raceway’s 9th annual High-Speed Blood Drive.
The raceway will partner with the NASCAR Foundation, the American Red Cross and the Blood Bank of the Redwoods, on the blood drive, which will be held on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 1-6 p.m. at Infineon Raceway. This event is part of the 4th annual NASCAR Foundation Blood Drive, presented by Nationwide Insurance, with drives scheduled at 30 tracks around the country.
It will be a fun-filled day in the Sonoma Valley, well beyond just aiding a great cause by donating blood:
- Every donor will receive a “hot lap” around the world-famous 12-turn road course by a professional instructor from the Jim Russell Racing Drivers School.
- Every donor will receive a goodie bag, courtesy of 3M.
- Every person who comes to the raceway can enter to win a VIP race experience at the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event of their choice. The experience includes two tickets to the race, behind-the-scenes access and a high-speed pace car ride around the track. Travel, food and lodging are not included.
For more information on blood donor eligibility and the donation process, please visit www.givelife.org. To make an appointment to donate blood at Infineon Raceway, go to www.givelife.org and enter the zip code 95476. For more information, contact Diana Brennan at dbrennan@infineonraceway.com or 800-870-RACE.
