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About The Spirit of America
On 9/11, Michigan International Speedway will put more volunteer blood donors than ever on the fast track to help save lives through the Spirit of America 800. To learn more about the drive, visit the About the Drive page.

In the first five years of this unique blood drive, blood donors proved they wanted to give and that they wanted to give more. So this year, MIS raised the stakes and changed the event's name to recognize the 800 or more people who will come out to donate blood.

On top of retaining the title of Michigan's largest blood drive, and the nation's biggest drive on Patriot's Day, the Spirit of America 800 aims to:

Energize the nation's patriotic spirit
Pay homage to the victims and survivors of the 2001 terrorist attacks
Salute our men and women in uniform
Shore up our nation's blood supply for ongoing and emergency medical needs
Attract new blood donors to a lifetime of giving
Create a memorable, fun-filled annual event that helps save lives