NASCAR Star Denny Hamlin Updates on Family After Deadly North Carolina House Fire
Denny Hamlin's family was impacted by a devastating house fire in Stanley, North Carolina, on Sunday around 6 p.m. ET. Hamlin's mother, Mary Lou Hamlin, was hospitalized after the fire and later transferred to a burn specialist in Winston-Salem. Tragically, Hamlin's father, Dennis Hamlin, died from injuries related to the same fire.
Emergency personnel arrived at the scene after both Dennis and Mary Lou Hamlin had left the home. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, with responses involving agencies from Gaston and Lincoln Counties.
Denny Hamlin publicly thanked supporters on social media platform X, sharing that his mother is showing improvement and asking for privacy for his family during this difficult time.
NASCAR also issued condolences, highlighting Dennis Hamlin's influence on Denny Hamlin's racing career and expressing prayers for Mary Lou Hamlin's full recovery.
