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The father of NASCAR star Denny Hamlin was identified as the deceased victim of a house fire in North Carolina, officials said Monday.
Dennis Hamlin, 75, died of injuries in the fire Sunday, Gaston County Emergency Medical Services said via FOX Sports. The driver’s mother, Mary Lou, was transferred to a special hospital in Winston-Salem for treatment of her burns.
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Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Toyota, exits his car after the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 2, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Officials said the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The fire broke out at a home in Stanley around 6 p.m. ET Sunday, drawing emergency response from Gaston and Lincoln Counties, according to the Queen City News.
Both Dennis and Mary Lou Hamlin were out of the house when emergency personnel rushed to the scene.
“We are grateful for the multi-agency response and ask that the public be in prayer for the affected family and our first responders in fire, GEMs and police,” Lucia-Bend Fire Department said in a statement to the outlet.
Dennis Hamlin was listed as the manager of the real estate company that owned the house. The fire department said the house was a total loss as it took about two hours for the fire to be extinguished.
NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) during qualifying for the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 15, 2025. (Gary A. Vasquez/Imagn Images)
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The NASCAR world offered condolences to Hamlin and his family.
Hamlin is a decorated NASCAR driver. He has 60 Cup Series wins and recently fell short in his pursuit of a NASCAR championship.
NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin walks past the championship trophy as he makes introductions prior to the NASCAR Championship race at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 2, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
He co-owns 23XI Racing, which is headquartered in Huntersville, North Carolina, which is about 23 miles outside of Stanley.
