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The father of NASCAR star Denny Hamlin was identified as the victim killed in a house fire in North Carolina, officials said Monday.
Dennis Hamlin, 75, died from injuries sustained in Sunday’s fire, Gaston County Emergency Medical Services said, via FOX Sports. The driver’s mother, Mary Lou, was taken to a special hospital in Winston-Salem to treat her burns.
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Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 Progressive Toyota, exits his car after the NASCAR Cup Series championship at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 2, 2025, in Avondale, Arizona. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Authorities said the cause of the fire was still under investigation.
The fire broke out at a home in Stanley around 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, prompting emergency responses from Gaston and Lincoln counties, according to Queen City News.
Both Dennis and Mary Lou Hamlin were outside the home when emergency personnel responded to the scene.
“We are grateful for the multi-agency response and ask that the public pray for the affected family and our first responders in fire, GEM and police,” the Lucia-Bend Fire Department said in a statement to the outlet.
Dennis Hamlin was listed as a manager for the real estate company that owned the home. Firefighters said the home was a complete loss, as the fire took approximately two hours to extinguish.
NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) during qualifying for the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 15, 2025. (Gary A. Vásquez/Imagn Images)
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The NASCAR world offered its condolences to Hamlin and his family.
Hamlin is a decorated NASCAR driver. He has 60 Cup wins and recently came up short in his quest for a NASCAR championship.
NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin walks next to the championship trophy as he presents it before the NASCAR Championship race at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 2, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
He is co-owner of 23XI Racing, which is based in Huntersville, North Carolina, about 23 miles from Stanley.
