Dennis Hamlin, father to NASCAR star Denny, died on Sunday after sustaining accidents from a home fireplace, the affiliation introduced.
He was 75.
A fireplace broke out at a Stanley, N.C. residence owned by NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin on Sunday, December 28, 2025. Lucia-Riverbend Hearth Division
NASCAR Cup Collection driver, Denny Hamlin speaks to the media throughout NASCAR Champions week at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa on November 4, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. Getty Photos
Dennis Hamlin and his spouse, Mary Lou, lived in the home in Stanley, N.C.
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Mary Lou, Denny Hamlin’s mom, was listed in important situation and transferred to a hospital in Winston-Salem.
The reason for the hearth will not be but identified.
Denny Hamlin’s mother and father, Dennis and Mary Lou. Fb/Mary Lou Clark Hamlin
The fireplace was reported at 6:19 p.m. ET, and emergency providers arrived on the home at 6:27, authorities informed NASCAR.com.
Almost a dozen totally different departments responded to the hearth as Stanley doesn’t have fireplace hydrants, .
Chief David Toomey of the Lucia Riverbend Hearth DepartmentToomey informed that 40-45 % of the house was already burning by the point fireplace crews arrived.
Denny Hamlin co-owns the 23XI Racing NASCAR staff with NBA legend Michael Jordan.
His son Denny, is one in all NASCAR’s most achieved drivers. He’s in a tie for tenth on the NASCAR Cup Collection’ all-time win listing with 60 and has one three Daytona 500s
