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December 30, 2025
NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin's father dies after house fire, mother critically injured in North Carolina blaze
December 30, 2025 / 8:59 AM EST / CBS News
TL;DR
- Dennis Hamlin, father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin, passed away due to injuries from a house fire.
- Denny Hamlin's mother, Mary Lou Hamlin, sustained critical injuries and is hospitalized.
- The fire occurred at the parents' home in Stanley, North Carolina.
- Firefighters found the house engulfed upon arrival, and it later collapsed.
- Denny Hamlin had previously dedicated a race win to his father, highlighting his sacrifices in getting him into racing.
- Hamlin had mentioned his father's declining health and serious illness in October.
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