NASCAR star Denny Hamlin provides an update on his mother’s health after she was injured in a deadly house fire.
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NASCAR star Denny Hamlin shared an update on his mother’s condition after she was moved to a burn unit following a house fire in North Carolina that left his father dead earlier this week.
Hamlin thanked those who reached out to him and shared their condolences. Dennis Hamlin died from injuries sustained in the fire in Stanley.
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Denny Hamlin watches before a NASCAR Cup Series car race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Concord, North Carolina. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, File)
“Thank you to everyone who expressed their condolences on my father’s passing,” he wrote on X. “My mother continues to improve and our family truly appreciates the outpouring of support and respect for our privacy during this time.”
Authorities said Mary Lou Hamlin was taken to a burn specialist in Winston-Salem to treat her injuries.
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.
NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin during Daytona 500 practice at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
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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’s death was announced later Monday.
NASCAR released a statement Tuesday honoring the NASCAR driver’s father.
“NASCAR extends its deepest condolences to Denny Hamlin and the entire Hamlin family,” the organization said.
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)
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“Dennis Hamlin instilled a love of racing in his son and sacrificed greatly to develop Denny into a world-class talent in the sport. We also continue to offer our thoughts and prayers to Denny’s mother, Mary Lou, and hope for his full recovery.”
Paulina Dedaj of News contributed to this report.
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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor at News Digital.