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NASCAR star Denny Hamlin provided an update on his mother’s condition after she was moved to a burn unit following a North Carolina house fire that claimed his father’s life earlier this week.
Hamlin thanked those who contacted him and shared their condolences. Dennis Hamlin died from injuries sustained in the Stanley fire.
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Denny Hamlin looks on before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Concord, North Carolina. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, file)
“Thank you to everyone who has extended their condolences to us on the passing of my father,” 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.”
Officials said Mary Lou Hamlin was transferred 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 Stanley home 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 practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
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Dennis and Mary Lou Hamlin were both outside the home as emergency personnel rushed to the scene.
“We are grateful for the response from multiple agencies and ask the public to pray for the affected family and our fire, EME and police first responders,” the Lucia-Bend Fire Department said in a statement to the news outlet.
Dennis Hamlin’s death was announced later Monday.
NASCAR released a statement Tuesday to honor 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 November 2, 2025, in Avondale, Arizona. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
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“Dennis Hamlin instilled a love of running in his son and made great sacrifices 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.”
