NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin recently lost his father, Dennis, in a house fire, leaving his mother, Mary Lou, critically injured. Denny recently shared an update on his mother’s condition, and fans shared their prayers on social media.
On the night of December 28, their two-story home near Stanley caught fire. As the firefighters arrived, the elderly couple was found outside the house, severely injured. Later, the Gaston County Office of Emergency Management and Fire Services revealed that Mary and Dennis were injured while escaping the house.
Denny Hamlin’s parents were rushed to the CaroMont Regional Medical Center, where Dennis died. His mother was transferred to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Burn Center in Winston-Salem. Reflecting on that, Hamlin dropped an update on Mary Lou’s condition and said she was improving.
The #11 Camry XSE driver shared an X post and wrote:
“Thank you to everyone who has reached out with condolences on my father’s passing. My mother continues to improve, and our family truly appreciates the outpouring of support and the respect for our privacy during this time.”
Fans were heartbroken by the tragic news and shared their condolences on the loss and on Lou’s critical injuries. One fan wrote:
“I am so sorry for your loss, I pray mom pulls thru 100%.”
Another fan joined in the comments and stated:
“Praying for you, your mother, and the rest of your family Denny.”
Here are some other fans sharing their condolences on the horrific news:
“We are praying hard and we are so sorry for your loss. Hugs to your beautiful family,” an X user commented.
“thinking about you and your family man. All the prayers,” another wrote in the comments.
“We love you, Denny. Mary Lou and the entire family are in our continued prayers,” a stock car racing fan shared his condolences.
“So glad she is doing better,” a NASCAR fan wrote about Lou’s recovery.
The officials also found out that the structure collapsed due to the fire, and the incident is still under investigation. Also, the local records reflected that the home was owned by Won One Real Estate, while Denny Hamlin was listed as the manager.
“We Had to Sell Off a Lot of Assets”: When Denny Hamlin Expressed His Gratitude to His Parents for Helping Him Achieve His Dream
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin was featured in an interview with NBC Sports in 2019. During the interaction, Hamlin opened up about his parents being there for him and funding his early racing days to help him become a NASCAR driver.
In a conversation with Kyle Petty, Hamlin recalled his early financial struggles and credited his parents for supporting him in his pursuit. The #11 Toyota Camry XSE driver also highlighted that his parents sold their assets for race tires and fuel.
Further in the conversation, Denny Hamlin expressed his gratitude and stated:
“It’s really a combination between my two parents. I would say that, you know, my dad was the tough side, and my mom was the little bit of the softer side, but they both made a lot of struggles and sacrifices to keep funding my racing. I mean, we had to sell off a lot of assets to buy race tires and race fuel and stuff like that.”
Denny Hamlin made his first appearance in the Cup Series with Joe Gibbs Racing in 2005. He initially drove the #11 Chevy for the team before the organization switched to Toyota in 2008. Hamlin amassed 60 wins and 48 pole positions in his career.
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