father of NASCAR legend Denny Hamlin passes away The driver’s mother was seriously injured. when the flames consumed His North Carolina home over the weekend, authorities said Monday.
Dennis Hamlin, 75, and Mary Lou Hamlin, 69, “both suffered serious injuries while escaping the fire at 1137 Blacksnake Road in Stanley,” according to a statement. Gaston County Emergency Management and Fire Services.
Dennis died at Caromont Regional Medical Center and his wife was taken to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Burn Center in Winston-Salem, officials said.
Officials said that when firefighters arrived at Hamlin’s home at 6:27 p.m., they saw flames coming from the attic, though there was no immediate determination on the cause of the fire.
Gaston County EMS said, “Due to the magnitude of the fire and the resulting structural collapse, the cause is unknown at this time. However, the investigation is ongoing.”
Three-time Daytona 500 winner Hamlin has long credited his father with helping him fulfill his childhood dream of racing at the highest level.
“Dennis Hamlin, whose personal sacrifices helped propel his son Denny to eventual NASCAR stardom, died Sunday of injuries sustained in a house fire.” NASCAR said In a statement.
Denny Hamlin, 45, has won 60 NASCAR Cup Series races and is considered one of the sport’s greatest drivers.
The elder Hamlin had been battling illness for the past few months and could not travel to watch his son race.
after Capture of South Point 400 At Las Vegas Motor Speedway in October, Hamlin was asked if he had any message to see his parents back home.
“I’m thinking about my mom right now,” Hamlin said before sobbing into a towel. get away from cameras,
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