Denny Hamlin’s parents‘ home was engulfed in a fire in December 2025, and unfortunately, his father died.
Denny Hamlin, the NASCAR driver, revealed in an October 2025 interview that his father, Dennis Hamlin, was dying. Two months later, Dennis died in a house fire. Fortunately, Denny’s mother, Mary Lou Hamlin, survived, but the tragedy struck a chord in the racing community and among Denny’s fans.
Shortly before New Year’s Eve 2025, Gaston County officials confirmed that Dennis, 75, succumbed to his injuries from the fire that engulfed his North Carolina home on December 29, per WCNC and NASCAR, citing the Gaston County Office of Emergency Management and Fire Services.
While Denny has yet to publicly comment on his parents’ house fire and his father’s death, here is everything to know about the racer’s family.
