The father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin has died, and his mother remains critically injured after a severe house fire damaged their North Carolina home this past weekend, officials confirmed on Monday.

Emergency services in Stanley responded to the two-story property on Sunday night, finding it largely consumed by flames, with fire visible through the attic. The Gaston County Office of Emergency Management and Fire Services issued a statement detailing the incident.

Dennis Hamlin, 75, and Mary Lou Hamlin, 69, were discovered outside the residence, both suffering from catastrophic injuries, officials said.

Dennis later died from his injuries at a hospital. Mary Lou was transported to the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Burn Center in Winston-Salem, where she was receiving treatment on Monday.

Hamlin is one of the marquee drivers in NASCAR's top circuit, having won 60 NASCAR Cup Series races, including the Daytona 500 three times. (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The fire caused the structure to collapse. The cause is under investigation.

Stanley is located about 20 miles (32 kilometers) northwest of Charlotte.

The home is owned by a company called Won One Real Estate that lists Denny Hamlin as its manager, according to local property tax records and a business document filing with the North Carolina Secretary of State’s Office.

Representatives for Hamlin had not responded to requests for comment as of Monday evening.

Hamlin is one of the marquee drivers in NASCAR's top circuit, having won 60 NASCAR Cup Series races, including the Daytona 500 three times.

Hamlin, now 45 and a driver for Joe Gibbs Racing, has yet to win a Cup points championship. He fell short of a title during this season's final race in Arizona last month.