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NASCAR prima Denny Hamlin shared an update connected his mother’s information aft she was moved to a pain portion pursuing a location occurrence successful North Carolina that near his begetter dormant earlier this week.
Hamlin thanked those who reached retired to him and shared their condolences. Dennis Hamlin died from injuries suffered successful nan blaze that occurred successful Stanley.
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Denny Hamlin looks connected anterior to a NASCAR Cup Series car title astatine Charlotte Motor Speedway, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, successful Concord, North Carolina. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, File)
"Thank you to everyone who has reached retired pinch condolences connected my father’s passing," he wrote connected X. "My mother continues to improve, and our family genuinely appreciates nan outpouring of support and nan respect for our privateness during this time."
Officials said Mary Lou Hamlin was transferred to a pain master successful Winston-Salem to dainty her injuries.
Officials said nan origin of nan occurrence was still nether investigation.
The occurrence collapsed retired astatine a location successful Stanley astir 6 p.m. ET connected Sunday, which drew emergency responses from Gaston and Lincoln Counties, according to Queen City News.
NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin during believe for nan Daytona 500 astatine Daytona International Speedway connected Feb. 12, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
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Both Dennis and Mary Lou Hamlin were retired of nan location arsenic emergency unit rushed to nan scene.
"We are thankful for nan aggregate agency consequence and inquire that nan nationalist beryllium successful dream for nan affected family and our first responders successful fire, GEMs and police," nan Lucia-Bend Fire Department said successful a connection to nan outlet.
Dennis Hamlin’s death was announced later Monday.
NASCAR released a statement connected Tuesday to grant nan NASCAR driver’s father.
"NASCAR extends its deepest condolences to Denny Hamlin and nan full Hamlin family," nan statement said.
Denny Hamlin, driver of nan #11 Progressive Toyota, exits his car after nan NASCAR Cup Series Championship astatine Phoenix Raceway connected Nov. 2, 2025, successful Avondale, Arizona. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
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"Dennis Hamlin instilled a emotion of racing successful his son, and sacrificed greatly to create Denny into a world-class talent successful nan sport. We besides proceed to connection our thoughts and prayers to Denny’s mother, Mary Lou, and dream for her afloat recovery."
Fox News’ Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report.
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