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NASCAR releases statement after house fire kills Denny Hamlin’s dad, injures mom

This morning, NASCAR has released a statement regarding the tragic and deadly house fire at Denny Hamlin’s parents’ house on Sunday. The entire sport is once again praying and leaning on each other to support others in the community through a difficult time.

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Kyle Larson outlasts Corey Day, claims High Limit International win and $110,000 grand prize in Perth

For the second year in a row, Kyle Larson goes down to Perth Motorplex and wins the High Limit International event in Australia. What a race it was, too.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / December 30

'The Guys Are So Proud of Their Work': Martin Truex Jr.’s High Praise for Michael Waltrip Racing Sandwiched By the Team’s Infamous Scandals

Martin Truex Jr. retired from professional full-time racing at the end of the 2024 season and is now spending most of his time in the wild outdoors. As much as he is lauded for his calm and collected demeanor, one of the bad judgments he made in his career was with a team he drove for.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / December 30

Mark Martin Looks Back on Former Teammate Greg Biffle’s NASCAR Prowess Days After Tragic Death

Mark Martin is among the many who has felt the loss of Greg Biffle deeply. The two were teammates at Roush Racing for four seasons and shared a relationship filled with respect and admiration.

Mark Martin News / The SportsRush / December 30

Mark Martin Drops Huge Update on Much-Speculated Media Move

Mark Martin spent a major part of the 2025 season campaigning for the demand to make substantial changes to the Cup Series playoff format and his efforts have led him to become a voice of the fans.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / December 30

Trackhouse’s Justin Marks sends emotional message to Denny Hamlin, family on deadly house fire

Dennis Hamlin, father of Denny Hamlin, passed away Sunday night due to injuries sustained in a fire at his residence in Stanley, N.C. Denny Hamlin’s mom, Mary Lou, was injured in the house fire and remains in critical condition at the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Burn Center in Winston-Salem.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / December 30

Kyle Busch sends thoughts and prayers to Denny Hamlin’s family on deadly house fire

Kyle Busch was one of many within the NASCAR community to send a message on social media to Denny Hamlin after the death of his father, Dennis Hamlin, who passed away Sunday night due to injuries sustained in a fire at his residence in Stanley, N.C.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / December 29

Mark Martin sends emotional message to Denny Hamlin, family on deadly house fire

Former NASCAR driver Mark Martin posted a message on social media after the death of Dennis Hamlin, father of Denny Hamlin. Dennis Hamlin passed away Sunday night due to injuries sustained in a fire at his residence in Stanley, N.C.

NASCAR News / ESPN / December 29

Father of NASCAR's Hamlin dies after house fire

Denny Hamlin's father died and his mother was critically injured after a weekend fire heavily damaged the North Carolina home where they lived.

Ty Gibbs News / Total Apex Sports / December 29

Ty Gibbs Will Break Out In 2026: Here’s Why

It’s been a tough time for Ty Gibbs in Cup, but the dark times for Ty are about to be over soon. After he broke the JGR record for most races started with the historic championship-winning team, he had yet to win a single race.

Denny Hamlin News / Yardbarker / December 30

Dennis Hamlin helped son Denny become one of NASCAR's greats

Dennis Hamlin helped son Denny become one of NASCAR's all-time greats

In the wake of his father's death on Dec. 28, Denny Hamlin's victory at Las Vegas in October is even more special.

Denny Hamlin's father, Dennis, dies at 75 after house fire

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / December 29

NASCAR star Denny Hamlin's father, Dennis, dies at 75 after house fire

Dennis Hamlin, the father of NASCAR Cup Series superstar Denny Hamlin, died at the age of 75 from injuries suffered in a house fire on Sunday evening. The house that Dennis and Mary Lou Hamlin resided in was located in the community of Stanley in Gaston County, North Carolina. First responders arrived at 6:27 p.m.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / December 29

Notable achievements from 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season

Let's look back at some of the most notable achievements from a thrilling 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.

NASCAR star Denny Hamlin's father, Dennis, dies at 75 after house fire

Dennis Hamlin helped son Denny become one of NASCAR's all-time greats

Why Denny Hamlin will make a serious run at NASCAR title in 2026 after '25 heartbreak

Chase Elliott looking to get back to championship form in 2026

Chase Briscoe looking to avoid sophomore slump at Joe Gibbs Racing

Denny Hamlin News / 5 GOATs / December 30

NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin's father killed in North Carolina house fire

Gaston County officials reported Monday that one person had died in the fire that destroyed Denny Hamlin‘s parents’ home Sunday night. Bob Pockrass of Fox Sports reported Monday that Hamlin’s dad, Dennis, died from injuries sustained in the fire at his residence.

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Greg Biffle News / Total Apex Sports / December 29

Tribute Ride: KOHR Motorsports Unveils No. 60 Mustang GT4 Honoring Greg Biffle at Daytona

In the world of motorsports, numbers are more than just identifiers; they are legacies. They represent history, triumph, and sometimes, profound loss. This January, as the engines roar to life at the World Center of Racing, one number will carry a heavier weight than usual.

Kyle Busch News / Total Apex Sports / December 29

Kyle Busch Dials In His Ride With Key Practice Reps Ahead Of the Tulsa Shootout

The holidays are barely in the rearview mirror, but in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the engines are already screaming. We are just days away from the green flag dropping at the Tulsa Shootout, widely considered the “Mecca of Micros.” For most, it’s a pilgrimage to dirt racing’s hallowed ground.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / December 29

Kyle Larson sends thoughts and prayers to Denny Hamlin’s family after deadly house fire

As Kyle Larson prepares to race tonight in Australia, he took the time to send a message to Denny Hamlin and his family. The home of Hamlin’s parents caught on fire last night, resulting in the death of one person and the hospitalization of another.

Kyle Busch News / 5 GOATs / December 29

Kyle Busch getting practice reps in for Tulsa Shootout

We are days away from the Tulsa Shootout. Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch is getting his laps in. For Busch, the more laps, the better. He is a skilled and experienced racer, but these various sprint cars, winged, non-wing, stock, and everything else are mostly new for Rowdy.

Denny Hamlin News / Field Level Media / December 29