A fire at the home of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin's parents on Sunday left his father dead and his mother injured, officials confirmed to ABC News.

A tragic house fire that killed NASCAR star Denny Hamlin’s father and critically injured his mother appears to have happened on a deeply personal date for the family, their wedding anniversary. QCNEWS.

Kyle Busch joined the NASCAR world in mourning the loss of Denny Hamlin's father. Dennis Hamlin died from injuries sustained in a fire at his North Carolina home over the weekend. He was 75. His wife,

A large residential fire broke out Sunday evening at a property in Gaston County, North Carolina, identified in public records as being owned by a company managed by NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin, with records also indicating that his parents reside at the location.

NASCAR team ownership has produced wins measured in trophies and titles, but it has also carried heartbreaks that cut far deeper than any loss on the racetrack.