{"id":375034,"date":"2025-12-29T11:50:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T11:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/375034\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T11:50:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T11:50:09","slug":"fire-engulfs-home-owned-by-nascar-driver-denny-hamlin-as-two-rushed-to-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/375034\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire engulfs home owned by NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin as two rushed to hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A FIRE engulfed the home of Nascar driver Denny Hamlin\u2019s parents \u2013 and two people were rushed to the hospital.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Shocking pictures showed the raging inferno devastating the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/sport\/4716767\/denny-hamlin-mansion-nascar-simulator-bowling-alley\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">property, which is owned by the racing star<\/a>, on Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the Sport newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>A fire has engulfed a home owned by NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin<\/p>\n<p>Flames gutted the property and smoke billowed into the air<\/p>\n<p>Crews rushed to the home in North Carolina and were seen spraying water at the sprawling property.<\/p>\n<p>Fire chiefs revealed that almost half of the home was burning by the time crews arrived, as reported by <a aria-label=\"The Athletic.\u00a0 (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6924458\/2025\/12\/28\/denny-hamlin-parents-giant-house-fire-nascar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">The Athletic.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>David Toomey, the Lucia Riverbend Fire Department chief, said the home was at a \u201ctotal loss.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But, expensive cars parked in the garage and racing memorabilia were saved.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were able to save all that and get it out so it wasn\u2019t damaged,\u201d Toomey told reporters.<\/p>\n<p>Between 10 and 15 crews were at the home because of a lack of fire hydrants.<\/p>\n<p>Hamlin\u2019s property company Won One Real Estate owns the four-bedroom home, according to The Athletic. <\/p>\n<p>It was built in 2015 \u2013 one year after his company bought the land. <\/p>\n<p>Hamlin, from Chesterfield, Virginia, is one of the all-time NASCAR greats.<\/p>\n<p>He burst onto the scene in 2006, winning the Rookie of the Year accolade. <\/p>\n<p>During his career, Hamlin has won the Daytona 500 event three times in 2016, 2019, and 2020.<\/p>\n<p>And, he landed his first Coca Cola 600 race win in 2022. <\/p>\n<p>Hamlin is one of the highest paid NASCAR drivers and has a net worth of $65 million. <\/p>\n<p>He came second in the drivers\u2019 standings for the 2025 season, finishing only three points behind Kyle Larson.<\/p>\n<p>He finished in the top five in 14 of his 35 races, and picked up six victories. <\/p>\n<p>Hamlin, who also owns the NASCAR team 23XI Racing alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/who\/michael-jordan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Jordan<\/a>, has not spoken out about the blaze.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, NASCAR was left reeling by the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/sport\/15697449\/greg-biffle-plane-crash-nascar-victims\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> death of racing driver Greg Biffle and his family.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>He, his wife, and two children were among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/sport\/15665218\/greg-biffle-jet-explodes-flames\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">seven killed in a plane crash<\/a> in North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>Denny Hamlin is one of the NASCAR greatsCredit: Getty\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A FIRE engulfed the home of Nascar driver Denny Hamlin\u2019s parents \u2013 and two people were rushed 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