Teams reminded of safety rules in drivers' meeting

Buck’s reminder came in answer to a question posed by Brad Keselowski, defending race winner of Saturday night’s Quaker State 400 Presented by Advance Auto Parts (7:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN, PRN, SiriusXM).

Members of the Hendrick Motorsports No. 88 and Germain Racing No. 13 crews came over the wall last weekend at Daytona International Speedway when Austin Dillon‘s No. 3 Chevrolet vaulted into the catch fencing and came to rest near their pit stalls at the end of the Coke Zero 400. Both teams rushed to Dillon’s aid as safety crews arrived.

Dillon, sore but without significant injuries, emerged from the crash under his own power. After the incident, NASCAR officials said they would not penalize or reprimand the teams involved, but would remind them about protocol surrounding post-crash procedures.

“Last week was obviously a really unique situation with the wreck there at the end,” Keselowski said during the Q&A portion of the drivers’ meeting. “I was just curious, some guys were jumping over the wall and getting out of the car. I’m not sure if you’re supposed to do that, is that OK or not OK? If you’re in a car and you see a wreck and you think the guy might be hurt, you kind of want to get out and go look at him. Is that OK? Not OK?”

Buck replied: “As the rule is, it’s not OK to come over the wall. Last week was an extreme circumstance in the proximity of it. We’d ask all crew members to not come over the wall, drivers to stay with your cars, stay buckled in if you’re in an incident until the safety worker gets there and gives you the information, the direction to get out. Also, spotters, if you will remain in contact with your driver in the spotter stand so you have communication and can direct him in situations like that.”