NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Matt Kenseth (20), Tony Stewart (14), Jeff Gordon (24) are involved in a multi car crash on the front stretch during the Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway. Feb 15, 2014; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
(Reuters) - A new NASCAR rule announced on Friday forbids drivers from getting out of their cars during caution periods in races, following an on-track fatality last weekend when three-time champion Tony Stewart struck and killed a driver gesturing at him.
The most widely followed motorsports organisation in the United States said it would require drivers involved in accidents to must remain in their car unless it unsafe to do so due to fire or smoke.
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