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Joe Gibbs & Co. Hits Roadblock as Spire Motorsports Claims Big Win in Chris Gabehart Lawsuit
Joe Gibbs Racing alleges former director took proprietary data to rival Spire Motorsports, which seeks to block his employment amid claims of stolen 'secret sauce.'
- Joe Gibbs Racing sought a federal injunction on Thursday to block former competition director Chris Gabehart from joining Spire Motorsports, alleging he stole proprietary data to strengthen the rival team.
- During separation negotiations after the 2025 season ended in November, JGR discovered Gabehart had accessed sensitive information and created folders labeled "Spire" and "Past Setups," prompting the team to hire a private investigator.
- Gabehart's attorney acknowledged he "screwed up" by photographing data but described the documents as "just what he does; he's a racing nerd," while denying he shared any information with Spire.
- After nearly four hours of arguments, U.S. District Judge Susan Rodriguez took the case under advisement, stating "it's really important to the court to get this right" given livelihoods at stake.
- Gabehart maintains the 18-month non-compete clause is moot because JGR stopped paying him in November, three months before his February termination, a contractual dispute central to the case's outcome.
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Joe Gibbs & Co. Hits Roadblock as Spire Motorsports Claims Big Win in Chris Gabehart Lawsuit
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Joe Gibbs Racing battles Spire Motorsports in explosive court showdown over trade secrets
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Spire accused of cheating with stolen data from ex-competition director
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Joe Gibbs Racing accused rival NASCAR team Spire Motorsports of cheating by hiring its former competition director and using stolen intellectual property to improve its organization. The accusation was made in federal court on Thursday in JGR’s pursuit to prevent Chris Gabehart from working for Spire. The racing organization founded by NFL Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs is suing Gabehart and Spire in the Western District of North…
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