NASCAR Legal Tussle: Judge ‘Flabbergasted’ as Joe Gibbs Racing Battles Chris Gabehart Over Alleged Data Theft and Spire Move
Joe Gibbs Racing is locked in a contentious legal battle with former competition director Chris Gabehart, seeking to prevent him from taking a leadership role at rival Spire Motorsports, alleging data theft and non-compete violations. A federal judge expressed surprise at the hearing’s lack of clarity, emphasizing the need to carefully consider the impact of a temporary restraining order on Gabehart’s livelihood.
Gabehart, in turn, claims the lawsuit is punitive and revealed a dysfunctional environment at JGR, citing undue interference from owner Joe Gibbs and family in managing driver Ty Gibbs, which led to his departure.