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JGR Sues Spire Motorsports for Cheating and IP Theft

3/27/2026

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  • Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) filed a federal lawsuit accusing Spire Motorsports of cheating by hiring Chris Gabehart, the former competition director at JGR, and of stealing intellectual property to benefit Spire.
  • The lawsuit seeks to block Gabehart from working at Spire.
  • Gabehart admitted photographing data while at JGR and denied sharing it.
  • The U.S. District Judge extended a temporary restraining order against Gabehart until April 9, 2026.