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Federal Court Extends Restraining Order in NASCAR Dispute

4/10/2026

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The federal court extended a restraining order in the Joe Gibbs Racing–Chris Gabehart dispute, restricting Chris Gabehart's role at Spire Motorsports amid allegations of non-compete violations and mishandling proprietary information.
Judge Susan C. Rodriguez set April 16 as the new deadline.
Joe Gibbs Racing seeks over $8 million in damages to protect its technical data.
The outcome could influence future NASCAR contracts and personnel moves.

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The federal court extended a restraining order in the Joe Gibbs Racing–Chris Gabehart dispute, restricting Chris Gabehart's role at Spire Motorsports amid allegations of non-compete violations and mishandling proprietary information.
Judge Susan C. Rodriguez set April 16 as the new deadline.
Joe Gibbs Racing seeks over $8 million in damages to protect its technical data.
The outcome could influence future NASCAR contracts and personnel moves.