Joe Gibbs Racing and Spire ordered to produce setups for 2025 and 2026
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 2:44 AM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026

A judge has mandated Joe Gibbs Racing and Spire Motorsports to provide their car setups for the 2025 and 2026 racing seasons. The ruling came after a detailed hearing last Thursday in the ongoing legal disputes between Joe Gibbs Racing and Spire, along with Chris Gabehart. Judge David C. Keesler acknowledged the efforts of the attorneys involved in the case. This decision is expected to impact the ongoing litigation and the teams' preparations for future races.
- •Judge Keesler issued rulings after a lengthy hearing last Thursday.
- •Joe Gibbs Racing and Spire are involved in a legal suit and countersuit.
- •Judge praised the attorneys for their litigation efforts.
- •The setups will be relevant for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
- 2:44 AMMotorsport.com — Judge orders Joe Gibbs Racing, Spire to produce '25 and '26 setups
- 2:44 AMYahoo Sports — Judge orders Joe Gibbs Racing, Spire to produce '25 and '26 setups
"Following a lengthy hearing last Thursday, the magistrate judge overseeing discovery disputes in the Joe Gibbs Racing v. Spire Motorsports and Chris Gabehart suit and countersuit issued rulings on several unresolved matters. Prior to issuing those rulings, Judge David C. Keesler credited both groups of attorneys for how they have litigated on behalf of their clients: “Respectfully, the ...Keep reading
"Joe Gibbs Racing wants to prove that Chris Gabehart gave Spire proprietary data
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External links- Motorsport.comOct 8, 2026, 2:44 AMJudge orders Joe Gibbs Racing, Spire to produce '25 and '26 setups
Following a lengthy hearing last Thursday, the magistrate judge overseeing discovery disputes in the Joe Gibbs Racing v. Spire Motorsports and Chris Gabehart suit and countersuit issued rulings on several unresolved matters. Prior to issuing those rulings, Judge David C. Keesler credited both groups of attorneys for how they have litigated on behalf of their clients: “Respectfully, the ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsOct 8, 2026, 2:44 AMJudge orders Joe Gibbs Racing, Spire to produce '25 and '26 setups
Joe Gibbs Racing wants to prove that Chris Gabehart gave Spire proprietary data
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