Joe Gibbs Racing refiles lawsuit against Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 1:44 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026

Joe Gibbs Racing has refiled its lawsuit against Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports after approval from the overseeing judge. The legal complaint centers on allegations against Gabehart, who worked with Joe Gibbs Racing from 2012 to 2025 as an engineer and crew chief. The case is now active after the plaintiffs completed the necessary refiling process on Monday afternoon. Further developments regarding the lawsuit are expected as the case progresses in court.
- •Judge approves Joe Gibbs Racing's motion to refile lawsuits.
- •Lawsuit involves allegations against Chris Gabehart.
- •Gabehart worked with Joe Gibbs Racing from 2012 to 2025.
- •Refiling process was completed on Monday afternoon.
- 1:44 AMYahoo Sports — Joe Gibbs Racing adds to lawsuit against Chris Gabehart, Spire
- 1:44 AMMotorsport.com — Joe Gibbs Racing adds to lawsuit against Chris Gabehart, Spire
"Late last week, the judge overseeing the Joe Gibbs Racing v Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports lawsuit approved a motion from the plaintiffs to refile its legal complaints and completed that process on Monday afternoon. The core tenets of the lawsuit remain the same. Joe Gibbs Racing alleges that Chris Gabehart, who worked at the organization from 2012 to 2025 as an engineer, crew chief ...Keep reading
"The new lines mostly focus on the non-compete clause
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 1:44 AMJoe Gibbs Racing adds to lawsuit against Chris Gabehart, Spire
The new lines mostly focus on the non-compete clause
- Motorsport.comJun 16, 2026, 1:44 AMJoe Gibbs Racing adds to lawsuit against Chris Gabehart, Spire
Late last week, the judge overseeing the Joe Gibbs Racing v Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports lawsuit approved a motion from the plaintiffs to refile its legal complaints and completed that process on Monday afternoon. The core tenets of the lawsuit remain the same. Joe Gibbs Racing alleges that Chris Gabehart, who worked at the organization from 2012 to 2025 as an engineer, crew chief ...Keep reading
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