Spire and Chris Gabehart countersue Joe Gibbs Racing amid legal dispute
Racer • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 5:59 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Spire Motorsports and Chris Gabehart have filed countersuits against Joe Gibbs Racing as part of an ongoing legal dispute. This follows the latest revision of the lawsuit from Joe Gibbs Racing, which claims that Gabehart misappropriated confidential information during his tenure with the team from 2012 to 2025. The defendants have reiterated their defenses while denying the allegations made against them. Both sides are expected to continue legal proceedings to resolve the matter.
- •Spire Motorsports and Chris Gabehart have countersued Joe Gibbs Racing.
- •Joe Gibbs Racing alleges misappropriation of confidential information by Gabehart.
- •Gabehart worked at Joe Gibbs Racing from 2012 to 2025.
- •The legal proceedings are ongoing.
- 10:02 AMRacer — Spire Motorsports files counterclaim against Joe Gibbs Racing
- 5:59 AMYahoo Sports — Spire and Chris Gabehart countersue Joe Gibbs Racing
- 5:59 AMMotorsport.com — Spire and Chris Gabehart countersue Joe Gibbs Racing
"In responding to the second amended revision of the Joe Gibbs Racing lawsuit against Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports, both defendants re-established their defense and denials while also filing countersuits against the plaintiffs. Joe Gibbs Racing has argued that Gabehart, who worked at the organization from 2012 to 2025 as an engineer, crew chief and competition director, misappropriated ...Keep reading
"Spire Motorsports has filed a countersuit against Joe Gibbs Racing while continuing to strongly deny that it has cheated its way to success via information stolen from the Gibbs organization.
"The claims were made in a response to an amended JGR lawsuit
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External links- RacerJun 25, 2026, 10:02 AMSpire Motorsports files counterclaim against Joe Gibbs Racing
Spire Motorsports has filed a countersuit against Joe Gibbs Racing while continuing to strongly deny that it has cheated its way to success via information stolen from the Gibbs organization.
- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 5:59 AMSpire and Chris Gabehart countersue Joe Gibbs Racing
The claims were made in a response to an amended JGR lawsuit
- Motorsport.comJun 25, 2026, 5:59 AMSpire and Chris Gabehart countersue Joe Gibbs Racing
In responding to the second amended revision of the Joe Gibbs Racing lawsuit against Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports, both defendants re-established their defense and denials while also filing countersuits against the plaintiffs. Joe Gibbs Racing has argued that Gabehart, who worked at the organization from 2012 to 2025 as an engineer, crew chief and competition director, misappropriated ...Keep reading
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