Spire places Chris Gabehart on administrative leave; JGR claims proof of wrongdoing

These arguments are part of a contempt of court motion

By Matt Weaver · Yahoo Sports

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 4:06 AM

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Spire Motorsports placed former Joe Gibbs Racing competition director Chris Gabehart on administrative leave.
Joe Gibbs Racing argues the move proves Spire violated an active restraining order and preliminary injunction.
The ongoing lawsuit centers on allegations that Gabehart transferred proprietary setup data from JGR to Spire.

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Joe Gibbs Racing has cited Spire Motorsports placing former competition director Chris Gabehart on administrative leave as evidence of wrongdoing in their ongoing legal battle. JGR argues that the disciplinary action demonstrates Spire violated a preliminary injunction and restraining order regarding alleged proprietary data theft.

The ongoing lawsuit began after Gabehart departed Joe Gibbs Racing to join Spire Motorsports, prompting allegations of misappropriating proprietary setup data. Both organizations remain locked in contentious discovery proceedings, with a federal trial scheduled to begin on February 1, 2027.

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Spire places Chris Gabehart on administrative leave; JGR claims proof of wrongdoing

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