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From Laptop Access to Administrative Leave: The Chris Gabehart Case Gets Messier

Spire has placed Chris Gabehart on administrative leave as Joe Gibbs Racing pushes its trade-secrets lawsuit forward with fresh allegations

By Farah Ben Gamra · Sportsnaut

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 10:41 AM

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Spire Motorsports placed Chris Gabehart on administrative leave amid Joe Gibbs Racing's ongoing trade secrets lawsuit.
JGR filed a motion seeking to hold both Gabehart and Spire in civil contempt of court.
JGR alleged Gabehart accessed team files through a personal OneDrive account until late June 2026.

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Chris Gabehart has been placed on administrative leave by Spire Motorsports amid an ongoing trade secrets lawsuit filed by his former employer, Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR). JGR is using the move to strengthen its contempt of court case, alleging that Spire only restricted Gabehart's access after facing intense legal pressure.

JGR claims Gabehart improperly retained access to company files through a personal OneDrive account until late June 2026 and participated in car setup discussions. Spire and Gabehart deny the allegations, maintaining that his role differed from his previous duties, while U.S. Magistrate Judge David Keesler has ordered both sides to exchange setup sheets by October 13.

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