Joe Gibbs Racing sues ex-director Chris Gabehart, alleging a 'brazen' trade secrets theft

Joe Gibbs Racing on Thursday filed suit against former competition director Chris Gabehart for allegedly embarking on “a brazen scheme to steal JGR's most sensitive information” for the benefit of a rival NASCAR team Spire Motorsports. The suit filed in the Western District of North Carolina — the same court that heard last December's antitrust suit between 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports against NASCAR — claims Gabehart violated his contract and stole confidential team trade secrets when “his demands for additional authority were rebuffed by JGR's owner.” The suit alleges Gabehart caused more than $8 million in damages to JGR.

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