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Judge Delays TRO in Joe Gibbs Racing Suit, Lets Chris Gabehart Work for Spire This Weekend

The judge ordered expanded forensic review before a possible Monday ruling following a Sunday deadline for negotiations.

Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Susan C. Rodriguez declined to issue a temporary restraining order on Friday in the JGR v. Gabehart case.
  • Chris Gabehart may continue in his new role at Spire Motorsports through the weekend pending further court action.
  • Judge Rodriguez directed the parties to seek a resolution by Sunday with a court decision expected Monday if no agreement is reached.
  • Joe Gibbs Racing alleges misappropriation of confidential setup and analytics data, seeks to enforce an 18‑month non‑compete, and claims more than $8 million in damages.
  • Gabehart denies sharing JGR information and cites a forensic review showing no dissemination, while Spire is now a defendant and its co‑owner Dan Towriss says the team has no JGR data.