Spire Motorsports issued a new statement after Joe Gibbs Racing filed its latest motion in the ongoing dispute. Earlier this year, JGR sued former competition director Chris Gabehart and later added Spire as a defendant, accusing the organization of a “brazen scheme” to steal sensitive information.
This week, JGR asked the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina to hold Gabehart and Spire in contempt while seeking sanctions against Gabehart over allegedly deleted text messages that are relevant to the lawsuit.
Spire responded in a statement attributed to co-owner Jeff Dickerson, marking another chapter in the contentious legal battle between the two teams.
Spire’s full statement
Daniel Suárez, Spire Motorsports, Carson Hocevar, Spire Motorsports
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“Yesterday, Joe Gibbs Racing filed another motion for a preliminary injunction against Spire,” the statement said. “The court has already rejected two similar motions filed by JGR. JGR once described this case as being about its ‘crown jewels.’ Now, JGR is talking about passing comments at a few meetings and a debrief form.
“JGR does not get to control what other race teams do through court cases. JGR does not own tire pressures, JGR does not own race strategy, JGR does not own the people who work in this industry, and JGR does not own Spire. Spire looks forward to responding to JGR’s motion in court.
“To be clear, months of discovery have shown that Spire Motorsports has done nothing wrong. I remain incredibly proud of what Spire Motorsports has accomplished. Our drivers, competition director, crew chiefs, car chiefs, technicians, engineers and other specialists work harder than anyone to make this team successful.
“Spire’s underdog story continues to inspire race fans across the country. Spire will not be bullied by Joe Gibbs Racing.”
The jury trial in the lawsuit is scheduled to begin Monday, February 1, 2027.
Spire fields three chartered entries in the NASCAR Cup Series and is enjoying its strongest season to date, with two victories and both Carson Hocevar and Daniel Suárez competing in the 2026 Chase for the Championship.
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