Former Joe Gibbs Racing crew chief and competitors director Chris Gabehart was thrust into the highlight on Thursday when Joe Gibbs Racing filed a lawsuit alleging that Gabehart stole delicate info from the group and tried to go it to Spire Motorsports, the group the place Gabehart was rumored to be taking a job in 2026.
Gabehart’s departure from JGR grew to become public in early December.
On Friday night, Gabehart issued a press release on social media in response to the lawsuit.
Chris Gabehart’s response
“Yesterday afternoon, Joe Gibbs Racing filed a lawsuit claiming – falsely — that I shared JGR confidential info with Spire Motorsports and/or different unnamed third events,” Gabehart stated. “I really feel compelled to talk out at present and forcefully and emphatically deny these frivolous and retaliatory claims.
