Joe Gibbs Racing, LLC v. Gabehart

  1. February 26, 2026

    Ex-Joe Gibbs Racing Director Denies Trade Secret Theft

    Joe Gibbs Racing's former competition director on Wednesday denied absconding with trade secrets on his way out the door and urged a North Carolina federal judge to reject the NASCAR giant's request to stop him from working for a rival, arguing this would "effectively exile me from this profession."

  2. February 25, 2026

    Joe Gibbs Racing Seeks Injunction Against Ex-Director, Rival

    NASCAR giant Joe Gibbs Racing LLC is urging a North Carolina federal court to hand it a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction that will prevent its ex-competition director from using its trade secrets to benefit a direct competitor.

  3. February 20, 2026

    Ex-Joe Gibbs Racing Director Hit With $8M Trade Secrets Suit

    One of NASCAR's biggest race teams is suing its former competition director for $8 million after he allegedly plundered trade secrets on his way out the door, saying he took everything from performance analytics to employee pay records while readying to join a competitor.