US EditionChris Gabehart shows up in Spire gear as a lawsuit court deadline looms
- On Friday, a federal judge ordered negotiations to continue and allowed Gabehart to work this weekend at the IndyCar race in St. Petersburg, Fla., as she will rule Monday.
- A dispute over his new role late last year led to contentious separation talks, Gabehart accepted a role at Spire as chief motorsports officer, and JGR alleges he violated an 18-month noncompete and caused over $8 million in damages.
- Gabehart admitted taking photos of JGR information on his phone but denied sharing them, and a private forensic audit he paid for found no evidence he transmitted confidential data.
- Joe and Heather Gibbs attended Friday's court hearing, while Spire co-owner Dan Towriss said the team does not have any JGR data and Gabehart never offered any.
- Gabehart said the dispute has drawn publicity away from NASCAR and wrote Friday, `I am not certain that the resentment that Heather and Ty now clearly show towards me will ever be repaired.
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Chris Gabehart shows up in Spire gear as a lawsuit court deadline looms
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