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NASCAR Judge Orders Evidence Exchange
NASCAR teams face evidence deadline as trade secrets lawsuit nears trial.
In brief
NASCAR teams face evidence deadline as trade secrets lawsuit nears trial. A federal judge ordered NASCAR teams to share specific documents in a trade secrets lawsuit, with trial set for February 1, 2027. Originally reported by Autoweek.
Judge Orders Evidence Exchange
US Magistrate Judge David C. Keesler ordered evidence exchange in NASCAR trade secrets lawsuit.
Trial Date Set
The case is scheduled for trial February 1, 2027.
Gabehart's Requests
Gabehart sought communications between Toyota Racing Development and JGR regarding his separation from Spire.
Document Production
Keesler ordered JGR to provide full agreement with TRD by October 13 and Tim Carmichael's spreadsheets from January 2025.
Trade Secrets Deadline
Spire must receive JGR's complete trade secrets list by October 16 for trial preparation.
Race Setup Sheets
JGR must provide final race car setup sheets for 2025 and 2026 NASCAR Cup Series by October 13.
Limited Production Scope
Spire can only produce documents related to Daytona, Atlanta, Kansas, and Circuit of the Americas races.
The main idea
A federal judge ordered NASCAR teams to share specific documents in a trade secrets lawsuit, with trial set for February 1, 2027.
