# Spire Motorsports Court Brief Exposes $150M JGR Demand

> Spire Motorsports court brief reveals JGR's $150 million demand for trade secrets.
- Title: Spire Motorsports Court Brief Exposes $150M JGR Demand
- Summary: Spire Motorsports court brief reveals JGR's $150 million demand for trade secrets. JGR seeks $150 million in damages from Spire Motorsports over alleged…
- Keywords: spire motorsports, jgr, chris gabehart, trade secrets, nascar, court case, damages, 2025 cup series, 2026 cup series, sports, Spire, Motorsports
- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-nascar-legal-battle-escalates-as-spire-motorsports-briefing-reveals-jgrs-staggering-one-hundred-fifty-m-demand
- Author: Vikrant Damke
- Published: 2026-10-21T16:38:26+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: spire motorsports, jgr, chris gabehart, trade secrets, nascar, court case, damages, 2025 cup series, 2026 cup series, sports
## Missing Text Messages
Seven text messages between Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports co-owner Jeff Dickerson are missing from the record.
## Deleted Messages
Gabehart deleted the exchange on November 15, 2025, while negotiating his move to Spire.
## Job Offer Concerns
He says the messages concerned the framework of his job offer.
## Jgr's Claim
Joe Gibbs Racing wants jurors to infer the deletion concealed damaging evidence.
## $150m Demand
Spire Motorsports brief states JGR seeks nearly $150 million in damages in its lawsuit.
## Disputed Damages
JGR’s damages expert valued the disputed trade secrets at $47.4 million, while the $150 million figure reflects broader claims.
## Evidence Dispute
Spire says JGR withheld documents, including its contract with Toyota Racing Development.
## Technical Comparison
Spire disputes that JGR’s 2025 Toyota programme information was used in Spire’s 2026 Chevrolet setups.
## Court Injunction
A federal judge allowed Gabehart to work for Spire but restricted his duties connected to JGR.
## Key takeaway

JGR seeks $150 million in damages from Spire Motorsports over alleged trade secret misappropriation by Chris Gabehart.