Overview
- Dickerson’s declaration says Spire neither sought nor needed Joe Gibbs Racing’s confidential information, citing its Hendrick Motorsports alliance and a nondisclosure agreement signed by Chris Gabehart.
- He describes learning that a private investigator allegedly hired by JGR photographed his December 2025 lunch with Gabehart in Mooresville, which he calls disturbing for the industry.
- The filing outlines a prior understanding tied to JGR’s 2025 hire of Robert “Cheddar” Smith, asserting JGR later refused to grant a reciprocal waiver or pay a $100,000 alternative.
- Dickerson rejects claims that Spire improperly targeted JGR sponsors, arguing that sponsor outreach is routine in NASCAR and noting that JGR also pursues sponsors aligned with other teams.
- The case remains active procedurally, with a narrow order limiting Gabehart’s role at Spire through March 16 as the court weighs JGR’s push for expedited discovery and the defendants’ request for reciprocal limits.