Gabehart Fires Back at JGR, Says Ty Gibbs Not Held to Same Standards as Other Drivers

The legal fight between Joe Gibbs Racing and former competition director Chris Gabehart just escalated, and now it’s not just about data. In his official response, Gabehart pushed back hard against the restraining order request… and made serious claims about dysfunction surrounding the No. 54 team and its driver, Ty Gibbs.

• Did Chris Gabehart actually misuse confidential JGR information — or is this retaliation for leaving?
• Why does he describe the organization as “dysfunctional” behind the scenes?
• Was the No. 54 team treated differently than the rest of the JGR lineup?
• And what does this mean for JGR’s culture and leadership moving forward?

In his filing, Gabehart denies sharing any trade secrets and says forensic reviews back that up. But the bombshell allegations focus on internal structure, claiming the 54 car was managed directly by ownership and not held to the same standards as other teams. Those comments pull back the curtain on tensions many fans only speculated about, especially after last season’s on-track friction involving teammates like Denny Hamlin. If this heads toward trial, more details could surface. If it settles, we may never get the full picture. Either way, the public back-and-forth has already shifted perception, and how this plays out could impact not just one team, but how authority, accountability, and information are handled across the garage.

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