Joe Gibbs Racing Adds Spire Motorsports to Lawsuit, Motions for Gabehart to Cease Work
What’s Happening? Joe Gibbs Racing has added to its lawsuit filed against former Crew Chief and Competition Director Chris Gabehart, filing…
When camping at a NASCAR race, knowing what to do and what not to do is vital for fans to have a good experience. There may be some surprising things that newer fans may not anticipate. Today, we have the definitive list of do’s and dont’s when camping at a NASCAR Cup Series race.
The four main areas where rules vary between tracks are pets, fire pits, tow parking, and quiet hours. If fans are planning on bringing pets or fire pits to the track, research the rules of whatever campsite or campground is available. Fans should also research where they can park their cars after getting their camper parked for the race weekend as well. Quiet hours often vary between specific campgrounds at race tracks, so, depending on which experience fans are looking for, they should consider that.
While campgrounds are generally pretty lenient with what can or cannot be allowed in, make sure you find out what is not allowed. Some campgrounds may have certain rules on fire pits that others will not. Some campgrounds may allow power generators, and others may not. Again, research the rules for the specific campground you are staying at.
One of the most iconic visuals of any NASCAR track is the fluttering flags on campers in the infield and cars in the parking lot. Bringing these types of things is usually allowed and encouraged, and it allows fans to see which neighbors could like their favorite driver. Stay safe when putting up flags high in the air.
When deciding which flags to fly at a NASCAR race, make sure that they are not overly obscene with hateful logos or gestures. The Confederate flag, for example, has been banned from NASCAR tracks, so, do not bring that. Signs and flags poking fun at a driver here and there is not a bad thing, but, keep it from being overly obscene.
When getting ready for race day, a great way to pass the time is playing fun lawn games such as cornhole, ladder ball, or just tossing a football around. The biggest thing to remember here is to respect the space of people around you. Make sure whatever lawn game you play is within your campsite and not intruding on other people’s space.
When playing lawn games, putting a cornhole board into someone else’s campsite is bound to make them upset if they have not agreed to let you do so. Sometimes, it can be easy to get carried away with a good time that you can easily slip into someone else’s campsite. Make sure you are aware of the space around you.
Campgrounds are open places where multiple NASCAR fans are coming together to enjoy a weekend at. theraces. It is both allowed and encouraged to mix and mingle with the fans around you, and that can often lead to making lifelong friends. If you want to spend the entire night partying, there are places and people there to do so. If you want to enjoy a nice, relaxing night by the fire, there are plenty of people doing that as well.
When at a campsite, keep in mind that you are not the only one there. Different people are there trying to have their own experiences on their own, and doing things like playing overly loud music after quiet hours or intruding into someone else’s campsite is not a good idea.
Many rules and regulations at a NASCAR campground can be summed up in one simple phrase, “Don’t be an idiot”. If there is a rule at a campground, then follow it. Make sure you respect your neighbors during a race weekend, and be a likable human being to those around you. Simply put, be a good person, and do logical things during a race weekend.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series regular Chandler Smith will return to the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series this weekend and next weekend, driving the No. 5 Ford for Hettinger Racing.
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A North Carolina judge says that Chris Gabehart can continue in his new role at Spire Motorsports. However, the former Joe Gibbs Racing Competition Director cannot perform the same services he supplied to JGR.
This ruling stemmed from a hearing last Friday, in which Joe Gibbs Racing made its case as to why Gabehart should not be allowed to continue in his new position at Spire.
In a court filing last Wednesday, JGR asked the court to prevent Gabehart from providing Spire with “services for Spire similar to those he provided to JGR” for at least 18 months after his termination in February. They also asked that Gabehart return any “Confidential Information and Trade Secrets.”
What’s Happening? Joe Gibbs Racing has added to its lawsuit filed against former Crew Chief and Competition Director Chris Gabehart, filing…
Monday morning, a North Carolina Judge ruled that Gabehart can remain in his position as Spire’s Chief Motorsports Officer, though he is not allowed to perform similar duties that he did for JGR. The former Daytona 500 Champion must also return all information in his possession that belongs to JGR.
Spire claims that Gabehart’s new position is not similar to that of his previous position at JGR, as Matt McCall is the team’s current Competition Director.
Despite their pleasure with this ruling, in a statement following these orders, JGR clarified that their legal proceedings are far from over.
“We are pleased with today’s ruling by the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina for a temporary restraining order enforcing the terms of our contract with Chris Gabehart. We will continue the legal process to protect our information and fight for what is right for our race team, our employees, and our partners.” — Joe Gibbs Racing
JGR filed this lawsuit against Gabehart on February 19, claiming their former long-time “employee embarked on a brazen scheme to steal JGR’s most sensitive information and use it for the benefit of a direct competitor in NASCAR.”
Gabehart, in his filing, while throwing barbs at the current structure of JGR, and Joe Gibbs’s grandson Ty Gibbs’ No. 54 team in particular, has denied these allegations.
Spire, whom JGR added as a co-defendant in their filing last Wednesday, also denies these allegations.
In a filing Sunday evening, Spire showed that in February, Gabehart signed a Confidentiality Agreement and Non-Disclosure Agreement that said he would not “disclose JGR Confidential Information to Company or use JR Confidential Information for the Company’s benefit or in connection with any services performed for or on behalf of the Company.”
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The NASCAR Truck Series takes the week off this week while the O’Reilly Auto Parts and Cup Series continue their Westward march to Phoenix Raceway. So, whether you are going to be at the track or home, what does the forecast look like for the race weekend in Avondale, Arizona?
Before the OAP Series Race (2:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
During the OAP Series Race (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
After the OAP Series Race (8:00 PM – 11:00 PM)
Before the Cup Series Race (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
During the Cup Series Race (1:00 PM – 4:00 PM)
After the Cup Series Race (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Note: This article will be updated with a more accurate and detailed forecast as the race weekend nears.