Spire Motorsports, Chris Gabehart countersue Joe Gibbs Racing in trade secrets case

Spire Motorsports and Chris Gabehart countersued Joe Gibbs Racing over a trade secrets case, alleging Gibbs Racing violated an implied agreement by recruiting Spire employee Robert Smith and refusing to release other Spire staff from non-compete agreements. Spire claims Gibbs Racing benefited from Smith's expertise without compensation and accused Gibbs Racing of acting in bad faith.