Chris Gabehart believes the Western District of North Carolina should deny Joe Gibbs Racing’s second expedited discovery request, since it has already addressed the issues presented.“JGR’s litigation strategy – file motion after motion, accuse first and ask questions later – cannot manufacture evidence of disclosure of confidential JGR information where...

Joe Gibbs Racing has filed a second motion in the Western District of North Carolina seeking expedited discovery in its lawsuit against former competition director Chris Gabehart.

In filings made Wednesday night to the Western District of North Carolina, Chris Gabehart has asked that Joe Gibbs Racing’s request for expedited discovery be denied because it is “unnecessary, premature and seeks to circumvent” the process.

Joe Gibbs Racing has amended the complaint it filed last week against Chris Gabehart to include Spire Motorsports as a defendant and has additionally requested a temporary restraining order.

Investigations by Mercedes suggest no confidential information and data alleged to have been taken by engineer Benjamin Hoyle has been transferred to Formula 1 rival Ferrari.It emerged last week that Mercedes is taking legal action against Hoyle ahead of a planned new-year move to Ferrari. But Mercedes has made it...