Joe Gibbs Racing's aircraft lands in Sacramento amid ongoing Gabehart lawsuit

Joe Gibbs Racing's Bombardier CRJ-700, tail number N520JG, was tracked flying from Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City to Sacramento Executive Airport on June 27, a 3-hour 13-minute flight. The aircraft arrived just after 4 p.m. local time.

If Joe Gibbs Racing personnel were aboard, they would have arrived the same week the team's lawsuit against former competition director Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports continues to escalate. Per a June 19 report from Frontstretch, JGR has amended its complaint to include allegations of tortious interference and seeks $8 million in damages, with a trial set for January 2027 [frontstretch.com](https://frontstretch.com/2026/06/19/what-happened-jgr-vs-chris-gabehart-spire-lawsuit-this-week-june-13-19/). The flight also coincides with the NASCAR Cup Series' annual stop at Sonoma Raceway, about 50 miles north of Sacramento, though no official team schedule has been confirmed.

The Sacramento landing follows a pattern: the same aircraft had flown from Sacramento to Charlotte on June 25, then to Oklahoma City before returning. The recurring visits suggest regular West Coast operations, whether for legal consultations, team meetings, or race-week logistics.