NASCAR Museum Owner Still Bad-Mouthing ITG, Court Told: Legal Battle Origins
The conflict traces back to a lawsuit filed by ITG in January 2023, alleging Spencer, along with his company JKS Motorsports Inc., and the Winston Cup Museum, refused to acknowledge ITG’s rights to various Winston Cup artifacts, acquired through the acquisition of copyrights and trademarks from R.J. Reynolds Co. The lawsuit accused Spencer of misusing the artifacts and images for commercial gain, breaching the terms of an original agreement.
NASCAR Museum Owner Still Bad-Mouthing ITG, Court Told: Escalating Tensions
Morse detailed Spencer’s alleged six-month campaign disparaging ITG in the media, accusing him of fabricating a “David versus Goliath” narrative. Spencer purportedly depicted himself as a victim while ITG battled health issues that delayed mediation. Morse labeled Spencer’s narrative offensive and accused him of leveraging it to perpetuate falsehoods.
Violation Evidence
Morse highlighted instances allegedly breaching the settlement, including the reposting of a video disparaging ITG and remarks made in the Hagerty interview. Spencer’s purported willingness to face jail time rather than cease his actions, according to Morse, demonstrated his deliberate defiance of the agreement.
