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In just a few short years since becoming a sponsor at Don Schumacher Racing , the Maynard family has made a significant impact on the NHRA nitro racing scene . They bought a majority stake in the Tony Schumacher Top Fuel team before adding partnerships with Top Fuel phenom Justin Ashley and Funny Car veteran Tim Wilkerson to the JCM Racing portfolio . Led by the father-son duo of Joe E . Maynard and Joe C . Maynard , the group has introduced new sponsors like Scag Power Equipment to the sport , and they ’ re investing in the future by building a driver development program . In this cover story , learn more about the family ’ s background and how they ’ re taking a new approach to nitro team ownership . BY NATE VAN WAGNEN

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