HAMPTON — When monster trucks take over Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend for the inaugural Monster Jam event at AMS, one local fan favorite will be Bad Company, driven by John Gordon from Hiram.
Gordon, 26, was born and raised in Hiram. He got his start in monster trucks after connecting with the Anderson family, owners of possibly the most famous and recognized monster trucks of all time, Grave Digger, in mud racing.
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