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John Gordon

2024 Truck

Bad Company

2024 Tour

Stadium Championship Series East

Hometown

Hiram, GA

Birthday

March 13

John Gordon started driving Bad Company in Monster Jam in 2018, jumping into Scooby-Doo! the following season. In 2019, he won the WOW Factor of the Year award with his Bad Company. Gordon has won multiple Stadium Freestyle events in the past few seasons.

career highlights

  • 2019 WOW Factor of the Year

about

  • What are some of your interests/hobbies/favorite pastimes?
    Drag racing – how I got started, riding side-by-sides, mega truck racing
  • Who are your role models?
    My grandfather, Charles Hardy
  • Do you have any pre-show rituals you run through?
    As I’m strapping in, I say a prayer and take a moment of silence to clear my head.
  • What’s something a lot of people don’t know about you?
    I travel with my truck al the time.
  • What is your favorite memory on or off the racetrack?
    One of my favorite memories is when I was Ryan Anderson’s crew chief for Monster Jam World Finals when he won racing for the first time.
  • What is your most prized possession?
    My family.

life on the road

  • What is the best and worst thing about being on the road every weekend with Monster Jam?
    The best: Seeing different cities and towns and other ways of life The worst: Living out of a suitcase and being away from friends and family, time away from home.
  • While on tour, what is your favorite thing to do during your free time?
    It’s always fun to go sightsee in different towns.
  • What item(s) can you not live without while traveling on the road with Monster Jam?
    Air conditioning
  • What is your favorite city to travel to? Why?
    Salt Lake City is one of my favorites because of the cool scenery – seeing mountains, canyons, rivers, lakes. I’m also really excited to go to Glendale this year.
  • What countries have you visited with Monster Jam?
    USA, Netherlands

career

  • How did you get started competing in Monster Jam?
    I met the Anderson family through mega truck racing and then started traveling as a technician for them.
  • What is your favorite part about competing in Monster Jam?
    The rivalry on the track but the camaraderie in the pits. Everyone is willing to help everybody.
  • How would you describe your driving style?
    Wide-open but with a technician’s point of view, so somewhat conservative.
  • What advice would you give to kids who want to become a Monster Jam driver?
    Set a goal and focus on it.
  • What is your greatest memory as a Monster Jam driver?
    My first Freestyle win at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
  • Who in Monster Jam do you look up to for inspiration?
    One of my inspirations is Jim Koehler.

fun facts

  • Do you have any nicknames?
    J. Gor
  • What’s your favorite movie?
    The Accountant
  • What’s your favorite color?
    Orange
  • What’s your favorite thing to eat?
    Streak

STADIUM SERIES EAST

POINTS THROUGH March 9, 2024

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Tyler Menninga /
truck Grave Digger /
points 479
behind
Position 2
name Tristan England /
truck JCB DIGatron /
points 434
behind -45
Position 3
name Todd LeDuc /
truck Megalodon /
points 384
behind -95
Position 4
name Tom Meents / Colton Eichelberger / Blake Granger /
truck Max-D /
points 371
behind -108
Position 5
name Bryce Kenny /
truck Great Clips Mohawk Warrior /
points 367
behind -112
Position 6
name John Gordon /
truck Bad Company /
points 340
behind -139
Position 7
name Cole Venard / Mike Pagliarulo /
truck Black Pearl /
points 277
behind -202
Position 8
name Ryan Disharoon /
truck Shaker /
points 242
behind -237
Position 9
name Linsey Read / Charlie Pauken /
truck Lucas Stabilizer /
points 228
behind -251
Position 10
name Jamey Garner /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 222
behind -257
Position 11
name Matt Pagliarulo /
truck Jester /
points 187
behind -292
Position 12
name Mike Pagliarulo / Nick Pagliarulo /
truck Kraken /
points 131
behind -364

STADIUM SERIES WEST

POINTS THROUGH March 10, 2024

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Ryan Anderson /
truck Son-uva Digger /
points 518
behind -0
Position 2
name Adam Anderson / Charlie Pauken /
truck Grave Digger /
points 467
behind -51
Position 3
name Camden Murphy /
truck Bakugan Dragonoid /
points 438
behind -80
Position 4
name Bari Musawwir /
truck Zombie /
points 404
behind -114
Position 5
name Cory Rummell /
truck Megalodon /
points 389
behind -129
Position 6
name Colt Stephens /
truck ThunderROARus /
points 382
behind -136
Position 7
name Chris Koehler /
truck Monster Mutt / Northern Nightmare /
points 296
behind -222
Position 8
name Joe Foley /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 288
behind -230
Position 9
name David Olfert /
truck Velociraptor / Rod Ryan Show /
points 284
behind -234
Position 10
name Kayla Blood /
truck Soldier Fortune /
points 269
behind -249
Position 11
name Jim Koehler /
truck Avenger /
points 215
behind -303
Position 12
name Mike Christensen /
truck Vendetta /
points 185
behind -333

ARENA SERIES CENTRAL

Weston Anderson in Grave Digger

POINTS THROUGH March 10, 2024

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Weston Anderson /
truck Grave Digger /
points 899
behind
Position 2
name Fernando Martinez /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 671
behind -228
Position 3
name Brianna Mahon /
truck Scooby-Doo /
points 640
behind -259
Position 4
name Brandan Tulachka /
truck Just Get Er Done /
points 606
behind -293
Position 5
name Jamie Sullivan / Joe Dennis /
truck Monster Mutt Dalmatian /
points 565
behind -334
Position 6
name Mikayla Tulachka /
truck Megalodon /
points 391
behind -508
Position 7
name Alex Bardin /
truck Stone Crusher /
points 389
behind -510
Position 8
name Frank Krmel /
truck Zombie /
points 315
behind -584

ARENA SERIES EAST

Krysten Anderson in Grave Digger

POINTS THROUGH February 25, 2024

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Krysten Anderson /
truck Grave Digger /
points 649
behind
Position 2
name Armando Castro /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 630
behind -19
Position 3
name Zack Garner /
truck Wild Side /
points 553
behind -96
Position 4
name Coty Saucier / Chelsea Vancleave /
truck Dragon /
points 550
behind -99
Position 5
name Chad Tingler /
truck Over Bored /
points 383
behind -266
Position 6
name Mark Hall /
truck Raminator /
points 357
behind -292
Position 7
name Angelina Nock /
truck Megalodon /
points 339
behind -310
Position 8
name Kurt Kraehmer /
truck Rammunition /
points 212
behind -437

ARENA SERIES WEST

POINTS THROUGH March 10, 2024

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Brandon Vinson / Matt Cody /
truck Grave Digger /
points 965
behind
Position 2
name Tony Ochs /
truck ThunderROARus /
points 868
behind -97
Position 3
name Dalton Widner /
truck Jurassic Attack /
points 817
behind -148
Position 4
name MJ Solorio /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 649
behind -316
Position 5
name Ashley Sanford / Loghan Ashline /
truck Megalodon /
points 607
behind -358
Position 6
name Berto Treviño /
truck Monster Mutt Rottweiler /
points 476
behind -489
Position 7
name Joe Urie / James Calhoun /
truck Earth Shaker /
points 431
behind -534
Position 8
name Devin Winfield / Jeff Souza /
truck Velociraptor /
points 399
behind -566