Monster trucks coming to Augusta over the weekend

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – It’s going to get loud at the James Brown Arena over the weekend.

You can expect flips, tricks and more.

“With the caliber of trucks that are here, I don’t think Augusta has seen this caliber, high-notch monster trucks in a long time,” said announcer Jason Ellins.

He’s looking forward to a couple of big shows.

“We’ve got six big monster trucks, we’ve got quad racing, we’ve got pit bike racing, we’ve got something for everyone,” he said.

With construction on a new James Brown Arena starting soon, this will be the last monster truck show here for a few years.

Diver Cameron Tweedy said: “Pretty bittersweet. I was actually here last year and didn’t have the best of luck, but I’m excited to be back here this year. Things might get a little slappy, and if you don’t know what that means you’re gonna have to find out for yourself.”

Tweedy didn’t further elaborate on what “slappy” means, and we’re still not sure what it means. But, we do know he loves driving a monster truck.

“You have to go into a different mindset every time you’re in there. You have 1,500 horsepower behind you, 10,000 pounds underneath you, and you’ve just got to hold on for the ride,” he said.

He showed our Will Volk his ride. It’s a climb through the side to the driver’s seat, where he has lots of things.

“The most important feature is my Taylor Swift air freshener,” he said. “That’s my good luck charm.”

They also have trucks you can ride in. Volk rode in the back of one for a preview.

The tour is ready to bring noise to this arena one last time.

There are two shows at the James Brown Arena on Saturday. The first one is at 1:30 p.m. The second one is at 7:30 p.m.

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