From June 20-22, Akins Ford Arena was filled with dirt, engine noises and dust as monster trucks took to the track for the first Monster Jam event in Athens’ history.

Under the hood, the Ford F-150 Raptor R has either 700 or 720 hp and 640 lb-ft of torque from its supercharged 5.2-liter V8, and Ford Performance pairs the high-performance goodies with a long ...