Sep 27–28, 2024 · Jonesboro, AR · 📍 314 Union · State championship
Reps: Charlie Brinza, Jeanne Titus · Prize money: $13,200
Glamping Grillers won Grand Champion at the Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival on September 27, 2024 in Jonesboro, AR at 314 Union, scoring 705.7028 in a field of 27 teams. RAZORRACKS took Reserve Grand Champion with 702.2400. Category winners: Chicken — Dr. Smoke (178.8572); Pork Ribs — Bad Dog BBQ (179.4400); Pork — Glamping Grillers (178.8572); Brisket — Glamping Grillers (180.0000). This is the 7th of 8 editions of this contest on record; the 2023 edition was won by MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ; the next was held in 2025.
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
What it has taken to win here, 2014 to 2025 — this edition picked out.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 76 times in 100
Glamping Grillers came in rated below the field's top team, JANKY LEG BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 24-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
2 of 8 tracked editions
RAZORRACKS has won this contest 2 times across its 8 tracked editions.
Stronger than 94% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1643 power rating going in — stronger than 94% of every contest tracked.
Chicken places 1–2: Dr. Smoke and ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 5–6: Poppa Pig and PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ tied on 175.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 6–7: PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ and FIRE DANCER BBQ tied on 175.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
Glamping Grillers won Pork, Brisket — a double, and took the Grand Championship on top of it.
Glamping Grillers took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 2 outright wins — their weakest board was chicken at 15th.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: RAZORRACKS (won 2015, 2017), COWBOY Q (won 2019), MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ (won 2023).
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2014 | Jonesboro, AR | Jonesboro, AR 72404 | 48 | 692.5484 | HIGGINBOTHAM FAMILY DENTAL GROUP | FIRE DANCER BBQ |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Jonesboro, AR | Jonesboro, AR 72404 | 38 | 708.0456 | RAZORRACKS | KILLER HOGS |
| Sep 30, 2016 | Jonesboro, AR | Main St | 44 | 701.7488 | TRIPLE 5 COMPETITION BBQ | GETTIN' BASTED |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Jonesboro, AR | Main St/Union St | 33 | 694.7768 | RAZORRACKS | Higginbotham Family Dental |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Jonesboro, AR | Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival | 43 | 699.9544 | COWBOY Q | RIDGE OUTLAWS BBQ |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Jonesboro, AR | 315 Union | 25 | 703.3712 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | Poppa Pig |
| Sep 27, 2024 ← this one | Jonesboro, AR | 314 Union | 27 | 705.7028 | Glamping Grillers | RAZORRACKS |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Jonesboro, AR | 314 Union | 26 | 717.7028 | Bad Dog BBQ | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Jonesboro, AR | — | — | — | — | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.8572 | 175.4056 | 172.5600 |
| Pork Ribs | 179.4400 | 176 | 173.7256 |
| Pork | 178.8572 | 177.7028 | 174.2628 |
| Brisket | 180 | 175.4172 | 173.7256 |
27 entries · top 705.7028 · median 687.9200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 2 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 3 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 4 | Smoke Busters | |
| 5 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 6 | Poppa Pig | |
| 7 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 8 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 9 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 10 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 11 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 12 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 13 | Bad Dog BBQ | |
| 14 | Big D's BBQ | |
| 15 | Kermit's Ex | |
| 16 | TRUMP MY RUMP BBQ CREW | |
| 17 | Dr. Smoke | |
| 18 | Cowboy Q | |
| 19 | HOG HEAVEN BAR B QUE | |
| 20 | Smokin Through The Night | |
| 21 | PORK AVENUE | |
| 22 | Slappin'Butt BBQ | |
| 23 | Rub My Butt BBQ Crew | |
| 24 | Smoking Through Salvation | |
| 25 | McBrim Brothers BBQ | |
| 26 | Kinfolk's Smokin Butts | |
| 27 | Wild Wolves |
27 entries · top 178.8572 · median 171.9656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Smoke | |
| 2 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 3 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 4 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 5 | Poppa Pig | |
| 6 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 7 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 8 | Smoke Busters | |
| 9 | Big D's BBQ | |
| 10 | Smokin Through The Night | |
| 11 | Bad Dog BBQ | |
| 12 | HOG HEAVEN BAR B QUE | |
| 13 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 14 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 15 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 16 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 17 | Cowboy Q | |
| 18 | Kermit's Ex | |
| 19 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 20 | Smoking Through Salvation | |
| 21 | McBrim Brothers BBQ | |
| 22 | PORK AVENUE | |
| 23 | Kinfolk's Smokin Butts | |
| 24 | TRUMP MY RUMP BBQ CREW | |
| 25 | Slappin'Butt BBQ | |
| 26 | Rub My Butt BBQ Crew | |
| 27 | Wild Wolves |
27 entries · top 179.4400 · median 173.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad Dog BBQ | |
| 2 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 3 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 4 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 5 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 6 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 7 | Cowboy Q | |
| 8 | Smoke Busters | |
| 9 | TRUMP MY RUMP BBQ CREW | |
| 10 | Poppa Pig | |
| 11 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 12 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 13 | HOG HEAVEN BAR B QUE | |
| 14 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 15 | Kermit's Ex | |
| 16 | Big D's BBQ | |
| 17 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 18 | Dr. Smoke | |
| 19 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 20 | Smoking Through Salvation | |
| 21 | Rub My Butt BBQ Crew | |
| 22 | Kinfolk's Smokin Butts | |
| 23 | Smokin Through The Night | |
| 24 | Slappin'Butt BBQ | |
| 25 | PORK AVENUE | |
| 26 | Wild Wolves | |
| 27 | McBrim Brothers BBQ |
27 entries · top 178.8572 · median 173.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 2 | Smoke Busters | |
| 3 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 4 | Kermit's Ex | |
| 5 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 6 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 7 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 8 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 9 | Poppa Pig | |
| 10 | TRUMP MY RUMP BBQ CREW | |
| 11 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 12 | Bad Dog BBQ | |
| 13 | Big D's BBQ | |
| 14 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 15 | PORK AVENUE | |
| 16 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 17 | Cowboy Q | |
| 18 | HOG HEAVEN BAR B QUE | |
| 19 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 20 | Slappin'Butt BBQ | |
| 21 | Rub My Butt BBQ Crew | |
| 22 | Smokin Through The Night | |
| 23 | Wild Wolves | |
| 24 | Dr. Smoke | |
| 25 | Kinfolk's Smokin Butts | |
| 26 | McBrim Brothers BBQ | |
| 27 | Smoking Through Salvation |
27 entries · top 180 · median 170.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 2 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 3 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 4 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 5 | Poppa Pig | |
| 6 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 7 | Smoke Busters | |
| 8 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 9 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 10 | Dr. Smoke | |
| 11 | Smokin Through The Night | |
| 12 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 13 | TRUMP MY RUMP BBQ CREW | |
| 14 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 15 | Big D's BBQ | |
| 16 | Kermit's Ex | |
| 17 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 18 | Slappin'Butt BBQ | |
| 19 | Cowboy Q | |
| 20 | Rub My Butt BBQ Crew | |
| 21 | McBrim Brothers BBQ | |
| 22 | Bad Dog BBQ | |
| 23 | PORK AVENUE | |
| 24 | HOG HEAVEN BAR B QUE | |
| 25 | Wild Wolves | |
| 26 | Smoking Through Salvation | |
| 27 | Kinfolk's Smokin Butts |