Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival
2019-09-27 – 2019-09-28 · Jonesboro, AR · State championship
Reps: BUNNY TUTTLE, RICH TUTTLE · Prize money: $13,200.00
Grand Champion: COWBOY Q (699.9544) · 43 teams
Entries
43
4 categories
Top score
699.9544
Winning margin
6.8688
GC over RC
Field average
571.05
median 641.73
Perfect 180s
3 🔥
Tightest race
Brisket
2.8684 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
671.3140
what a walk cost here
Field spread
547.3600
winner to last place
Prize money
$13,200.00
on the line
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 34%
beats 66% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1511
avg power rating going in · stronger than 16% of contests
Storylines
🔥 A day of perfect scores
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
🃏 An upset on the books
Cowboy Q came in rated below the field's top team, RAZORRACKS, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 29-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)
Score distribution
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-26 | 48 | 692.5484 | HIGGINBOTHAM FAMILY DENTAL GROUP | |
| 2015-09-25 | 38 | 708.0456 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 2019-09-27 ← this one | Jonesboro, AR | 43 | 699.9544 | COWBOY Q |
| 2023-09-29 | Jonesboro, AR | 25 | 703.3712 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ |
| 2024-09-27 | Jonesboro, AR | 27 | 705.7028 | Glamping Grillers |
| 2025-09-26 | Jonesboro, AR | 26 | 717.7028 | Bad Dog BBQ |
| 2026-09-25 | Jonesboro, AR | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
34 entries · top 174.8456 · median 162.5142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 2 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 3 | Beasley BBQ | |
| 4 | COWBOY Q | |
| 5 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 6 | RIDGE OUTLAWS BBQ | |
| 7 | DOWN HOME QUE | |
| 8 | TRIPLE 5 COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 9 | Smokin Through The Night | |
| 10 | HILLBILLY HOGGERS | |
| 11 | PORK AVENUE | |
| 12 | KINFOLKS SMOKIN BUTTS | |
| 13 | PORK CHOP MAFIA | |
| 14 | K & K KOOKERS | |
| 15 | ACE BBQ | |
| 16 | PARTY Q | |
| 17 | WARDEN'S Q | |
| 18 | 3 RIVERS BBQ | |
| 19 | SMILIN' DRAGON BBQ | |
| 20 | %22L%22 IF I KNOW BBQ TEAM | |
| 21 | DELTA SWINE | |
| 22 | SMOKING GOAT BBQ | |
| 23 | BUCK NASTIES BBQ | |
| 24 | NOTORIOUS P.I.G. | |
| 25 | WILD WOLVES BBQ | |
| 26 | C & J BACKYARD SMOKERS | |
| 27 | BIG SLAB BBQ | |
| 28 | RIBS FOR HER PLEASURE | |
| 29 | BULL'S BBQ | |
| 30 | TRUMP MY RUMP BBQ TEAM | |
| 31 | YESDOGGRILL | |
| 32 | SWINE AND CHEESE | |
| 33 | APEX GOONSQUAD GRILLERS | |
| 34 | THE CHAPLAINS UNHOLY SMOKERS |
Master Series — Chicken
38 entries · top 178.8572 · median 163.6684
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 2 | WARDEN'S Q | |
| 3 | RIDGE OUTLAWS BBQ | |
| 4 | BIG SLAB BBQ | |
| 5 | DOWN HOME QUE | |
| 6 | COWBOY Q | |
| 7 | SMILIN' DRAGON BBQ | |
| 8 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 9 | RIBS FOR HER PLEASURE | |
| 10 | ACE BBQ | |
| 11 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 12 | PORK CHOP MAFIA | |
| 13 | 3 RIVERS BBQ | |
| 14 | C & J BACKYARD SMOKERS | |
| 15 | SMOKING GOAT BBQ | |
| 16 | Smokin Through The Night | |
| 17 | TRUMP MY RUMP BBQ TEAM | |
| 18 | WILD WOLVES BBQ | |
| 19 | Beasley BBQ | |
| 20 | BUCK NASTIES BBQ | |
| 21 | HILLBILLY HOGGERS | |
| 22 | KINFOLKS SMOKIN BUTTS | |
| 23 | BLOODY KNUCKLES BBQ | |
| 24 | %22L%22 IF I KNOW BBQ TEAM | |
| 25 | K & K KOOKERS | |
| 26 | PORK AVENUE | |
| 27 | PARTY Q | |
| 28 | TRIPLE 5 COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 29 | DELTA SWINE | |
| 30 | BULL'S BBQ | |
| 31 | BAR-B-WHHHEEEWWW | |
| 32 | SWINE AND CHEESE | |
| 33 | TOTALLY SMOKIN | |
| 34 | THE CHAPLAINS UNHOLY SMOKERS | |
| 35 | APEX GOONSQUAD GRILLERS | |
| 36 | NOTORIOUS P.I.G. | |
| 37 | BIG BAD WOLF DEMOLITION | |
| 38 | YESDOGGRILL |
Master Series — Overall
43 entries · top 699.9544 · median 641.7260
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COWBOY Q | |
| 2 | RIDGE OUTLAWS BBQ | |
| 3 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 4 | WARDEN'S Q | |
| 5 | SMILIN' DRAGON BBQ | |
| 6 | DOWN HOME QUE | |
| 7 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 8 | Smokin Through The Night | |
| 9 | ACE BBQ | |
| 10 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 11 | HILLBILLY HOGGERS | |
| 12 | 3 RIVERS BBQ | |
| 13 | TRIPLE 5 COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 14 | K & K KOOKERS | |
| 15 | Beasley BBQ | |
| 16 | BIG SLAB BBQ | |
| 17 | C & J BACKYARD SMOKERS | |
| 18 | PORK CHOP MAFIA | |
| 19 | PORK AVENUE | |
| 20 | WILD WOLVES BBQ | |
| 21 | PARTY Q | |
| 22 | RIBS FOR HER PLEASURE | |
| 23 | DELTA SWINE | |
| 24 | BUCK NASTIES BBQ | |
| 25 | NOTORIOUS P.I.G. | |
| 26 | TRUMP MY RUMP BBQ TEAM | |
| 27 | KINFOLKS SMOKIN BUTTS | |
| 28 | SMOKING GOAT BBQ | |
| 29 | BULL'S BBQ | |
| 30 | APEX GOONSQUAD GRILLERS | |
| 31 | SWINE AND CHEESE | |
| 32 | THE CHAPLAINS UNHOLY SMOKERS | |
| 33 | YESDOGGRILL | |
| 34 | %22L%22 IF I KNOW BBQ TEAM | |
| 35 | BAR-B-WHHHEEEWWW | |
| 36 | BIG BAD WOLF DEMOLITION | |
| 37 | C&B MEATS | |
| 38 | DR. SQUEALGOOD | |
| 39 | TOTALLY SMOKIN | |
| 40 | RICKY BIRKHEAD | |
| 41 | BLOODY KNUCKLES BBQ | |
| 42 | JERRY GOODRICH | |
| 43 | RAZORBACK SMOKIN RIBS |
Master Series — Pork
38 entries · top 180.0000 · median 165.1086 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMILIN' DRAGON BBQ | |
| 2 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 3 | COWBOY Q | |
| 4 | K & K KOOKERS | |
| 5 | Smokin Through The Night | |
| 6 | RIDGE OUTLAWS BBQ | |
| 7 | DOWN HOME QUE | |
| 8 | 3 RIVERS BBQ | |
| 9 | ACE BBQ | |
| 10 | BIG SLAB BBQ | |
| 11 | TRIPLE 5 COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 12 | HILLBILLY HOGGERS | |
| 13 | WARDEN'S Q | |
| 14 | TRUMP MY RUMP BBQ TEAM | |
| 15 | BAR-B-WHHHEEEWWW | |
| 16 | APEX GOONSQUAD GRILLERS | |
| 17 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 18 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 19 | BIG BAD WOLF DEMOLITION | |
| 20 | C & J BACKYARD SMOKERS | |
| 21 | DELTA SWINE | |
| 22 | PARTY Q | |
| 23 | NOTORIOUS P.I.G. | |
| 24 | YESDOGGRILL | |
| 25 | RIBS FOR HER PLEASURE | |
| 26 | WILD WOLVES BBQ | |
| 27 | SWINE AND CHEESE | |
| 28 | PORK AVENUE | |
| 29 | BULL'S BBQ | |
| 30 | Beasley BBQ | |
| 31 | C&B MEATS | |
| 32 | BUCK NASTIES BBQ | |
| 33 | THE CHAPLAINS UNHOLY SMOKERS | |
| 34 | DR. SQUEALGOOD | |
| 35 | SMOKING GOAT BBQ | |
| 36 | KINFOLKS SMOKIN BUTTS | |
| 37 | PORK CHOP MAFIA | |
| 38 | %22L%22 IF I KNOW BBQ TEAM |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
42 entries · top 178.8572 · median 163.3944
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WARDEN'S Q | |
| 2 | NOTORIOUS P.I.G. | |
| 3 | COWBOY Q | |
| 4 | RIDGE OUTLAWS BBQ | |
| 5 | SMILIN' DRAGON BBQ | |
| 6 | PORK CHOP MAFIA | |
| 7 | HILLBILLY HOGGERS | |
| 8 | 3 RIVERS BBQ | |
| 9 | C & J BACKYARD SMOKERS | |
| 10 | ACE BBQ | |
| 11 | APEX GOONSQUAD GRILLERS | |
| 12 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 13 | Smokin Through The Night | |
| 14 | TRIPLE 5 COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 15 | BULL'S BBQ | |
| 16 | DOWN HOME QUE | |
| 17 | WILD WOLVES BBQ | |
| 18 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 19 | Beasley BBQ | |
| 20 | PORK AVENUE | |
| 21 | SWINE AND CHEESE | |
| 22 | RICKY BIRKHEAD | |
| 23 | K & K KOOKERS | |
| 24 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 25 | RIBS FOR HER PLEASURE | |
| 26 | DELTA SWINE | |
| 27 | BUCK NASTIES BBQ | |
| 28 | BIG SLAB BBQ | |
| 29 | C&B MEATS | |
| 30 | %22L%22 IF I KNOW BBQ TEAM | |
| 31 | THE CHAPLAINS UNHOLY SMOKERS | |
| 32 | PARTY Q | |
| 33 | BAR-B-WHHHEEEWWW | |
| 34 | BIG BAD WOLF DEMOLITION | |
| 35 | JERRY GOODRICH | |
| 36 | RAZORBACK SMOKIN RIBS | |
| 37 | SMOKING GOAT BBQ | |
| 38 | TOTALLY SMOKIN | |
| 39 | TRUMP MY RUMP BBQ TEAM | |
| 40 | DR. SQUEALGOOD | |
| 41 | KINFOLKS SMOKIN BUTTS | |
| 42 | YESDOGGRILL |