Some of the area's top tailgate groups will be grilling up their best recipes in the Cueter Jeep Dodge parking lot on Friday, competing for bragging rights — and tickets to Saturday’s Notre Dame game — in Grill Wars 2011.

Hosted by Cueter and Sports Talk 1050 WTKA, this third annual event is scheduled to take place Friday, Sept. 9, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Cueter Chrysler Jeep Dodge, 2448 Washtenaw Ave. in Ypsilanti. WTKA will be broadcasting live from the Grill Wars with hosts Sam Webb and Ira Weintraub, talking football with special guests.

The public is invited to help judge the recipes, or just watch and cheer on their favorite group.

For more information, call Steve Demers at 734-434-2424.