2023-09-23 – 2023-09-24 · Southwick, MA · 📍 Sodom Mountain Campground · State championship
Reps: BILL WRIGHT, KIM WRIGHT · Prize money: $7,000.00
Grand Champion: Gettin' Basted (713.1200) · 42 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT
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, 2022 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.
713.1200 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 704.5600 Gettin' Basted set in 2023.
Gettin' Basted won here last time out too — 2 straight editions of this contest.
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
4 of 12 tracked editions
Gettin' Basted has won this contest 4 times across its 12 tracked editions.
Pork Ribs places 1–2: GETTIN' BASTED and SMOKECRAFT - MD tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 3–4: FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY and ELJEFE SMOKE tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 4–5: ELJEFE SMOKE and GETTIN' BASTED tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
GETTIN' BASTED won Pork Ribs, Brisket — a double, and took the Grand Championship on top of it.
GETTIN' BASTED took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 2 outright wins — their weakest board was chicken at 7th.
GETTIN' BASTED turned in 180.0000 in brisket — past the 179.4400 that had stood across 2 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Uncle Pig?s Barbeque Pit (won 2022), Gettin' Basted (won 2023).
This contest usually draws about 32 teams
42 teams is the deepest field this contest has drawn in the data, against a typical 32.
28 of 31 teams from 2023-09-22 came back
28 of the 31 teams that cooked the previous edition came back for this one — a contest people put on the calendar.
Records held by every edition of this contest put together, not just this one afternoon.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-01 | Southwick, MA | Sodom Mountain Campground | 33 | 699.9428 | Uncle Pig?s Barbeque Pit | ELJEFE SMOKE |
| 2023-09-22 | Southwick, MA | Sodom Mountain Campground | 31 | 704.5600 | Gettin' Basted | FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY |
| 2023-09-23 ← this one | Southwick, MA | Sodom Mountain Campground | 42 | 713.1200 | Gettin' Basted | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT |
| 2023-09-23 | Southwick, MA | Sodom Mountain Campground | 17 | 175.4172 | Gettin' Basted | — |
| 2024-09-20 | Southwick, MA | Sodom Mountain Campground | 25 | 702.8000 | Gettin' Basted | CHUNKY BBQ |
| 2024-09-21 | Southwick, MA | Sodom Mountain Campground | 27 | 705.6916 | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | Grandpa Val's BBQ |
| 2024-09-21 | Southwick, MA | Sodom Mountain Campground | 10 | 177.7028 | Smokin Hoggz BBQ - MA | — |
| 2024-09-21 | Southwick, MA | Sodom Mountain Campground | 10 | 176.5600 | Cyclone BBQ | — |
| 2025-09-12 | Southwick, MA | Pioneer Valley RV Park | 16 | 706.2400 | Fire At the End of the Day | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA |
| 2025-09-13 | Southwick, MA | Pioneer Valley RV Park | 16 | 706.2860 | Paddy McQ's | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA |
| 2025-09-13 | Southwick, MA | Pioneer Valley RV Park | 9 | 176.5600 | Fire At the End of the Day | — |
| 2025-09-13 | Southwick, MA | Pioneer Valley RV Park | 8 | 178.8572 | Smokin Hoggz BBQ - MA | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180.0000 | 176.5600 | 174.2628 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 176.0000 | 172.5944 |
| Pork | 180.0000 | 178.8572 | 176.0000 |
| Brisket | 180.0000 | 175.4172 | 173.7260 |
42 entries · top 713.1200 · median 672.2000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 2 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 3 | FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | |
| 4 | Mountain Men BBQ | |
| 5 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | |
| 6 | SmoKEN Meatz | |
| 7 | UP-2 BBQ | |
| 8 | FOUR SMOKING GUYS | |
| 9 | Live Q or Die | |
| 10 | PADDY MCQ'S | |
| 11 | ELJEFE SMOKE | |
| 12 | Brookside BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 14 | CycloneBBQ | |
| 15 | CIDER BOYS BBQ | |
| 16 | BEVERAGE BROTHERS | |
| 17 | Hog Heaven | |
| 18 | UP IN YOUR GRILL | |
| 19 | HOG WASH BBQ | |
| 20 | Tear Jerk BBQ | |
| 21 | Let It Smoke Barbecue | |
| 22 | HOKIE POKIE Q | |
| 23 | A SIMPLE PIG | |
| 24 | Second Helping BBQ -PA | |
| 25 | Mullen It Over BBQ | |
| 26 | Half-Inked BBQ | |
| 27 | Matt's Backyard BBQ | |
| 28 | The Smash Pals BBQ | |
| 29 | Cousins Q | |
| 30 | Angry Cock BBQ | |
| 31 | Big Bobby's Q | |
| 32 | SmokinGrillinDrinkin | |
| 33 | Salt City Smokehouse | |
| 34 | WHAT THE PORK? | |
| 35 | SUWHEE Q | |
| 36 | Brothers Barbecue | |
| 37 | Titans of BBQ | |
| 38 | SANTIAGO SMOKING CO. | |
| 39 | Pork N' Bastards | |
| 40 | BBQ Bandits | |
| 41 | Carpetbagger's BBQ | |
| 42 | Water Street Boys |
42 entries · top 180.0000 · median 168.8458 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Let It Smoke Barbecue | |
| 2 | FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | |
| 3 | Mountain Men BBQ | |
| 4 | HOG WASH BBQ | |
| 5 | Mullen It Over BBQ | |
| 6 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | |
| 7 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 8 | FOUR SMOKING GUYS | |
| 9 | Salt City Smokehouse | |
| 10 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 11 | A SIMPLE PIG | |
| 12 | Brookside BBQ | |
| 13 | UP IN YOUR GRILL | |
| 14 | CIDER BOYS BBQ | |
| 15 | PADDY MCQ'S | |
| 16 | CycloneBBQ | |
| 17 | SmoKEN Meatz | |
| 18 | BEVERAGE BROTHERS | |
| 19 | UP-2 BBQ | |
| 20 | Live Q or Die | |
| 21 | Tear Jerk BBQ | |
| 22 | Cousins Q | |
| 23 | SUWHEE Q | |
| 24 | Pork N' Bastards | |
| 25 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 26 | ELJEFE SMOKE | |
| 27 | WHAT THE PORK? | |
| 28 | HOKIE POKIE Q | |
| 29 | SANTIAGO SMOKING CO. | |
| 30 | Hog Heaven | |
| 31 | SmokinGrillinDrinkin | |
| 32 | Matt's Backyard BBQ | |
| 33 | Angry Cock BBQ | |
| 34 | Half-Inked BBQ | |
| 35 | Big Bobby's Q | |
| 36 | Second Helping BBQ -PA | |
| 37 | The Smash Pals BBQ | |
| 38 | Titans of BBQ | |
| 39 | Brothers Barbecue | |
| 40 | BBQ Bandits | |
| 41 | Water Street Boys | |
| 42 | Carpetbagger's BBQ |
42 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.1372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 2 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 3 | FOUR SMOKING GUYS | |
| 4 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | |
| 5 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 6 | CIDER BOYS BBQ | |
| 7 | UP-2 BBQ | |
| 8 | ELJEFE SMOKE | |
| 9 | Mountain Men BBQ | |
| 10 | The Smash Pals BBQ | |
| 11 | Brookside BBQ | |
| 12 | Live Q or Die | |
| 13 | Half-Inked BBQ | |
| 14 | Hog Heaven | |
| 15 | CycloneBBQ | |
| 16 | SmoKEN Meatz | |
| 17 | SmokinGrillinDrinkin | |
| 18 | PADDY MCQ'S | |
| 19 | BEVERAGE BROTHERS | |
| 20 | UP IN YOUR GRILL | |
| 21 | Second Helping BBQ -PA | |
| 22 | SUWHEE Q | |
| 23 | FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | |
| 24 | Big Bobby's Q | |
| 25 | Mullen It Over BBQ | |
| 26 | A SIMPLE PIG | |
| 27 | Let It Smoke Barbecue | |
| 28 | Angry Cock BBQ | |
| 29 | WHAT THE PORK? | |
| 30 | Salt City Smokehouse | |
| 31 | Tear Jerk BBQ | |
| 32 | SANTIAGO SMOKING CO. | |
| 33 | Brothers Barbecue | |
| 34 | HOKIE POKIE Q | |
| 35 | Matt's Backyard BBQ | |
| 36 | Carpetbagger's BBQ | |
| 37 | HOG WASH BBQ | |
| 38 | Cousins Q | |
| 39 | Pork N' Bastards | |
| 40 | BBQ Bandits | |
| 41 | Titans of BBQ | |
| 42 | Water Street Boys |
42 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.9828 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SmoKEN Meatz | |
| 2 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 3 | FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | |
| 4 | ELJEFE SMOKE | |
| 5 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 6 | PADDY MCQ'S | |
| 7 | Hog Heaven | |
| 8 | Live Q or Die | |
| 9 | Mountain Men BBQ | |
| 10 | Angry Cock BBQ | |
| 11 | SmokinGrillinDrinkin | |
| 12 | Tear Jerk BBQ | |
| 13 | CycloneBBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 15 | BEVERAGE BROTHERS | |
| 16 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | |
| 17 | Cousins Q | |
| 18 | Matt's Backyard BBQ | |
| 19 | Second Helping BBQ -PA | |
| 20 | HOKIE POKIE Q | |
| 21 | UP-2 BBQ | |
| 22 | UP IN YOUR GRILL | |
| 23 | Big Bobby's Q | |
| 24 | Salt City Smokehouse | |
| 25 | FOUR SMOKING GUYS | |
| 26 | A SIMPLE PIG | |
| 27 | CIDER BOYS BBQ | |
| 28 | Brookside BBQ | |
| 29 | Titans of BBQ | |
| 30 | Water Street Boys | |
| 31 | HOG WASH BBQ | |
| 32 | Half-Inked BBQ | |
| 33 | Brothers Barbecue | |
| 34 | BBQ Bandits | |
| 35 | Mullen It Over BBQ | |
| 36 | Pork N' Bastards | |
| 37 | Let It Smoke Barbecue | |
| 38 | The Smash Pals BBQ | |
| 39 | WHAT THE PORK? | |
| 40 | SUWHEE Q | |
| 41 | SANTIAGO SMOKING CO. | |
| 42 | Carpetbagger's BBQ |
42 entries · top 180.0000 · median 167.3886 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 2 | UP-2 BBQ | |
| 3 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 4 | FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | |
| 5 | Brookside BBQ | |
| 6 | Mountain Men BBQ | |
| 7 | HOG WASH BBQ | |
| 8 | HOKIE POKIE Q | |
| 9 | The Smash Pals BBQ | |
| 10 | SmoKEN Meatz | |
| 11 | Live Q or Die | |
| 12 | PADDY MCQ'S | |
| 13 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | |
| 14 | FOUR SMOKING GUYS | |
| 15 | CycloneBBQ | |
| 16 | ELJEFE SMOKE | |
| 17 | CIDER BOYS BBQ | |
| 18 | Tear Jerk BBQ | |
| 19 | BEVERAGE BROTHERS | |
| 20 | Let It Smoke Barbecue | |
| 21 | UP IN YOUR GRILL | |
| 22 | Matt's Backyard BBQ | |
| 23 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 24 | WHAT THE PORK? | |
| 25 | Cousins Q | |
| 26 | Second Helping BBQ -PA | |
| 27 | Hog Heaven | |
| 28 | Brothers Barbecue | |
| 29 | Half-Inked BBQ | |
| 30 | Mullen It Over BBQ | |
| 31 | SUWHEE Q | |
| 32 | Titans of BBQ | |
| 33 | A SIMPLE PIG | |
| 34 | Big Bobby's Q | |
| 35 | Water Street Boys | |
| 36 | BBQ Bandits | |
| 37 | Carpetbagger's BBQ | |
| 38 | Angry Cock BBQ | |
| 39 | SANTIAGO SMOKING CO. | |
| 40 | Salt City Smokehouse | |
| 41 | Pork N' Bastards | |
| 42 | SmokinGrillinDrinkin |