Atlanta BBQ Store Classic
2023-11-17 – 2023-11-18 · Cumming, GA · State championship
Reps: JULIE COOK, RACHEL HARPER, RUSTY COOK, WAYNE HARPER · Prize money: $9,000.00
Grand Champion: Triple H (708.5372) · 60 teams
Entries
60
10 categories
Top score
353.7028
Winning margin
3.4400
GC over RC
Field average
329.09
median 331.33
Perfect 180s
5 🔥
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
1.1544 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
338.2400
what a walk cost here
Field spread
85.9084
winner to last place
Prize money
$9,000.00
on the line
Double threats
8
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 81%
beats 19% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1580
avg power rating going in · stronger than 80% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Triple H BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 5 tracked editions.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
5 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-17 | Cumming, GA | 33 | 176.5716 | Triple H BBQ |
| 2022-11-18 | Cumming, GA | 57 | 698.7884 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS |
| 2023-11-17 ← this one | Cumming, GA | 60 | 708.5372 | Triple H |
| 2024-11-15 | Cuming, GA | 58 | 708.5488 | Rooters-N-Tooters TN |
| 2025-11-14 | Cumming, GA | 56 | 711.9888 | Triple H BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Dessert
29 entries · top 180.0000 · median 172.5600 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Eyed Pig BBQ | |
| 2 | Wiggle Butts BBQ | |
| 3 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 4 | Optimus Swine | |
| 5 | SLATER HOUSE BBQ | |
| 6 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 7 | Backwoods BBQ | |
| 8 | Cluckin’ Crazy BBQ | |
| 9 | BIG BAKER'S BBQ | |
| 10 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 11 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 12 | Steak Princess BBQ | |
| 13 | Peckerwood Country Club | |
| 14 | Slinging Meat | |
| 15 | HUNTER'S HOT ASH BBQ | |
| 16 | Willingham's | |
| 17 | Backwatters Distilling | |
| 18 | Smoking N Joking BBQ | |
| 19 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 20 | Nice Rack BBQ | |
| 21 | Bentley Que | |
| 22 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 23 | Ham Squad | |
| 24 | Vegan Recovery Camp | |
| 25 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 26 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 27 | SMOKIN' WITH POPS BBQ TEAM | |
| 28 | Free Smokes BBQ | |
| 29 | PORK UR FORK BBQ |
Ancillary — Pork
31 entries · top 177.7144 · median 163.9428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HUNTER'S HOT ASH BBQ | |
| 2 | Hey Bruce BBQ | |
| 3 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 4 | RUNNING STYLE BBQ - GA | |
| 5 | 4 Paws BBQ | |
| 6 | SLATER HOUSE BBQ | |
| 7 | Steak Princess BBQ | |
| 8 | 3D BBQ | |
| 9 | SmoQued On Main St | |
| 10 | Free Smokes BBQ | |
| 11 | BIG BAKER'S BBQ | |
| 12 | Cluckin’ Crazy BBQ | |
| 13 | Bentley Que | |
| 14 | Southern Life BBQ | |
| 15 | Bad Brad's BBQ | |
| 16 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 17 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 18 | SMOKIN' WITH POPS BBQ TEAM | |
| 19 | Hutch BBQ | |
| 20 | Scott’s Smoke Shack BBQ | |
| 21 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 22 | Tru Grit BBQ | |
| 23 | B.G.Q. | |
| 24 | SOUTHERN COMFORT BBQ | |
| 25 | Smoking N Joking BBQ | |
| 26 | Pigg'n Out BBQ Team | |
| 27 | STANK BUTT BBQ | |
| 28 | Smoke On The Porker | |
| 29 | Sunday Smokies | |
| 30 | Vegan Recovery Camp | |
| 31 | Daddy Blue's BBQ |
Backyard Series — Chicken
32 entries · top 179.4400 · median 167.4000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 2 | Scott’s Smoke Shack BBQ | |
| 3 | B.G.Q. | |
| 4 | RUNNING STYLE BBQ - GA | |
| 5 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 6 | SMOKIN' WITH POPS BBQ TEAM | |
| 7 | 4 Paws BBQ | |
| 8 | Hutch BBQ | |
| 9 | Hey Bruce BBQ | |
| 10 | Sunday Smokies | |
| 11 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 12 | HUNTER'S HOT ASH BBQ | |
| 13 | Southern Life BBQ | |
| 14 | Bentley Que | |
| 15 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 16 | Steak Princess BBQ | |
| 17 | Cluckin’ Crazy BBQ | |
| 18 | SLATER HOUSE BBQ | |
| 19 | BIG BAKER'S BBQ | |
| 20 | Bad Brad's BBQ | |
| 21 | Daddy Blue's BBQ | |
| 22 | SOUTHERN COMFORT BBQ | |
| 23 | Smoking N Joking BBQ | |
| 24 | Tru Grit BBQ | |
| 25 | 3D BBQ | |
| 26 | SmoQued On Main St | |
| 27 | Vegan Recovery Camp | |
| 28 | Free Smokes BBQ | |
| 29 | Smoke On The Porker | |
| 30 | Pigg'n Out BBQ Team | |
| 31 | STANK BUTT BBQ | |
| 32 | PORK UR FORK BBQ |
Backyard Series — Overall
32 entries · top 353.7028 · median 331.3314
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUNNING STYLE BBQ - GA | |
| 2 | B.G.Q. | |
| 3 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 4 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 5 | 4 Paws BBQ | |
| 6 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 7 | SLATER HOUSE BBQ | |
| 8 | Steak Princess BBQ | |
| 9 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 10 | Bad Brad's BBQ | |
| 11 | Scott’s Smoke Shack BBQ | |
| 12 | Bentley Que | |
| 13 | SOUTHERN COMFORT BBQ | |
| 14 | Cluckin’ Crazy BBQ | |
| 15 | HUNTER'S HOT ASH BBQ | |
| 16 | Southern Life BBQ | |
| 17 | Hey Bruce BBQ | |
| 18 | BIG BAKER'S BBQ | |
| 19 | Hutch BBQ | |
| 20 | Daddy Blue's BBQ | |
| 21 | Sunday Smokies | |
| 22 | SMOKIN' WITH POPS BBQ TEAM | |
| 23 | Free Smokes BBQ | |
| 24 | Vegan Recovery Camp | |
| 25 | 3D BBQ | |
| 26 | SmoQued On Main St | |
| 27 | Smoking N Joking BBQ | |
| 28 | Pigg'n Out BBQ Team | |
| 29 | STANK BUTT BBQ | |
| 30 | Tru Grit BBQ | |
| 31 | Smoke On The Porker | |
| 32 | PORK UR FORK BBQ |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
32 entries · top 176.5716 · median 164.5372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOUTHERN COMFORT BBQ | |
| 2 | RUNNING STYLE BBQ - GA | |
| 3 | SLATER HOUSE BBQ | |
| 4 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 5 | Steak Princess BBQ | |
| 6 | Bad Brad's BBQ | |
| 7 | B.G.Q. | |
| 8 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 9 | 4 Paws BBQ | |
| 10 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 11 | Bentley Que | |
| 12 | Free Smokes BBQ | |
| 13 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | |
| 14 | Cluckin’ Crazy BBQ | |
| 15 | STANK BUTT BBQ | |
| 16 | Daddy Blue's BBQ | |
| 17 | HUNTER'S HOT ASH BBQ | |
| 18 | Pigg'n Out BBQ Team | |
| 19 | BIG BAKER'S BBQ | |
| 20 | Southern Life BBQ | |
| 21 | Hey Bruce BBQ | |
| 22 | Vegan Recovery Camp | |
| 23 | Scott’s Smoke Shack BBQ | |
| 24 | SmoQued On Main St | |
| 25 | 3D BBQ | |
| 26 | Hutch BBQ | |
| 27 | Sunday Smokies | |
| 28 | Smoking N Joking BBQ | |
| 29 | Smoke On The Porker | |
| 30 | SMOKIN' WITH POPS BBQ TEAM | |
| 31 | Tru Grit BBQ | |
| 32 | PORK UR FORK BBQ |
Kids-Q — Kids que 11-15 year olds
6 entries · top 177.1544 · median 174.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DINO-Q | |
| 2 | Emily Nicole Faust | |
| 3 | Constance Hart | |
| 4 | Ryan Machovec | |
| 5 | Harleigh Smith | |
| 6 | COLTON HEYEN |
Kids-Q — Kids que 6-10 year olds
5 entries · top 176.5944 · median 172.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turner Bemardon | |
| 2 | Colton Nade | |
| 3 | Matthew Osman | |
| 4 | COOPER HEYEN | |
| 5 | Sweet Spicy Crew |
Master Series — Brisket
60 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.9828 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Chicken
60 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.8286 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Overall
60 entries · top 708.5372 · median 683.3200
Master Series — Pork
60 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.4000
Master Series — Pork Ribs
60 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.4000 · 🔥 perfect 180