Atlanta BBQ Store Classic
2023-11-17 – 2023-11-18 · Cumming, GA · 📍 235 Castleberry Rd · State championship
Reps: JULIE COOK, RACHEL HARPER, RUSTY COOK, WAYNE HARPER · Prize money: $9,000.00
Grand Champion: Triple H (708.5372) · 60 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 BAD ROOSTER BBQ
Entries
Top score
Winning margin
Field average
Perfect 180s
Tightest race
Top-10 cutoff
Field spread
Prize money
Double threats
How hot was the win?
Traveled in
Came back for more
Form held
Field strength
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
4 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
🧹 A double category winner
TRIPLE H BBQ won Chicken, Brisket — a double, and took the Grand Championship on top of it.
📸 Photo finishes
Master Series — Chicken places 2–3: SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS and Bourbon & Blues BBQ tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 4–5: OFF THE CHAIN and ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 9–10: GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ and MAYA JANE BBQ CO. tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
🛡️ Back to defend
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Triple H BBQ (won 2022), MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS (won 2022).
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
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
Where the field came from (home regions on file)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-17 | Cumming, GA | 235 Castleberry Rd | 33 | 176.5716 | Triple H BBQ | — |
| 2022-11-18 | Cumming, GA | 235 Castleberry Rd | 57 | 698.7884 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | Organizer Portal |
| 2023-11-17 ← this one | Cumming, GA | 235 Castleberry Rd | 60 | 708.5372 | Triple H | BAD ROOSTER BBQ |
| 2024-11-15 | Cuming, GA | Cumming Fairgrounds | 58 | 708.5488 | Rooters-N-Tooters TN | Glamping Grillers |
| 2025-11-14 | Cumming, GA | Cumming Fairgrounds | 56 | 711.9888 | Triple H BBQ | BAD ROOSTER BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 180.0000 | 177.7028 | 175.4172 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 180.0000 | 177.7028 | 176.0000 |
| Master Series — Pork | 178.8572 | 176.5828 | 175.4056 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 180.0000 | 177.7028 | 174.2628 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 179.4400 | 176.5600 | 169.6800 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 176.5716 | 175.4172 | 171.9656 |
| Ancillary — Pork | 177.7144 | 175.4056 | 168.5256 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
60 entries · top 708.5372 · median 683.3200
Chicken
60 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.8286 · 🔥 perfect 180
Pork Ribs
60 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.4000 · 🔥 perfect 180
Pork
60 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.4000
Brisket
60 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.9828 · 🔥 perfect 180
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Ancillary categories
Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.
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 |
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 |