Mar 23–24, 2024 · St. Robert, MO · 📍 J.H. Williamson Drive · State championship
Reps: Charlie Brinza, Jeanne Titus · Prize money: $4,450
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN won Grand Champion at the Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 2) on March 23, 2024 in St. Robert, MO at J.H. Williamson Drive, scoring 709.6800 in a field of 34 teams. PIGGIN' WHISKEY took Reserve Grand Champion with 708.5372. Category winners: Chicken — PIGGIN' WHISKEY (180.0000); Pork Ribs — ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN (180.0000); Pork — JaBs BBQ (180.0000); Brisket — Heavy Smoke BBQ (177.7144). This is the 5th of 6 editions of this contest on record; the 2024 edition was won by Gettin' Basted; the next was held in 2024.
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, 2023 to 2024 — 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.
Closer than 81% of the 4,710 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1428 points — closer than 81% of every championship in the data.
709.6800 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 706.8344 Razorracks BBQ set in 2023.
7 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
2 of 6 tracked editions
Gettin' Basted has won this contest 2 times across its 6 tracked editions.
Stronger than 99% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1682 power rating going in — stronger than 99% of every contest tracked.
Chicken places 1–2: PIGGIN' WHISKEY and ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 2–3: ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN and THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 6–7: MAN MEAT BBQ and MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN took the title on 2 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork at 12th.
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN turned in 180.0000 in pork ribs — past the 177.7144 that had stood across 4 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: There's No Place Like Smoke (won 2023), Gettin' Basted (won 2024).
33 of 39 teams from 2024-03-22 came back
33 of the 39 teams that cooked the previous edition came back for this one — a contest people put on the calendar.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2023 | St. Robert, MO | J.H. Williamson Drive | 26 | 706.8344 | Razorracks BBQ | JANKY LEG BBQ |
| Mar 24, 2023 | St. Robert, MO | J.H. Williamson Drive | 20 | 177.1544 | Fergolicious BBQ | — |
| Mar 25, 2023 | St. Robert, MO | J.H. Williamson Drive | 25 | 705.0972 | There's No Place Like Smoke | GETTIN' BASTED |
| Mar 22, 2024 | St. Robert, MO | J.H. Williamson Drive | 35 | 702.8460 | Gettin' Basted | MAN MEAT BBQ |
| Mar 23, 2024 ← this one | St. Robert, MO | J.H. Williamson Drive | 34 | 709.6800 | Rooters-N-Tooters | PIGGIN' WHISKEY |
| Mar 23, 2024 | St. Robert, MO | J.H. Williamson Drive | 20 | 180 | Gettin' Basted | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180 | 177.7144 | 176.5828 |
| Pork Ribs | 180 | 176.5716 | 175.4172 |
| Pork | 180 | 177.7144 | 176.5716 |
| Brisket | 177.7144 | 175.4172 | 173.1200 |
34 entries · top 709.6800 · median 690.7600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 2 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 3 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 4 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 5 | Kermit's Ex | |
| 6 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 7 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 8 | JaBs BBQ | |
| 9 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 10 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 11 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 12 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 13 | TEXAS SMOKE WHISPERER | |
| 14 | QUE U | |
| 15 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 16 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 17 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 18 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 19 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 20 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 21 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 22 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 23 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 24 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 25 | BrewsCue | |
| 26 | Slowburn BBQ - AR | |
| 27 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 28 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 29 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 30 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 31 | Blacktop BBQ | |
| 32 | TAILGATE GUYS BBQ | |
| 33 | Smokin' Butts BBQ | |
| 34 | Smokin Suckers |
34 entries · top 180 · median 174.2686 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 2 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 3 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 4 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 5 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 6 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 7 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 8 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 9 | Blacktop BBQ | |
| 10 | Kermit's Ex | |
| 11 | QUE U | |
| 12 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 13 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 14 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 15 | JaBs BBQ | |
| 16 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 18 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 19 | Slowburn BBQ - AR | |
| 20 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 21 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 22 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 23 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 24 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 25 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 26 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 27 | TAILGATE GUYS BBQ | |
| 28 | Smokin' Butts BBQ | |
| 29 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 30 | TEXAS SMOKE WHISPERER | |
| 31 | BrewsCue | |
| 32 | Smokin Suckers | |
| 33 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 34 | Summa Dat Que |
34 entries · top 180 · median 171.9714 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 2 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 3 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 4 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 5 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 6 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 7 | Kermit's Ex | |
| 8 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 9 | TEXAS SMOKE WHISPERER | |
| 10 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 11 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 12 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 13 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 14 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 15 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 16 | QUE U | |
| 17 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 18 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 19 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 20 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 21 | TAILGATE GUYS BBQ | |
| 22 | BrewsCue | |
| 23 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 24 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 25 | JaBs BBQ | |
| 26 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 27 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 28 | Slowburn BBQ - AR | |
| 29 | Smokin' Butts BBQ | |
| 30 | Smokin Suckers | |
| 31 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 32 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 33 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 34 | Blacktop BBQ |
34 entries · top 180 · median 173.1200 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JaBs BBQ | |
| 2 | Kermit's Ex | |
| 3 | TEXAS SMOKE WHISPERER | |
| 4 | TAILGATE GUYS BBQ | |
| 5 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 6 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 7 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 8 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 9 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 10 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 11 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 12 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 13 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 14 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 15 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 16 | Smokin Suckers | |
| 17 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 18 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 19 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 20 | QUE U | |
| 21 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 22 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 23 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 24 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 25 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 26 | BrewsCue | |
| 27 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 28 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 29 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 30 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 31 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 32 | Slowburn BBQ - AR | |
| 33 | Blacktop BBQ | |
| 34 | Smokin' Butts BBQ |
34 entries · top 177.7144 · median 172.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 2 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 3 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 4 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 5 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 6 | JaBs BBQ | |
| 7 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 8 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 9 | Smokin' Butts BBQ | |
| 10 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 11 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 12 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 13 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 14 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 15 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 16 | BrewsCue | |
| 17 | QUE U | |
| 18 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 19 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 20 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 21 | TEXAS SMOKE WHISPERER | |
| 22 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 23 | Slowburn BBQ - AR | |
| 24 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 25 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 26 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 27 | Kermit's Ex | |
| 28 | Blacktop BBQ | |
| 29 | Smokin Suckers | |
| 30 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 31 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 32 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 33 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 34 | TAILGATE GUYS BBQ |