May 4–5, 2024 · Kannapolis, NC · 📍 401 Laureate Way · State championship
Reps: Alan Rothrock, Doug Reid · Prize money: $20,200
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN won Grand Champion at the Jiggy With The Piggy - Day 2 on May 4, 2024 in Kannapolis, NC at 401 Laureate Way, scoring 702.2516 in a field of 35 teams. OFF THE RACK BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 701.1204. Category winners: Chicken — ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN (180.0000); Pork Ribs — smokey anderson bbq (180.0000); Pork — ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN (180.0000); Brisket — One Eyed Pig BBQ (177.7028). The Backyard Series standings were won by HESSHOGS with 348.5372. This is the 2nd of 2 editions of this contest on record; the 2023 edition was won by One Eyed Pig BBQ.
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.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
Closer than 82% of the 4,710 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1312 points — closer than 82% of every championship in the data.
5 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
First to fifth in the overall standings covered just 4.5600 points.
Stronger than 94% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1644 power rating going in — stronger than 94% of every contest tracked.
Master Series — Chicken places 1–2: ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN and CHUNKY BBQ tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 4–5: Ham Squad and REDNECK SCIENTIFIC tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork Ribs places 1–2: smokey anderson bbq and Swine 'N' Roses BBQ tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN won Chicken, Pork — a double, and took the Grand Championship on top of it.
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN took the title on 2 calls from 4 meats, with 2 outright wins — their weakest board was pork ribs at 20th.
smokey anderson bbq turned in 180.0000 in pork ribs — past the 178.8572 that had stood across 1 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: One Eyed Pig BBQ (won 2023).
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2022 | Kannapolis, NC | — | — | — | — | — |
| May 6, 2023 | Kannapolis, NC | 401 Laureate Way | 23 | 707.3944 | One Eyed Pig BBQ | CHUNKY BBQ |
| May 4, 2024 ← this one | Kannapolis, NC | 401 Laureate Way | 35 | 702.2516 | Rooters-N-Tooters | OFF THE RACK BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 180 | 178.8572 | 176.5716 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 180 | 175.4172 | 174.2628 |
| Master Series — Pork | 180 | 177.1544 | 175.4172 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 177.7028 | 176 | 174.2744 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 178.8572 | 174.2628 | 169.6684 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 176.5600 | 166.2400 | 164.5372 |
35 entries · top 702.2516 · median 690.1828
35 entries · top 180 · median 174.2744 · 🔥 perfect 180
35 entries · top 180 · median 171.9772 · 🔥 perfect 180
35 entries · top 180 · median 173.1084 · 🔥 perfect 180
35 entries · top 177.7028 · median 171.4056
17 entries · top 348.5372 · median 333.6112
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HESSHOGS | |
| 2 | T & S BBQ | |
| 3 | Meadow Creek BBQ | |
| 4 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 5 | Kooky Kampers Barbecue | |
| 6 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 7 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 8 | South of the James BBQ | |
| 9 | Jury's Out | |
| 10 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 11 | STICKS & STONES BBQ | |
| 12 | LEE LA Q | |
| 13 | Chubby Boys BBQ | |
| 14 | NO LOOKIN' COOKIN' | |
| 15 | Hickswood BBQ | |
| 16 | Smoke Show Barbecue | |
| 17 | Spencer Mountain Smokers |
17 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.8344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | T & S BBQ | |
| 2 | HESSHOGS | |
| 3 | LEE LA Q | |
| 4 | Kooky Kampers Barbecue | |
| 5 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 6 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 7 | STICKS & STONES BBQ | |
| 8 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 9 | Chubby Boys BBQ | |
| 10 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 11 | Jury's Out | |
| 12 | Meadow Creek BBQ | |
| 13 | South of the James BBQ | |
| 14 | Smoke Show Barbecue | |
| 15 | NO LOOKIN' COOKIN' | |
| 16 | Spencer Mountain Smokers | |
| 17 | Hickswood BBQ |
17 entries · top 176.5600 · median 165.0972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meadow Creek BBQ | |
| 2 | HESSHOGS | |
| 3 | South of the James BBQ | |
| 4 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 5 | Jury's Out | |
| 6 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 7 | Kooky Kampers Barbecue | |
| 8 | T & S BBQ | |
| 9 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 10 | NO LOOKIN' COOKIN' | |
| 11 | Hickswood BBQ | |
| 12 | STICKS & STONES BBQ | |
| 13 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 14 | LEE LA Q | |
| 15 | Chubby Boys BBQ | |
| 16 | Smoke Show Barbecue | |
| 17 | Spencer Mountain Smokers |