Kings of Q BBQ Cook-Off and Festival
2024-05-17 – 2024-05-18 · Ayden, NC · State championship
Prize money: $10,000.00
Grand Champion: Optimus Swine (695.3716) · 18 teams
Entries
18
4 categories
Top score
695.3716
Winning margin
6.8916
GC over RC
Field average
660.06
median 679.05
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Brisket
3.4284 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
678.7772
what a walk cost here
Field spread
238.9372
winner to last place
Prize money
$10,000.00
on the line
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 50%
beats 50% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1567
avg power rating going in · stronger than 72% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
REDNECK SCIENTIFIC has won this contest 2 times across its 7 tracked editions.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
Optimus Swine took the Grand Championship home to VA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-20 | 30 | 688.6060 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 2017-05-19 | 36 | 684.4796 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 2018-05-18 | 38 | 691.9772 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 2019-05-17 | Ayden, NC | 36 | 691.3712 | Muttley Crew BBQ |
| 2022-05-20 | Ayden, NC | 32 | 691.9084 | Old Virginia Smoke |
| 2023-05-19 | Ayden, NC | 25 | 705.6684 | Smoke and Brew |
| 2024-05-17 ← this one | Ayden, NC | 18 | 695.3716 | Optimus Swine |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
17 entries · top 173.1084 · median 166.2400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 2 | CHOCK FULL OF BARBEQUE | |
| 3 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 4 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 5 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 6 | Optimus Swine | |
| 7 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 8 | SMOKE N BREW | |
| 9 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 10 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 11 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 12 | Blue Ribbon BBQ NC | |
| 13 | Grillin' Thyme | |
| 14 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 15 | J-3 BBQ | |
| 16 | Reel Fly Pit Crew | |
| 17 | Southern Bell BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
18 entries · top 177.7028 · median 169.1086
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 2 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 3 | Optimus Swine | |
| 4 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 5 | Blue Ribbon BBQ NC | |
| 6 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 7 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 8 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 9 | CHOCK FULL OF BARBEQUE | |
| 10 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKE N BREW | |
| 12 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 13 | Grillin' Thyme | |
| 14 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 15 | J-3 BBQ | |
| 16 | Reel Fly Pit Crew | |
| 17 | Southern Bell BBQ | |
| 18 | Taking Care of BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
18 entries · top 695.3716 · median 679.0516
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Optimus Swine | |
| 2 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 3 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKE N BREW | |
| 5 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 6 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 7 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 8 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 9 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 10 | CHOCK FULL OF BARBEQUE | |
| 11 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 12 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 13 | Blue Ribbon BBQ NC | |
| 14 | J-3 BBQ | |
| 15 | Reel Fly Pit Crew | |
| 16 | Grillin' Thyme | |
| 17 | Southern Bell BBQ | |
| 18 | Taking Care of BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
18 entries · top 175.4172 · median 167.4000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKE N BREW | |
| 2 | Optimus Swine | |
| 3 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 4 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 5 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 6 | Reel Fly Pit Crew | |
| 7 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 8 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 9 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 10 | CHOCK FULL OF BARBEQUE | |
| 11 | Blue Ribbon BBQ NC | |
| 12 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 14 | J-3 BBQ | |
| 15 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 16 | Southern Bell BBQ | |
| 17 | Grillin' Thyme | |
| 18 | Taking Care of BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
18 entries · top 177.7144 · median 168.5372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Optimus Swine | |
| 2 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 3 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 4 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 5 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 6 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 7 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 8 | SMOKE N BREW | |
| 9 | CHOCK FULL OF BARBEQUE | |
| 10 | J-3 BBQ | |
| 11 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 12 | Reel Fly Pit Crew | |
| 13 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 14 | Southern Bell BBQ | |
| 15 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 16 | Blue Ribbon BBQ NC | |
| 17 | Grillin' Thyme | |
| 18 | Taking Care of BBQ |