2024-06-07 – 2024-06-08 · Franklin, IN · 📍 250 Fairground Street · State championship
Reps: BECKY DRUETZLER, DAVE DRUETZLER · Prize money: $8,500.00
Grand Champion: Local Yokels BBQ (706.8228) · 38 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 Shiggin aint easy
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, 2022 to 2025 — 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 83% of the 4,742 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1200 points — closer than 83% of every championship in the data.
706.8228 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 177.7144 SmokinGhost BBQ set in 2023.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 66 times in 100
LOCAL YOKELS BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 34-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
2 of 6 tracked editions
We Will Rock 'Que has won this contest 2 times across its 6 tracked editions.
Chicken places 3–4: KEVLAR BBQ and WE WILL ROCK QUE tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 9–10: Butts-N-Racks BBQ and The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company tied on 175.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 9–10: HOT COLE'S BBQ and THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
LOCAL YOKELS BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork at 9th.
LOCAL YOKELS BBQ turned in 180.0000 in pork ribs — past the 177.7144 that had stood across 2 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: SmokinGhost BBQ (won 2023).
This contest usually draws about 20 teams
38 teams is the deepest field this contest has drawn in the data, against a typical 20.
2 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-17 | Franklin, IN | 250 Fairground St. | 25 | 174.2628 | Redmule's Bad Ass BBQ | — |
| 2023-06-09 | Franklin, IN | 250 Fairground St. | 15 | 177.7144 | SmokinGhost BBQ | — |
| 2024-06-07 ← this one | Franklin, IN | 250 Fairground Street | 38 | 706.8228 | Local Yokels BBQ | Shiggin aint easy |
| 2024-06-07 | Franklin, IN | 250 Fairground Street | 15 | 177.7144 | We Will Rock 'Que | — |
| 2025-06-06 | Franklin, IN | 250 Fairground Street | 30 | 698.2400 | Blue Chip BBQ | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS |
| 2025-06-06 | Franklin, IN | 250 Fairground Street | 15 | 178.8572 | We Will Rock Que | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180.0000 | 177.1544 | 175.4056 |
| Pork Ribs | 180.0000 | 175.4288 | 173.1200 |
| Pork | 177.7028 | 174.8572 | 173.1200 |
| Brisket | 178.8572 | 174.2972 | 172.5600 |
38 entries · top 706.8228 · median 679.9142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 2 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 3 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 4 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 5 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 6 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 7 | Matty Macks | |
| 8 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 9 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 10 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 11 | Butts-N-Racks BBQ | |
| 12 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 13 | WEQ4U | |
| 14 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 15 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 16 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 17 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 18 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 19 | Wink's BBQ | |
| 20 | BooyaQ | |
| 21 | The Drunken Sailor | |
| 22 | McQ Smokers | |
| 23 | Great White Smoke | |
| 24 | SI2 BBQ | |
| 25 | Firebird Taphouse | |
| 26 | BEACHDOGS 502 BBQ | |
| 27 | TOTALLY BODACIOUS BBQ | |
| 28 | SMOKIN E'S BBQ | |
| 29 | Ridge Bros BBQ | |
| 30 | Pearl's 3Bq | |
| 31 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 32 | ACME BBQ | |
| 33 | Kickin Ash | |
| 34 | Rigby Roo’s BBQ | |
| 35 | LIMP BRISKET | |
| 36 | Team Money Muscle | |
| 37 | Diddy's Delectable 3BQ | |
| 38 | BILLY RAY BBQ |
38 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.9886 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 2 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 3 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 4 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 5 | Matty Macks | |
| 6 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 7 | WEQ4U | |
| 8 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 9 | Butts-N-Racks BBQ | |
| 10 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 11 | BooyaQ | |
| 12 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 13 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 14 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 15 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 16 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 17 | Wink's BBQ | |
| 18 | TOTALLY BODACIOUS BBQ | |
| 19 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 20 | Firebird Taphouse | |
| 21 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 22 | Kickin Ash | |
| 23 | BILLY RAY BBQ | |
| 24 | BEACHDOGS 502 BBQ | |
| 25 | SI2 BBQ | |
| 26 | Diddy's Delectable 3BQ | |
| 27 | ACME BBQ | |
| 28 | LIMP BRISKET | |
| 29 | The Drunken Sailor | |
| 30 | McQ Smokers | |
| 31 | Pearl's 3Bq | |
| 32 | Rigby Roo’s BBQ | |
| 33 | SMOKIN E'S BBQ | |
| 34 | Great White Smoke | |
| 35 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 36 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 37 | Ridge Bros BBQ | |
| 38 | Team Money Muscle |
38 entries · top 180.0000 · median 168.5428 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 2 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 3 | SI2 BBQ | |
| 4 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 5 | Butts-N-Racks BBQ | |
| 6 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 7 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 8 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 9 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 10 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 11 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 12 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 13 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 14 | Ridge Bros BBQ | |
| 15 | Firebird Taphouse | |
| 16 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 17 | Matty Macks | |
| 18 | SMOKIN E'S BBQ | |
| 19 | The Drunken Sailor | |
| 20 | Wink's BBQ | |
| 21 | McQ Smokers | |
| 22 | TOTALLY BODACIOUS BBQ | |
| 23 | BooyaQ | |
| 24 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 25 | BILLY RAY BBQ | |
| 26 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 27 | WEQ4U | |
| 28 | BEACHDOGS 502 BBQ | |
| 29 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 30 | Great White Smoke | |
| 31 | Kickin Ash | |
| 32 | ACME BBQ | |
| 33 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 34 | LIMP BRISKET | |
| 35 | Team Money Muscle | |
| 36 | Rigby Roo’s BBQ | |
| 37 | Pearl's 3Bq | |
| 38 | Diddy's Delectable 3BQ |
38 entries · top 177.7028 · median 171.6914
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 2 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 3 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 4 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 5 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 6 | McQ Smokers | |
| 7 | Matty Macks | |
| 8 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 9 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 10 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 11 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 12 | BILLY RAY BBQ | |
| 13 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 14 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 15 | Great White Smoke | |
| 16 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 17 | Firebird Taphouse | |
| 18 | WEQ4U | |
| 19 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 20 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 21 | BEACHDOGS 502 BBQ | |
| 22 | Wink's BBQ | |
| 23 | SMOKIN E'S BBQ | |
| 24 | The Drunken Sailor | |
| 25 | Butts-N-Racks BBQ | |
| 26 | BooyaQ | |
| 27 | Team Money Muscle | |
| 28 | TOTALLY BODACIOUS BBQ | |
| 29 | Ridge Bros BBQ | |
| 30 | ACME BBQ | |
| 31 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 32 | SI2 BBQ | |
| 33 | Pearl's 3Bq | |
| 34 | Diddy's Delectable 3BQ | |
| 35 | LIMP BRISKET | |
| 36 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 37 | Rigby Roo’s BBQ | |
| 38 | Kickin Ash |
38 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.4000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 2 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 3 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 4 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 5 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 6 | WEQ4U | |
| 7 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 8 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 9 | Matty Macks | |
| 10 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 11 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 12 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 13 | The Drunken Sailor | |
| 14 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 15 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 16 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 17 | Wink's BBQ | |
| 18 | BooyaQ | |
| 19 | Great White Smoke | |
| 20 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 21 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 22 | Butts-N-Racks BBQ | |
| 23 | McQ Smokers | |
| 24 | BEACHDOGS 502 BBQ | |
| 25 | Rigby Roo’s BBQ | |
| 26 | SI2 BBQ | |
| 27 | Pearl's 3Bq | |
| 28 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 29 | Kickin Ash | |
| 30 | TOTALLY BODACIOUS BBQ | |
| 31 | SMOKIN E'S BBQ | |
| 32 | Ridge Bros BBQ | |
| 33 | Firebird Taphouse | |
| 34 | LIMP BRISKET | |
| 35 | ACME BBQ | |
| 36 | Team Money Muscle | |
| 37 | Diddy's Delectable 3BQ | |
| 38 | BILLY RAY BBQ |
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.
4 entries · top 175.4172 · median 172.2800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Totally Bodacious BBQ 2 | |
| 2 | Sebazz BBQ | |
| 3 | Buckle Up BBQ | |
| 4 | Hogwarts BBQ |
5 entries · top 170.8228 · median 163.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Unicorn | |
| 2 | Team Paw Patrol | |
| 3 | The Yellow Rose TX BBQ Company Jr. | |
| 4 | Look what you made me que | |
| 5 | Toku BBQ |
20 entries · top 180.0000 · median 167.6742 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hogwarts BBQ | |
| 2 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 3 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 4 | Sebazz BBQ | |
| 5 | Matty Macks | |
| 6 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 7 | BooyaQ | |
| 8 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 9 | SI2 BBQ | |
| 10 | TOTALLY BODACIOUS BBQ | |
| 11 | Wink's BBQ | |
| 12 | The Drunken Sailor | |
| 13 | Great White Smoke | |
| 14 | Kickin Ash | |
| 15 | Boiler Up BBQ | |
| 16 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 17 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 18 | Pearl's 3Bq | |
| 19 | Diddy's Delectable 3BQ | |
| 20 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company |