Chillin & Grillin in the Glades
2024-07-19 – 2024-07-20 · Wise, VA · 📍 110 E. Main Street · State championship
Reps: ALEX JR BROWN, BILL JONES · Prize money: $7,300.00
Grand Champion: Swig-N-Pig (712.5600) · 31 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE
Entries
31
4 judged meats
Top score
712.5600
Winning margin
12.0572
GC over RC
Field average
678.32
median 681.60
Perfect 180s
5 🔥
MUTTLEY CREW BBQ (Brisket), OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE (Chicken), SMOKE SHOW MAFIA (Chicken), SWIG-N-PIG (Pork), OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE (Pork Ribs)
Tightest race
Pork
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
687.9656
10th place overall
Field spread
89.7824
winner to last place
Prize money
$7,300.00
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 2%
beats 98% of 1951 Master Series wins in the data
Traveled in
71%
of the 31 teams with a home region came from outside VA
Came back for more
58%
21 of 36 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.48 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1613
avg power rating going in · stronger than 95% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE has won this contest 2 times across its 11 tracked editions.
💪 A statement win
The champion won by 12.0572 points — a wider margin than 94% of championships in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
SWIG-N-PIG took the Grand Championship home to NC.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
5 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
🧹 A double category winner
OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE won Chicken, Pork Ribs — a double.
📸 Photo finishes
Chicken places 1–2: OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE and SMOKE SHOW MAFIA tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 7–8: BAD ROOSTER BBQ and Glamping Grillers tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 9–10: PIGGIN' WHISKEY and HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
🛡️ Back to defend
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ (won 2018), REDNECK SCIENTIFIC (won 2021).
🏟️ A stacked field
The field averaged a 1613 power rating going in — stronger than 95% of every contest tracked.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-10 | Wise, VA 24293 | 18 | 684.4800 | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 2016-07-08 | Main Street | 26 | 682.8112 | BIG SHOW BBQ COOKIN' TEAM | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 2017-07-14 | 206 E Main St | 26 | 677.6688 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 2018-07-20 | 206 E Main St | 29 | 692.4796 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 2019-07-19 | Wise, VA | Wise, VA 24293 | 27 | 695.9772 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ |
| 2021-07-16 | Wise, VA | 309 E Main St | 25 | 696.5488 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ |
| 2022-07-15 | Wise, VA | P.O. Box 3494 | 31 | 704.5488 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBECUE PIT | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE |
| 2023-07-14 | Wise, VA | 110 E. Main Street | 36 | 698.2056 | MUDVILLE BBQ | Optimus Swine |
| 2024-07-19 ← this one | Wise, VA | 110 E. Main Street | 31 | 712.5600 | Swig-N-Pig | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE |
| 2025-07-18 | Wise, VA | 303 E. Main Street | 34 | 699.3716 | Dog Bite Barbecue | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE |
| 2026-07-17 | Wise, VA | 303 E. Main Street | 35 | 698.2284 | Twisted Pair BBQ | Maya Jane BBQ |
| 2027-07-16 | Wise, VA | — | — | — | — | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180.0000 | 177.1544 | 175.4172 |
| Pork Ribs | 180.0000 | 175.4172 | 172.5600 |
| Pork | 180.0000 | 177.7028 | 171.4172 |
| Brisket | 180.0000 | 176.5600 | 173.1200 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
31 entries · top 712.5600 · median 681.6000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 2 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 3 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 4 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 5 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 6 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 7 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 8 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 9 | Pappy & Roleys | |
| 10 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | |
| 11 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 12 | FIREHOUSE SMOKERS TN | |
| 13 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 14 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 15 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 16 | Optimus Swine | |
| 17 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 18 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 19 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 20 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 21 | Barking Pig BBQ | |
| 22 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 23 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 24 | BROCK'S BBQ | |
| 25 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 26 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 27 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 28 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 29 | K-TOWN DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 30 | Big Al's BBQ | |
| 31 | Department Of 'Cue |
Chicken
31 entries · top 180.0000 · median 174.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 2 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | |
| 3 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 4 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 5 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 6 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 7 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 8 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 9 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 10 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 11 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 12 | Pappy & Roleys | |
| 13 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 14 | FIREHOUSE SMOKERS TN | |
| 15 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 16 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 17 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 18 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 19 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 20 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 21 | BROCK'S BBQ | |
| 22 | Optimus Swine | |
| 23 | Barking Pig BBQ | |
| 24 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 25 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 26 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 27 | Big Al's BBQ | |
| 28 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 29 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 30 | K-TOWN DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 31 | Department Of 'Cue |
Pork Ribs
31 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.7144 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 2 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 3 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 4 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 5 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 6 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 7 | Optimus Swine | |
| 8 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 9 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 10 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 11 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 12 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 13 | Barking Pig BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 15 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 16 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 17 | Pappy & Roleys | |
| 18 | FIREHOUSE SMOKERS TN | |
| 19 | BROCK'S BBQ | |
| 20 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 21 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 22 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 23 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 24 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | |
| 25 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 26 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 27 | Department Of 'Cue | |
| 28 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 29 | K-TOWN DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 30 | Big Al's BBQ | |
| 31 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ |
Pork
31 entries · top 180.0000 · median 168.5600 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 2 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 3 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 4 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 5 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 6 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 7 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 8 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 9 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 10 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 11 | Pappy & Roleys | |
| 12 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 13 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 14 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 15 | Barking Pig BBQ | |
| 16 | FIREHOUSE SMOKERS TN | |
| 17 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | |
| 19 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 20 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 21 | Department Of 'Cue | |
| 22 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 23 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 24 | Optimus Swine | |
| 25 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 26 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 27 | BROCK'S BBQ | |
| 28 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 29 | Big Al's BBQ | |
| 30 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 31 | K-TOWN DADDY'S BBQ |
Brisket
31 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 2 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 3 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 4 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 5 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 6 | BROCK'S BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKE SHOW MAFIA | |
| 8 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 9 | Pappy & Roleys | |
| 10 | K-TOWN DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 11 | FIREHOUSE SMOKERS TN | |
| 12 | Optimus Swine | |
| 13 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 14 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 15 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 16 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 17 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 18 | Barking Pig BBQ | |
| 19 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 20 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 21 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 22 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 23 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 24 | Glamping Grillers | |
| 25 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 26 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 27 | HalaQyah BBQ | |
| 28 | Big Al's BBQ | |
| 29 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 30 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 31 | Department Of 'Cue |