Smoke on the Mountain
2024-07-26 – 2024-07-27 · Galax, VA · State championship
Reps: ALAN ROTHROCK, DOUG REID · Prize money: $8,500.00
Grand Champion: Poor Boys BBQ (710.2860) · 32 teams
Entries
32
6 categories
Top score
346.8344
Winning margin
0.0116
GC over RC
Field average
329.59
median 334.49
Perfect 180s
3 🔥
Tightest race
Chicken
2.2856 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
327.3716
what a walk cost here
Field spread
43.4284
winner to last place
Prize money
$8,500.00
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 90%
beats 10% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1577
avg power rating going in · stronger than 78% of contests
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.0116 points — closer than 97% of every championship in the data.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-21 | Galax, VA | 38 | 705.7028 | Under the Radar |
| 2024-07-26 ← this one | Galax, VA | 32 | 710.2860 | Poor Boys BBQ |
| 2025-07-25 | Galax, VA | 37 | 695.4172 | Kings BBQ Team |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
14 entries · top 178.8572 · median 168.5486
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | T & S BBQ | |
| 2 | Char-Cole Grillers | |
| 3 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 4 | Meadow Creek BBQ | |
| 5 | Que N Cue | |
| 6 | Twizted Smoke BBQ | |
| 7 | Bustin Butts & Kickin Ash | |
| 8 | Steak Princess BBQ | |
| 9 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 10 | LEE LA Q | |
| 11 | Little E's Que | |
| 12 | Smokey Tire BBQ | |
| 13 | Shelby Smokers | |
| 14 | Drewbie-Que |
Backyard Series — Overall
14 entries · top 346.8344 · median 334.4912
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 2 | Meadow Creek BBQ | |
| 3 | T & S BBQ | |
| 4 | LEE LA Q | |
| 5 | Char-Cole Grillers | |
| 6 | Steak Princess BBQ | |
| 7 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 8 | Little E's Que | |
| 9 | Twizted Smoke BBQ | |
| 10 | Smokey Tire BBQ | |
| 11 | Que N Cue | |
| 12 | Bustin Butts & Kickin Ash | |
| 13 | Drewbie-Que | |
| 14 | Shelby Smokers |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
14 entries · top 174.2628 · median 164.8400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meadow Creek BBQ | |
| 2 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 3 | Little E's Que | |
| 4 | LEE LA Q | |
| 5 | Smokey Tire BBQ | |
| 6 | Steak Princess BBQ | |
| 7 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 8 | T & S BBQ | |
| 9 | Drewbie-Que | |
| 10 | Char-Cole Grillers | |
| 11 | Twizted Smoke BBQ | |
| 12 | Shelby Smokers | |
| 13 | Que N Cue | |
| 14 | Bustin Butts & Kickin Ash |
Master Series — Brisket
32 entries · top 177.7144 · median 169.9656
Master Series — Chicken
32 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.4000 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Overall
32 entries · top 710.2860 · median 683.0516
Master Series — Pork
32 entries · top 180.0000 · median 172.8572 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Pork Ribs
32 entries · top 178.8572 · median 166.8344