Aug 17–18, 2024 · Troy, IL · 📍 410 Wickliffe · State championship
Reps: Charlie Brinza, David Burstein · Prize money: $10,000
RUSTY PIG BBQ won Grand Champion at the Smoke N for the Kids on August 17, 2024 in Troy, IL at 410 Wickliffe, scoring 707.4288 in a field of 27 teams. TRIPLE H BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 701.6684. Category winners: Chicken — RUSTY PIG BBQ (180.0000); Pork Ribs — MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS (180.0000); Pork — ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN (180.0000); Brisket — SmokinGhost BBQ (178.2972). The Backyard Series standings were won by WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ with 346.8344. This is the 1st of 4 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2025.
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, 2024 to 2026 — 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.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 83 times in 100
Rusty Pig BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, JANKY LEG BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 17-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
4 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
Master Series — Chicken places 1–2: RUSTY PIG BBQ and ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 3–4: COMING IN HOT STL and HEFTY LEFTY BBQ tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 5–6: Heavy Smoke BBQ and SmokinGhost BBQ tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
RUSTY PIG BBQ took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork at 12th.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2024 ← this one | Troy, IL | 410 Wickliffe | 27 | 707.4288 | Rusty Pig BBQ | TRIPLE H BBQ |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Troy, IL | 410 Wickliffe | 32 | 708.5600 | Take It Easy BBQ | Eleven Thirteen Q |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Troy, IL | 410 Wickliffe | 26 | 701.6456 | 1Bite Stand | Scuffletown Smokers |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Troy, IL | 410 Wickliffe | 32 | 705.0972 | Janky Leg BBQ | Scuffletown Smokers |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 180 | 176.5600 | 173.7144 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 180 | 175.4056 | 171.9656 |
| Master Series — Pork | 180 | 176.5944 | 174.2628 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 178.2972 | 176.5600 | 170.8572 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 174.2628 | 170.8228 | 166.2400 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 167.3828 | 165.1428 |
27 entries · top 707.4288 · median 679.3144
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 2 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 3 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 4 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 5 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 6 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 7 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 8 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 9 | Eleven Thirteen Q | |
| 10 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE | |
| 11 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 12 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 13 | T-Squared BBQ | |
| 14 | COMING IN HOT STL | |
| 15 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 16 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 18 | MISSOURI PITFIRE | |
| 19 | TWISTED PIG | |
| 20 | Code 3 Spices | |
| 21 | Bourbon Barrel Barbecue | |
| 22 | The Burnt Crow | |
| 23 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 24 | DB BBQ | |
| 25 | OWENSBORO PORK PULLERS | |
| 26 | Bleed Blue BBQ | |
| 27 | JaBs BBQ |
27 entries · top 180 · median 171.9772 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 2 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 3 | COMING IN HOT STL | |
| 4 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 5 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 6 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 7 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 8 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 9 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 10 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 11 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 12 | JaBs BBQ | |
| 13 | TWISTED PIG | |
| 14 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 15 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 16 | Bourbon Barrel Barbecue | |
| 17 | MISSOURI PITFIRE | |
| 18 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 19 | The Burnt Crow | |
| 20 | T-Squared BBQ | |
| 21 | Code 3 Spices | |
| 22 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 23 | Eleven Thirteen Q | |
| 24 | DB BBQ | |
| 25 | Bleed Blue BBQ | |
| 26 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE | |
| 27 | OWENSBORO PORK PULLERS |
26 entries · top 180 · median 169.6972 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 2 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 3 | Code 3 Spices | |
| 4 | T-Squared BBQ | |
| 5 | Eleven Thirteen Q | |
| 6 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 7 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 8 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 9 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 10 | TWISTED PIG | |
| 11 | Bourbon Barrel Barbecue | |
| 12 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE | |
| 13 | OWENSBORO PORK PULLERS | |
| 14 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 15 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 16 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 17 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 18 | COMING IN HOT STL | |
| 19 | MISSOURI PITFIRE | |
| 20 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 21 | Bleed Blue BBQ | |
| 22 | The Burnt Crow | |
| 23 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 24 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 25 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 26 | DB BBQ |
27 entries · top 180 · median 173.1200 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 2 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 3 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 4 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 5 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 6 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE | |
| 7 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 8 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 9 | Eleven Thirteen Q | |
| 10 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 11 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 12 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 13 | The Burnt Crow | |
| 14 | DB BBQ | |
| 15 | OWENSBORO PORK PULLERS | |
| 16 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 17 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 18 | T-Squared BBQ | |
| 19 | MISSOURI PITFIRE | |
| 20 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 21 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 22 | COMING IN HOT STL | |
| 23 | JaBs BBQ | |
| 24 | Bleed Blue BBQ | |
| 25 | TWISTED PIG | |
| 26 | Bourbon Barrel Barbecue | |
| 27 | Code 3 Spices |
27 entries · top 178.2972 · median 170.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 2 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 3 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE | |
| 4 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 5 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 6 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 7 | Code 3 Spices | |
| 8 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 10 | TWISTED PIG | |
| 11 | Bourbon Barrel Barbecue | |
| 12 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 13 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 14 | Eleven Thirteen Q | |
| 15 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 16 | MISSOURI PITFIRE | |
| 17 | T-Squared BBQ | |
| 18 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 19 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 20 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 21 | COMING IN HOT STL | |
| 22 | The Burnt Crow | |
| 23 | DB BBQ | |
| 24 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 25 | JaBs BBQ | |
| 26 | OWENSBORO PORK PULLERS | |
| 27 | Bleed Blue BBQ |
21 entries · top 346.8344 · median 330.7772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 2 | Too Sauced BBQ | |
| 3 | Must B Smokin' Somethin' BBQ Team | |
| 4 | Shmack Q | |
| 5 | Two Pigs And A Smoker | |
| 6 | HESSHOGS | |
| 7 | Three Stooges Barbeque | |
| 8 | Snake Holler BBQ | |
| 9 | Boozin Booyaa bbq | |
| 10 | 1Bite Stand | |
| 11 | Smokin Racks | |
| 12 | Salty Heifer BBQ | |
| 13 | Bumpy Pickle BBQ | |
| 14 | Rudes BBQ | |
| 15 | Rolling Smoke Q | |
| 16 | Rusty Knuckle BBQ | |
| 17 | Fire Pig | |
| 18 | Sauced Hawgs | |
| 19 | SmoQued On Main St | |
| 20 | Smokin A's | |
| 21 | TFG bbq |
21 entries · top 174.2628 · median 166.2284
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Too Sauced BBQ | |
| 2 | HESSHOGS | |
| 3 | Must B Smokin' Somethin' BBQ Team | |
| 4 | Two Pigs And A Smoker | |
| 5 | Shmack Q | |
| 6 | Snake Holler BBQ | |
| 7 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 8 | Three Stooges Barbeque | |
| 9 | Smokin Racks | |
| 10 | Boozin Booyaa bbq | |
| 11 | 1Bite Stand | |
| 12 | Salty Heifer BBQ | |
| 13 | Rudes BBQ | |
| 14 | Fire Pig | |
| 15 | Bumpy Pickle BBQ | |
| 16 | SmoQued On Main St | |
| 17 | Rolling Smoke Q | |
| 18 | Smokin A's | |
| 19 | Rusty Knuckle BBQ | |
| 20 | Sauced Hawgs | |
| 21 | TFG bbq |
21 entries · top 178.8572 · median 165.0972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 2 | Too Sauced BBQ | |
| 3 | Rusty Knuckle BBQ | |
| 4 | Boozin Booyaa bbq | |
| 5 | Must B Smokin' Somethin' BBQ Team | |
| 6 | Three Stooges Barbeque | |
| 7 | Shmack Q | |
| 8 | 1Bite Stand | |
| 9 | Sauced Hawgs | |
| 10 | Two Pigs And A Smoker | |
| 11 | Snake Holler BBQ | |
| 12 | Smokin Racks | |
| 13 | Rolling Smoke Q | |
| 14 | Bumpy Pickle BBQ | |
| 15 | HESSHOGS | |
| 16 | Salty Heifer BBQ | |
| 17 | Rudes BBQ | |
| 18 | Fire Pig | |
| 19 | TFG bbq | |
| 20 | SmoQued On Main St | |
| 21 | Smokin A's |