Roast N Boast
2024-10-18 – 2024-10-19 · Columbus, MS · State championship
Reps: JANET APPLETON, SAM APPLETON · Prize money: $5,500.00
Grand Champion: SMOKEBUSTERS (699.9312) · 15 teams
Entries
Top score
Winning margin
Field average
Perfect 180s
Tightest race
Top-10 cutoff
Field spread
Prize money
Double threats
How hot was the win?
Field strength
Storylines
🃏 An upset on the books
Smoke Busters came in rated below the field's top team, Colorado Bulldawg BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 26-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-23 | 27 | 700.5828 | SHORT BUS COOKERS | |
| 2014-10-17 | 25 | 695.3600 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 2015-10-02 | 26 | 690.2172 | RED EYED SMOKERS | |
| 2018-09-21 | 17 | 689.6456 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 2019-10-04 | Columbus, MS | 25 | 699.9312 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT |
| 2020-10-09 | Columbus, MS | 36 | 708.0116 | GETTING' BASTED |
| 2021-08-27 | Columbus, MS | 19 | 703.9884 | Chicken Fried BBQ |
| 2022-10-28 | Columbus, MS | 8 | 701.6688 | BEER B QUE BOYS |
| 2023-10-20 | Columbus, MS | 12 | 705.0972 | COLORADO BULLDAWG BBQ |
| 2024-10-18 ← this one | Columbus, MS | 15 | 699.9312 | SMOKEBUSTERS |
| 2025-10-17 | Columbus, MS | 13 | 702.8000 | Glamping Grillers |
| 2026-10-30 | Columbus, MS | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Pork
12 entries · top 180.0000 · median 161.1200 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electro-Que-ted | |
| 2 | HOLY SMOKIN!!! | |
| 3 | CRYE LIKE COOKING CREW | |
| 4 | ZERO 2 FIRE | |
| 5 | TOO SAUCED TO PORK | |
| 6 | Country Hoggs | |
| 7 | SWEET RACKS & SPICEY CHICKS | |
| 8 | ROWDY HOGS | |
| 9 | SLABHOUSE | |
| 10 | PARTY BARGE BBQ | |
| 11 | HOGG UGLY | |
| 12 | BLOOD, SWEAT, & BEERS BBQ |
Backyard Series — Chicken
12 entries · top 177.1428 · median 160.8458
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electro-Que-ted | |
| 2 | HOGG UGLY | |
| 3 | HOLY SMOKIN!!! | |
| 4 | CRYE LIKE COOKING CREW | |
| 5 | ROWDY HOGS | |
| 6 | TOO SAUCED TO PORK | |
| 7 | BLOOD, SWEAT, & BEERS BBQ | |
| 8 | SWEET RACKS & SPICEY CHICKS | |
| 9 | ZERO 2 FIRE | |
| 10 | PARTY BARGE BBQ | |
| 11 | SLABHOUSE | |
| 12 | Country Hoggs |
Backyard Series — Overall
12 entries · top 350.2628 · median 325.9540
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electro-Que-ted | |
| 2 | HOLY SMOKIN!!! | |
| 3 | CRYE LIKE COOKING CREW | |
| 4 | SWEET RACKS & SPICEY CHICKS | |
| 5 | TOO SAUCED TO PORK | |
| 6 | HOGG UGLY | |
| 7 | ROWDY HOGS | |
| 8 | PARTY BARGE BBQ | |
| 9 | ZERO 2 FIRE | |
| 10 | BLOOD, SWEAT, & BEERS BBQ | |
| 11 | SLABHOUSE | |
| 12 | Country Hoggs |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
12 entries · top 173.1200 · median 160.8398
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electro-Que-ted | |
| 2 | SWEET RACKS & SPICEY CHICKS | |
| 3 | CRYE LIKE COOKING CREW | |
| 4 | HOLY SMOKIN!!! | |
| 5 | TOO SAUCED TO PORK | |
| 6 | PARTY BARGE BBQ | |
| 7 | ROWDY HOGS | |
| 8 | ZERO 2 FIRE | |
| 9 | HOGG UGLY | |
| 10 | SLABHOUSE | |
| 11 | Country Hoggs | |
| 12 | BLOOD, SWEAT, & BEERS BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
15 entries · top 176.5600 · median 168.5256
Master Series — Chicken
15 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.2972 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Overall
15 entries · top 699.9312 · median 682.1712
Master Series — Pork
15 entries · top 176.0000 · median 170.8456
Master Series — Pork Ribs
15 entries · top 177.1544 · median 169.6800