Smoke on the Mountain
2025-07-25 – 2025-07-26 · Galax, VA · State championship
Reps: ALAN ROTHROCK, DOUG REID · Prize money: $8,500.00
Grand Champion: Kings BBQ Team (695.4172) · 37 teams
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🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.6912 points — closer than 76% of every championship in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
Kings BBQ Team took the Grand Championship home to GA.
🏟️ A stacked field
The field averaged a 1605 power rating going in — stronger than 93% 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
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 | Galax, VA | 32 | 710.2860 | Poor Boys BBQ |
| 2025-07-25 ← this one | Galax, VA | 37 | 695.4172 | Kings BBQ Team |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
15 entries · top 179.4400 · median 170.8572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | T & S BBQ | |
| 2 | PUDDLEDUCK BBQ | |
| 3 | Char-Cole Grillers | |
| 4 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 5 | LEE LA Q | |
| 6 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 7 | Meadow Creek BBQ | |
| 8 | Que N Cue | |
| 9 | Steak Princess BBQ | |
| 10 | Drewbie-Que | |
| 11 | Rehab BBQ | |
| 12 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 13 | Little E's Que | |
| 14 | Bustin Butts & Kickin Ash | |
| 15 | Choppin Block BBQ |
Backyard Series — Overall
15 entries · top 354.2628 · median 336.5028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 2 | Char-Cole Grillers | |
| 3 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 4 | PUDDLEDUCK BBQ | |
| 5 | T & S BBQ | |
| 6 | LEE LA Q | |
| 7 | Meadow Creek BBQ | |
| 8 | Rehab BBQ | |
| 9 | Que N Cue | |
| 10 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 11 | Steak Princess BBQ | |
| 12 | Drewbie-Que | |
| 13 | Little E's Que | |
| 14 | Bustin Butts & Kickin Ash | |
| 15 | Choppin Block BBQ |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
15 entries · top 180.0000 · median 166.2516 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 2 | Char-Cole Grillers | |
| 3 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 4 | PUDDLEDUCK BBQ | |
| 5 | Rehab BBQ | |
| 6 | Meadow Creek BBQ | |
| 7 | LEE LA Q | |
| 8 | T & S BBQ | |
| 9 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 10 | Bustin Butts & Kickin Ash | |
| 11 | Little E's Que | |
| 12 | Steak Princess BBQ | |
| 13 | Que N Cue | |
| 14 | Drewbie-Que | |
| 15 | Choppin Block BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
37 entries · top 178.2972 · median 170.8228
Master Series — Chicken
36 entries · top 176.5600 · median 170.8286
Master Series — Overall
37 entries · top 695.4172 · median 679.8972
Master Series — Pork
37 entries · top 176.5716 · median 169.1200
Master Series — Pork Ribs
37 entries · top 178.3200 · median 168.0000