Aug 2–3, 2013 · Rockford, IL
TheBBQSuperStore.com won Grand Champion at the Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) on August 2, 2013 in Rockford, IL, scoring 683.9544 in a field of 30 teams. GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA took Reserve Grand Champion with 683.3712. Category winners: Chicken — TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW (176.0228); Pork Ribs — TheBBQSuperStore.com (174.8572); Pork — THE SMOKE HUNTERS (179.4400); Brisket — QUAU (179.4400). This is the 2nd of 25 editions of this contest on record; the 2013 edition was won by TOMBSTONE BBQ; the next was held in 2013.
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, 2013 to 2017 — 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.
Closer than 89% of the 4,714 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5832 points — closer than 89% of every championship in the data.
683.9544 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 667.4280 TOMBSTONE BBQ set in 2013.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 74 times in 100
TheBBQSuperStore.com came in rated below the field's top team, QUAU, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 26-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
This was TheBBQSuperStore.com's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 2nd tracked contest.
2 of 25 tracked editions
RHYTHM 'N QUE has won this contest 2 times across its 25 tracked editions.
Chicken places 5–6: GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA and BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG tied on 171.9656 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 7–8: BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG and GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA tied on 170.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 9–10: JAESTAR BBQ and MOTLEY QUE CREW tied on 169.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
TheBBQSuperStore.com took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 14th.
QUAU turned in 179.4400 in brisket — past the 172.5716 that had stood across 1 earlier editions.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2013 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 667.4280 | TOMBSTONE BBQ | GQUE |
| Aug 2, 2013 ← this one | Rockford, IL | Rockford, IL | 30 | 683.9544 | TheBBQSuperStore.com | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA |
| Sep 6, 2013 | Chesapeake, VA | Chesapeake, VA | 30 | 673.6796 | Rhode Hog BBQ | SMOKE THIS |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Hendersonville, TN | Hendersonville, TN | 30 | 697.0972 | MOONSWINERS | Swamp Boys |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Midwest City, OK | Midwest City, OK | 30 | 697.6684 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ |
| Apr 25, 2014 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 685.7140 | RHYTHM 'N QUE | SLAP YO' DADDY BBQ |
| Aug 1, 2014 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | 30 | 689.1316 | BIG BROTHERS BBQ | iBQ'n |
| Aug 29, 2014 | Richmond, VA | Richmond, VA | 30 | 673.0740 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | THE BBQ GURU |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Southaven, MS | Southaven, MS | 30 | 701.7144 | PIG WHISPERERS | LANG BBQ SMOKERS |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Midwest City, OK | Midwest City, OK | 29 | 694.2288 | CLARK CREW BBQ | CAVEMAN CUISINE |
| Apr 24, 2015 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 702.8576 | RHYTHM 'N QUE | BIG POPPA SMOKERS |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | 30 | 694.8344 | THE SMOKIN' C'S BBQ | BIG T'Z Q CRU |
| Sep 4, 2015 | Richmond, VA | Richmond, VA | 30 | 688.5488 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | INSANE SWINE BBQ |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Southaven, MS | Southaven, MS | 30 | 701.1200 | CAJUN BLAZE | EAT MOR BUTT BBQ |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Midwest City, OK | Midwest City, OK | 30 | 694.2632 | CLARK CREW BBQ | SMOKEAHOLICS |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 695.4172 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | SMOKIN MO'S BBQ |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Marietta, GA | Marietta, GA | 30 | 697.6572 | CONTAGIOUS Q | Organizer Portal |
| Aug 26, 2016 | N. Charleston, SC | N. Charleston, SC | 30 | 695.3484 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | 30 | 705.7144 | LUCKY'S Q | TOTALLY SAUCED |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Midwest City, OK | Midwest City, OK | 30 | 698.8572 | JAESTAR BBQ | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 706.8572 | BURNIN AND LOOTIN | LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Bartlett, TN | Bartlett, TN | 30 | 704.5488 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | RAZORRACKS |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Richmond, VA | Richmond, VA | 29 | 698.8228 | SMOKING BUTT HEADS | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | 30 | 685.1432 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | iBQ'n |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Edmond, OK | Edmond, OK | 30 | 709.7260 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | JAESTAR BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 176.0228 | 171.9656 | 170.2628 |
| Pork Ribs | 174.8572 | 170.8572 | 168.5600 |
| Pork | 179.4400 | 170.8228 | 169.6800 |
| Brisket | 179.4400 | 173.1316 | 169.1200 |
30 entries · top 683.9544 · median 664.8002
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TheBBQSuperStore.com | |
| 2 | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA | |
| 3 | QUAU | |
| 4 | GILLY'S BBQ | |
| 5 | BIG T'Z Q CRU | |
| 6 | SECOND CITY SMOKE | |
| 7 | SMOKERS PURGATORY | |
| 8 | TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW | |
| 9 | PIGSKIN BBQ | |
| 10 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 11 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | |
| 12 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | |
| 13 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 14 | BRINGIN' THE HEAT | |
| 15 | BIG BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 16 | THE SMOKE HUNTERS | |
| 17 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 18 | PORK PATROL BBQ | |
| 19 | JAESTAR BBQ | |
| 20 | ROLLIN' SMOKE | |
| 21 | BACK PORCH Q | |
| 22 | SMOKETACULAR | |
| 23 | A BOY & HIS BBQ | |
| 24 | MA & PA'S KETTLE | |
| 25 | Tmac Smokin | |
| 26 | MOTLEY QUE CREW | |
| 27 | STEEL SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 28 | ddon's Pit crew | |
| 29 | BILLY RAY BBQ | |
| 30 | PORK OF THE NORTH |
30 entries · top 176.0228 · median 167.6914
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW | |
| 2 | A BOY & HIS BBQ | |
| 3 | QUAU | |
| 4 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 5 | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA | |
| 6 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | |
| 7 | ROLLIN' SMOKE | |
| 8 | BACK PORCH Q | |
| 9 | GILLY'S BBQ | |
| 10 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | |
| 11 | BRINGIN' THE HEAT | |
| 12 | BIG BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 13 | MA & PA'S KETTLE | |
| 14 | TheBBQSuperStore.com | |
| 15 | SECOND CITY SMOKE | |
| 16 | SMOKERS PURGATORY | |
| 17 | PORK PATROL BBQ | |
| 18 | PIGSKIN BBQ | |
| 19 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 20 | SMOKETACULAR | |
| 21 | BIG T'Z Q CRU | |
| 22 | THE SMOKE HUNTERS | |
| 23 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 24 | JAESTAR BBQ | |
| 25 | STEEL SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 26 | Tmac Smokin | |
| 27 | BILLY RAY BBQ | |
| 28 | MOTLEY QUE CREW | |
| 29 | PORK OF THE NORTH | |
| 30 | ddon's Pit crew |
30 entries · top 174.8572 · median 165.7084
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TheBBQSuperStore.com | |
| 2 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 3 | GILLY'S BBQ | |
| 4 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | |
| 5 | ROLLIN' SMOKE | |
| 6 | PIGSKIN BBQ | |
| 7 | Tmac Smokin | |
| 8 | SMOKERS PURGATORY | |
| 9 | BIG T'Z Q CRU | |
| 10 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 11 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 12 | SECOND CITY SMOKE | |
| 13 | THE SMOKE HUNTERS | |
| 14 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | |
| 15 | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA | |
| 16 | QUAU | |
| 17 | BACK PORCH Q | |
| 18 | BIG BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 19 | JAESTAR BBQ | |
| 20 | SMOKETACULAR | |
| 21 | PORK PATROL BBQ | |
| 22 | MA & PA'S KETTLE | |
| 23 | MOTLEY QUE CREW | |
| 24 | TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW | |
| 25 | STEEL SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 26 | PORK OF THE NORTH | |
| 27 | ddon's Pit crew | |
| 28 | A BOY & HIS BBQ | |
| 29 | BRINGIN' THE HEAT | |
| 30 | BILLY RAY BBQ |
30 entries · top 179.4400 · median 167.1142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE SMOKE HUNTERS | |
| 2 | PIGSKIN BBQ | |
| 3 | SECOND CITY SMOKE | |
| 4 | TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW | |
| 5 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | |
| 6 | GILLY'S BBQ | |
| 7 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | |
| 8 | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA | |
| 9 | BRINGIN' THE HEAT | |
| 10 | TheBBQSuperStore.com | |
| 11 | SMOKERS PURGATORY | |
| 12 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 13 | Tmac Smokin | |
| 14 | PORK PATROL BBQ | |
| 15 | A BOY & HIS BBQ | |
| 16 | JAESTAR BBQ | |
| 17 | BIG BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 18 | STEEL SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 19 | BIG T'Z Q CRU | |
| 20 | QUAU | |
| 21 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 22 | MA & PA'S KETTLE | |
| 23 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 24 | BACK PORCH Q | |
| 25 | BILLY RAY BBQ | |
| 26 | MOTLEY QUE CREW | |
| 27 | ROLLIN' SMOKE | |
| 28 | SMOKETACULAR | |
| 29 | PORK OF THE NORTH | |
| 30 | ddon's Pit crew |
30 entries · top 179.4400 · median 165.6858
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUAU | |
| 2 | BIG T'Z Q CRU | |
| 3 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 4 | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA | |
| 5 | SMOKETACULAR | |
| 6 | TheBBQSuperStore.com | |
| 7 | BRINGIN' THE HEAT | |
| 8 | SMOKERS PURGATORY | |
| 9 | JAESTAR BBQ | |
| 10 | MOTLEY QUE CREW | |
| 11 | TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW | |
| 12 | SECOND CITY SMOKE | |
| 13 | PORK PATROL BBQ | |
| 14 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 15 | ddon's Pit crew | |
| 16 | BIG BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 17 | PIGSKIN BBQ | |
| 18 | GILLY'S BBQ | |
| 19 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | |
| 20 | MA & PA'S KETTLE | |
| 21 | BACK PORCH Q | |
| 22 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 23 | STEEL SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 24 | A BOY & HIS BBQ | |
| 25 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | |
| 26 | ROLLIN' SMOKE | |
| 27 | BILLY RAY BBQ | |
| 28 | THE SMOKE HUNTERS | |
| 29 | Tmac Smokin | |
| 30 | PORK OF THE NORTH |