Sep 6–7, 2013 · Chesapeake, VA
Rogue Hog BBQ won Grand Champion at the Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) on September 6, 2013 in Chesapeake, VA, scoring 673.6796 in a field of 30 teams. SMOKE THIS took Reserve Grand Champion with 672.5028. Category winners: Chicken — FLAMING PIG (176.5828); Pork Ribs — CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ (171.4172); Pork — BADLANDS BBQ (174.8800); Brisket — THE BASIC BBQ TEAM (176.0116). This is the 3rd of 25 editions of this contest on record; the 2013 edition was won by TheBBQSuperStore.com; 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 78% of the 4,722 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1768 points — closer than 78% of every championship in the data.
Rogue Hog BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
2 of 25 tracked editions
RHYTHM 'N QUE has won this contest 2 times across its 25 tracked editions.
Chicken places 4–5: THE BBQ GURU and FIRE & SPICE tied on 172.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 6–7: GOVERNMENT PORK and ALQUEMY - VA tied on 171.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 8–9: THE BBQ GURU and INSANE SWINE BBQ tied on 167.9772 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
FLAMING PIG turned in 176.5828 in chicken — past the 176.0228 that had stood across 2 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 | Rockford, IL | Rockford, IL | 30 | 683.9544 | TheBBQSuperStore.com | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA |
| Sep 6, 2013 ← this one | 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 | 176.5828 | 172.5600 | 169.1428 |
| Pork Ribs | 171.4172 | 168.5600 | 165.7144 |
| Pork | 174.8800 | 168.5600 | 166.2400 |
| Brisket | 176.0116 | 169.7028 | 167.9656 |
30 entries · top 673.6796 · median 653.6056
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKE THIS | |
| 3 | CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | |
| 4 | THE BBQ GURU | |
| 5 | FEEDING FRIENDZ | |
| 6 | COOL SMOKE | |
| 7 | GETTA QUE | |
| 8 | GOVERNMENT PORK | |
| 9 | APORKALYPSE NOW | |
| 10 | GROG N HOGS | |
| 11 | FIRE & SPICE | |
| 12 | BADLANDS BBQ | |
| 13 | BRUTUS AND COMPANY | |
| 14 | DEEP SOUTH BBQ | |
| 15 | TWO OLD MEN AND A GRILL | |
| 16 | SERIAL GRILLER | |
| 17 | FLAMING PIG | |
| 18 | THE BASIC BBQ TEAM | |
| 19 | ALQUEMY - VA | |
| 20 | HAMBONES BY THE FIRE | |
| 21 | LITTLE BIT OF R AND R | |
| 22 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 23 | LANG BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 24 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | |
| 25 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 26 | GOTHAM CITY GRILLERS | |
| 27 | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | |
| 28 | HAWG NATION BBQ | |
| 29 | TEAR-A-BYTE BBQ | |
| 30 | INSANE SWINE BBQ |
30 entries · top 176.5828 · median 167.4114
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLAMING PIG | |
| 2 | FEEDING FRIENDZ | |
| 3 | APORKALYPSE NOW | |
| 4 | THE BBQ GURU | |
| 5 | FIRE & SPICE | |
| 6 | GOVERNMENT PORK | |
| 7 | ALQUEMY - VA | |
| 8 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | |
| 9 | TWO OLD MEN AND A GRILL | |
| 10 | BRUTUS AND COMPANY | |
| 11 | LANG BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 12 | THE BASIC BBQ TEAM | |
| 13 | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | |
| 14 | GETTA QUE | |
| 15 | TEAR-A-BYTE BBQ | |
| 16 | GOTHAM CITY GRILLERS | |
| 17 | COOL SMOKE | |
| 18 | GROG N HOGS | |
| 19 | SMOKE THIS | |
| 20 | BADLANDS BBQ | |
| 21 | DEEP SOUTH BBQ | |
| 22 | SERIAL GRILLER | |
| 23 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 24 | CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | |
| 25 | LITTLE BIT OF R AND R | |
| 26 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 27 | HAMBONES BY THE FIRE | |
| 28 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 29 | HAWG NATION BBQ | |
| 30 | INSANE SWINE BBQ |
30 entries · top 171.4172 · median 161.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKE THIS | |
| 3 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 4 | APORKALYPSE NOW | |
| 5 | GOVERNMENT PORK | |
| 6 | TWO OLD MEN AND A GRILL | |
| 7 | ALQUEMY - VA | |
| 8 | THE BBQ GURU | |
| 9 | COOL SMOKE | |
| 10 | BRUTUS AND COMPANY | |
| 11 | FLAMING PIG | |
| 12 | LANG BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 13 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 14 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 15 | SERIAL GRILLER | |
| 16 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | |
| 17 | HAMBONES BY THE FIRE | |
| 18 | GROG N HOGS | |
| 19 | FEEDING FRIENDZ | |
| 20 | HAWG NATION BBQ | |
| 21 | LITTLE BIT OF R AND R | |
| 22 | GETTA QUE | |
| 23 | DEEP SOUTH BBQ | |
| 24 | BADLANDS BBQ | |
| 25 | FIRE & SPICE | |
| 26 | INSANE SWINE BBQ | |
| 27 | THE BASIC BBQ TEAM | |
| 28 | GOTHAM CITY GRILLERS | |
| 29 | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | |
| 30 | TEAR-A-BYTE BBQ |
30 entries · top 174.8800 · median 161.1030
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BADLANDS BBQ | |
| 2 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 3 | DEEP SOUTH BBQ | |
| 4 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 5 | CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | |
| 6 | FIRE & SPICE | |
| 7 | HAMBONES BY THE FIRE | |
| 8 | SERIAL GRILLER | |
| 9 | INSANE SWINE BBQ | |
| 10 | COOL SMOKE | |
| 11 | SMOKE THIS | |
| 12 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 13 | GETTA QUE | |
| 14 | GOVERNMENT PORK | |
| 15 | THE BBQ GURU | |
| 16 | GOTHAM CITY GRILLERS | |
| 17 | APORKALYPSE NOW | |
| 18 | GROG N HOGS | |
| 19 | ALQUEMY - VA | |
| 20 | LITTLE BIT OF R AND R | |
| 21 | TEAR-A-BYTE BBQ | |
| 22 | FLAMING PIG | |
| 23 | BRUTUS AND COMPANY | |
| 24 | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | |
| 25 | FEEDING FRIENDZ | |
| 26 | LANG BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 27 | TWO OLD MEN AND A GRILL | |
| 28 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | |
| 29 | THE BASIC BBQ TEAM | |
| 30 | HAWG NATION BBQ |
30 entries · top 176.0116 · median 160.5314
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE BASIC BBQ TEAM | |
| 2 | FEEDING FRIENDZ | |
| 3 | LITTLE BIT OF R AND R | |
| 4 | SMOKE THIS | |
| 5 | CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | |
| 6 | GETTA QUE | |
| 7 | GROG N HOGS | |
| 8 | THE BBQ GURU | |
| 9 | INSANE SWINE BBQ | |
| 10 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 11 | HAMBONES BY THE FIRE | |
| 12 | BRUTUS AND COMPANY | |
| 13 | TWO OLD MEN AND A GRILL | |
| 14 | COOL SMOKE | |
| 15 | SERIAL GRILLER | |
| 16 | HAWG NATION BBQ | |
| 17 | FIRE & SPICE | |
| 18 | DEEP SOUTH BBQ | |
| 19 | GOVERNMENT PORK | |
| 20 | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | |
| 21 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | |
| 22 | BADLANDS BBQ | |
| 23 | FLAMING PIG | |
| 24 | ALQUEMY - VA | |
| 25 | LANG BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 26 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 27 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 28 | APORKALYPSE NOW | |
| 29 | GOTHAM CITY GRILLERS | |
| 30 | TEAR-A-BYTE BBQ |