May 3–4, 2013 · Hot Springs, AR
HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE won Grand Champion at the Smokelawn on May 3, 2013 in Hot Springs, AR, scoring 698.8572 in a field of 41 teams. CAVEMAN CUISINE took Reserve Grand Champion with 682.8572. Category winners: Chicken — LOTTA BULL BBQ (176.5714); Pork Ribs — BARRY & ERICA (179.4286); Pork — CAVEMAN CUISINE (176.5716); Brisket — CAVEMAN CUISINE (175.4286). This is the 1st of 2 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2014.
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.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
Wider than 97% of the 4,714 championships in the data
The champion won by 16.0000 points — a wider margin than 97% of championships in the data.
2 of 2 tracked editions
HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE has won this contest 2 times across its 2 tracked editions.
Chicken places 7–8: DILLIGAF and DAD'S GRILLIN CREW tied on 169.1428 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 8–9: DAD'S GRILLIN CREW and QUETPIES tied on 169.1428 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 1–2: CAVEMAN CUISINE and VINCENT'S ROAD HOGS tied on 175.4286 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
CAVEMAN CUISINE won Pork, Brisket — a double.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2013 ← this one | Hot Springs, AR | Hot Springs, AR | 41 | 698.8572 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | CAVEMAN CUISINE |
| May 2, 2014 | Hot Springs, AR | Hot Springs, AR 71901 | 39 | 706.2512 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | CAVEMAN CUISINE |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 176.5714 | 169.7144 | 168.5712 |
| Pork Ribs | 179.4286 | 171.4288 | 166.8572 |
| Pork | 176.5716 | 174.2858 | 169.7142 |
| Brisket | 175.4286 | 171.4286 | 168 |
41 entries · top 698.8572 · median 642.2858
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 2 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 3 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 4 | BAD TO THE BONE | |
| 5 | SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKE'N ICE | |
| 7 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 8 | WHOLE HOG CAFE - SPRINGFIELD | |
| 9 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 10 | Southern Krunk BBQ Socie | |
| 11 | LOTTA BULL BBQ | |
| 12 | QUETPIES | |
| 13 | DAD'S GRILLIN CREW | |
| 14 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 15 | DILLIGAF | |
| 16 | BBQR'S DELIGHT | |
| 17 | Ace BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKIN TATERS | |
| 19 | Righteous Smoke BBQ | |
| 20 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 21 | SMOKIN IN STYLE BBQ | |
| 22 | HOLY SMOKE | |
| 23 | ROUTE 69 TRAVEL CLUB | |
| 24 | KIND OF A BIG DEAL BBQ | |
| 25 | Memory of Toby Crosswalk | |
| 26 | ALLEN'S SMOKY PIG BBQ | |
| 27 | VINCENT'S ROAD HOGS | |
| 28 | Ray Brothers BBQ | |
| 29 | COWBOY Q | |
| 30 | JNJ Bodacious Butt BBQ | |
| 31 | BACK NINE BBQ | |
| 32 | JROB'S BBQ | |
| 33 | BLOWIN' SMOKE | |
| 34 | AR Pirates Aarrgh-B-Que | |
| 35 | Bourbon Smoke BBQ | |
| 36 | RIB CAGE BBQ | |
| 37 | Q-aholic | |
| 38 | Tater 2 | |
| 39 | Antique Brick Outdoors | |
| 40 | 2JB's & a Lori | |
| 41 | Midnight BarBQ |
41 entries · top 176.5714 · median 162.8570
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOTTA BULL BBQ | |
| 2 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 3 | SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ | |
| 4 | WHOLE HOG CAFE - SPRINGFIELD | |
| 5 | SMOKE'N ICE | |
| 6 | Righteous Smoke BBQ | |
| 7 | DILLIGAF | |
| 8 | DAD'S GRILLIN CREW | |
| 9 | QUETPIES | |
| 10 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 11 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 12 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 13 | BBQR'S DELIGHT | |
| 14 | Ace BBQ | |
| 15 | JNJ Bodacious Butt BBQ | |
| 16 | AR Pirates Aarrgh-B-Que | |
| 17 | Southern Krunk BBQ Socie | |
| 18 | JROB'S BBQ | |
| 19 | BLOWIN' SMOKE | |
| 20 | Memory of Toby Crosswalk | |
| 21 | Q-aholic | |
| 22 | HOLY SMOKE | |
| 23 | Tater 2 | |
| 24 | SMOKIN IN STYLE BBQ | |
| 25 | Bourbon Smoke BBQ | |
| 26 | SMOKIN TATERS | |
| 27 | ROUTE 69 TRAVEL CLUB | |
| 28 | Ray Brothers BBQ | |
| 29 | Antique Brick Outdoors | |
| 30 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 31 | BAD TO THE BONE | |
| 32 | ALLEN'S SMOKY PIG BBQ | |
| 33 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 34 | COWBOY Q | |
| 35 | 2JB's & a Lori | |
| 36 | KIND OF A BIG DEAL BBQ | |
| 37 | BACK NINE BBQ | |
| 38 | RIB CAGE BBQ | |
| 39 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 40 | VINCENT'S ROAD HOGS | |
| 41 | Midnight BarBQ |
41 entries · top 179.4286 · median 160.5714
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 2 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 3 | Southern Krunk BBQ Socie | |
| 4 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 5 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 6 | BAD TO THE BONE | |
| 7 | SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ | |
| 8 | Ace BBQ | |
| 9 | DAD'S GRILLIN CREW | |
| 10 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 11 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 12 | COWBOY Q | |
| 13 | Memory of Toby Crosswalk | |
| 14 | SMOKE'N ICE | |
| 15 | WHOLE HOG CAFE - SPRINGFIELD | |
| 16 | SMOKIN IN STYLE BBQ | |
| 17 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 18 | Righteous Smoke BBQ | |
| 19 | DILLIGAF | |
| 20 | HOLY SMOKE | |
| 21 | Q-aholic | |
| 22 | ALLEN'S SMOKY PIG BBQ | |
| 23 | BBQR'S DELIGHT | |
| 24 | SMOKIN TATERS | |
| 25 | Ray Brothers BBQ | |
| 26 | ROUTE 69 TRAVEL CLUB | |
| 27 | LOTTA BULL BBQ | |
| 28 | BACK NINE BBQ | |
| 29 | 2JB's & a Lori | |
| 30 | VINCENT'S ROAD HOGS | |
| 31 | KIND OF A BIG DEAL BBQ | |
| 32 | Antique Brick Outdoors | |
| 33 | BLOWIN' SMOKE | |
| 34 | JNJ Bodacious Butt BBQ | |
| 35 | Bourbon Smoke BBQ | |
| 36 | JROB'S BBQ | |
| 37 | AR Pirates Aarrgh-B-Que | |
| 38 | QUETPIES | |
| 39 | RIB CAGE BBQ | |
| 40 | Tater 2 | |
| 41 | Midnight BarBQ |
41 entries · top 176.5716 · median 160.5716
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 2 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 3 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 4 | SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ | |
| 5 | QUETPIES | |
| 6 | KIND OF A BIG DEAL BBQ | |
| 7 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 8 | BAD TO THE BONE | |
| 9 | SMOKE'N ICE | |
| 10 | Bourbon Smoke BBQ | |
| 11 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 12 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 13 | ROUTE 69 TRAVEL CLUB | |
| 14 | RIB CAGE BBQ | |
| 15 | BACK NINE BBQ | |
| 16 | DAD'S GRILLIN CREW | |
| 17 | VINCENT'S ROAD HOGS | |
| 18 | Ace BBQ | |
| 19 | LOTTA BULL BBQ | |
| 20 | Righteous Smoke BBQ | |
| 21 | Memory of Toby Crosswalk | |
| 22 | HOLY SMOKE | |
| 23 | DILLIGAF | |
| 24 | JNJ Bodacious Butt BBQ | |
| 25 | COWBOY Q | |
| 26 | SMOKIN TATERS | |
| 27 | 2JB's & a Lori | |
| 28 | SMOKIN IN STYLE BBQ | |
| 29 | JROB'S BBQ | |
| 30 | WHOLE HOG CAFE - SPRINGFIELD | |
| 31 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 32 | BBQR'S DELIGHT | |
| 33 | Southern Krunk BBQ Socie | |
| 34 | Ray Brothers BBQ | |
| 35 | AR Pirates Aarrgh-B-Que | |
| 36 | Midnight BarBQ | |
| 37 | ALLEN'S SMOKY PIG BBQ | |
| 38 | Tater 2 | |
| 39 | BLOWIN' SMOKE | |
| 40 | Antique Brick Outdoors | |
| 41 | Q-aholic |
41 entries · top 175.4286 · median 159.4282
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 2 | VINCENT'S ROAD HOGS | |
| 3 | BAD TO THE BONE | |
| 4 | WHOLE HOG CAFE - SPRINGFIELD | |
| 5 | BBQR'S DELIGHT | |
| 6 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 7 | ALLEN'S SMOKY PIG BBQ | |
| 8 | QUETPIES | |
| 9 | SMOKIN TATERS | |
| 10 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 11 | LOTTA BULL BBQ | |
| 12 | Southern Krunk BBQ Socie | |
| 13 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 14 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 15 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 16 | SMOKE'N ICE | |
| 17 | BLOWIN' SMOKE | |
| 18 | DILLIGAF | |
| 19 | SMOKIN IN STYLE BBQ | |
| 20 | Ray Brothers BBQ | |
| 21 | Tater 2 | |
| 22 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 23 | KIND OF A BIG DEAL BBQ | |
| 24 | ROUTE 69 TRAVEL CLUB | |
| 25 | AR Pirates Aarrgh-B-Que | |
| 26 | RIB CAGE BBQ | |
| 27 | HOLY SMOKE | |
| 28 | BACK NINE BBQ | |
| 29 | JROB'S BBQ | |
| 30 | DAD'S GRILLIN CREW | |
| 31 | Righteous Smoke BBQ | |
| 32 | Ace BBQ | |
| 33 | JNJ Bodacious Butt BBQ | |
| 34 | SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ | |
| 35 | Q-aholic | |
| 36 | Memory of Toby Crosswalk | |
| 37 | COWBOY Q | |
| 38 | Antique Brick Outdoors | |
| 39 | Bourbon Smoke BBQ | |
| 40 | Midnight BarBQ | |
| 41 | 2JB's & a Lori |