A first Grand Championship
1
title in the data
This was TNT SOUTHERN BBQ's first Grand Championship in the data.
Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
2013-05-17 – 2013-05-18 · Marietta, GA · 📍 Marietta, GA
Grand Champion: TNT SOUTHERN BBQ (685.7142) · 28 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
610.28
median 648.86
685.71 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 172.57
- Pork Ribs 175.43
- Pork 172.57
- Brisket 174.29
137.14
175.43
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2013 to 2017 — this edition picked out.
Entries
28
4 judged meats
Top score
685.7142
Winning margin
8.0004
GC over RC
Field average
644.39
610.28685.71
median 648.86 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Brisket
2.2856 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
652.5710
610.28685.71
10th place overall
Field spread
75.4292
winner to last place
Double threats
4
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 80%
beats 20% of 4707 Master Series wins in the data
Came back for more
0%
0 of 29 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.63 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1502
avg power rating going in · stronger than 2% of contests
Storylines (5 found in this contest's numbers)
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
A dynasty in the making
4×
wins at this contest
4 of 126 tracked editions
LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ has won this contest 4 times across its 126 tracked editions.
- 2014
- 2015
- 2017
- 2017
A rookie on the podium
1st
at their first tracked contest
TNT SOUTHERN BBQ finished 1st overall in the first contest the data has them cooking at all.
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 7 calls decided inside half a point
Chicken places 1–2: FAT, DRUNK & STUPID and SOUTHERN THUNDER BBQ tied on 172.5714 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 6–7: COOKS PORTABLE SMOKEHOUSE and FAT, DRUNK & STUPID tied on 166.2856 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 8–9: THE NEKKED PIG BBQ TEAM and CURLY TAILS BBQ tied on 164.5712 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Chicken 1–2 · tie
- Pork 6–7 · tie
- Pork 8–9 · tie
- Brisket 7–8 · tie
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
TNT SOUTHERN BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 5th.
- Chicken 5th
- Pork Ribs 3rd
- Pork 1st
- Brisket 5th
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
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-15 | Tampa, FL | Tampa, FL | 24 | 698.8572 | SWAMP BOYS | BLITZKRIEG BBQ |
| 2013-02-22 | Daphne, AL | Daphne, AL | 29 | 689.7142 | THE PIT CREW GA | LOTTA BULL BBQ |
| 2013-03-01 | Baton Rouge, LA | Baton Rouge, LA | 28 | 699.4286 | CAJUN BLAZE | HABITUAL SMOKERS |
| 2013-03-08 | Westworth Village, TX | Westworth Village, TX | 29 | 677.7142 | C-N-B BAR-B-Q | 3 WOODYS BBQ |
| 2013-03-15 | Albuquerque, NM | Albuquerque, NM | 20 | 686.2856 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 2-CAN-Q |
| 2013-03-22 | Tucson, AZ | Tucson, AZ | 30 | 676.5712 | LUTZ'S FAMOUS BBQ | BIG POPPA SMOKERS |
| 2013-03-29 | Thornton, CO | Thornton, CO | 30 | 668.5712 | SWINESTONE COWBOYS | GQUE |
| 2013-04-05 | Salt Lake City, UT | Salt Lake City, UT | 29 | 689.1426 | PHIL & LOU BBQ | ROOFTOP BBQ |
| 2013-04-12 | Renton, WA | Renton, WA | 29 | 666.8574 | MOVIN' THE CHAINS | PIGGY D'S BBQ |
| 2013-04-26 | Overland Park, KS | Overland Park, KS | 30 | 666.2856 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | SMOKEAHOLICS KS |
| 2013-05-03 | St. Charles, MO | St. Charles, MO | 30 | 694.2860 | TRUEBUD BBQ | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ |
| 2013-05-10 | Knoxville, TN | Knoxville, TN | 29 | 677.7140 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | UNCULTURED SWINE |
| 2013-05-17 ← this one | Marietta, GA | Marietta, GA | 28 | 685.7142 | TNT SOUTHERN BBQ | MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM |
| 2013-05-31 | N. Charleston, SC | N. Charleston, SC | 27 | 678.2854 | WAYLON'S WICKEDLY GOOD Q | KILLER B'S BBQ |
| 2013-06-07 | Asheville, NC | Asheville, NC | 26 | 662.8568 | DEEP SOUTH BBQ | TEAR-A-BYTE BBQ |
| 2013-06-14 | Lexington, KY | Lexington, KY | 27 | 672.5710 | GOVERNMENT PORK | QUENIVOROUS |
| 2013-06-21 | Indianapolis, IN | Indianapolis, IN | 29 | 689.1428 | ONE2BBQ | BACK PORCH Q |
| 2013-06-28 | Traverse City, MI | Traverse City, MI | 26 | 676.5712 | QUAU | iBQ'n |
| 2013-07-05 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | 30 | 670.8570 | THE SMOKE HUNTERS | SMOKERS PURGATORY |
| 2013-07-12 | Woodbury, MN | Woodbury, MN | 29 | 684.5372 | TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW | PIGSKIN BBQ |
| 2013-07-19 | Des Moines, IA | Des Moines, IA | 28 | 686.2284 | PORK PATROL BBQ | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA |
| 2013-08-09 | Medford, NY | Medford, NY | 27 | 642.7544 | FEEDING FRIENDZ | INSANE SWINE BBQ |
| 2013-08-16 | Laurel, MD | Laurel, MD | 29 | 685.6000 | THE BBQ GURU | APORKALYPSE NOW |
| 2013-08-23 | Richmond, VA | Richmond, VA | 29 | 677.1428 | COOL SMOKE | GROG N HOGS |
| 2013-09-27 | Overland Park, KS | Overland Park, KS | 29 | 695.3484 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | BOYS OF BBQ & PATTY |
| 2014-02-21 | Tampa, FL | Tampa, FL | 21 | 678.2512 | WOOLEY BULLY BBQ MAFIA | Good Buddies BBQ |
| 2014-02-28 | Daphne, AL | Daphne, AL | 28 | 685.6912 | BOOTYQUE | FIRE DANCER BBQ |
| 2014-03-07 | Baton Rouge, LA | Baton Rouge, LA | 23 | 694.2284 | SMOKIN' N THE DARK | CAJUN BLAZE |
| 2014-03-14 | Fort Worth, TX | Fort Worth, TX | 29 | 670.7196 | WILDCATTERS Q CREW | CAVEMAN CUISINE |
| 2014-03-21 | Tucson, AZ | Tucson, AZ | 30 | 685.1200 | LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | I.A.B. 30 BBQ |
| 2014-03-28 | Sacramento, CA | Sacramento, CA | 29 | 662.8116 | BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ | SON OF SMOKE |
| 2014-04-04 | Renton, WA | Renton, WA | 30 | 676.5488 | BAD BONES BBQ | PIGGY D'S BBQ |
| 2014-04-11 | Salt Lake City, UT | Salt Lake City, UT | 29 | 685.1656 | R&R BBQ | RHYTHM 'N QUE |
| 2014-04-18 | Denver, CO | Denver, CO | 30 | 686.7768 | GQUE | GRILLIN' BEAVERS |
| 2014-05-02 | Overland Park, KS | Overland Park, KS | 29 | 683.3484 | COUNTY LINE SMOKERS | GETTIN' BASTED |
| 2014-05-09 | St. Charles, MO | St. Charles, MO | 30 | 698.7884 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | PORK PULLIN PLOWBOYS |
| 2014-05-23 | Hendersonville, TN | Hendersonville, TN | 30 | 700.0232 | SWIGGIN PIG | Organizer Portal |
| 2014-05-30 | Marietta, GA | Marietta, GA | 29 | 684.4340 | PIG WHISPERERS | CURLY TAILS BBQ |
| 2014-06-06 | N. Charleston, SC | N. Charleston, SC | 28 | 685.6684 | PALMETTO PITMASTERS | WAYLON'S WICKEDLY GOOD Q |
| 2014-06-13 | Asheville, NC | Asheville, NC | 30 | 682.8112 | PICKIN' PORKERS | SMOKE ON THIS |
| 2014-06-20 | Lexington, KY | Lexington, KY | 28 | 683.3372 | MIDNIGHT BURN | THE LOONEY PIT |
| 2014-06-27 | Indianapolis, IN | Indianapolis, IN | 26 | 681.1200 | ABLE ACRES BBQ | ONE2BBQ |
| 2014-07-04 | Traverse City, MI | Traverse City, MI | 21 | 678.1828 | BUBBA-Q'S | CANCERSUCKSCHICAGO.COM |
| 2014-07-11 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | 29 | 685.0972 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | SECOND CITY SMOKE |
| 2014-07-18 | Woodbury, MN | Woodbury, MN | 30 | 691.9884 | IOWA WILD HOGS BBQ | ANGRY JACK BBQ |
| 2014-07-25 | Des Moines, IA | Des Moines, IA | 29 | 692.6400 | TEMPLETON RYE WOODFELLAS | SPITFIRE |
| 2014-08-08 | Scarborough, ME | Scarborough, ME | 28 | 673.7372 | STUBBORN BULL BBQ | FEEDING FRIENDZ |
| 2014-08-15 | Harrisburg, PA | Harrisburg, PA | 28 | 670.7312 | HERDING SMOKE | PIGHEADED BBQ |
| 2014-08-22 | Laurel, MD | Laurel, MD | 29 | 669.6112 | PORK BARREL BBQ | Sauce This BBQ |
| 2014-09-12 | N. Kansas City, MO | N. Kansas City, MO | 30 | 697.6916 | SMOKEY D'S WANNABEES | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ |
| 2015-02-20 | Kissimmee, FL | Kissimmee, FL | 22 | 695.4400 | HOT WACHULA'S | SMOKIN MO'S BBQ |
| 2015-02-27 | Daphne, AL | Daphne, AL | 30 | 693.6340 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | RED EYED SMOKERS |
| 2015-03-06 | Shreveport, LA | Shreveport, LA | 29 | 687.9776 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | INDIAN TERRITORY SMOKE |
| 2015-03-13 | Fort Worth, TX | Fort Worth, TX | 30 | 664.4572 | CLARK CREW BBQ | KOSMO'S Q |
| 2015-03-20 | Tucson, AZ | Tucson, AZ | 29 | 699.3484 | LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ |
| 2015-03-27 | Reno, NV | Reno, NV | 30 | 677.7372 | TEAM AMERICA | BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ |
| 2015-04-03 | Renton, WA | Renton, WA | 28 | 680.6292 | MOVIN' THE CHAINS | WINE COUNTRY Q |
| 2015-04-10 | Salt Lake City, UT | Salt Lake City, UT | 30 | 675.3824 | R&R BBQ | TEAM AMERICA |
| 2015-04-17 | Fort Collins, CO | Fort Collins, CO | 30 | 689.7256 | JO-BAWB'S BBQ | GQUE |
| 2015-05-08 | Overland Park, KS | Overland Park, KS | 30 | 700.5828 | THUMP & STRUM BBQ | SMOOTH SMOKE |
| 2015-05-15 | St. Charles, MO | St. Charles, MO | 30 | 689.6572 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | BRICKHEAD BBQ |
| 2015-05-22 | Marietta, GA | Marietta, GA | 29 | 691.3484 | POT'S BBQ | THE PIT CREW GA |
| 2015-05-29 | Hendersonville, TN | Hendersonville, TN | 29 | 703.4056 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | Q-BONES BBQ |
| 2015-06-05 | Asheville, NC | Asheville, NC | 30 | 699.9772 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | ROCK'S MONEY PIT BBQ |
| 2015-06-12 | N. Charleston, SC | N. Charleston, SC | 29 | 679.9428 | BIG DICK'S BBQ | 4:20 Q |
| 2015-06-19 | Bowling Green, KY | Bowling Green, KY | 29 | 694.8456 | GILLY'S BBQ | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE |
| 2015-06-26 | Ypsilanti, MI | Ypsilanti, MI | 30 | 677.0740 | iBQ'n@TheBBQSuperStore.com | BIG BROTHERS BBQ |
| 2015-07-10 | Indianapolis, IN | Indianapolis, IN | 28 | 687.9772 | HUG HOGS | THE SMOKE HUNTERS |
| 2015-07-17 | Auburn Hills, MI | Auburn Hills, MI | 28 | 693.1656 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | SMOKIN' IN THE D |
| 2015-07-24 | Woodbury, MN | Woodbury, MN | 30 | 682.3544 | ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ SD | JAESTAR BBQ |
| 2015-07-31 | Des Moines, IA | Des Moines, IA | 30 | 685.6572 | BIG T'Z Q CRU | PELLET ENVY |
| 2015-08-14 | Scarborough, ME | Scarborough, ME | 26 | 679.9776 | INSANE SWINE BBQ | Rogue Hog BBQ |
| 2015-08-21 | Harrisburg, PA | Harrisburg, PA | 30 | 678.3200 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | HAWG NATION BBQ |
| 2015-08-28 | Laurel, MD | Laurel, MD | 29 | 673.6228 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ |
| 2015-09-11 | N. Kansas City, MO | N. Kansas City, MO | 28 | 694.8228 | SMOKEAHOLICS | TRUCKY'S TRUE BLU BBQ'UE |
| 2016-02-26 | Daphne, AL | Daphne, AL | 30 | 689.0972 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | WINK'S BARBEQUE |
| 2016-03-04 | Shreveport, LA | Shreveport, LA | 30 | 687.3940 | ALL IN QUE | SMOKIN' N THE DARK |
| 2016-03-11 | Fort Worth, TX | Fort Worth, TX | 29 | 689.6912 | DR. NORDY'S BBQ | TEXAS-CAR-B-QUE |
| 2016-03-18 | Tucson, AZ | Tucson, AZ | 30 | 708.0112 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | HICKORY AND SPICE BBQ |
| 2016-03-25 | Reno, NV | Reno, NV | 29 | 691.9656 | PHIL THE GRILL | BOWLING OVER PIGS |
| 2016-04-01 | Renton, WA | Renton, WA | 30 | 680.5372 | BAD BONES BBQ | FAHRENHEIT 250 |
| 2016-04-08 | Salt Lake City, UT | Salt Lake City, UT | 30 | 685.6340 | BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS |
| 2016-04-15 | Fort Collins, CO | Fort Collins, CO | 28 | 699.3600 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | PELLET ENVY |
| 2016-04-29 | Overland Park, KS | Overland Park, KS | 30 | 688.4912 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ |
| 2016-05-06 | St. Charles, MO | St. Charles, MO | 30 | 690.8344 | PITMASTERIQ BBQ | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ |
| 2016-05-13 | Bowling Green, KY | Bowling Green, KY | 29 | 694.2172 | MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM | CHECKERED PIG |
| 2016-05-20 | Southhaven, MS | Southhaven, MS | 29 | 696.5028 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | SOUTHERN SMOKERS |
| 2016-06-03 | Asheville, NC | Asheville, NC | 27 | 698.2628 | SMOKING BUTT HEADS | PALMETTO PITMASTERS |
| 2016-06-10 | Harrisburg, PA | Harrisburg, PA | 29 | 683.3716 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ |
| 2016-06-17 | Hendersonville, TN | Hendersonville, TN | 29 | 699.9544 | SON SEEKERS BBQ | THE ALGOOD BAR-B-Q PIT CREW |
| 2016-06-24 | Birmingham, AL | Birmingham, AL | 30 | 694.2172 | BAREKNUCKLES BBQ | BALD HAWG BBQ |
| 2016-07-01 | Marietta, GA | Marietta, GA | 30 | 697.6572 | CONTAGIOUS Q | Organizer Portal |
| 2016-07-08 | Indianapolis, IN | Indianapolis, IN | 30 | 682.2632 | 40 CALIBER BBQ | ONE2BBQ |
| 2016-07-15 | South Bend, IN | South Bend, IN | 28 | 676.5712 | iBQ'n@TheBBQSuperStore.com | SMOKIN' HOOKERS BAR-B-Q LLC |
| 2016-07-22 | Woodbury, MN | Woodbury, MN | 30 | 677.6112 | RUB MY RACK | CITY SLICKERS BBQ |
| 2016-07-29 | Des Moines, IA | Des Moines, IA | 28 | 689.1888 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | LUCKY'S Q |
| 2016-08-05 | Laurel, MD | Laurel, MD | 29 | 686.8344 | 3 EYZ BBQ | Sauce This BBQ |
| 2016-08-12 | Richmond, VA | Richmond, VA | 28 | 686.8456 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ |
| 2016-08-19 | South Windsor, CT | South Windsor, CT | 26 | 685.6456 | THAT'S OUR QUE | LO' -N- SLO' BBQ |
| 2016-09-02 | Ypsilanti, MI | Ypsilanti, MI | 30 | 691.4172 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | THE SMOKE HUNTERS |
| 2016-09-09 | Kansas City, MO | Kansas City, MO | 30 | 695.9772 | 913 BBQ | SMOKEAHOLICS |
| 2017-02-24 | Daphne, AL | Daphne, AL | 28 | 690.2744 | SMOKE ON THIS | WINK'S BARBEQUE |
| 2017-03-03 | Shreveport, LA | Shreveport, LA | 29 | 691.9312 | RAILYARD BBQ | SMOKIN TRIGGERS |
| 2017-03-10 | White Settlement, TX | White Settlement, TX | 30 | 680.5484 | BLAZEN BBQ | FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX |
| 2017-03-17 | Tucson, AZ | Tucson, AZ | 29 | 697.6340 | LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | PORKETEERS |
| 2017-03-24 | Reno, NV | Reno, NV | 30 | 674.2168 | LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | Smokey and the Pirate |
| 2017-03-31 | Renton, WA | Renton, WA | 30 | 681.1660 | MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ | BOOTIES BBQ |
| 2017-04-07 | Salt Lake City, UT | Salt Lake City, UT | 29 | 690.8228 | TEAM AMERICA | GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE |
| 2017-04-14 | Fort Collins, CO | Fort Collins, CO | 30 | 692.4800 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ |
| 2017-04-28 | Overland Park, KS | Overland Park, KS | 30 | 692.5488 | SUBLIME BBQ | JAESTAR BBQ |
| 2017-05-05 | St. Charles, MO | St. Charles, MO | 29 | 691.9540 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ |
| 2017-05-12 | Bowling Green, KY | Bowling Green, KY | 29 | 701.7256 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | GILLY'S BBQ |
| 2017-05-19 | Marietta, GA | Marietta, GA | 26 | 697.6684 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | FYC BARBEQUE |
| 2017-06-02 | Laurel, MD | Laurel, MD | 28 | 681.6340 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 3 EYZ BBQ |
| 2017-06-09 | Harrisburg, PA | Harrisburg, PA | 29 | 686.8000 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ |
| 2017-06-16 | Alpharetta, GA | Alpharetta, GA | 28 | 701.6340 | Q-BONES BBQ | SWINE AND SHINE BBQ |
| 2017-06-23 | Birmingham, AL | Birmingham, AL | 28 | 701.0972 | RAZORRACKS | SLAYTON'S BARBEQUE COMPANY |
| 2017-07-07 | Indianapolis, IN | Indianapolis, IN | 30 | 702.8000 | ONE2BBQ | THUNDER HOG BBQ |
| 2017-07-14 | South Bend, IN | South Bend, IN | 27 | 674.2512 | THE SMOKE HUNTERS | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. |
| 2017-07-21 | Eagan, MN | Eagan, MN | 30 | 686.3316 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | TOTALLY SAUCED |
| 2017-07-28 | Ankeny, IA | Ankeny, IA | 30 | 690.2628 | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA | CRASH TEST SMOKERS |
| 2017-08-04 | South Windsor, CT | South Windsor, CT | 30 | 677.0972 | INSANE SWINE BBQ | PORK BUTT PARADISE |
| 2017-08-11 | N. Charleston, SC | N. Charleston, SC | 27 | 688.5144 | SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM |
| 2017-08-18 | Asheville, NC | Asheville, NC | 29 | 687.9084 | Cool Grog N Smokin Hogs | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA |
| 2017-09-01 | Traverse City, MI | Traverse City, MI | 27 | 688.5144 | iBQ'n@TheBBQSuperStore.com | MAC ATTACK BBQ |
| 2017-09-08 | Kansas City, MO | Kansas City, MO | 28 | 699.3828 | CLARK CREW BBQ | DIRT ROAD BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 172.5714 | 169.7142 | 164.5712 |
| Pork Ribs | 175.4284 | 169.1428 | 164.5714 |
| Pork | 172.5714 | 166.8570 | 164.0000 |
| Brisket | 174.2856 | 172.0000 | 160.5714 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
28 entries · top 685.7142 · median 648.8566
Chicken
28 entries · top 172.5714 · median 163.1427
Pork Ribs
28 entries · top 175.4284 · median 161.7142
Pork
28 entries · top 172.5714 · median 162.8570
Brisket
28 entries · top 174.2856 · median 158.8572