Sep 4–5, 2015 · Richmond, VA
ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE won Grand Champion at the Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) on September 4, 2015 in Richmond, VA, scoring 688.5488 in a field of 30 teams. INSANE SWINE BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 687.9428. Category winners: Chicken — FRED VEGAS SMOKERS (178.8572); Pork Ribs — OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE (177.7144); Pork — INSANE SWINE BBQ (175.4400); Brisket — TWO OLD MEN AND A GRILL (177.7144). This is the 14th of 27 editions of this contest on record; the 2015 edition was won by THE SMOKIN' C'S BBQ; the next was held in 2015.
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 87% of the 4,722 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.6060 points — closer than 87% of every championship in the data.
ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 5th. Consistency beat fireworks.
2 of 27 tracked editions
RHYTHM 'N QUE has won this contest 2 times across its 27 tracked editions.
Stronger than 98% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1671 power rating going in — stronger than 98% of every contest tracked.
Pork Ribs places 3–4: 270 SMOKERS and ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ tied on 174.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 7–8: WHO CARES BBQ and BEERBEQUE tied on 171.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 2–3: Q HAVEN BBQ and WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ tied on 173.1316 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ (won 2014).
| 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 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | Richmond, VA | Richmond, VA | 29 | 677.1428 | COOL SMOKE | GROG N HOGS |
| 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 ← this one | 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 12, 2016 | Richmond, VA | Richmond, VA | 28 | 686.8456 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ |
| 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 | 178.8572 | 174.8456 | 172.5600 |
| Pork Ribs | 177.7144 | 173.1660 | 169.7028 |
| Pork | 175.4400 | 172.5600 | 169.6684 |
| Brisket | 177.7144 | 173.1200 | 169.1428 |
30 entries · top 688.5488 · median 668.4402
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | |
| 2 | INSANE SWINE BBQ | |
| 3 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 4 | ROCK'S MONEY PIT BBQ | |
| 5 | ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | |
| 6 | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 7 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 8 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 9 | CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | |
| 10 | BEERBEQUE | |
| 11 | BIG DICK'S BBQ | |
| 12 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 13 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 14 | FLAMING PIG | |
| 15 | BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | |
| 16 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 17 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 18 | THE BBQ GURU | |
| 19 | 4:20 Q | |
| 20 | Q HAVEN BBQ | |
| 21 | TWO OLD MEN AND A GRILL | |
| 22 | THE BASIC BBQ TEAM | |
| 23 | STUBBORN BULL BBQ | |
| 24 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 25 | County Line Que | |
| 26 | SMOKESTACK REDEMPTION | |
| 27 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 28 | QUE AND A HALF MEN | |
| 29 | BLACK DAWG BBQ | |
| 30 | SOME-R SWINE |
30 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.1142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 2 | BIG DICK'S BBQ | |
| 3 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 4 | ROCK'S MONEY PIT BBQ | |
| 5 | FLAMING PIG | |
| 6 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | |
| 7 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 8 | BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | |
| 9 | BLACK DAWG BBQ | |
| 10 | THE BBQ GURU | |
| 11 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 12 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 13 | BEERBEQUE | |
| 14 | THE BASIC BBQ TEAM | |
| 15 | ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | |
| 16 | TWO OLD MEN AND A GRILL | |
| 17 | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 18 | INSANE SWINE BBQ | |
| 19 | 4:20 Q | |
| 20 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 21 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 22 | County Line Que | |
| 23 | CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | |
| 24 | Q HAVEN BBQ | |
| 25 | QUE AND A HALF MEN | |
| 26 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 27 | SMOKESTACK REDEMPTION | |
| 28 | SOME-R SWINE | |
| 29 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 30 | STUBBORN BULL BBQ |
30 entries · top 177.7144 · median 167.3828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 2 | CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | |
| 3 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 4 | ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | |
| 5 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 6 | INSANE SWINE BBQ | |
| 7 | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 8 | BEERBEQUE | |
| 9 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | |
| 10 | Q HAVEN BBQ | |
| 11 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 12 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 13 | THE BASIC BBQ TEAM | |
| 14 | ROCK'S MONEY PIT BBQ | |
| 15 | BIG DICK'S BBQ | |
| 16 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 17 | STUBBORN BULL BBQ | |
| 18 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 19 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 20 | BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | |
| 21 | FLAMING PIG | |
| 22 | BLACK DAWG BBQ | |
| 23 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 24 | County Line Que | |
| 25 | SOME-R SWINE | |
| 26 | QUE AND A HALF MEN | |
| 27 | SMOKESTACK REDEMPTION | |
| 28 | TWO OLD MEN AND A GRILL | |
| 29 | 4:20 Q | |
| 30 | THE BBQ GURU |
30 entries · top 175.4400 · median 166.8114
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | INSANE SWINE BBQ | |
| 2 | Q HAVEN BBQ | |
| 3 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 4 | ROCK'S MONEY PIT BBQ | |
| 5 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | |
| 6 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 7 | BEERBEQUE | |
| 8 | QUE AND A HALF MEN | |
| 9 | CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | |
| 10 | County Line Que | |
| 11 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 12 | FLAMING PIG | |
| 13 | ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | |
| 14 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 15 | 4:20 Q | |
| 16 | BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | |
| 17 | THE BBQ GURU | |
| 18 | THE BASIC BBQ TEAM | |
| 19 | BIG DICK'S BBQ | |
| 20 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 21 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 22 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 23 | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 24 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 25 | STUBBORN BULL BBQ | |
| 26 | SMOKESTACK REDEMPTION | |
| 27 | BLACK DAWG BBQ | |
| 28 | TWO OLD MEN AND A GRILL | |
| 29 | SOME-R SWINE | |
| 30 | BALD HAWG BBQ |
30 entries · top 177.7144 · median 164.2456
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TWO OLD MEN AND A GRILL | |
| 2 | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 3 | 4:20 Q | |
| 4 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 5 | INSANE SWINE BBQ | |
| 6 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | |
| 7 | THE BBQ GURU | |
| 8 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKESTACK REDEMPTION | |
| 10 | STUBBORN BULL BBQ | |
| 11 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 12 | BIG DICK'S BBQ | |
| 13 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 14 | CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | |
| 15 | BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | |
| 16 | ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | |
| 17 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 18 | ROCK'S MONEY PIT BBQ | |
| 19 | FLAMING PIG | |
| 20 | BEERBEQUE | |
| 21 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 22 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 23 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 24 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 25 | Q HAVEN BBQ | |
| 26 | County Line Que | |
| 27 | THE BASIC BBQ TEAM | |
| 28 | BLACK DAWG BBQ | |
| 29 | QUE AND A HALF MEN | |
| 30 | SOME-R SWINE |
Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.
11 entries · top 170.8572 · median 159.4172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKESTACK REDEMPTION | |
| 2 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 3 | FLAMING PIG | |
| 4 | BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | |
| 5 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 6 | THE BBQ GURU | |
| 7 | THE BASIC BBQ TEAM | |
| 8 | BIG DICK'S BBQ | |
| 9 | ROCK'S MONEY PIT BBQ | |
| 10 | BLACK DAWG BBQ | |
| 11 | WHO CARES BBQ |