Apr 3–4, 2015 · Shady Grove, PA
270 SMOKERS won Grand Champion at The Ironman on April 3, 2015 in Shady Grove, PA, scoring 689.0972 in a field of 48 teams. 3 EYZ BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 686.7540. Category winners: Chicken — 270 SMOKERS (175.4056); Pork Ribs — BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD (172.5600); Pork — 270 SMOKERS (177.1772); Brisket — 3 EYZ BBQ (177.7028). This is the 1st of 7 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2016.
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, 2015 to 2024 — 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.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 79 times in 100
270 SMOKERS came in rated below the field's top team, 3 EYZ BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 21-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
This was 270 SMOKERS's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 16th tracked contest.
Pork places 7–8: PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ and RED BROTHERS BBQ tied on 172.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 6–7: 270 SMOKERS and BLACK CAT BBQ tied on 169.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 4–5: BENTWOOD SMOKERS edged BEERBEQUE by 0.0116.
270 SMOKERS won Chicken, Pork — a double, and took the Grand Championship on top of it.
270 SMOKERS took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 2 outright wins — their weakest board was pork ribs at 9th.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2015 ← this one | Shady Grove, PA | Shady Grove, PA 17256 | 48 | 689.0972 | 270 SMOKERS | 3 EYZ BBQ |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Greencastle, PA | 1542 Buchanan Trail East | 54 | 694.7884 | 3 EYZ BBQ | BROWN LIQUOR BBQ |
| Mar 31, 2017 | Greencastle, PA | 1546 Buchanan Trail East | 59 | 683.9544 | DRILLING & GRILLING | THE BBQ GURU |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Greencastle, PA | 1546 Buchanan Trail East | 60 | 700.0116 | ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | 3 EYZ BBQ |
| Apr 5, 2019 | Greencastle, PA | 1542 Buchanan Trail East | 42 | 686.2056 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | PIGGIN' WHISKEY |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Greencastle, PA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Greencastle, PA | 1546 Buchanan Trail East | 30 | 702.8460 | Off The Rack BBQ | CHUNKY BBQ |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Seven Valleys, PA | 35 Main St. | 21 | 693.0856 | Chunky BBQ | OFF THE RACK BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 175.4056 | 173.1656 | 166.8344 |
| Pork Ribs | 172.5600 | 169.1428 | 166.8572 |
| Pork | 177.1772 | 173.1084 | 170.8228 |
| Brisket | 177.7028 | 170.8228 | 167.3828 |
48 entries · top 689.0972 · median 640.9944
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 2 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKEN DUDES BBQ | |
| 4 | BIG BLOCK BBQ | |
| 5 | BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | |
| 6 | SMOKIN GNOME BBQ | |
| 7 | GOONEY CREEK BBQ | |
| 8 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 9 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 10 | STUBBORN BULL BBQ | |
| 11 | The Inked Pig | |
| 12 | RED VALLEY BBQ | |
| 13 | LO' -N- SLO' BBQ | |
| 14 | BROWN LIQUOR BBQ | |
| 15 | PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 16 | BONE TO BARK BBQ | |
| 17 | RED BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 18 | 1752 BARBECUE | |
| 19 | BEERBEQUE | |
| 20 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 21 | TEAM CANADA BBQ | |
| 22 | POT BELLY BBQ | |
| 23 | PIG PEN BBQ | |
| 24 | BBQR'S DELIGHT | |
| 25 | BLACK CAT BBQ | |
| 26 | BAR-B-QUE MAYHAM | |
| 27 | FREE RANGE BBQ | |
| 28 | SMOKIN FOOLZ | |
| 29 | TIPSY PIGS | |
| 30 | BENTWOOD SMOKERS | |
| 31 | BROKEBACK BBQ | |
| 32 | LYIN' PIGS | |
| 33 | HIGH ON THE HOG MARYLAND | |
| 34 | CRUZEN 2 Q | |
| 35 | PORKS & REC | |
| 36 | DEAN'S ROCKIN REDNECKS | |
| 37 | SMOKIN IN THE BOYS ROOM | |
| 38 | MYERS MEATS | |
| 39 | FOOMANCHOO BBQ | |
| 40 | PRODIGAL REDNECK | |
| 41 | BRO'S BBQ | |
| 42 | PLUM CRAZY BBQ | |
| 43 | LATE STARTERS | |
| 44 | UNCLE EDDIES CHILI& BBQ TEAM | |
| 45 | J&M BBQ WE BE SMOKIN | |
| 46 | NOTHING BUTT SMOKE PSCA | |
| 47 | DRUNKIN BASTARDS BBQ | |
| 48 | WREN'S BBQ |
48 entries · top 175.4056 · median 161.1198
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 2 | BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | |
| 3 | BROKEBACK BBQ | |
| 4 | LO' -N- SLO' BBQ | |
| 5 | FREE RANGE BBQ | |
| 6 | GOONEY CREEK BBQ | |
| 7 | RED BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 8 | SMOKIN GNOME BBQ | |
| 9 | WREN'S BBQ | |
| 10 | POT BELLY BBQ | |
| 11 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 12 | The Inked Pig | |
| 13 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 14 | PIG PEN BBQ | |
| 15 | BONE TO BARK BBQ | |
| 16 | BIG BLOCK BBQ | |
| 17 | HIGH ON THE HOG MARYLAND | |
| 18 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 19 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 20 | RED VALLEY BBQ | |
| 21 | BROWN LIQUOR BBQ | |
| 22 | TIPSY PIGS | |
| 23 | LYIN' PIGS | |
| 24 | SMOKEN DUDES BBQ | |
| 25 | 1752 BARBECUE | |
| 26 | BBQR'S DELIGHT | |
| 27 | SMOKIN FOOLZ | |
| 28 | BENTWOOD SMOKERS | |
| 29 | BEERBEQUE | |
| 30 | STUBBORN BULL BBQ | |
| 31 | MYERS MEATS | |
| 32 | PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 33 | TEAM CANADA BBQ | |
| 34 | DEAN'S ROCKIN REDNECKS | |
| 35 | BLACK CAT BBQ | |
| 36 | CRUZEN 2 Q | |
| 37 | FOOMANCHOO BBQ | |
| 38 | PORKS & REC | |
| 39 | BAR-B-QUE MAYHAM | |
| 40 | BRO'S BBQ | |
| 41 | SMOKIN IN THE BOYS ROOM | |
| 42 | NOTHING BUTT SMOKE PSCA | |
| 43 | UNCLE EDDIES CHILI& BBQ TEAM | |
| 44 | LATE STARTERS | |
| 45 | PRODIGAL REDNECK | |
| 46 | PLUM CRAZY BBQ | |
| 47 | J&M BBQ WE BE SMOKIN | |
| 48 | DRUNKIN BASTARDS BBQ |
48 entries · top 172.5600 · median 159.1486
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | |
| 2 | SMOKIN GNOME BBQ | |
| 3 | RED VALLEY BBQ | |
| 4 | BENTWOOD SMOKERS | |
| 5 | BEERBEQUE | |
| 6 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 7 | BONE TO BARK BBQ | |
| 8 | BIG BLOCK BBQ | |
| 9 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 10 | BBQR'S DELIGHT | |
| 11 | STUBBORN BULL BBQ | |
| 12 | 1752 BARBECUE | |
| 13 | PRODIGAL REDNECK | |
| 14 | SMOKIN FOOLZ | |
| 15 | SMOKEN DUDES BBQ | |
| 16 | TIPSY PIGS | |
| 17 | GOONEY CREEK BBQ | |
| 18 | LO' -N- SLO' BBQ | |
| 19 | PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 20 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 21 | PIG PEN BBQ | |
| 22 | POT BELLY BBQ | |
| 23 | BLACK CAT BBQ | |
| 24 | LYIN' PIGS | |
| 25 | FOOMANCHOO BBQ | |
| 26 | BAR-B-QUE MAYHAM | |
| 27 | DEAN'S ROCKIN REDNECKS | |
| 28 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 29 | BROWN LIQUOR BBQ | |
| 30 | TEAM CANADA BBQ | |
| 31 | BROKEBACK BBQ | |
| 32 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 33 | RED BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 34 | HIGH ON THE HOG MARYLAND | |
| 35 | CRUZEN 2 Q | |
| 36 | LATE STARTERS | |
| 37 | The Inked Pig | |
| 38 | UNCLE EDDIES CHILI& BBQ TEAM | |
| 39 | BRO'S BBQ | |
| 40 | PLUM CRAZY BBQ | |
| 41 | NOTHING BUTT SMOKE PSCA | |
| 42 | MYERS MEATS | |
| 43 | PORKS & REC | |
| 44 | J&M BBQ WE BE SMOKIN | |
| 45 | SMOKIN IN THE BOYS ROOM | |
| 46 | FREE RANGE BBQ | |
| 47 | DRUNKIN BASTARDS BBQ | |
| 48 | WREN'S BBQ |
48 entries · top 177.1772 · median 158.2514
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 2 | SMOKEN DUDES BBQ | |
| 3 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 4 | BIG BLOCK BBQ | |
| 5 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 6 | BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | |
| 7 | PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 8 | RED BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 9 | The Inked Pig | |
| 10 | STUBBORN BULL BBQ | |
| 11 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 12 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 13 | BROWN LIQUOR BBQ | |
| 14 | FREE RANGE BBQ | |
| 15 | RED VALLEY BBQ | |
| 16 | GOONEY CREEK BBQ | |
| 17 | BEERBEQUE | |
| 18 | SMOKIN GNOME BBQ | |
| 19 | BONE TO BARK BBQ | |
| 20 | 1752 BARBECUE | |
| 21 | TEAM CANADA BBQ | |
| 22 | HIGH ON THE HOG MARYLAND | |
| 23 | PRODIGAL REDNECK | |
| 24 | LO' -N- SLO' BBQ | |
| 25 | BAR-B-QUE MAYHAM | |
| 26 | J&M BBQ WE BE SMOKIN | |
| 27 | MYERS MEATS | |
| 28 | BENTWOOD SMOKERS | |
| 29 | FOOMANCHOO BBQ | |
| 30 | DEAN'S ROCKIN REDNECKS | |
| 31 | TIPSY PIGS | |
| 32 | BBQR'S DELIGHT | |
| 33 | PORKS & REC | |
| 34 | BLACK CAT BBQ | |
| 35 | POT BELLY BBQ | |
| 36 | BROKEBACK BBQ | |
| 37 | SMOKIN IN THE BOYS ROOM | |
| 38 | DRUNKIN BASTARDS BBQ | |
| 39 | NOTHING BUTT SMOKE PSCA | |
| 40 | CRUZEN 2 Q | |
| 41 | PIG PEN BBQ | |
| 42 | WREN'S BBQ | |
| 43 | PLUM CRAZY BBQ | |
| 44 | UNCLE EDDIES CHILI& BBQ TEAM | |
| 45 | BRO'S BBQ | |
| 46 | SMOKIN FOOLZ | |
| 47 | LATE STARTERS | |
| 48 | LYIN' PIGS |
48 entries · top 177.7028 · median 159.0856
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKEN DUDES BBQ | |
| 3 | TEAM CANADA BBQ | |
| 4 | The Inked Pig | |
| 5 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 6 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 7 | BLACK CAT BBQ | |
| 8 | BROWN LIQUOR BBQ | |
| 9 | BAR-B-QUE MAYHAM | |
| 10 | SMOKIN GNOME BBQ | |
| 11 | BIG BLOCK BBQ | |
| 12 | GOONEY CREEK BBQ | |
| 13 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 14 | DRUNKIN BASTARDS BBQ | |
| 15 | STUBBORN BULL BBQ | |
| 16 | PIG PEN BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKIN IN THE BOYS ROOM | |
| 18 | 1752 BARBECUE | |
| 19 | POT BELLY BBQ | |
| 20 | LO' -N- SLO' BBQ | |
| 21 | RED VALLEY BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKIN FOOLZ | |
| 23 | PORKS & REC | |
| 24 | PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 25 | CRUZEN 2 Q | |
| 26 | BBQR'S DELIGHT | |
| 27 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 28 | LYIN' PIGS | |
| 29 | BONE TO BARK BBQ | |
| 30 | BEERBEQUE | |
| 31 | RED BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 32 | FREE RANGE BBQ | |
| 33 | BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | |
| 34 | PLUM CRAZY BBQ | |
| 35 | MYERS MEATS | |
| 36 | TIPSY PIGS | |
| 37 | PRODIGAL REDNECK | |
| 38 | HIGH ON THE HOG MARYLAND | |
| 39 | BRO'S BBQ | |
| 40 | WREN'S BBQ | |
| 41 | J&M BBQ WE BE SMOKIN | |
| 42 | LATE STARTERS | |
| 43 | BENTWOOD SMOKERS | |
| 44 | BROKEBACK BBQ | |
| 45 | DEAN'S ROCKIN REDNECKS | |
| 46 | FOOMANCHOO BBQ | |
| 47 | UNCLE EDDIES CHILI& BBQ TEAM | |
| 48 | NOTHING BUTT SMOKE PSCA |