2016-07-01 – 2016-07-02 · Marietta, GA · 📍 Marietta, GA
Grand Champion: CONTAGIOUS Q (697.6572) · 30 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 Organizer Portal
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 90% of the 4,742 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5716 points — closer than 90% of every championship in the data.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 66 times in 100
CONTAGIOUS Q came in rated below the field's top team, Organizer Portal, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 34-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
2 of 29 tracked editions
RHYTHM 'N QUE has won this contest 2 times across its 29 tracked editions.
First to fifth in the overall standings covered just 4.5600 points — 2 teams sat within a single point of the lead.
Stronger than 99% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1699 power rating going in — stronger than 99% of every contest tracked.
Chicken places 2–3: CAJUN BLAZE and UNDER THE RADAR tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 3–4: UNDER THE RADAR and QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 5–6: Organizer Portal and MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
CONTAGIOUS Q took the title on 2 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork at 18th.
CONTAGIOUS Q turned in 180.0000 in pork ribs — past the 178.2972 that had stood across 19 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: CAJUN BLAZE (won 2015).
2 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-19 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 667.4280 | TOMBSTONE BBQ | GQUE |
| 2013-05-17 | Marietta, GA | Marietta, GA | 28 | 685.7142 | TNT SOUTHERN BBQ | MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM |
| 2013-08-02 | Rockford, IL | Rockford, IL | 30 | 683.9544 | TheBBQSuperStore.com | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA |
| 2013-09-06 | Chesapeake, VA | Chesapeake, VA | 30 | 673.6796 | Rhode Hog BBQ | SMOKE THIS |
| 2013-09-13 | Hendersonville, TN | Hendersonville, TN | 30 | 697.0972 | MOONSWINERS | Swamp Boys |
| 2013-10-11 | Midwest City, OK | Midwest City, OK | 30 | 697.6684 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ |
| 2014-04-25 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 685.7140 | RHYTHM 'N QUE | SLAP YO' DADDY BBQ |
| 2014-05-30 | Marietta, GA | Marietta, GA | 29 | 684.4340 | PIG WHISPERERS | CURLY TAILS BBQ |
| 2014-08-01 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | 30 | 689.1316 | BIG BROTHERS BBQ | iBQ'n |
| 2014-08-29 | Richmond, VA | Richmond, VA | 30 | 673.0740 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | THE BBQ GURU |
| 2014-09-05 | Southaven, MS | Southaven, MS | 30 | 701.7144 | PIG WHISPERERS | LANG BBQ SMOKERS |
| 2014-09-19 | Midwest City, OK | Midwest City, OK | 29 | 694.2288 | CLARK CREW BBQ | CAVEMAN CUISINE |
| 2015-04-24 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 702.8576 | RHYTHM 'N QUE | BIG POPPA SMOKERS |
| 2015-05-22 | Marietta, GA | Marietta, GA | 29 | 691.3484 | POT'S BBQ | THE PIT CREW GA |
| 2015-08-07 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | 30 | 694.8344 | THE SMOKIN' C'S BBQ | BIG T'Z Q CRU |
| 2015-09-04 | Richmond, VA | Richmond, VA | 30 | 688.5488 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | INSANE SWINE BBQ |
| 2015-09-18 | Southaven, MS | Southaven, MS | 30 | 701.1200 | CAJUN BLAZE | EAT MOR BUTT BBQ |
| 2015-09-25 | Midwest City, OK | Midwest City, OK | 30 | 694.2632 | CLARK CREW BBQ | SMOKEAHOLICS |
| 2016-04-22 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 695.4172 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | SMOKIN MO'S BBQ |
| 2016-07-01 ← this one | Marietta, GA | Marietta, GA | 30 | 697.6572 | CONTAGIOUS Q | Organizer Portal |
| 2016-08-26 | N. Charleston, SC | N. Charleston, SC | 30 | 695.3484 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM |
| 2016-09-16 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | 30 | 705.7144 | LUCKY'S Q | TOTALLY SAUCED |
| 2016-09-23 | Midwest City, OK | Midwest City, OK | 30 | 698.8572 | JAESTAR BBQ | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ |
| 2017-04-21 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 706.8572 | BURNIN AND LOOTIN | LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ |
| 2017-05-19 | Marietta, GA | Marietta, GA | 26 | 697.6684 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | FYC BARBEQUE |
| 2017-06-30 | Bartlett, TN | Bartlett, TN | 30 | 704.5488 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | RAZORRACKS |
| 2017-08-25 | Richmond, VA | Richmond, VA | 29 | 698.8228 | SMOKING BUTT HEADS | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ |
| 2017-09-15 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | 30 | 685.1432 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | iBQ'n |
| 2017-09-22 | Edmond, OK | Edmond, OK | 30 | 709.7260 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | JAESTAR BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180.0000 | 176.5600 | 173.1200 |
| Pork Ribs | 180.0000 | 175.4172 | 173.7144 |
| Pork | 178.8572 | 174.2628 | 171.9772 |
| Brisket | 179.4400 | 174.8456 | 173.7028 |
30 entries · top 697.6572 · median 685.8970
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 2 | Organizer Portal | |
| 3 | HAULIN' BUTT BBQ | |
| 4 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 5 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 6 | MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM | |
| 7 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 8 | OKLAHOMA JOE'S SERIOUS QUE | |
| 9 | WEQ4U | |
| 10 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 11 | CHECKERED PIG | |
| 12 | CAJUN BLAZE | |
| 13 | C4-QUE | |
| 14 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | |
| 15 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 16 | SOUTHERN SMOKERS | |
| 17 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 18 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 19 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 20 | SON SEEKERS BBQ | |
| 21 | THE ALGOOD BAR-B-Q PIT CREW | |
| 22 | BAREKNUCKLES BBQ | |
| 23 | SWIGGIN PIG | |
| 24 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 25 | WINK'S BARBEQUE | |
| 26 | FRIENDS OF OBR | |
| 27 | NU BETA GAMMA | |
| 28 | JORDYQ | |
| 29 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 30 | THE UNIVERSITY OF QUE |
30 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.6914 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 2 | CAJUN BLAZE | |
| 3 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 4 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 5 | Organizer Portal | |
| 6 | MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM | |
| 7 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 8 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 9 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 10 | C4-QUE | |
| 11 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 12 | BAREKNUCKLES BBQ | |
| 13 | CHECKERED PIG | |
| 14 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 16 | SON SEEKERS BBQ | |
| 17 | WINK'S BARBEQUE | |
| 18 | OKLAHOMA JOE'S SERIOUS QUE | |
| 19 | SOUTHERN SMOKERS | |
| 20 | HAULIN' BUTT BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 22 | SWIGGIN PIG | |
| 23 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | |
| 24 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 25 | FRIENDS OF OBR | |
| 26 | WEQ4U | |
| 27 | THE UNIVERSITY OF QUE | |
| 28 | THE ALGOOD BAR-B-Q PIT CREW | |
| 29 | JORDYQ | |
| 30 | NU BETA GAMMA |
30 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.5486 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 2 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 3 | Organizer Portal | |
| 4 | C4-QUE | |
| 5 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 6 | THE ALGOOD BAR-B-Q PIT CREW | |
| 7 | WEQ4U | |
| 8 | SON SEEKERS BBQ | |
| 9 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 10 | MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM | |
| 11 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 12 | CHECKERED PIG | |
| 13 | BAREKNUCKLES BBQ | |
| 14 | CAJUN BLAZE | |
| 15 | SWIGGIN PIG | |
| 16 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 17 | WINK'S BARBEQUE | |
| 18 | HAULIN' BUTT BBQ | |
| 19 | FRIENDS OF OBR | |
| 20 | SOUTHERN SMOKERS | |
| 21 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | |
| 22 | OKLAHOMA JOE'S SERIOUS QUE | |
| 23 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 24 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 25 | JORDYQ | |
| 26 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 27 | NU BETA GAMMA | |
| 28 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 29 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 30 | THE UNIVERSITY OF QUE |
30 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OKLAHOMA JOE'S SERIOUS QUE | |
| 2 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 3 | WEQ4U | |
| 4 | HAULIN' BUTT BBQ | |
| 5 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | |
| 6 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 7 | SON SEEKERS BBQ | |
| 8 | SWIGGIN PIG | |
| 9 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 10 | WINK'S BARBEQUE | |
| 11 | MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM | |
| 12 | BAREKNUCKLES BBQ | |
| 13 | C4-QUE | |
| 14 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 15 | SOUTHERN SMOKERS | |
| 16 | NU BETA GAMMA | |
| 17 | Organizer Portal | |
| 18 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 19 | THE ALGOOD BAR-B-Q PIT CREW | |
| 20 | THE UNIVERSITY OF QUE | |
| 21 | CHECKERED PIG | |
| 22 | JORDYQ | |
| 23 | CAJUN BLAZE | |
| 24 | FRIENDS OF OBR | |
| 25 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 26 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 27 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 28 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 29 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 30 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW |
30 entries · top 179.4400 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 2 | HAULIN' BUTT BBQ | |
| 3 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 4 | CHECKERED PIG | |
| 5 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 6 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | |
| 7 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 8 | SOUTHERN SMOKERS | |
| 9 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 10 | OKLAHOMA JOE'S SERIOUS QUE | |
| 11 | THE ALGOOD BAR-B-Q PIT CREW | |
| 12 | WEQ4U | |
| 13 | Organizer Portal | |
| 14 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 15 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 16 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 17 | MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM | |
| 18 | CAJUN BLAZE | |
| 19 | NU BETA GAMMA | |
| 20 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 21 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 22 | JORDYQ | |
| 23 | C4-QUE | |
| 24 | FRIENDS OF OBR | |
| 25 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 26 | SWIGGIN PIG | |
| 27 | BAREKNUCKLES BBQ | |
| 28 | SON SEEKERS BBQ | |
| 29 | WINK'S BARBEQUE | |
| 30 | THE UNIVERSITY OF QUE |