2016-07-08 – 2016-07-09 · Kettering, OH · 📍 5700 Kentshire dr
Grand Champion: BLUE CHIP BBQ (694.2512) · 34 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 Big Dogg BBQ
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.
BLUE CHIP BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
Pork Ribs places 2–3: ZZ-QUE and Big Dogg BBQ tied on 177.7144 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 4–5: VELVET SMOKE and DUB TOWN SMOKERS tied on 174.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 6–7: SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ and WEQ4U tied on 173.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
VICTORY SMOKERS won Pork Ribs, Brisket — a double.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-08 ← this one | Kettering, OH | 5700 Kentshire dr | 34 | 694.2512 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | Big Dogg BBQ |
| 2019-07-12 | Kettering, OH | 5700 Kent Shire Dr. | 33 | 697.6916 | Grey Street BBQ | HAMBONES BY THE FIRE |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.8572 | 174.2628 | 171.9656 |
| Pork Ribs | 180.0000 | 174.8572 | 172.5600 |
| Pork | 176.5828 | 174.2972 | 171.9656 |
| Brisket | 180.0000 | 173.7256 | 170.8572 |
34 entries · top 694.2512 · median 669.0344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 2 | Big Dogg BBQ | |
| 3 | HISTORIC BBQ | |
| 4 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | |
| 5 | VICTORY SMOKERS | |
| 6 | DUB TOWN SMOKERS | |
| 7 | SUCKA BONE BBQ TEAM | |
| 8 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 9 | TEAM RINE-O | |
| 10 | VELVET SMOKE | |
| 11 | LITTLE BOB'S BBQ | |
| 12 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 13 | ZZ-QUE | |
| 14 | WEQ4U | |
| 15 | FAT HEAD'S BREWERY & SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 16 | BRUTUS AND COMPANY | |
| 17 | SMOKIN' 4-PLAY BBQ | |
| 18 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 19 | Bronze Star BBQ | |
| 20 | HOGAHOLICS | |
| 21 | JMB BBQ | |
| 22 | Mr. Jimmy's Obsession | |
| 23 | GETCHA SOME BBQ | |
| 24 | SMOKIN' HOOKERS BAR-B-Q LLC | |
| 25 | RETIRED AND RUBBIN' IT | |
| 26 | FOOMANCHOO BBQ | |
| 27 | Smokin Dudes BBQ | |
| 28 | GEM CITY BBQ | |
| 29 | BAINBRIDGE MEAT BURNERS | |
| 30 | PORK-U-UP | |
| 31 | BUCKEYE BBQ TROY OH | |
| 32 | KING NEPTUNE BBQ | |
| 33 | Rocky Fork BBQ | |
| 34 | BACKWOODS GRILLIN |
34 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.3886
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HISTORIC BBQ | |
| 2 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 3 | Big Dogg BBQ | |
| 4 | SUCKA BONE BBQ TEAM | |
| 5 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | |
| 6 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKIN' HOOKERS BAR-B-Q LLC | |
| 8 | Smokin Dudes BBQ | |
| 9 | ZZ-QUE | |
| 10 | TEAM RINE-O | |
| 11 | GETCHA SOME BBQ | |
| 12 | KING NEPTUNE BBQ | |
| 13 | DUB TOWN SMOKERS | |
| 14 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 15 | FOOMANCHOO BBQ | |
| 16 | LITTLE BOB'S BBQ | |
| 17 | FAT HEAD'S BREWERY & SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 18 | HOGAHOLICS | |
| 19 | BRUTUS AND COMPANY | |
| 20 | SMOKIN' 4-PLAY BBQ | |
| 21 | RETIRED AND RUBBIN' IT | |
| 22 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 23 | BUCKEYE BBQ TROY OH | |
| 24 | WEQ4U | |
| 25 | Bronze Star BBQ | |
| 26 | JMB BBQ | |
| 27 | Mr. Jimmy's Obsession | |
| 28 | VELVET SMOKE | |
| 29 | Rocky Fork BBQ | |
| 30 | GEM CITY BBQ | |
| 31 | BACKWOODS GRILLIN | |
| 32 | VICTORY SMOKERS | |
| 33 | BAINBRIDGE MEAT BURNERS | |
| 34 | PORK-U-UP |
34 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VICTORY SMOKERS | |
| 2 | ZZ-QUE | |
| 3 | Big Dogg BBQ | |
| 4 | VELVET SMOKE | |
| 5 | DUB TOWN SMOKERS | |
| 6 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 7 | LITTLE BOB'S BBQ | |
| 8 | HISTORIC BBQ | |
| 9 | TEAM RINE-O | |
| 10 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 11 | Mr. Jimmy's Obsession | |
| 12 | GETCHA SOME BBQ | |
| 13 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 14 | FOOMANCHOO BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKIN' 4-PLAY BBQ | |
| 16 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | |
| 17 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 18 | Bronze Star BBQ | |
| 19 | BAINBRIDGE MEAT BURNERS | |
| 20 | HOGAHOLICS | |
| 21 | BRUTUS AND COMPANY | |
| 22 | WEQ4U | |
| 23 | Smokin Dudes BBQ | |
| 24 | SMOKIN' HOOKERS BAR-B-Q LLC | |
| 25 | RETIRED AND RUBBIN' IT | |
| 26 | SUCKA BONE BBQ TEAM | |
| 27 | JMB BBQ | |
| 28 | PORK-U-UP | |
| 29 | BUCKEYE BBQ TROY OH | |
| 30 | FAT HEAD'S BREWERY & SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 31 | BACKWOODS GRILLIN | |
| 32 | Rocky Fork BBQ | |
| 33 | GEM CITY BBQ | |
| 34 | KING NEPTUNE BBQ |
34 entries · top 176.5828 · median 169.4000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FAT HEAD'S BREWERY & SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 2 | Big Dogg BBQ | |
| 3 | SUCKA BONE BBQ TEAM | |
| 4 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 5 | VICTORY SMOKERS | |
| 6 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 7 | WEQ4U | |
| 8 | Bronze Star BBQ | |
| 9 | LITTLE BOB'S BBQ | |
| 10 | GETCHA SOME BBQ | |
| 11 | HISTORIC BBQ | |
| 12 | BRUTUS AND COMPANY | |
| 13 | SMOKIN' HOOKERS BAR-B-Q LLC | |
| 14 | DUB TOWN SMOKERS | |
| 15 | JMB BBQ | |
| 16 | GEM CITY BBQ | |
| 17 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 18 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | |
| 19 | VELVET SMOKE | |
| 20 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 21 | Mr. Jimmy's Obsession | |
| 22 | RETIRED AND RUBBIN' IT | |
| 23 | FOOMANCHOO BBQ | |
| 24 | BAINBRIDGE MEAT BURNERS | |
| 25 | SMOKIN' 4-PLAY BBQ | |
| 26 | TEAM RINE-O | |
| 27 | HOGAHOLICS | |
| 28 | PORK-U-UP | |
| 29 | ZZ-QUE | |
| 30 | Smokin Dudes BBQ | |
| 31 | KING NEPTUNE BBQ | |
| 32 | BUCKEYE BBQ TROY OH | |
| 33 | Rocky Fork BBQ | |
| 34 | BACKWOODS GRILLIN |
34 entries · top 180.0000 · median 167.6858 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VICTORY SMOKERS | |
| 2 | VELVET SMOKE | |
| 3 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | |
| 4 | TEAM RINE-O | |
| 5 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 6 | WEQ4U | |
| 7 | JMB BBQ | |
| 8 | SUCKA BONE BBQ TEAM | |
| 9 | FAT HEAD'S BREWERY & SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 10 | DUB TOWN SMOKERS | |
| 11 | BACKWOODS GRILLIN | |
| 12 | HOGAHOLICS | |
| 13 | SMOKIN' 4-PLAY BBQ | |
| 14 | RETIRED AND RUBBIN' IT | |
| 15 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 16 | Mr. Jimmy's Obsession | |
| 17 | ZZ-QUE | |
| 18 | BRUTUS AND COMPANY | |
| 19 | HISTORIC BBQ | |
| 20 | Rocky Fork BBQ | |
| 21 | LITTLE BOB'S BBQ | |
| 22 | GEM CITY BBQ | |
| 23 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 24 | PORK-U-UP | |
| 25 | Bronze Star BBQ | |
| 26 | BUCKEYE BBQ TROY OH | |
| 27 | Big Dogg BBQ | |
| 28 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 29 | Smokin Dudes BBQ | |
| 30 | SMOKIN' HOOKERS BAR-B-Q LLC | |
| 31 | BAINBRIDGE MEAT BURNERS | |
| 32 | FOOMANCHOO BBQ | |
| 33 | GETCHA SOME BBQ | |
| 34 | KING NEPTUNE BBQ |