Apr 22–23, 2016 · Las Vegas, NV
BIG POPPA SMOKERS won Grand Champion at the Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) on April 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, NV, scoring 695.4172 in a field of 30 teams. SMOKIN MO'S BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 694.2856. Category winners: Chicken — COW TIPPIN BBQ (179.4400); Pork Ribs — GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE (176.5944); Pork — HICKORY AND SPICE BBQ (178.8572); Brisket — TEAM AMERICA (176.5600). This is the 16th of 25 editions of this contest on record; the 2015 edition was won by CLARK CREW BBQ; 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, 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 82% of the 4,722 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1316 points — closer than 82% of every championship in the data.
BIG POPPA SMOKERS won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 4th. Consistency beat fireworks.
2 of 25 tracked editions
RHYTHM 'N QUE has won this contest 2 times across its 25 tracked editions.
Stronger than 96% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1654 power rating going in — stronger than 96% of every contest tracked.
Chicken places 2–3: PELLET ENVY and MAR-B-QUE'S BBQ tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 5–6: Duck Dog Bar-B-Que and JO-BAWB'S BBQ tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 8–9: BACKDRAFT BBQ edged IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ by 0.0112.
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 ← this one | 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 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 | 179.4400 | 174.2628 | 171.4172 |
| Pork Ribs | 176.5944 | 174.2972 | 170.8572 |
| Pork | 178.8572 | 173.1316 | 170.2744 |
| Brisket | 176.5600 | 173.1316 | 170.8800 |
30 entries · top 695.4172 · median 674.0344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 2 | SMOKIN MO'S BBQ | |
| 3 | HICKORY AND SPICE BBQ | |
| 4 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 5 | JO-BAWB'S BBQ | |
| 6 | MADDDOG'S BBQ | |
| 7 | PELLET ENVY | |
| 8 | ROOFTOP BBQ | |
| 9 | TEAM AMERICA | |
| 10 | SON OF SMOKE | |
| 11 | MAR-B-QUE'S BBQ | |
| 12 | UTAH BBQ COMPANY | |
| 13 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 14 | DG FIREHOUSE BBQ | |
| 15 | THE CELTIC PIG | |
| 16 | R&R BBQ | |
| 17 | GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 18 | BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ | |
| 19 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | |
| 20 | COW TIPPIN BBQ | |
| 21 | Duck Dog Bar-B-Que | |
| 22 | BAD BONES BBQ | |
| 23 | FAHRENHEIT 250 | |
| 24 | PHIL THE GRILL | |
| 25 | BOWLING OVER PIGS | |
| 26 | UFF-DA-Q | |
| 27 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 28 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 29 | KEEP CALM AND BLAZE ON | |
| 30 | STEEL CITY BBQ |
30 entries · top 179.4400 · median 169.4172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COW TIPPIN BBQ | |
| 2 | PELLET ENVY | |
| 3 | MAR-B-QUE'S BBQ | |
| 4 | THE CELTIC PIG | |
| 5 | Duck Dog Bar-B-Que | |
| 6 | JO-BAWB'S BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKIN MO'S BBQ | |
| 8 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 9 | BAD BONES BBQ | |
| 10 | MADDDOG'S BBQ | |
| 11 | UTAH BBQ COMPANY | |
| 12 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 13 | HICKORY AND SPICE BBQ | |
| 14 | UFF-DA-Q | |
| 15 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 16 | R&R BBQ | |
| 17 | FAHRENHEIT 250 | |
| 18 | GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 19 | ROOFTOP BBQ | |
| 20 | BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | |
| 22 | DG FIREHOUSE BBQ | |
| 23 | TEAM AMERICA | |
| 24 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 25 | KEEP CALM AND BLAZE ON | |
| 26 | BOWLING OVER PIGS | |
| 27 | SON OF SMOKE | |
| 28 | STEEL CITY BBQ | |
| 29 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 30 | PHIL THE GRILL |
30 entries · top 176.5944 · median 169.4286
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 2 | PELLET ENVY | |
| 3 | UTAH BBQ COMPANY | |
| 4 | MADDDOG'S BBQ | |
| 5 | SON OF SMOKE | |
| 6 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 7 | SMOKIN MO'S BBQ | |
| 8 | ROOFTOP BBQ | |
| 9 | R&R BBQ | |
| 10 | BOWLING OVER PIGS | |
| 11 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 12 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | |
| 13 | MAR-B-QUE'S BBQ | |
| 14 | HICKORY AND SPICE BBQ | |
| 15 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 16 | BAD BONES BBQ | |
| 17 | PHIL THE GRILL | |
| 18 | FAHRENHEIT 250 | |
| 19 | KEEP CALM AND BLAZE ON | |
| 20 | THE CELTIC PIG | |
| 21 | COW TIPPIN BBQ | |
| 22 | BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ | |
| 23 | DG FIREHOUSE BBQ | |
| 24 | UFF-DA-Q | |
| 25 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 26 | JO-BAWB'S BBQ | |
| 27 | Duck Dog Bar-B-Que | |
| 28 | TEAM AMERICA | |
| 29 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 30 | STEEL CITY BBQ |
30 entries · top 178.8572 · median 168.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HICKORY AND SPICE BBQ | |
| 2 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 3 | MADDDOG'S BBQ | |
| 4 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 5 | Duck Dog Bar-B-Que | |
| 6 | TEAM AMERICA | |
| 7 | JO-BAWB'S BBQ | |
| 8 | SMOKIN MO'S BBQ | |
| 9 | SON OF SMOKE | |
| 10 | PHIL THE GRILL | |
| 11 | BAD BONES BBQ | |
| 12 | MAR-B-QUE'S BBQ | |
| 13 | BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ | |
| 14 | ROOFTOP BBQ | |
| 15 | BOWLING OVER PIGS | |
| 16 | DG FIREHOUSE BBQ | |
| 17 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 18 | STEEL CITY BBQ | |
| 19 | THE CELTIC PIG | |
| 20 | PELLET ENVY | |
| 21 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 22 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | |
| 23 | UTAH BBQ COMPANY | |
| 24 | GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 25 | R&R BBQ | |
| 26 | COW TIPPIN BBQ | |
| 27 | FAHRENHEIT 250 | |
| 28 | UFF-DA-Q | |
| 29 | KEEP CALM AND BLAZE ON | |
| 30 | BACKDRAFT BBQ |
30 entries · top 176.5600 · median 167.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEAM AMERICA | |
| 2 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 3 | SMOKIN MO'S BBQ | |
| 4 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 5 | DG FIREHOUSE BBQ | |
| 6 | HICKORY AND SPICE BBQ | |
| 7 | R&R BBQ | |
| 8 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 9 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 10 | JO-BAWB'S BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | |
| 12 | ROOFTOP BBQ | |
| 13 | SON OF SMOKE | |
| 14 | FAHRENHEIT 250 | |
| 15 | BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ | |
| 16 | PHIL THE GRILL | |
| 17 | GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 18 | UTAH BBQ COMPANY | |
| 19 | UFF-DA-Q | |
| 20 | THE CELTIC PIG | |
| 21 | PELLET ENVY | |
| 22 | COW TIPPIN BBQ | |
| 23 | STEEL CITY BBQ | |
| 24 | MADDDOG'S BBQ | |
| 25 | MAR-B-QUE'S BBQ | |
| 26 | BAD BONES BBQ | |
| 27 | BOWLING OVER PIGS | |
| 28 | KEEP CALM AND BLAZE ON | |
| 29 | Duck Dog Bar-B-Que | |
| 30 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company |