Sep 23–24, 2016 · Owensboro, KY · 📍 7301 Hobbs RD
GREY STREET BBQ won Grand Champion at the Grillin and Chillin on September 23, 2016 in Owensboro, KY at 7301 Hobbs RD, scoring 691.9084 in a field of 39 teams. QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N took Reserve Grand Champion with 690.8340. Category winners: Chicken — BLUE CHIP BBQ (179.4400); Pork Ribs — PATTERSONS TRU BLU BBQ (176.0116); Pork — SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS (180.0000); Brisket — GREY STREET BBQ (177.7028). This is the 1st of 3 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2017.
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, 2016 to 2020 — 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 85% of the 4,710 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.0744 points — closer than 85% of every championship in the data.
First to fifth in the overall standings covered just 3.4400 points.
Chicken places 4–5: HISTORIC BBQ and Pappy Q tied on 175.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 7–8: OWENSBORO PORK PULLERS and HOT COLE'S BBQ tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 4–5: HISTORIC BBQ and SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
GREY STREET BBQ took the title on 2 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork at 20th.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2016 ← this one | Owensboro, KY | 7301 Hobbs RD | 39 | 691.9084 | GREY STREET BBQ | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Chillicothe, MO | Simpson Park, 1500 Walnut | 27 | 697.1084 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ |
| Jun 29, 2018 | Chillicothe, MO | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Chillicothe, MO | Chillicothe, MO 64601 | 34 | 704.5484 | Gettin' Basted | UNCLE J'S |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 179.4400 | 175.4056 | 171.4172 |
| Pork Ribs | 176.0116 | 173.1200 | 170.2856 |
| Pork | 180 | 174.8456 | 170.8228 |
| Brisket | 177.7028 | 172 | 169.6800 |
39 entries · top 691.9084 · median 664.3768
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 2 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 3 | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | |
| 4 | HISTORIC BBQ | |
| 5 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 6 | PATTERSONS TRU BLU BBQ | |
| 7 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 8 | Pappy Q | |
| 9 | THE ALGOOD BAR-B-Q PIT CREW | |
| 10 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 11 | WEQ4U | |
| 12 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 13 | EAT MOR BUTT BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 15 | Bar Beam Que | |
| 16 | VELVET SMOKE | |
| 17 | HICKORY PIT STOP | |
| 18 | OWENSBORO PORK PULLERS | |
| 19 | SMOKIN T'S | |
| 20 | SON SEEKERS BBQ | |
| 21 | ROCK AND ROSEBUDS BBQ | |
| 22 | OLE MAN LARRY'S BBQ | |
| 23 | WV LOC-N-LOADED BBQ | |
| 24 | A-1 TAX SERVICE INC | |
| 25 | 3 SMOKIN GUYS | |
| 26 | OUI OUI OUI BBQ | |
| 27 | DOLF'S BBQ | |
| 28 | HOBBIE BAR-B-Q | |
| 29 | Z SMOKE | |
| 30 | TENNESSEE DOUBLE D'S BBQ | |
| 31 | HOLY TOWN COOKERS | |
| 32 | LEFLER'S PIT CREW | |
| 33 | JAY'S SMOKIN REDNECK BBQ | |
| 34 | A ROLLIN' SMOKE | |
| 35 | PORK SWORDS BBQ | |
| 36 | RIVER BANK BAR-B-QUE | |
| 37 | ALL SAUCED UP | |
| 38 | UP IN SMOKE | |
| 39 | FATTY SHACK BBQ |
39 entries · top 179.4400 · median 168.5256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 2 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 3 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 4 | HISTORIC BBQ | |
| 5 | Pappy Q | |
| 6 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 7 | OWENSBORO PORK PULLERS | |
| 8 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 9 | JAY'S SMOKIN REDNECK BBQ | |
| 10 | WEQ4U | |
| 11 | EAT MOR BUTT BBQ | |
| 12 | TENNESSEE DOUBLE D'S BBQ | |
| 13 | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | |
| 14 | THE ALGOOD BAR-B-Q PIT CREW | |
| 15 | VELVET SMOKE | |
| 16 | ROCK AND ROSEBUDS BBQ | |
| 17 | Bar Beam Que | |
| 18 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 19 | PATTERSONS TRU BLU BBQ | |
| 20 | A-1 TAX SERVICE INC | |
| 21 | OUI OUI OUI BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKIN T'S | |
| 23 | HOLY TOWN COOKERS | |
| 24 | HICKORY PIT STOP | |
| 25 | HOBBIE BAR-B-Q | |
| 26 | SON SEEKERS BBQ | |
| 27 | DOLF'S BBQ | |
| 28 | 3 SMOKIN GUYS | |
| 29 | FATTY SHACK BBQ | |
| 30 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 31 | PORK SWORDS BBQ | |
| 32 | ALL SAUCED UP | |
| 33 | LEFLER'S PIT CREW | |
| 34 | OLE MAN LARRY'S BBQ | |
| 35 | Z SMOKE | |
| 36 | UP IN SMOKE | |
| 37 | RIVER BANK BAR-B-QUE | |
| 38 | WV LOC-N-LOADED BBQ | |
| 39 | A ROLLIN' SMOKE |
39 entries · top 176.0116 · median 166.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PATTERSONS TRU BLU BBQ | |
| 2 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 3 | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | |
| 4 | HISTORIC BBQ | |
| 5 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 6 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 7 | ROCK AND ROSEBUDS BBQ | |
| 8 | SMOKIN T'S | |
| 9 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 10 | Bar Beam Que | |
| 11 | WV LOC-N-LOADED BBQ | |
| 12 | THE ALGOOD BAR-B-Q PIT CREW | |
| 13 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 14 | VELVET SMOKE | |
| 15 | HOLY TOWN COOKERS | |
| 16 | WEQ4U | |
| 17 | SON SEEKERS BBQ | |
| 18 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 19 | OLE MAN LARRY'S BBQ | |
| 20 | HICKORY PIT STOP | |
| 21 | OWENSBORO PORK PULLERS | |
| 22 | EAT MOR BUTT BBQ | |
| 23 | HOBBIE BAR-B-Q | |
| 24 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 25 | Z SMOKE | |
| 26 | Pappy Q | |
| 27 | 3 SMOKIN GUYS | |
| 28 | A ROLLIN' SMOKE | |
| 29 | OUI OUI OUI BBQ | |
| 30 | LEFLER'S PIT CREW | |
| 31 | JAY'S SMOKIN REDNECK BBQ | |
| 32 | UP IN SMOKE | |
| 33 | RIVER BANK BAR-B-QUE | |
| 34 | A-1 TAX SERVICE INC | |
| 35 | TENNESSEE DOUBLE D'S BBQ | |
| 36 | DOLF'S BBQ | |
| 37 | ALL SAUCED UP | |
| 38 | PORK SWORDS BBQ | |
| 39 | FATTY SHACK BBQ |
39 entries · top 180 · median 167.3828 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 2 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 3 | Pappy Q | |
| 4 | PATTERSONS TRU BLU BBQ | |
| 5 | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | |
| 6 | HISTORIC BBQ | |
| 7 | A ROLLIN' SMOKE | |
| 8 | VELVET SMOKE | |
| 9 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 10 | EAT MOR BUTT BBQ | |
| 11 | WV LOC-N-LOADED BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 13 | THE ALGOOD BAR-B-Q PIT CREW | |
| 14 | WEQ4U | |
| 15 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 16 | SON SEEKERS BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKIN T'S | |
| 18 | DOLF'S BBQ | |
| 19 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 20 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 21 | HICKORY PIT STOP | |
| 22 | OWENSBORO PORK PULLERS | |
| 23 | OUI OUI OUI BBQ | |
| 24 | FATTY SHACK BBQ | |
| 25 | OLE MAN LARRY'S BBQ | |
| 26 | TENNESSEE DOUBLE D'S BBQ | |
| 27 | Bar Beam Que | |
| 28 | ALL SAUCED UP | |
| 29 | Z SMOKE | |
| 30 | LEFLER'S PIT CREW | |
| 31 | 3 SMOKIN GUYS | |
| 32 | A-1 TAX SERVICE INC | |
| 33 | ROCK AND ROSEBUDS BBQ | |
| 34 | PORK SWORDS BBQ | |
| 35 | HOBBIE BAR-B-Q | |
| 36 | JAY'S SMOKIN REDNECK BBQ | |
| 37 | RIVER BANK BAR-B-QUE | |
| 38 | HOLY TOWN COOKERS | |
| 39 | UP IN SMOKE |
39 entries · top 177.7028 · median 162.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 2 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 3 | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | |
| 4 | THE ALGOOD BAR-B-Q PIT CREW | |
| 5 | A-1 TAX SERVICE INC | |
| 6 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 7 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 8 | EAT MOR BUTT BBQ | |
| 9 | WEQ4U | |
| 10 | Bar Beam Que | |
| 11 | HICKORY PIT STOP | |
| 12 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 13 | OLE MAN LARRY'S BBQ | |
| 14 | Pappy Q | |
| 15 | DOLF'S BBQ | |
| 16 | HISTORIC BBQ | |
| 17 | PATTERSONS TRU BLU BBQ | |
| 18 | 3 SMOKIN GUYS | |
| 19 | WV LOC-N-LOADED BBQ | |
| 20 | Z SMOKE | |
| 21 | ROCK AND ROSEBUDS BBQ | |
| 22 | OWENSBORO PORK PULLERS | |
| 23 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 24 | VELVET SMOKE | |
| 25 | HOBBIE BAR-B-Q | |
| 26 | SMOKIN T'S | |
| 27 | SON SEEKERS BBQ | |
| 28 | OUI OUI OUI BBQ | |
| 29 | HOLY TOWN COOKERS | |
| 30 | PORK SWORDS BBQ | |
| 31 | RIVER BANK BAR-B-QUE | |
| 32 | LEFLER'S PIT CREW | |
| 33 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 34 | TENNESSEE DOUBLE D'S BBQ | |
| 35 | A ROLLIN' SMOKE | |
| 36 | JAY'S SMOKIN REDNECK BBQ | |
| 37 | ALL SAUCED UP | |
| 38 | UP IN SMOKE | |
| 39 | FATTY SHACK BBQ |