2017-03-03 – 2017-03-04 · Lawrenceville, GA · 📍 Coolray Field- Lawrenceville, GA
Grand Champion: ATLANTA BBQ STORE (696.5140) · 63 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 WHO CARES 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.
What it has taken to win here, 2017 to 2026 — 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 74 times in 100
ATLANTA BBQ STORE came in rated below the field's top team, SAUCED! BBQ TEAM, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 26-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
ATLANTA BBQ STORE won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
2 of 10 tracked editions
ATLANTA BBQ STORE has won this contest 2 times across its 10 tracked editions.
Chicken places 6–7: SMOKIN NC and CITY GONE COUNTRY tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 8–9: FYC BARBEQUE and K-TOWN DADDY'S BBQ tied on 175.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 9–10: K-TOWN DADDY'S BBQ and QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N tied on 175.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
Bigger than 94% of the 5,410 contests in the data
63 teams made this a bigger field than 94% of every contest tracked.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-03 ← this one | Lawrenceville, GA | Coolray Field- Lawrenceville, GA | 63 | 696.5140 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | WHO CARES BBQ |
| 2018-03-02 | Lawrenceville, GA | Coolray Field | 59 | 691.9316 | THE PIT CREW GA | WHO CARES BBQ |
| 2019-03-01 | Lawrenceville, GA | Coolray Field | 62 | 690.2056 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | WHO CARES BBQ |
| 2020-03-06 | Lawrenceville, GA | 2500 Buford Dr | 61 | 693.0624 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | 4 LEGS UP BBQ |
| 2021-03-05 | Lawrenceville, GA | Lawrenceville, GA 30043 | 81 | 704.5488 | TRIPLE H BBQ | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN |
| 2022-03-04 | Lawrenceville, GA | Lawrenceville, GA 30043 | 73 | 706.2284 | SMOKINGHOSTBBQ | SWEET DIXIE BBQ |
| 2023-03-03 | Lawrenceville, GA | 2500 Buford Dr. | 65 | 703.9660 | CHEWIN' THE BBQ FAT! | Gardenvalley Smokers |
| 2024-03-01 | Lawrenceville, GA | 2500 Buford Dr. | 59 | 703.9428 | YES DEAR BBQ | Ham Squad |
| 2025-03-07 | Lawrenceville, GA | 2500 Buford Dr. | 45 | 702.8000 | Janky Leg BBQ | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ |
| 2026-03-06 | Lawrenceville, GA | 2500 Buford Dr. | 44 | 705.6916 | Electro-Que-ted | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180.0000 | 176.0000 | 175.4056 |
| Pork Ribs | 176.5600 | 174.2628 | 171.4172 |
| Pork | 178.8572 | 174.8572 | 171.9772 |
| Brisket | 180.0000 | 177.7028 | 174.2628 |
63 entries · top 696.5140 · median 663.8624
63 entries · top 180.0000 · median 167.9656 · 🔥 perfect 180
63 entries · top 176.5600 · median 166.2284
63 entries · top 178.8572 · median 165.0972
63 entries · top 180.0000 · median 165.0972 · 🔥 perfect 180
Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.
19 entries · top 176.0000 · median 165.1428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 2 | BELFOR | |
| 3 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 4 | RUNWAY SMOKE | |
| 5 | Bite Me | |
| 6 | Swinal Tap | |
| 7 | CRIMSON Q | |
| 8 | K-TOWN DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 9 | GRAND SLAM BBQ | |
| 10 | HOOCHEE CUE | |
| 11 | RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES | |
| 12 | Q- Addicts | |
| 13 | We-Q-4-U | |
| 14 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 15 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 16 | HIGGY BABY'S BBQ | |
| 17 | FODB | |
| 18 | POORBOYS BBQ COMPANY | |
| 19 | IRON PIG BBQ |
32 entries · top 519.3600 · median 493.9258
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUNCH OF BUTTS | |
| 2 | POORBOYS BBQ COMPANY | |
| 3 | S&S SMOKIN' ACES | |
| 4 | HOG MOUNTAIN BBQ | |
| 5 | Bubba Q | |
| 6 | MOUNTAIN SMOKE BBQ | |
| 7 | NOAH'S BARK | |
| 8 | THREE LITTLE BULLETS | |
| 9 | Wiggle Butts BBQ | |
| 10 | GRAND SLAM BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKIN R/T | |
| 12 | Bite Me | |
| 13 | HIGGY BABY'S BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKEY BOYS GRILLING | |
| 15 | SMOKE 'EM IF YOU GOT 'EM | |
| 16 | SMOKEY DOME BBQ | |
| 17 | BEACHIN' GOOD BARABECUE | |
| 18 | My Fat Baby Loves to Eat | |
| 19 | IRON PIG BBQ | |
| 20 | EAST COAST BBQ | |
| 21 | MILL HILL BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 22 | DAWG DAZE BBQ | |
| 23 | Garden Valley Smokers | |
| 24 | Swinal Tap | |
| 25 | FODB | |
| 26 | SOW'TH BOUND | |
| 27 | STANK BUTT BBQ | |
| 28 | S&S BBQ | |
| 29 | HOOCHEE CUE | |
| 30 | SWEET BOOTY Q | |
| 31 | POLLARD'S BBQ | |
| 32 | MAE'S PORK PLEASING |
31 entries · top 178.8800 · median 165.0856
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubba Q | |
| 2 | HOG MOUNTAIN BBQ | |
| 3 | BUNCH OF BUTTS | |
| 4 | SMOKE 'EM IF YOU GOT 'EM | |
| 5 | MOUNTAIN SMOKE BBQ | |
| 6 | POORBOYS BBQ COMPANY | |
| 7 | SOW'TH BOUND | |
| 8 | THREE LITTLE BULLETS | |
| 9 | Wiggle Butts BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKIN R/T | |
| 11 | IRON PIG BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKEY DOME BBQ | |
| 13 | BEACHIN' GOOD BARABECUE | |
| 14 | Garden Valley Smokers | |
| 15 | HIGGY BABY'S BBQ | |
| 16 | S&S SMOKIN' ACES | |
| 17 | NOAH'S BARK | |
| 18 | FODB | |
| 19 | EAST COAST BBQ | |
| 20 | My Fat Baby Loves to Eat | |
| 21 | GRAND SLAM BBQ | |
| 22 | Bite Me | |
| 23 | SWEET BOOTY Q | |
| 24 | DAWG DAZE BBQ | |
| 25 | SMOKEY BOYS GRILLING | |
| 26 | POLLARD'S BBQ | |
| 27 | S&S BBQ | |
| 28 | Swinal Tap | |
| 29 | STANK BUTT BBQ | |
| 30 | MILL HILL BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 31 | HOOCHEE CUE |
32 entries · top 180.0000 · median 166.8286 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiggle Butts BBQ | |
| 2 | GRAND SLAM BBQ | |
| 3 | MAE'S PORK PLEASING | |
| 4 | S&S SMOKIN' ACES | |
| 5 | NOAH'S BARK | |
| 6 | Bubba Q | |
| 7 | POORBOYS BBQ COMPANY | |
| 8 | DAWG DAZE BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKEY BOYS GRILLING | |
| 10 | BUNCH OF BUTTS | |
| 11 | HOOCHEE CUE | |
| 12 | MILL HILL BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 13 | THREE LITTLE BULLETS | |
| 14 | Bite Me | |
| 15 | BEACHIN' GOOD BARABECUE | |
| 16 | SMOKEY DOME BBQ | |
| 17 | HOG MOUNTAIN BBQ | |
| 18 | HIGGY BABY'S BBQ | |
| 19 | My Fat Baby Loves to Eat | |
| 20 | Garden Valley Smokers | |
| 21 | MOUNTAIN SMOKE BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKE 'EM IF YOU GOT 'EM | |
| 23 | STANK BUTT BBQ | |
| 24 | SMOKIN R/T | |
| 25 | SWEET BOOTY Q | |
| 26 | IRON PIG BBQ | |
| 27 | FODB | |
| 28 | Swinal Tap | |
| 29 | S&S BBQ | |
| 30 | EAST COAST BBQ | |
| 31 | POLLARD'S BBQ | |
| 32 | SOW'TH BOUND |
32 entries · top 176.5716 · median 166.0116
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUNCH OF BUTTS | |
| 2 | S&S SMOKIN' ACES | |
| 3 | SMOKIN R/T | |
| 4 | POORBOYS BBQ COMPANY | |
| 5 | HOG MOUNTAIN BBQ | |
| 6 | MOUNTAIN SMOKE BBQ | |
| 7 | NOAH'S BARK | |
| 8 | EAST COAST BBQ | |
| 9 | THREE LITTLE BULLETS | |
| 10 | Bite Me | |
| 11 | MILL HILL BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 12 | Swinal Tap | |
| 13 | IRON PIG BBQ | |
| 14 | GRAND SLAM BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKEY BOYS GRILLING | |
| 16 | MAE'S PORK PLEASING | |
| 17 | HIGGY BABY'S BBQ | |
| 18 | My Fat Baby Loves to Eat | |
| 19 | SMOKE 'EM IF YOU GOT 'EM | |
| 20 | SMOKEY DOME BBQ | |
| 21 | DAWG DAZE BBQ | |
| 22 | BEACHIN' GOOD BARABECUE | |
| 23 | S&S BBQ | |
| 24 | SOW'TH BOUND | |
| 25 | Bubba Q | |
| 26 | Wiggle Butts BBQ | |
| 27 | STANK BUTT BBQ | |
| 28 | FODB | |
| 29 | Garden Valley Smokers | |
| 30 | POLLARD'S BBQ | |
| 31 | HOOCHEE CUE | |
| 32 | SWEET BOOTY Q |
22 entries · top 179.4400 · median 172.0400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | E.T.'S BBQ | |
| 2 | Bite Me | |
| 3 | RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES | |
| 4 | CHOO CHOO TRAIN BBQ | |
| 5 | PALMETTO PITMASTERS | |
| 6 | RUNWAY SMOKE | |
| 7 | CRIMSON Q | |
| 8 | THE FAT GUYZ | |
| 9 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 10 | ROAST BEAST BBQ | |
| 11 | HARRISON'S BBQ COMPANY | |
| 12 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 13 | FODB | |
| 14 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 15 | SPRAT BOY BARBEQUE | |
| 16 | Q- Addicts | |
| 17 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 18 | IRON PIG BBQ | |
| 19 | BEACHIN' GOOD BARABECUE | |
| 20 | HOOCHEE CUE | |
| 21 | BELFOR | |
| 22 | Swinal Tap |