2017-09-29 – 2017-09-30 · Dothan, AL · 📍 257 S St Andrews St
Grand Champion: THE PIT CREW GA (701.7144) · 30 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA
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, 2014 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 98% of the 4,742 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.0228 points — closer than 98% of every championship in the data.
701.7144 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 697.1200 SMOKE ME SILLY set in 2016.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 74 times in 100
THE PIT CREW GA came in rated below the field's top team, Organizer Portal, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 26-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Chicken places 3–4: TEAM PORK RINDZ and THE SPECIALISTS tied on 176.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 6–7: UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ and SOUTH PORK tied on 175.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 7–8: SOUTH PORK and JACK'S OLD SOUTH tied on 175.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
Organizer Portal won Pork Ribs, Pork — a double.
THE PIT CREW GA took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 12th.
Organizer Portal turned in 179.4400 in pork ribs — past the 178.2972 that had stood across 3 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: RANCH HOUSE KITCHEN (won 2015).
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-26 | Dothan, AL | Dothan, AL 36301 | 29 | 680.5488 | UNCLE KENNY'S BBQ | WOODHOUSE BARBECUE |
| 2015-09-25 | Dothan, AL | Dothan, AL 36301 | 26 | 688.5716 | RANCH HOUSE KITCHEN | BITE MY BUTT BBQ |
| 2016-09-23 | Dothan, AL | 1701 E Cottonwood Rd | 36 | 697.1200 | SMOKE ME SILLY | THE SPECIALISTS |
| 2017-09-29 ← this one | Dothan, AL | 257 S St Andrews St | 30 | 701.7144 | THE PIT CREW GA | SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180.0000 | 175.4172 | 173.1428 |
| Pork Ribs | 179.4400 | 176.5600 | 173.1200 |
| Pork | 178.8572 | 174.2744 | 170.8112 |
| Brisket | 178.2972 | 171.9656 | 168.5256 |
30 entries · top 701.7144 · median 672.7542
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 2 | SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA | |
| 3 | HICKORY PRIME | |
| 4 | HOT WACHULA'S | |
| 5 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 6 | Organizer Portal | |
| 7 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 8 | BELLY UP | |
| 9 | BIG KAHUNA | |
| 10 | BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | |
| 11 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 12 | Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow | |
| 13 | SWAMP BOYS | |
| 14 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 15 | TEAM PORK RINDZ | |
| 16 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 17 | GITCHEWSUM BARBECUE - FLORIDA | |
| 18 | HAULIN' BUTT BBQ | |
| 19 | COOKS PORTABLE SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 20 | RANCH HOUSE KITCHEN | |
| 21 | INHOGNITO | |
| 22 | E Z Q | |
| 23 | TWISTED OAK BARBECUE | |
| 24 | Poolside BBQ | |
| 25 | POVERTY HILL SMOKERS | |
| 26 | PIT BOYS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 27 | OVER THE TOP BBQ | |
| 28 | M&G-BBQ | |
| 29 | JDB's BBQ | |
| 30 | Watson Brothers Patio and Hearth |
30 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.1200 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HICKORY PRIME | |
| 2 | Organizer Portal | |
| 3 | TEAM PORK RINDZ | |
| 4 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 5 | SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA | |
| 6 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 7 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 8 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 9 | HOT WACHULA'S | |
| 10 | BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | |
| 11 | RANCH HOUSE KITCHEN | |
| 12 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 13 | GITCHEWSUM BARBECUE - FLORIDA | |
| 14 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 15 | COOKS PORTABLE SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 16 | INHOGNITO | |
| 17 | Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow | |
| 18 | BIG KAHUNA | |
| 19 | Poolside BBQ | |
| 20 | SWAMP BOYS | |
| 21 | BELLY UP | |
| 22 | HAULIN' BUTT BBQ | |
| 23 | PIT BOYS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 24 | M&G-BBQ | |
| 25 | E Z Q | |
| 26 | TWISTED OAK BARBECUE | |
| 27 | JDB's BBQ | |
| 28 | OVER THE TOP BBQ | |
| 29 | Watson Brothers Patio and Hearth | |
| 30 | POVERTY HILL SMOKERS |
30 entries · top 179.4400 · median 168.2800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organizer Portal | |
| 2 | SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA | |
| 3 | HOT WACHULA'S | |
| 4 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 5 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 6 | BELLY UP | |
| 7 | BIG KAHUNA | |
| 8 | HAULIN' BUTT BBQ | |
| 9 | HICKORY PRIME | |
| 10 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 11 | OVER THE TOP BBQ | |
| 12 | Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow | |
| 13 | RANCH HOUSE KITCHEN | |
| 14 | TWISTED OAK BARBECUE | |
| 15 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 16 | BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | |
| 17 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 18 | COOKS PORTABLE SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 19 | SWAMP BOYS | |
| 20 | GITCHEWSUM BARBECUE - FLORIDA | |
| 21 | INHOGNITO | |
| 22 | M&G-BBQ | |
| 23 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 24 | TEAM PORK RINDZ | |
| 25 | PIT BOYS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 26 | Poolside BBQ | |
| 27 | POVERTY HILL SMOKERS | |
| 28 | E Z Q | |
| 29 | Watson Brothers Patio and Hearth | |
| 30 | JDB's BBQ |
30 entries · top 178.8572 · median 166.8456
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organizer Portal | |
| 2 | SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA | |
| 3 | HICKORY PRIME | |
| 4 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 5 | HOT WACHULA'S | |
| 6 | E Z Q | |
| 7 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 8 | Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow | |
| 9 | HAULIN' BUTT BBQ | |
| 10 | BELLY UP | |
| 11 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 12 | INHOGNITO | |
| 13 | BIG KAHUNA | |
| 14 | GITCHEWSUM BARBECUE - FLORIDA | |
| 15 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 16 | PIT BOYS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 17 | POVERTY HILL SMOKERS | |
| 18 | SWAMP BOYS | |
| 19 | BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | |
| 20 | JDB's BBQ | |
| 21 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 22 | COOKS PORTABLE SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 23 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 24 | OVER THE TOP BBQ | |
| 25 | TEAM PORK RINDZ | |
| 26 | RANCH HOUSE KITCHEN | |
| 27 | TWISTED OAK BARBECUE | |
| 28 | Poolside BBQ | |
| 29 | M&G-BBQ | |
| 30 | Watson Brothers Patio and Hearth |
30 entries · top 178.2972 · median 166.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 2 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 3 | SWAMP BOYS | |
| 4 | TEAM PORK RINDZ | |
| 5 | BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | |
| 6 | HICKORY PRIME | |
| 7 | POVERTY HILL SMOKERS | |
| 8 | SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA | |
| 9 | BIG KAHUNA | |
| 10 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 11 | BELLY UP | |
| 12 | HOT WACHULA'S | |
| 13 | Poolside BBQ | |
| 14 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 15 | COOKS PORTABLE SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 16 | RANCH HOUSE KITCHEN | |
| 17 | GITCHEWSUM BARBECUE - FLORIDA | |
| 18 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 19 | Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow | |
| 20 | Watson Brothers Patio and Hearth | |
| 21 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 22 | INHOGNITO | |
| 23 | TWISTED OAK BARBECUE | |
| 24 | M&G-BBQ | |
| 25 | HAULIN' BUTT BBQ | |
| 26 | E Z Q | |
| 27 | Organizer Portal | |
| 28 | PIT BOYS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 29 | JDB's BBQ | |
| 30 | OVER THE TOP BBQ |
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.
13 entries · top 347.9772 · median 323.9428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sneaky Creek BBQ | |
| 2 | Puck Daddy's Killer Q | |
| 3 | THE FAMILY BBQ | |
| 4 | Crombie's Smoke Crew | |
| 5 | Hookers & Hogs | |
| 6 | Bad Luck BBQ | |
| 7 | Smokin' 3 Competition BBQ | |
| 8 | Snapper's BBQ | |
| 9 | Q Lish Us | |
| 10 | Fiery Apron | |
| 11 | PATIO PITMASTERS | |
| 12 | Wilie & oLas BBQ | |
| 13 | Cluck N Butt BBQ |
13 entries · top 177.7028 · median 157.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sneaky Creek BBQ | |
| 2 | Bad Luck BBQ | |
| 3 | Puck Daddy's Killer Q | |
| 4 | Crombie's Smoke Crew | |
| 5 | Cluck N Butt BBQ | |
| 6 | THE FAMILY BBQ | |
| 7 | Hookers & Hogs | |
| 8 | Q Lish Us | |
| 9 | Fiery Apron | |
| 10 | Snapper's BBQ | |
| 11 | Smokin' 3 Competition BBQ | |
| 12 | PATIO PITMASTERS | |
| 13 | Wilie & oLas BBQ |
13 entries · top 173.1200 · median 160.0000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puck Daddy's Killer Q | |
| 2 | Smokin' 3 Competition BBQ | |
| 3 | THE FAMILY BBQ | |
| 4 | Sneaky Creek BBQ | |
| 5 | Hookers & Hogs | |
| 6 | Crombie's Smoke Crew | |
| 7 | Snapper's BBQ | |
| 8 | Q Lish Us | |
| 9 | Bad Luck BBQ | |
| 10 | Wilie & oLas BBQ | |
| 11 | Fiery Apron | |
| 12 | PATIO PITMASTERS | |
| 13 | Cluck N Butt BBQ |