2017-06-23 – 2017-06-24 · Covington, VA · 📍 333 W Locust St
Grand Champion: 4:20 Q (685.1428) · 32 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 WOLF'S REVENGE 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, 2014 to 2023 — 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 67 times in 100
4:20 Q came in rated below the field's top team, WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 33-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Wider than 93% of the 4,742 championships in the data
The champion won by 12.6972 points — a wider margin than 93% of championships in the data.
2 of 6 tracked editions
SMOKE-AHOLICS has won this contest 2 times across its 6 tracked editions.
Pork places 3–4: CHRISTMAS CITY BBQ and 4:20 Q tied on 170.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 8–9: E.T.'S BBQ and OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE tied on 166.2400 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 8–9: SMOKEY DOG BBQ and UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ tied on 165.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
4:20 Q took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 8th.
GRATE SMOKE turned in 178.2972 in chicken — past the 176.5600 that had stood across 3 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: SMOKE-AHOLICS (won 2015), CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ (won 2016).
This contest usually draws about 26 teams
32 teams is the deepest field this contest has drawn in the data, against a typical 26.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-27 | Covington, VA | Covington, VA 24426 | 26 | 689.0512 | CHECKERED PIG | 4:20 Q |
| 2015-06-26 | Covington, VA | Covington, VA 24426 | 25 | 690.8344 | SMOKE-AHOLICS | CHECKERED PIG |
| 2016-06-24 | Covington, VA | 333 W Locust St. | 27 | 695.9888 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM |
| 2017-06-23 ← this one | Covington, VA | 333 W Locust St | 32 | 685.1428 | 4:20 Q | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ |
| 2018-06-22 | Covington, VA | 333 W Locust St | 27 | 697.6800 | SMOKE-AHOLICS | OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE |
| 2023-06-02 | Covington, VA | 333 W Locust St | 27 | 697.6456 | Optimus Swine | OFF THE RACK BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.2972 | 173.7144 | 169.1544 |
| Pork Ribs | 171.9772 | 169.6800 | 166.8228 |
| Pork | 173.1200 | 168.5600 | 165.7028 |
| Brisket | 175.4744 | 169.6800 | 165.1428 |
32 entries · top 685.1428 · median 652.1310
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4:20 Q | |
| 2 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 3 | CHRISTMAS CITY BBQ | |
| 4 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 5 | E.T.'S BBQ | |
| 6 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 7 | GRATE SMOKE | |
| 8 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 9 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 10 | JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | |
| 11 | OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 12 | 3N1 Q | |
| 13 | SMOKE-AHOLICS | |
| 14 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 15 | 2 RHODIES BBQ | |
| 16 | ROLLIN' SMOKE | |
| 17 | STILL WORKIN' ON IT BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKEY DOG BBQ | |
| 19 | Sauce This BBQ | |
| 20 | SAUCY SWINE-O'S | |
| 21 | SMOKIN NC | |
| 22 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 23 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 24 | SMACK THAT BUTT BBQ | |
| 25 | E.O.D. WRECKINQ | |
| 26 | Q-this BBQ Team | |
| 27 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 28 | GRILLIN'THYME | |
| 29 | NO RUSH Q | |
| 30 | PIG PEN BBQ | |
| 31 | SMOKEHOUSE GRILL | |
| 32 | Billy Jim's BBQ |
32 entries · top 178.2972 · median 166.0000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRATE SMOKE | |
| 2 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 3 | SAUCY SWINE-O'S | |
| 4 | 2 RHODIES BBQ | |
| 5 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 6 | SMACK THAT BUTT BBQ | |
| 7 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 8 | 4:20 Q | |
| 9 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 10 | SMOKE-AHOLICS | |
| 11 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 12 | E.T.'S BBQ | |
| 13 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 14 | CHRISTMAS CITY BBQ | |
| 15 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 16 | E.O.D. WRECKINQ | |
| 17 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 18 | PIG PEN BBQ | |
| 19 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 20 | Q-this BBQ Team | |
| 21 | STILL WORKIN' ON IT BBQ | |
| 22 | Sauce This BBQ | |
| 23 | OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 24 | 3N1 Q | |
| 25 | SMOKIN NC | |
| 26 | GRILLIN'THYME | |
| 27 | ROLLIN' SMOKE | |
| 28 | JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | |
| 29 | SMOKEHOUSE GRILL | |
| 30 | SMOKEY DOG BBQ | |
| 31 | NO RUSH Q | |
| 32 | Billy Jim's BBQ |
32 entries · top 171.9772 · median 163.1086
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | E.T.'S BBQ | |
| 2 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKE-AHOLICS | |
| 4 | SMOKEY DOG BBQ | |
| 5 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 6 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 7 | 4:20 Q | |
| 8 | GRATE SMOKE | |
| 9 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 10 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 11 | OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 12 | Sauce This BBQ | |
| 13 | STILL WORKIN' ON IT BBQ | |
| 14 | JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | |
| 15 | SMACK THAT BUTT BBQ | |
| 16 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 17 | CHRISTMAS CITY BBQ | |
| 18 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 19 | SMOKIN NC | |
| 20 | Q-this BBQ Team | |
| 21 | 3N1 Q | |
| 22 | E.O.D. WRECKINQ | |
| 23 | ROLLIN' SMOKE | |
| 24 | PIG PEN BBQ | |
| 25 | SAUCY SWINE-O'S | |
| 26 | 2 RHODIES BBQ | |
| 27 | GRILLIN'THYME | |
| 28 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 29 | NO RUSH Q | |
| 30 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 31 | Billy Jim's BBQ | |
| 32 | SMOKEHOUSE GRILL |
32 entries · top 173.1200 · median 163.4000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 2 | Q-this BBQ Team | |
| 3 | CHRISTMAS CITY BBQ | |
| 4 | 4:20 Q | |
| 5 | GRILLIN'THYME | |
| 6 | JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | |
| 7 | 3N1 Q | |
| 8 | E.T.'S BBQ | |
| 9 | OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 10 | STILL WORKIN' ON IT BBQ | |
| 11 | NO RUSH Q | |
| 12 | SAUCY SWINE-O'S | |
| 13 | ROLLIN' SMOKE | |
| 14 | SMACK THAT BUTT BBQ | |
| 15 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 16 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 17 | GRATE SMOKE | |
| 18 | SMOKIN NC | |
| 19 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 20 | E.O.D. WRECKINQ | |
| 21 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 22 | Sauce This BBQ | |
| 23 | SMOKEY DOG BBQ | |
| 24 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 25 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 26 | 2 RHODIES BBQ | |
| 27 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 28 | SMOKE-AHOLICS | |
| 29 | PIG PEN BBQ | |
| 30 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 31 | SMOKEHOUSE GRILL | |
| 32 | Billy Jim's BBQ |
32 entries · top 175.4744 · median 162.5142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4:20 Q | |
| 2 | JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | |
| 3 | 3N1 Q | |
| 4 | ROLLIN' SMOKE | |
| 5 | CHRISTMAS CITY BBQ | |
| 6 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 7 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 8 | SMOKEY DOG BBQ | |
| 9 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 10 | OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 11 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 12 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKE-AHOLICS | |
| 14 | SMOKIN NC | |
| 15 | E.T.'S BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKEHOUSE GRILL | |
| 17 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 18 | Sauce This BBQ | |
| 19 | 2 RHODIES BBQ | |
| 20 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 21 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 22 | NO RUSH Q | |
| 23 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 24 | STILL WORKIN' ON IT BBQ | |
| 25 | GRATE SMOKE | |
| 26 | E.O.D. WRECKINQ | |
| 27 | GRILLIN'THYME | |
| 28 | SAUCY SWINE-O'S | |
| 29 | PIG PEN BBQ | |
| 30 | SMACK THAT BUTT BBQ | |
| 31 | Billy Jim's BBQ | |
| 32 | Q-this BBQ Team |