2017-06-30 – 2017-07-01 · Bartlett, TN · 📍 Bartlett, TN
Grand Champion: SMOKIN BUTT CREW (704.5488) · 30 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 RAZORRACKS
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.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 80 times in 100
SMOKIN BUTT CREW came in rated below the field's top team, GETTIN' BASTED, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 20-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
SMOKIN BUTT CREW won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
2 of 25 tracked editions
RHYTHM 'N QUE has won this contest 2 times across its 25 tracked editions.
Stronger than 100% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1731 power rating going in — stronger than 100% of every contest tracked.
Chicken places 1–2: SWINE DINING GA and FAT, DRUNK & STUPID tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 4–5: QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N and WEQ4U tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 6–7: RAZORRACKS and UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: CONTAGIOUS Q (won 2016).
What happened at this contest that stands in the all-time KCBS record book. A gold line is a record nobody has beaten.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-19 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 667.4280 | TOMBSTONE BBQ | GQUE |
| 2013-08-02 | Rockford, IL | Rockford, IL | 30 | 683.9544 | TheBBQSuperStore.com | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA |
| 2013-09-06 | Chesapeake, VA | Chesapeake, VA | 30 | 673.6796 | Rhode Hog BBQ | SMOKE THIS |
| 2013-09-13 | Hendersonville, TN | Hendersonville, TN | 30 | 697.0972 | MOONSWINERS | Swamp Boys |
| 2013-10-11 | Midwest City, OK | Midwest City, OK | 30 | 697.6684 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ |
| 2014-04-25 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 685.7140 | RHYTHM 'N QUE | SLAP YO' DADDY BBQ |
| 2014-08-01 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | 30 | 689.1316 | BIG BROTHERS BBQ | iBQ'n |
| 2014-08-29 | Richmond, VA | Richmond, VA | 30 | 673.0740 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | THE BBQ GURU |
| 2014-09-05 | Southaven, MS | Southaven, MS | 30 | 701.7144 | PIG WHISPERERS | LANG BBQ SMOKERS |
| 2014-09-19 | Midwest City, OK | Midwest City, OK | 29 | 694.2288 | CLARK CREW BBQ | CAVEMAN CUISINE |
| 2015-04-24 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 702.8576 | RHYTHM 'N QUE | BIG POPPA SMOKERS |
| 2015-08-07 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | 30 | 694.8344 | THE SMOKIN' C'S BBQ | BIG T'Z Q CRU |
| 2015-09-04 | Richmond, VA | Richmond, VA | 30 | 688.5488 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | INSANE SWINE BBQ |
| 2015-09-18 | Southaven, MS | Southaven, MS | 30 | 701.1200 | CAJUN BLAZE | EAT MOR BUTT BBQ |
| 2015-09-25 | Midwest City, OK | Midwest City, OK | 30 | 694.2632 | CLARK CREW BBQ | SMOKEAHOLICS |
| 2016-04-22 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 695.4172 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | SMOKIN MO'S BBQ |
| 2016-07-01 | Marietta, GA | Marietta, GA | 30 | 697.6572 | CONTAGIOUS Q | Organizer Portal |
| 2016-08-26 | N. Charleston, SC | N. Charleston, SC | 30 | 695.3484 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM |
| 2016-09-16 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | 30 | 705.7144 | LUCKY'S Q | TOTALLY SAUCED |
| 2016-09-23 | Midwest City, OK | Midwest City, OK | 30 | 698.8572 | JAESTAR BBQ | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ |
| 2017-04-21 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 706.8572 | BURNIN AND LOOTIN | LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ |
| 2017-06-30 ← this one | Bartlett, TN | Bartlett, TN | 30 | 704.5488 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | RAZORRACKS |
| 2017-08-25 | Richmond, VA | Richmond, VA | 29 | 698.8228 | SMOKING BUTT HEADS | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ |
| 2017-09-15 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | 30 | 685.1432 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | iBQ'n |
| 2017-09-22 | Edmond, OK | Edmond, OK | 30 | 709.7260 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | JAESTAR BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180.0000 | 177.7028 | 175.4172 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 176.5600 | 173.1200 |
| Pork | 180.0000 | 176.5600 | 174.2628 |
| Brisket | 178.8572 | 177.1428 | 174.8572 |
30 entries · top 704.5488 · median 689.3372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 2 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 3 | WINK'S BARBEQUE | |
| 4 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 5 | SWINE DINING GA | |
| 6 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 7 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 8 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 9 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | |
| 10 | WEQ4U | |
| 11 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 12 | BOOTYQUE | |
| 13 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 14 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 15 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 16 | GILLY'S BBQ | |
| 17 | HABITUAL SMOKERS | |
| 18 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 19 | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | |
| 20 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 21 | HICKORY PRIME | |
| 22 | WICKED QUE | |
| 23 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 24 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 25 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 26 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 27 | SWINE AND SHINE BBQ | |
| 28 | SLAYTON'S BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 29 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 30 | BRINGIN' THE HEAT |
30 entries · top 180.0000 · median 174.5658 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWINE DINING GA | |
| 2 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 3 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 4 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 5 | WEQ4U | |
| 6 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 7 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 8 | BOOTYQUE | |
| 9 | GILLY'S BBQ | |
| 10 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 11 | BRINGIN' THE HEAT | |
| 12 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 13 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 14 | SWINE AND SHINE BBQ | |
| 15 | WINK'S BARBEQUE | |
| 16 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 17 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 18 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 19 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 20 | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | |
| 21 | HABITUAL SMOKERS | |
| 22 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 23 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 24 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 25 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | |
| 26 | HICKORY PRIME | |
| 27 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 28 | WICKED QUE | |
| 29 | SLAYTON'S BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 30 | BLIND HOG BBQ |
30 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 2 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 3 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 4 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 6 | HABITUAL SMOKERS | |
| 7 | SWINE DINING GA | |
| 8 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 9 | WICKED QUE | |
| 10 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 11 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 12 | WINK'S BARBEQUE | |
| 13 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 14 | WEQ4U | |
| 15 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 16 | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | |
| 17 | HICKORY PRIME | |
| 18 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 19 | BOOTYQUE | |
| 20 | BRINGIN' THE HEAT | |
| 21 | SLAYTON'S BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 22 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 23 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 24 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 25 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 26 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 27 | SWINE AND SHINE BBQ | |
| 28 | GILLY'S BBQ | |
| 29 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 30 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID |
29 entries · top 180.0000 · median 173.1084 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WINK'S BARBEQUE | |
| 2 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 3 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | |
| 4 | SWINE DINING GA | |
| 5 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 6 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 7 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 8 | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | |
| 9 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 10 | GILLY'S BBQ | |
| 11 | HICKORY PRIME | |
| 12 | WICKED QUE | |
| 13 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 14 | BOOTYQUE | |
| 15 | WEQ4U | |
| 16 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 17 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 18 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 19 | SLAYTON'S BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 20 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 21 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 22 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 23 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 24 | SWINE AND SHINE BBQ | |
| 25 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 26 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 27 | HABITUAL SMOKERS | |
| 28 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 29 | CLAUDE'S Q |
30 entries · top 178.8572 · median 173.1142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 2 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 3 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 4 | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | |
| 5 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 6 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 7 | BOOTYQUE | |
| 8 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 9 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 10 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 11 | HABITUAL SMOKERS | |
| 12 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 13 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 14 | HICKORY PRIME | |
| 15 | GILLY'S BBQ | |
| 16 | WEQ4U | |
| 17 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 18 | WINK'S BARBEQUE | |
| 19 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 20 | SLAYTON'S BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 21 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 22 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | |
| 23 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 24 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 25 | SWINE AND SHINE BBQ | |
| 26 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 27 | WICKED QUE | |
| 28 | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | |
| 29 | BRINGIN' THE HEAT | |
| 30 | SWINE DINING GA |