Devils Backbone BBQ Championship (Day 1)
2025-06-06 – 2025-06-07 · Roseland, VA · State championship
Reps: ALAN ROTHROCK, DOUG REID · Prize money: $2,000.00
Grand Champion: Old Virginia Smoke (698.2400) · 15 teams
Entries
15
6 categories
Top score
343.9428
Winning margin
3.4400
GC over RC
Field average
334.22
median 340.22
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Chicken
2.3088 pts across the top 5
Field spread
31.4628
winner to last place
Prize money
$2,000.00
on the line
Double threats
10
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 93%
beats 7% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1643
avg power rating going in · stronger than 99% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Old Virginia Smoke has won this contest 2 times across its 3 tracked editions.
🏟️ A stacked field
The field averaged a 1643 power rating going in — stronger than 99% of every contest tracked.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)
Score distribution
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-06 ← this one | Roseland, VA | 15 | 698.2400 | Old Virginia Smoke |
| 2025-06-07 | Roseland, VA | 18 | 699.9660 | Old Virginia Smoke |
| 2026-05-30 | Roseland, VA | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
4 entries · top 175.4056 · median 171.9656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEE LA Q | |
| 2 | Rollin Smoke BBQ | |
| 3 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 4 | Pancho and Leftys |
Backyard Series — Overall
4 entries · top 343.9428 · median 340.2228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEE LA Q | |
| 2 | Rollin Smoke BBQ | |
| 3 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 4 | Pancho and Leftys |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
4 entries · top 168.5372 · median 168.2572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEE LA Q | |
| 2 | Rollin Smoke BBQ | |
| 3 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 4 | Pancho and Leftys |
Master Series — Brisket
15 entries · top 178.8572 · median 171.4056
Master Series — Chicken
15 entries · top 177.7144 · median 173.1200
Master Series — Overall
15 entries · top 698.2400 · median 690.2516
Master Series — Pork
15 entries · top 178.2972 · median 171.9772
Master Series — Pork Ribs
15 entries · top 175.4172 · median 170.8228