Feb 22–23, 2019 · Montgomery, AL · 📍 Riverfront · State championship
Prize money: $12,100
THE SPECIALISTS won Grand Champion at the Bama Q Capital City Cook-Off on February 22, 2019 in Montgomery, AL at Riverfront, scoring 701.0972 in a field of 27 teams. Organizer Portal took Reserve Grand Champion with 699.3712. Category winners: Chicken — ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN (177.7028); Pork Ribs — Organizer Portal (180.0000); Pork — ATLANTA BBQ STORE (176.0000); Brisket — FAT, DRUNK & STUPID (180.0000). The Backyard Series standings were won by Sneaky Creek BBQ with 351.4056.
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.
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 75 times in 100
The Specialists came in rated below the field's top team, Organizer Portal, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 25-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
THE SPECIALISTS won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
Master Series — Chicken places 6–7: Q-BONES BBQ and Organizer Portal tied on 171.9656 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork Ribs places 3–4: THE SPECIALISTS and BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM tied on 177.7144 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork Ribs places 5–6: HOT COLE'S BBQ and SHEATS SMOKED MEATS tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
2 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 177.7028 | 173.1084 | 169.6800 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 180 | 174.2628 | 170.2744 |
| Master Series — Pork | 176 | 174.2628 | 170.2744 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 180 | 176.5600 | 170.8228 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 177.7028 | 169.6800 | 165.7372 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 177.7600 | 172.5832 | 169.7256 |
27 entries · top 701.0972 · median 673.6000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 2 | Organizer Portal | |
| 3 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 4 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 5 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 6 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 7 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 8 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 9 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 10 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 11 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 12 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 13 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 14 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 15 | Poppa Pig BBQ | |
| 16 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 17 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 18 | WINK'S BARBEQUE | |
| 19 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 20 | NEW SOUTH BBQ | |
| 21 | BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | |
| 22 | Trippsmokke | |
| 23 | Big Pig Inc | |
| 24 | Team JDQ | |
| 25 | Veteran Pork Pullers | |
| 26 | BIG KEV'S BBQ | |
| 27 | Wyld Child Catering |
27 entries · top 177.7028 · median 167.4056
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 2 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 3 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 4 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 5 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 6 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 7 | Organizer Portal | |
| 8 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 9 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 10 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 11 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 12 | NEW SOUTH BBQ | |
| 13 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 14 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 15 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 16 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 17 | Veteran Pork Pullers | |
| 18 | Poppa Pig BBQ | |
| 19 | WINK'S BARBEQUE | |
| 20 | BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | |
| 21 | Trippsmokke | |
| 22 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 23 | Big Pig Inc | |
| 24 | Team JDQ | |
| 25 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 26 | Wyld Child Catering | |
| 27 | BIG KEV'S BBQ |
27 entries · top 180 · median 166.2400 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organizer Portal | |
| 2 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 3 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 4 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 5 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 6 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 7 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 8 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 9 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 10 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 11 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 12 | WINK'S BARBEQUE | |
| 13 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 14 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 15 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 16 | Big Pig Inc | |
| 17 | BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | |
| 18 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 19 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 20 | Poppa Pig BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 22 | Trippsmokke | |
| 23 | Veteran Pork Pullers | |
| 24 | NEW SOUTH BBQ | |
| 25 | BIG KEV'S BBQ | |
| 26 | Team JDQ | |
| 27 | Wyld Child Catering |
27 entries · top 176 · median 166.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 2 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 3 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 4 | Organizer Portal | |
| 5 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 6 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 7 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 8 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 9 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 10 | BIG KEV'S BBQ | |
| 11 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 12 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 13 | Poppa Pig BBQ | |
| 14 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 15 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 16 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 17 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 18 | BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | |
| 19 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 20 | WINK'S BARBEQUE | |
| 21 | NEW SOUTH BBQ | |
| 22 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 23 | Big Pig Inc | |
| 24 | Team JDQ | |
| 25 | Veteran Pork Pullers | |
| 26 | Trippsmokke | |
| 27 | Wyld Child Catering |
27 entries · top 180 · median 169.6800 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 2 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 3 | Poppa Pig BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 5 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 6 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 7 | Organizer Portal | |
| 8 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 9 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 10 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 11 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 12 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 13 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 14 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 15 | WINK'S BARBEQUE | |
| 16 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 17 | Team JDQ | |
| 18 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 19 | NEW SOUTH BBQ | |
| 20 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 21 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 22 | BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | |
| 23 | Trippsmokke | |
| 24 | Big Pig Inc | |
| 25 | BIG KEV'S BBQ | |
| 26 | Veteran Pork Pullers | |
| 27 | Wyld Child Catering |
18 entries · top 351.4056 · median 334.5256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sneaky Creek BBQ | |
| 2 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | |
| 3 | PARTTY ALL KNIGHT | |
| 4 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 5 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 6 | Smokey J's Bbq Team | |
| 7 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 8 | RAMMER JAMMER BBQ | |
| 9 | BEER PRESSURE | |
| 10 | Groundhog Smokers | |
| 11 | RIBLIFE | |
| 12 | Wright On Que | |
| 13 | LEE LA Q | |
| 14 | The Real Squeal BBQ | |
| 15 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 16 | SWEET CHEEKS BBQ | |
| 17 | HICKORY HANGOVER | |
| 18 | THE FAMILY BBQ |
18 entries · top 177.7028 · median 166.5944
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sneaky Creek BBQ | |
| 2 | The Real Squeal BBQ | |
| 3 | Smokey J's Bbq Team | |
| 4 | PARTTY ALL KNIGHT | |
| 5 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 6 | BEER PRESSURE | |
| 7 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | |
| 8 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 9 | SWEET CHEEKS BBQ | |
| 10 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 11 | Wright On Que | |
| 12 | RAMMER JAMMER BBQ | |
| 13 | LEE LA Q | |
| 14 | Groundhog Smokers | |
| 15 | HICKORY HANGOVER | |
| 16 | RIBLIFE | |
| 17 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 18 | THE FAMILY BBQ |
18 entries · top 177.7600 · median 169.9942
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RIBLIFE | |
| 2 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | |
| 3 | Groundhog Smokers | |
| 4 | Sneaky Creek BBQ | |
| 5 | RAMMER JAMMER BBQ | |
| 6 | PARTTY ALL KNIGHT | |
| 7 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 8 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 9 | LEE LA Q | |
| 10 | Wright On Que | |
| 11 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 12 | BEER PRESSURE | |
| 13 | Smokey J's Bbq Team | |
| 14 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 15 | HICKORY HANGOVER | |
| 16 | The Real Squeal BBQ | |
| 17 | THE FAMILY BBQ | |
| 18 | SWEET CHEEKS BBQ |