Marietta River City BBQ
2019-04-26 – 2019-04-27 · Marietta, OH · State championship
Reps: SCOTT GRINSTEAD, STEVE GRINSTEAD
Grand Champion: Slippery Pete's BBQ (686.8228) · 26 teams
Entries
26
6 categories
Top score
686.8228
Winning margin
12.0344
GC over RC
Field average
649.18
median 651.64
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Chicken
3.3712 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
657.0168
what a walk cost here
Field spread
78.9488
winner to last place
Double threats
7
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 65%
beats 35% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1499
avg power rating going in · stronger than 1% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 15 tracked editions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-12 | 17 | 705.1432 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 2016-06-10 | 20 | 695.3716 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | |
| 2017-06-09 | 16 | 698.2400 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 2018-06-08 | 11 | 695.9544 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 2019-04-26 ← this one | Marietta, OH | 26 | 686.8228 | Slippery Pete's BBQ |
| 2021-04-23 | Marietta, OH | 29 | 695.9884 | Under the Radar |
| 2022-04-29 | Marietta, OH | 25 | 698.8000 | Peace, Love & Smokiness |
| 2023-04-28 | Marietta, OH | 42 | 701.6800 | High on the Hog |
| 2023-04-28 | Marietta, OH | 18 | 178.8572 | The BBQ Bus |
| 2024-04-26 | Marietta, OH | 13 | 705.6800 | Chunky BBQ |
| 2024-04-26 | Marietta, OH | 6 | 180.0000 | Chunky BBQ |
| 2025-04-25 | Marietta, OH | 10 | 702.8460 | Sailor Nicks BBQ |
| 2025-04-25 | Marietta, OH | — | — | — |
| 2026-04-24 | Marietta, OH | 15 | 696.5716 | Beer Time BBQ |
| 2026-04-24 | Marietta, OH | 11 | 176.5600 | Puddleduck BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Cabo infused
10 entries · top 177.1428 · median 166.2572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smitty's Real Pit BBQ | |
| 2 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 3 | CIRCLE L BBQ | |
| 4 | Brutus and Company | |
| 5 | FOOMANCHOO BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 7 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | |
| 8 | Sucka Bone BBQ | |
| 9 | COMIN' IN HOT BBQ | |
| 10 | Two Worthless Nuts |
Ancillary — Caborita
9 entries · top 179.4400 · median 170.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | |
| 2 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 3 | FOOMANCHOO BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 5 | COMIN' IN HOT BBQ | |
| 6 | Smitty's Real Pit BBQ | |
| 7 | Two Worthless Nuts | |
| 8 | Sucka Bone BBQ | |
| 9 | PEACE LOVE & SMOKINESS |
Master Series — Brisket
26 entries · top 180.0000 · median 162.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 2 | CONVICTED PIGS BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKE RIDER | |
| 4 | FOOMANCHOO BBQ | |
| 5 | Sucka Bone BBQ | |
| 6 | Brutus and Company | |
| 7 | DU-LITTLE BBQ | |
| 8 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 9 | Smitty's Real Pit BBQ | |
| 10 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | |
| 11 | THREE DOGS BBQ | |
| 12 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 13 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 14 | River Smokers WV | |
| 15 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 16 | JOE'S SMOKIN' HOLE BBQ | |
| 17 | PIT"SBURGH SMOKERS | |
| 18 | Two Worthless Nuts | |
| 19 | T & S BBQ | |
| 20 | BROTHA K'S BOARBECUE | |
| 21 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 22 | PEACE LOVE & SMOKINESS | |
| 23 | COMIN' IN HOT BBQ | |
| 24 | CIRCLE L BBQ | |
| 25 | Smoketown BBQ | |
| 26 | Black Swamp BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
26 entries · top 172.5600 · median 164.8686
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DU-LITTLE BBQ | |
| 2 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 3 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKE RIDER | |
| 5 | JOE'S SMOKIN' HOLE BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 7 | River Smokers WV | |
| 8 | Smitty's Real Pit BBQ | |
| 9 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 10 | COMIN' IN HOT BBQ | |
| 11 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 12 | THREE DOGS BBQ | |
| 13 | Brutus and Company | |
| 14 | FOOMANCHOO BBQ | |
| 15 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 16 | PEACE LOVE & SMOKINESS | |
| 17 | Sucka Bone BBQ | |
| 18 | PIT"SBURGH SMOKERS | |
| 19 | CONVICTED PIGS BBQ | |
| 20 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 21 | T & S BBQ | |
| 22 | BROTHA K'S BOARBECUE | |
| 23 | Black Swamp BBQ | |
| 24 | Two Worthless Nuts | |
| 25 | Smoketown BBQ | |
| 26 | CIRCLE L BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
26 entries · top 686.8228 · median 651.6402
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 2 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | |
| 3 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 4 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 5 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 6 | CONVICTED PIGS BBQ | |
| 7 | Smitty's Real Pit BBQ | |
| 8 | FOOMANCHOO BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKE RIDER | |
| 10 | River Smokers WV | |
| 11 | JOE'S SMOKIN' HOLE BBQ | |
| 12 | Sucka Bone BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 14 | T & S BBQ | |
| 15 | PEACE LOVE & SMOKINESS | |
| 16 | DU-LITTLE BBQ | |
| 17 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 18 | THREE DOGS BBQ | |
| 19 | PIT"SBURGH SMOKERS | |
| 20 | Black Swamp BBQ | |
| 21 | BROTHA K'S BOARBECUE | |
| 22 | Brutus and Company | |
| 23 | COMIN' IN HOT BBQ | |
| 24 | Two Worthless Nuts | |
| 25 | CIRCLE L BBQ | |
| 26 | Smoketown BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
26 entries · top 174.8456 · median 162.8400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 2 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 3 | Black Swamp BBQ | |
| 4 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 5 | SMOKE RIDER | |
| 6 | T & S BBQ | |
| 7 | CIRCLE L BBQ | |
| 8 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 9 | FOOMANCHOO BBQ | |
| 10 | CONVICTED PIGS BBQ | |
| 11 | PEACE LOVE & SMOKINESS | |
| 12 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 13 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | |
| 14 | Smitty's Real Pit BBQ | |
| 15 | COMIN' IN HOT BBQ | |
| 16 | JOE'S SMOKIN' HOLE BBQ | |
| 17 | River Smokers WV | |
| 18 | Smoketown BBQ | |
| 19 | Two Worthless Nuts | |
| 20 | PIT"SBURGH SMOKERS | |
| 21 | BROTHA K'S BOARBECUE | |
| 22 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 23 | Sucka Bone BBQ | |
| 24 | THREE DOGS BBQ | |
| 25 | DU-LITTLE BBQ | |
| 26 | Brutus and Company |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
26 entries · top 176.5944 · median 163.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | |
| 2 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 3 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 4 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 5 | Sucka Bone BBQ | |
| 6 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 7 | JOE'S SMOKIN' HOLE BBQ | |
| 8 | River Smokers WV | |
| 9 | PEACE LOVE & SMOKINESS | |
| 10 | THREE DOGS BBQ | |
| 11 | Black Swamp BBQ | |
| 12 | PIT"SBURGH SMOKERS | |
| 13 | T & S BBQ | |
| 14 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 15 | Smitty's Real Pit BBQ | |
| 16 | BROTHA K'S BOARBECUE | |
| 17 | CONVICTED PIGS BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 19 | DU-LITTLE BBQ | |
| 20 | FOOMANCHOO BBQ | |
| 21 | Brutus and Company | |
| 22 | Smoketown BBQ | |
| 23 | SMOKE RIDER | |
| 24 | Two Worthless Nuts | |
| 25 | COMIN' IN HOT BBQ | |
| 26 | CIRCLE L BBQ |