2019-05-04 – 2019-05-05 · Liberty, IN · 📍 381 W Old Dunlapsville · State championship
Reps: BECKY DRUETZLER, DAVE DRUETZLER
Grand Champion: Thunder Hog BBQ (696.5140) · 26 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 SLIPPERY PETE'S 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, 2013 to 2025 — 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 69 times in 100
THUNDER HOG BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, GREY STREET BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 31-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
THUNDER HOG BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
Wider than 86% of the 4,742 championships in the data
The champion won by 9.7480 points — a wider margin than 86% of championships in the data.
2 of 13 tracked editions
Thunder Hog BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 13 tracked editions.
Pork Ribs places 1–2: CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE and Wild Side Outdoors BBQ tied on 174.2744 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 2–3: THUNDER HOG BBQ and RETIRED AND RUBBIN' IT tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 1–2: UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ and SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: GREY STREET BBQ (won 2018).
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-11 | Topeka, KS | Topeka, KS | 43 | 687.4516 | CHICKHOOVENSWINE BBQ | BLACK EYE BBQ |
| 2015-10-09 | Topeka, KS | Topeka, KS 66605 | 33 | 696.5600 | JO-BAWB'S BBQ | BOXER Q BBQ |
| 2017-05-06 | Liberty, IN | 3801 West Old Dunlapsville RD | 26 | 695.9084 | VICTORY SMOKERS | GREY STREET BBQ |
| 2018-05-05 | Liberty, IN | 3801 West Old Dunlapsville RD | 28 | 693.6684 | GREY STREET BBQ | BANKIN BABY BBQ |
| 2019-05-04 ← this one | Liberty, IN | 381 W Old Dunlapsville | 26 | 696.5140 | Thunder Hog BBQ | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ |
| 2021-05-01 | Liberty, IN | 3801 W Old Dunlapsville Rd | 27 | 706.2400 | The BBQ Bus | GETTIN PIGGY WITH IT BACKYARD BBQ |
| 2021-10-15 | Topeka, KS | 3435 SE East Edge Rd | 25 | 699.3600 | Mad Mutt's BBQ | SMOKE RINGERS |
| 2022-04-29 | Liberty, IN | 3801 W Old Dunlapsville Rd | 25 | 707.9888 | Thunder Hog BBQ | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS |
| 2022-10-14 | Topeka, KS | 3435 SE East Edge Rd | 28 | 701.6688 | Cow Creek BBQ | MAN MEAT BBQ |
| 2023-10-13 | Topeka, KS | 3435 SE East Edge Rd | 39 | 707.4176 | Slaps BBQ | WOOD HOOK BBQ |
| 2024-09-20 | Pine Bluff, AR | 1 Regional Park Dr | 42 | 698.2628 | Kith n Kin | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ |
| 2024-10-11 | Topeka, KS | 3435 SE East Edge Rd | 31 | 700.5372 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | Bocephus BBQ |
| 2025-10-10 | Topeka, KS | 3435 SE East Edge Rd | 30 | 703.3828 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | Damn Fine Beef & Swine |
| 2026-10-09 | Topeka, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 177.1428 | 174.8456 | 170.8228 |
| Pork Ribs | 174.2744 | 171.9772 | 167.3944 |
| Pork | 177.7028 | 174.2628 | 169.1084 |
| Brisket | 178.8572 | 173.1656 | 167.4056 |
26 entries · top 696.5140 · median 667.8972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 2 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 3 | WEQ4U | |
| 4 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 5 | JMB BBQ | |
| 6 | RETIRED AND RUBBIN' IT | |
| 7 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 8 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 9 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 10 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 11 | Wild Side Outdoors BBQ | |
| 12 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 13 | Koun Dog BBQ | |
| 14 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 15 | BONEHEAD BBQ | |
| 16 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 17 | Getta Que | |
| 18 | Sparky's Peppa Pig BBQ | |
| 19 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 20 | Wilbur's Last Ride BBQ | |
| 21 | #CCMF | |
| 22 | ACME BBQ | |
| 23 | BLUE DOG BBQ | |
| 24 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 25 | ICQUE | |
| 26 | Sunita's Wildcat BBQ |
26 entries · top 177.1428 · median 168.5256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 2 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 3 | RETIRED AND RUBBIN' IT | |
| 4 | Getta Que | |
| 5 | WEQ4U | |
| 6 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 7 | Koun Dog BBQ | |
| 8 | Sparky's Peppa Pig BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 10 | JMB BBQ | |
| 11 | Wild Side Outdoors BBQ | |
| 12 | BONEHEAD BBQ | |
| 13 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 14 | BLUE DOG BBQ | |
| 15 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 16 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 17 | ACME BBQ | |
| 18 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 19 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 20 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 21 | #CCMF | |
| 22 | Sunita's Wildcat BBQ | |
| 23 | ICQUE | |
| 24 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 25 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 26 | Wilbur's Last Ride BBQ |
26 entries · top 174.2744 · median 165.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 2 | Wild Side Outdoors BBQ | |
| 3 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 4 | Wilbur's Last Ride BBQ | |
| 5 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 6 | JMB BBQ | |
| 7 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 8 | Sparky's Peppa Pig BBQ | |
| 9 | WEQ4U | |
| 10 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 12 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 13 | #CCMF | |
| 14 | ACME BBQ | |
| 15 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 16 | RETIRED AND RUBBIN' IT | |
| 17 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 18 | BONEHEAD BBQ | |
| 19 | Getta Que | |
| 20 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 21 | Koun Dog BBQ | |
| 22 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 23 | BLUE DOG BBQ | |
| 24 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 25 | Sunita's Wildcat BBQ | |
| 26 | ICQUE |
26 entries · top 177.7028 · median 164.8172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WEQ4U | |
| 2 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 3 | RETIRED AND RUBBIN' IT | |
| 4 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 5 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 6 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 7 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 8 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 10 | JMB BBQ | |
| 11 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 12 | BONEHEAD BBQ | |
| 13 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 14 | Sunita's Wildcat BBQ | |
| 15 | Wild Side Outdoors BBQ | |
| 16 | Koun Dog BBQ | |
| 17 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 18 | ACME BBQ | |
| 19 | Sparky's Peppa Pig BBQ | |
| 20 | Getta Que | |
| 21 | BLUE DOG BBQ | |
| 22 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 23 | #CCMF | |
| 24 | ICQUE | |
| 25 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 26 | Wilbur's Last Ride BBQ |
26 entries · top 178.8572 · median 166.8286
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 2 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 3 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 4 | JMB BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 6 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 7 | Koun Dog BBQ | |
| 8 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 9 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 10 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 11 | RETIRED AND RUBBIN' IT | |
| 12 | BONEHEAD BBQ | |
| 13 | Wild Side Outdoors BBQ | |
| 14 | Wilbur's Last Ride BBQ | |
| 15 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 16 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 17 | WEQ4U | |
| 18 | Getta Que | |
| 19 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 20 | #CCMF | |
| 21 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 22 | ICQUE | |
| 23 | Sparky's Peppa Pig BBQ | |
| 24 | BLUE DOG BBQ | |
| 25 | ACME BBQ | |
| 26 | Sunita's Wildcat BBQ |
Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.
7 entries · top 178.3200 · median 165.6916
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 2 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 3 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 4 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 5 | ACME BBQ | |
| 6 | BLUE DOG BBQ | |
| 7 | Wild Side Outdoors BBQ |
12 entries · top 173.1316 · median 162.8172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 2 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 3 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 4 | BLUE DOG BBQ | |
| 5 | Wild Side Outdoors BBQ | |
| 6 | Wilbur's Last Ride BBQ | |
| 7 | ACME C | |
| 8 | Getta Que | |
| 9 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 10 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 11 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 12 | ACME A |
17 entries · top 178.8572 · median 166.8112
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 2 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 3 | Blue Velvet BBQ | |
| 4 | Getta Que | |
| 5 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 6 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 7 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 8 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 9 | BLUE DOG BBQ | |
| 10 | Wild Side Outdoors BBQ | |
| 11 | #CCMF | |
| 12 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 13 | Sunita's Wildcat BBQ | |
| 14 | ACME BBQ | |
| 15 | BONEHEAD BBQ | |
| 16 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 17 | CHARCOAL & MORE |