Almost Heaven BBQ Bash
2019-06-07 – 2019-06-08 · Roanoke, WV · 📍 Stonewall Resort State Park · State championship
Reps: JULIE COOK, RUSTY COOK · Prize money: $10,000.00
Grand Champion: ROCKY TOP BBQ (691.3944) · 31 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 WHO CARES BBQ
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👑 A dynasty in the making
UNDER THE RADAR has won this contest 2 times across its 10 tracked editions.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
Rocky Top BBQ took the Grand Championship home to AL.
📸 Photo finishes
Master Series — Chicken places 2–3: CONTAGIOUS Q and SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 4–5: MUTTLEY CREW BBQ and WHO CARES BBQ tied on 173.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 9–10: THREE DOGS BBQ and OUR BARK IS BETTER THAN YOUR BITE tied on 167.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
🛡️ Back to defend
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE (won 2017), SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ (won 2018).
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
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This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-19 | Buckhannon, WV 26201 | 41 | 703.4172 | 3 EYZ BBQ | CHECKERED PIG | |
| 2016-06-17 | Buckhannon, WV 26201 | 42 | 699.9544 | CHECKERED PIG | SMOKIN FOOLZ | |
| 2017-06-16 | Downtown Buckhannon | 57 | 706.2972 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 2018-06-15 | Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum | 59 | 690.8000 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 2019-06-07 ← this one | Roanoke, WV | Stonewall Resort State Park | 31 | 691.3944 | ROCKY TOP BBQ | WHO CARES BBQ |
| 2021-06-18 | Roanoke, WV | Stonewall Resort | 28 | 705.1428 | UNDER THE RADAR | WHO CARES BBQ |
| 2022-06-17 | Roanoke, WV | Stonewall Resort | 20 | 704.5600 | UNDER THE RADAR | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ |
| 2023-06-16 | Buckhannon, WV | 17 Friendly Way | 28 | 702.2284 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | CHUNKY BBQ |
| 2024-06-14 | Buckhannon, WV | Jawbone Park | 30 | 698.8228 | CHUNKY BBQ | 3 EYZ BBQ |
| 2025-06-13 | Buckhannon, WV | Jawbone Park | 30 | 698.2516 | Chunky BBQ | BEER TIME BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 176.0000 | 173.7028 | 167.4172 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 175.4172 | 169.6800 | 166.8344 |
| Master Series — Pork | 174.2628 | 169.1200 | 166.8456 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 177.1544 | 171.9656 | 165.1428 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 168.5256 | 163.3828 | 149.0972 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 173.1316 | 159.9772 | 145.6800 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
31 entries · top 691.3944 · median 650.7084
Chicken
30 entries · top 176.0000 · median 166.2398
Pork Ribs
30 entries · top 175.4172 · median 161.6744
Pork
30 entries · top 174.2628 · median 163.7086
Brisket
31 entries · top 177.1544 · median 162.2628
Backyard Series
Overall
10 entries · top 337.0744 · median 316.4742
Chicken
10 entries · top 168.5256 · median 160.8056
Pork Ribs
10 entries · top 173.1316 · median 158.8230