Almost Heaven BBQ Bash
2019-06-07 – 2019-06-08 · Roanoke, WV · State championship
Reps: JULIE COOK, RUSTY COOK · Prize money: $10,000.00
Grand Champion: ROCKY TOP BBQ (691.3944) · 31 teams
Entries
31
6 categories
Top score
337.0744
Winning margin
2.8344
GC over RC
Field average
319.13
median 316.47
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Chicken
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
303.9084
what a walk cost here
Field spread
33.1660
winner to last place
Prize money
$10,000.00
on the line
Double threats
9
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 96%
beats 4% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1508
avg power rating going in · stronger than 12% of contests
Storylines
👑 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-19 | 41 | 703.4172 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 2016-06-17 | 42 | 699.9544 | CHECKERED PIG | |
| 2017-06-16 | 57 | 706.2972 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | |
| 2018-06-15 | 59 | 690.8000 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | |
| 2019-06-07 ← this one | Roanoke, WV | 31 | 691.3944 | ROCKY TOP BBQ |
| 2021-06-18 | Roanoke, WV | 28 | 705.1428 | UNDER THE RADAR |
| 2022-06-17 | Roanoke, WV | 20 | 704.5600 | UNDER THE RADAR |
| 2023-06-16 | Buckhannon, WV | 28 | 702.2284 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ |
| 2024-06-14 | Buckhannon, WV | 30 | 698.8228 | CHUNKY BBQ |
| 2025-06-13 | Buckhannon, WV | 30 | 698.2516 | Chunky BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
10 entries · top 168.5256 · median 160.8056
Backyard Series — Overall
10 entries · top 337.0744 · median 316.4742
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
10 entries · top 173.1316 · median 158.8230
Master Series — Brisket
31 entries · top 177.1544 · median 162.2628
Master Series — Chicken
30 entries · top 176.0000 · median 166.2398
Master Series — Overall
31 entries · top 691.3944 · median 650.7084
Master Series — Pork
30 entries · top 174.2628 · median 163.7086
Master Series — Pork Ribs
30 entries · top 175.4172 · median 161.6744