SC Festival of Discovery
2019-07-12 – 2019-07-13 · Greenwood, SC · State championship
Reps: CAROLYN WELLS, DOUG REID, JULIE COOK, MIKE GARRETSON, RUSTY COOK · Prize money: $25,000.00
Grand Champion: SMOKIN' GRINGOS (690.8112) · 83 teams
Entries
Top score
Winning margin
Field average
Perfect 180s
Tightest race
Top-10 cutoff
Field spread
Prize money
Double threats
How hot was the win?
Field strength
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5256 points — closer than 94% of every championship in the data.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-11 | 78 | 678.7656 | LOTTA BULL BBQ | |
| 2014-07-10 | 86 | 690.2288 | KILLER B'S BBQ | |
| 2015-07-09 | 90 | 697.0856 | BUB-BA-Q | |
| 2016-07-07 | 82 | 686.7656 | UNCLE KENNY'S BBQ | |
| 2017-07-06 | 89 | 700.5372 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 2018-07-12 | 89 | 694.8232 | OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 2019-07-12 ← this one | Greenwood, SC | 83 | 690.8112 | SMOKIN' GRINGOS |
| 2021-07-09 | Greenwood, SC | 81 | 706.8576 | SMOKE CENTRAL |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Anything goes
30 entries · top 176.0000 · median 156.5886
Ancillary — Dessert
26 entries · top 180.0000 · median 161.4056 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRIMSON Q | |
| 2 | THE HOG MAFIA | |
| 3 | DIRTY OL' BUTT SLAPPERS | |
| 4 | RUBBING BUTTS BBQ | |
| 5 | BELLY UP BBQ | |
| 6 | THE SOUTHERN PIG | |
| 7 | PICKIN' PORKERS | |
| 8 | QUALITY QUE | |
| 9 | BLUE SUEDE QUE | |
| 10 | CHERRYWOOD BBQ SMOKE TEAM | |
| 11 | SWEET SMOKE Q | |
| 12 | POT'S BBQ | |
| 13 | QUE IT UP! GREENWOOD | |
| 14 | UNCLE BUD'S BBQ | |
| 15 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 16 | BACKYARD BRO'S | |
| 17 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 18 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 19 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 20 | OFF THE GRILL BBQ | |
| 21 | FIREHOUSE SMOKERS | |
| 22 | BOOG-A-LOU SMOKE CREW | |
| 23 | COOTER'S N SMOKE | |
| 24 | PALMETTO MOONLIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 25 | CAROLINA BBQ SHACK | |
| 26 | SWEETDADDYS SMOKEHOUSE |
Ancillary — Hash
18 entries · top 172.5484 · median 155.7086
Kids-Q — Kid's que (ages 11-15)
4 entries · top 162.2744 · median 145.0972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIGHTY MAC-ARONI | |
| 2 | GIRLS CAN QUE TOO | |
| 3 | SIZZLING SISTERS | |
| 4 | K'S KOOKIN |
Kids-Q — Kid's que (ages 6-10)
6 entries · top 173.2000 · median 167.4286
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G'S GRILLIN' | |
| 2 | PIGGYTAILS | |
| 3 | FINN HUGHES | |
| 4 | O'DOYLE RULZ - PORK CHOP | |
| 5 | DOUBLE A BBQ | |
| 6 | PIGTAILS BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
81 entries · top 180.0000 · median 161.6684 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Chicken
81 entries · top 177.7028 · median 164.5372
Master Series — Overall
83 entries · top 690.8112 · median 659.2228
Master Series — Pork
82 entries · top 177.7144 · median 165.4000
Master Series — Pork Ribs
81 entries · top 178.8572 · median 163.9656