Pigs & Pedals
2019-08-02 – 2019-08-03 · Asheboro, NC · State championship
Reps: ALAN ROTHROCK, CAROL BIGLER, RANDY G BIGLER · Prize money: $12,000.00
Grand Champion: Smoke Central BBQ (690.2288) · 40 teams
Entries
40
7 categories
Top score
690.2288
Winning margin
2.3432
GC over RC
Field average
656.56
median 664.13
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Brisket
1.7372 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
676.4340
what a walk cost here
Field spread
112.6856
winner to last place
Prize money
$12,000.00
on the line
Double threats
7
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 61%
beats 39% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1528
avg power rating going in · stronger than 34% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
Smoke Central BBQ took the Grand Championship home to GA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-01 | 32 | 686.8344 | CHECKERED PIG | |
| 2015-07-31 | 31 | 686.2060 | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | |
| 2016-08-05 | 47 | 694.8228 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 2017-08-04 | 46 | 687.9544 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 2018-08-03 | 48 | 700.4912 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 2019-08-02 ← this one | Asheboro, NC | 40 | 690.2288 | Smoke Central BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Dessert
7 entries · top 178.8572 · median 174.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 2 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 3 | JL Smokers | |
| 4 | OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 5 | SMOKE N BREW | |
| 6 | BAYOU POKER SMOKERS | |
| 7 | Still Workin' On It |
Kids-Q — Kids q 11-15
4 entries · top 172.5600 · median 167.7144
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sauce Is Boss Bbq Team | |
| 2 | Girls Can Que Too | |
| 3 | Q & Stew Best Ever BBQ Jr. | |
| 4 | Next Level Bbq Team |
Kids-Q — Kids q 6-10
3 entries · top 170.2744 · median 168.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jr. McAdoo Heights BBQ | |
| 2 | Bacon and Grillin' | |
| 3 | Big J's BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
40 entries · top 176.0000 · median 165.6856
Master Series — Chicken
40 entries · top 179.4400 · median 165.9542
Master Series — Overall
40 entries · top 690.2288 · median 664.1252
Master Series — Pork
40 entries · top 174.2744 · median 166.5486
Master Series — Pork Ribs
40 entries · top 177.7028 · median 166.2514