Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show
2019-08-09 – 2019-08-10 · Franklin, NC · State championship
Prize money: $10,200.00
Grand Champion: WHO CARES BBQ (697.0744) · 29 teams
Entries
29
7 categories
Top score
517.6688
Winning margin
4.0116
GC over RC
Field average
493.18
median 495.35
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Brisket
2.8572 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
476.6628
what a walk cost here
Field spread
41.2116
winner to last place
Prize money
$10,200.00
on the line
Double threats
11
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 75%
beats 25% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1530
avg power rating going in · stronger than 35% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
MIDNIGHT BURN has won this contest 2 times across its 7 tracked editions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-09 | 49 | 698.2516 | SWAMP BOYS | |
| 2014-08-08 | 39 | 695.9656 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 2015-08-07 | 36 | 695.9544 | PICKIN' PORKERS | |
| 2016-08-12 | 34 | 699.9884 | HICKORY PRIME | |
| 2017-08-11 | 34 | 688.5140 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 2018-08-10 | 51 | 699.9544 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 2019-08-09 ← this one | Franklin, NC | 29 | 697.0744 | WHO CARES BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
11 entries · top 172.5828 · median 163.4056
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIGGY GALORE | |
| 2 | HOOVIE Q | |
| 3 | BOWMAN'S BUTT & BBQ | |
| 4 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 5 | BONAFIDE BBQ | |
| 6 | SHE LIKES MY PORK | |
| 7 | BBB BBQ | |
| 8 | BACKYARD PORKERS | |
| 9 | HWY 28N COOKERS | |
| 10 | GRUMPY'S BBQ | |
| 11 | DOUBLE 8 BBQ |
Backyard Series — Overall
11 entries · top 517.6688 · median 495.3484
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 2 | BOWMAN'S BUTT & BBQ | |
| 3 | BONAFIDE BBQ | |
| 4 | HOOVIE Q | |
| 5 | BACKYARD PORKERS | |
| 6 | HWY 28N COOKERS | |
| 7 | GRUMPY'S BBQ | |
| 8 | SHE LIKES MY PORK | |
| 9 | DOUBLE 8 BBQ | |
| 10 | PIGGY GALORE | |
| 11 | BBB BBQ |
Backyard Series — Pork
11 entries · top 174.2744 · median 165.0972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 2 | HWY 28N COOKERS | |
| 3 | BACKYARD PORKERS | |
| 4 | BONAFIDE BBQ | |
| 5 | DOUBLE 8 BBQ | |
| 6 | BOWMAN'S BUTT & BBQ | |
| 7 | HOOVIE Q | |
| 8 | PIGGY GALORE | |
| 9 | SHE LIKES MY PORK | |
| 10 | GRUMPY'S BBQ | |
| 11 | BBB BBQ |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
11 entries · top 177.7144 · median 165.7028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOWMAN'S BUTT & BBQ | |
| 2 | BONAFIDE BBQ | |
| 3 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 4 | BACKYARD PORKERS | |
| 5 | HOOVIE Q | |
| 6 | GRUMPY'S BBQ | |
| 7 | HWY 28N COOKERS | |
| 8 | BBB BBQ | |
| 9 | SHE LIKES MY PORK | |
| 10 | DOUBLE 8 BBQ | |
| 11 | PIGGY GALORE |
Master Series — Brisket
29 entries · top 177.7028 · median 166.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 2 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 3 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 4 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 5 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 6 | SMOKIN NC | |
| 7 | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 8 | CK'Z LOW AND SLOW | |
| 9 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 10 | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | |
| 11 | TASTE OF GRACE | |
| 12 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | |
| 13 | HAMOUFLAGE | |
| 14 | Killer Barbeque | |
| 15 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 16 | SMOKING GOAT BBQ | |
| 17 | SUE E PIGG | |
| 18 | PICKIN' PORKERS | |
| 19 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 20 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 21 | QUENUT BBQ | |
| 22 | SWAMP BOYS | |
| 23 | POP'S SMOKEHOUSE BBQ | |
| 24 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 25 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 26 | BARREL FEVER BBQ | |
| 27 | SMOKE THIS | |
| 28 | DEATH BY SWINE | |
| 29 | HOUSEBOAT ROW SMOKERS |
Master Series — Chicken
29 entries · top 177.7028 · median 168.5372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | |
| 2 | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKE THIS | |
| 4 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 5 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 6 | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | |
| 7 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 8 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 9 | SWAMP BOYS | |
| 10 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 11 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 12 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 13 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 14 | TASTE OF GRACE | |
| 15 | QUENUT BBQ | |
| 16 | SUE E PIGG | |
| 17 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 18 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 19 | POP'S SMOKEHOUSE BBQ | |
| 20 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 21 | BARREL FEVER BBQ | |
| 22 | PICKIN' PORKERS | |
| 23 | SMOKING GOAT BBQ | |
| 24 | HAMOUFLAGE | |
| 25 | SMOKIN NC | |
| 26 | CK'Z LOW AND SLOW | |
| 27 | Killer Barbeque | |
| 28 | HOUSEBOAT ROW SMOKERS | |
| 29 | DEATH BY SWINE |
Master Series — Overall
29 entries · top 697.0744 · median 673.5884
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 2 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 3 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 4 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 5 | TASTE OF GRACE | |
| 6 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 7 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 8 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 9 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | |
| 10 | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | |
| 11 | SMOKE THIS | |
| 12 | SWAMP BOYS | |
| 13 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 14 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 15 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 16 | BARREL FEVER BBQ | |
| 17 | HAMOUFLAGE | |
| 18 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 19 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 20 | QUENUT BBQ | |
| 21 | SUE E PIGG | |
| 22 | SMOKIN NC | |
| 23 | PICKIN' PORKERS | |
| 24 | Killer Barbeque | |
| 25 | SMOKING GOAT BBQ | |
| 26 | POP'S SMOKEHOUSE BBQ | |
| 27 | CK'Z LOW AND SLOW | |
| 28 | DEATH BY SWINE | |
| 29 | HOUSEBOAT ROW SMOKERS |
Master Series — Pork
29 entries · top 178.2972 · median 167.3828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BARREL FEVER BBQ | |
| 2 | TASTE OF GRACE | |
| 3 | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 4 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 5 | SMOKE THIS | |
| 6 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 7 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 8 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 9 | SWAMP BOYS | |
| 10 | QUENUT BBQ | |
| 11 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 12 | Killer Barbeque | |
| 13 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 15 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 16 | HAMOUFLAGE | |
| 17 | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | |
| 18 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 19 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | |
| 20 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 21 | SMOKIN NC | |
| 22 | POP'S SMOKEHOUSE BBQ | |
| 23 | PICKIN' PORKERS | |
| 24 | SUE E PIGG | |
| 25 | CK'Z LOW AND SLOW | |
| 26 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 27 | DEATH BY SWINE | |
| 28 | SMOKING GOAT BBQ | |
| 29 | HOUSEBOAT ROW SMOKERS |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
29 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.2744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 2 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 3 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 4 | HAMOUFLAGE | |
| 5 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 6 | TASTE OF GRACE | |
| 7 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 8 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 9 | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 10 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 11 | SUE E PIGG | |
| 12 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 13 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKE THIS | |
| 15 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | |
| 16 | BARREL FEVER BBQ | |
| 17 | SWAMP BOYS | |
| 18 | Killer Barbeque | |
| 19 | SMOKIN NC | |
| 20 | SMOKING GOAT BBQ | |
| 21 | PICKIN' PORKERS | |
| 22 | QUENUT BBQ | |
| 23 | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | |
| 24 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 25 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 26 | DEATH BY SWINE | |
| 27 | HOUSEBOAT ROW SMOKERS | |
| 28 | POP'S SMOKEHOUSE BBQ | |
| 29 | CK'Z LOW AND SLOW |