Butts and Beans BBQ Challenge
2019-09-27 – 2019-09-28 · Newton, NC · State championship
Reps: ALAN ROTHROCK, DOUG REID · Prize money: $10,500.00
Grand Champion: Under the Radar (701.1428) · 37 teams
Entries
37
4 categories
Top score
701.1428
Winning margin
6.3084
GC over RC
Field average
663.52
median 664.98
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork
1.1888 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
675.9200
what a walk cost here
Field spread
108.2172
winner to last place
Prize money
$10,500.00
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 29%
beats 71% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1537
avg power rating going in · stronger than 43% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
Under the Radar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-26 | 24 | 706.2628 | KILLER B'S BBQ | |
| 2015-09-25 | 27 | 700.5600 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 2016-09-23 | 31 | 705.6916 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 2017-09-22 | 41 | 697.1084 | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | |
| 2018-09-21 | 45 | 689.5996 | SMOKE MONSTER BBQ | |
| 2019-09-27 ← this one | Newton, NC | 37 | 701.1428 | Under the Radar |
| 2021-09-24 | Newton, NC | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
37 entries · top 178.8800 · median 165.7372
Master Series — Chicken
37 entries · top 177.7028 · median 168.5484
Master Series — Overall
37 entries · top 701.1428 · median 664.9824
Master Series — Pork
37 entries · top 174.2972 · median 166.2628
Master Series — Pork Ribs
37 entries · top 178.8572 · median 166.2512