Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge
2020-09-11 – 2020-09-12 · Connelly Springs, NC · State championship
Reps: ALAN ROTHROCK, DOUG REID · Prize money: $6,950.00
Grand Champion: Smoke Monster BBQ (705.0856) · 24 teams
Entries
24
4 categories
Top score
705.0856
Winning margin
8.0228
GC over RC
Field average
674.19
median 677.89
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Tightest race
Brisket
2.2628 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
680.4572
what a walk cost here
Field spread
70.9712
winner to last place
Prize money
$6,950.00
on the line
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 17%
beats 83% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1527
avg power rating going in · stronger than 32% of contests
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-11 ← this one | Connelly Springs, NC | 24 | 705.0856 | Smoke Monster BBQ |
| 2021-09-24 | Rutherford College, NC | 27 | 698.2056 | Redneck Scientific |
| 2022-09-23 | Connelly Springs, NC | 32 | 699.3716 | JL Smokers |
| 2023-09-22 | Rutherford College, NC | 33 | 700.4912 | Chunky BBQ |
| 2025-09-19 | Rutherford College, NC | 36 | 697.6572 | Smokin Skullies |
| 2026-09-18 | Rutherford College, NC | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
24 entries · top 177.7028 · median 169.9714
Master Series — Chicken
24 entries · top 180.0000 · median 166.8400 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Overall
24 entries · top 705.0856 · median 677.8858
Master Series — Pork
24 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.6914 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Pork Ribs
24 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.1372