Almost Heaven BBQ Bash
2021-06-18 – 2021-06-19 · Roanoke, WV · State championship
Reps: JULIE COOK, RUSTY COOK · Prize money: $13,000.00
Grand Champion: UNDER THE RADAR (705.1428) · 28 teams
Entries
Top score
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Field average
Perfect 180s
Tightest race
Top-10 cutoff
Field spread
Prize money
Double threats
How hot was the win?
Field strength
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
UNDER THE RADAR has won this contest 2 times across its 10 tracked editions.
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5716 points — closer than 90% of every championship in the data.
🧳 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-19 | 41 | 703.4172 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 2016-06-17 | 42 | 699.9544 | CHECKERED PIG | |
| 2017-06-16 | 57 | 706.2972 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | |
| 2018-06-15 | 59 | 690.8000 | SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ | |
| 2019-06-07 | Roanoke, WV | 31 | 691.3944 | ROCKY TOP BBQ |
| 2021-06-18 ← this one | Roanoke, WV | 28 | 705.1428 | UNDER THE RADAR |
| 2022-06-17 | Roanoke, WV | 20 | 704.5600 | UNDER THE RADAR |
| 2023-06-16 | Buckhannon, WV | 28 | 702.2284 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ |
| 2024-06-14 | Buckhannon, WV | 30 | 698.8228 | CHUNKY BBQ |
| 2025-06-13 | Buckhannon, WV | 30 | 698.2516 | Chunky BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
13 entries · top 173.1084 · median 165.0972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ham Squad | |
| 2 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 3 | D’Qued Barbeque | |
| 4 | Bowmans Butt & BBQ | |
| 5 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 6 | D'S BUTTS-N-BEERS BBQ | |
| 7 | Kane's BBQ | |
| 8 | Full Throttle BBQ | |
| 9 | GRUMPY OL' SARGE BBQ | |
| 10 | BIRD DAWG BBQ | |
| 11 | TNT BBQ | |
| 12 | BLUE CREEK BBQ | |
| 13 | Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ |
Backyard Series — Overall
13 entries · top 341.6572 · median 331.9316
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | D’Qued Barbeque | |
| 2 | Ham Squad | |
| 3 | D'S BUTTS-N-BEERS BBQ | |
| 4 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 5 | Kane's BBQ | |
| 6 | Bowmans Butt & BBQ | |
| 7 | Full Throttle BBQ | |
| 8 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 9 | BIRD DAWG BBQ | |
| 10 | GRUMPY OL' SARGE BBQ | |
| 11 | TNT BBQ | |
| 12 | Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | |
| 13 | BLUE CREEK BBQ |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
13 entries · top 174.2860 · median 167.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | D'S BUTTS-N-BEERS BBQ | |
| 2 | Kane's BBQ | |
| 3 | D’Qued Barbeque | |
| 4 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 5 | Bowmans Butt & BBQ | |
| 6 | Full Throttle BBQ | |
| 7 | Ham Squad | |
| 8 | TNT BBQ | |
| 9 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 10 | BIRD DAWG BBQ | |
| 11 | GRUMPY OL' SARGE BBQ | |
| 12 | Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | |
| 13 | BLUE CREEK BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
28 entries · top 180.0000 · median 167.9656 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Chicken
28 entries · top 178.8572 · median 165.7086
Master Series — Overall
28 entries · top 705.1428 · median 673.0800
Master Series — Pork
28 entries · top 177.7028 · median 167.1200
Master Series — Pork Ribs
28 entries · top 178.3200 · median 167.7200
Turkey Smoke Series — Turkey smoke
27 entries · top 174.8572 · median 167.3828