Chillin & Grillin In the Glades
2021-07-16 – 2021-07-17 · Wise, VA · 📍 309 E Main St · State championship
Reps: ALEX JR BROWN, BILL JONES · Prize money: $10,000.00
Grand Champion: REDNECK SCIENTIFIC (696.5488) · 25 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 MUTTLEY CREW BBQ
Entries
25
4 judged meats
Top score
696.5488
Winning margin
1.1544
GC over RC
Field average
656.54
median 679.34
Tightest race
Pork
2.8800 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
680.4800
10th place overall
Field spread
205.5316
winner to last place
Prize money
$10,000.00
on the line
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 65%
beats 35% of 1951 Master Series wins in the data
Traveled in
56%
of the 25 teams with a home region came from outside VA
Came back for more
44%
12 of 27 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.66 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1580
avg power rating going in · stronger than 80% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE has won this contest 2 times across its 11 tracked editions.
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1544 points — closer than 78% of every championship in the data.
📸 Photo finishes
Chicken places 6–7: 270 SMOKERS and ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE tied on 171.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 9–10: UNDER THE RADAR and PERFECTLY BLENDED tied on 169.6800 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 9–10: HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY and MUTTLEY CREW BBQ tied on 171.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
🛡️ Back to defend
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE (won 2017, 2019), WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ (won 2018).
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
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
Where the field came from (home regions on file)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-10 | Wise, VA 24293 | 18 | 684.4800 | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 2016-07-08 | Main Street | 26 | 682.8112 | BIG SHOW BBQ COOKIN' TEAM | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 2017-07-14 | 206 E Main St | 26 | 677.6688 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 2018-07-20 | 206 E Main St | 29 | 692.4796 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 2019-07-19 | Wise, VA | Wise, VA 24293 | 27 | 695.9772 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ |
| 2021-07-16 ← this one | Wise, VA | 309 E Main St | 25 | 696.5488 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ |
| 2022-07-15 | Wise, VA | P.O. Box 3494 | 31 | 704.5488 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBECUE PIT | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE |
| 2023-07-14 | Wise, VA | 110 E. Main Street | 36 | 698.2056 | MUDVILLE BBQ | Optimus Swine |
| 2024-07-19 | Wise, VA | 110 E. Main Street | 31 | 712.5600 | Swig-N-Pig | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE |
| 2025-07-18 | Wise, VA | 303 E. Main Street | 34 | 699.3716 | Dog Bite Barbecue | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE |
| 2026-07-17 | Wise, VA | 303 E. Main Street | 35 | 698.2284 | Twisted Pair BBQ | Maya Jane BBQ |
| 2027-07-16 | Wise, VA | — | — | — | — | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.8572 | 171.9772 | 169.6800 |
| Pork Ribs | 177.7144 | 174.2744 | 171.4172 |
| Pork | 178.2972 | 175.4172 | 168.5372 |
| Brisket | 180.0000 | 173.1200 | 169.6800 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
25 entries · top 696.5488 · median 679.3372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 2 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 3 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 4 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 5 | SMOKING BUTT HEADS | |
| 6 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 7 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 8 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 9 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 10 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 11 | 3N1 Q | |
| 12 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 13 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 14 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 15 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | |
| 16 | Checkered Flag 500 | |
| 17 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 18 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 19 | NO BRA REQUIRED | |
| 20 | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 21 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 22 | Smoke Rollin’ BBQ | |
| 23 | SMOKIN' WILLY BBQ | |
| 24 | EAST TENNESSE Q CREW | |
| 25 | BIG GIRLS BBQ |
Chicken
25 entries · top 178.8572 · median 168.5372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKING BUTT HEADS | |
| 2 | NO BRA REQUIRED | |
| 3 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 4 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 5 | 3N1 Q | |
| 6 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 7 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | |
| 8 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 9 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 10 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 11 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 12 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 13 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 14 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 15 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 16 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 17 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 18 | Checkered Flag 500 | |
| 19 | EAST TENNESSE Q CREW | |
| 20 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 21 | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 22 | Smoke Rollin’ BBQ | |
| 23 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 24 | SMOKIN' WILLY BBQ | |
| 25 | BIG GIRLS BBQ |
Pork Ribs
25 entries · top 177.7144 · median 169.6916
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 2 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 3 | 3N1 Q | |
| 4 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 5 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 6 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | |
| 7 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 8 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 9 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 10 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKING BUTT HEADS | |
| 12 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 13 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 14 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 15 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 16 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 17 | Checkered Flag 500 | |
| 18 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 19 | Smoke Rollin’ BBQ | |
| 20 | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 21 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 22 | SMOKIN' WILLY BBQ | |
| 23 | NO BRA REQUIRED | |
| 24 | BIG GIRLS BBQ | |
| 25 | EAST TENNESSE Q CREW |
Pork
25 entries · top 178.2972 · median 167.3828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 2 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 3 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 4 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 5 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 6 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 7 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 8 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 9 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 10 | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 11 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 12 | EAST TENNESSE Q CREW | |
| 13 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 14 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 15 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | |
| 16 | SMOKING BUTT HEADS | |
| 17 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 18 | NO BRA REQUIRED | |
| 19 | 3N1 Q | |
| 20 | Checkered Flag 500 | |
| 21 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 22 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 23 | Smoke Rollin’ BBQ | |
| 24 | SMOKIN' WILLY BBQ | |
| 25 | BIG GIRLS BBQ |
Brisket
25 entries · top 180.0000 · median 168.5372 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 2 | Checkered Flag 500 | |
| 3 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 4 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 5 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 6 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 7 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 8 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 9 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 10 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 11 | 3N1 Q | |
| 12 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 13 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 14 | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKING BUTT HEADS | |
| 16 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | |
| 17 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 18 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 19 | NO BRA REQUIRED | |
| 20 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 21 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 22 | EAST TENNESSE Q CREW | |
| 23 | Smoke Rollin’ BBQ | |
| 24 | BIG GIRLS BBQ | |
| 25 | SMOKIN' WILLY BBQ |