Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE)
2021-08-06 – 2021-08-07 · Glencoe, AL
Reps: CAROL BIGLER, RANDY G BIGLER · Prize money: $3,500.00
Grand Champion: NOROLA BBQ Team (514.2284) · 31 teams
Entries
31
8 categories
Top score
514.2284
Winning margin
0.5940
GC over RC
Field average
497.78
median 499.35
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Chicken
1.1544 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
502.7772
what a walk cost here
Field spread
41.8056
winner to last place
Prize money
$3,500.00
on the line
Double threats
8
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 75%
beats 25% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1554
avg power rating going in · stronger than 59% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Dogpatch Q has won this contest 2 times across its 10 tracked editions.
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5940 points — closer than 89% of every championship in the data.
🃏 An upset on the books
NORALA BBQ TEAM came in rated below the field's top team, LEE LA Q, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 24-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-10 | — | — | — | |
| 2019-08-09 | Glencoe, AL | 26 | 518.8116 | Slinging Pig Meat |
| 2020-08-07 | Glencoe, AL | 21 | 521.1088 | Leela Q |
| 2021-08-06 ← this one | Glencoe, AL | 31 | 514.2284 | NOROLA BBQ Team |
| 2022-08-12 | Glencoe, AL | 35 | 530.8228 | Hickory Hangover |
| 2023-08-11 | Glencoe, AL | 35 | 523.9772 | Small Batch BBQ |
| 2024-09-20 | Glencoe, AL | 18 | 354.2744 | Curly Bird BBQ |
| 2025-09-19 | Glencoe, AL | 30 | 351.9656 | Puddleduck BBQ |
| 2025-09-20 | Glencoe, AL | 22 | 348.0116 | Dogpatch Q |
| 2026-06-05 | Glencoe, AL | 26 | 353.7144 | Dogpatch Q |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Chicken
30 entries · top 179.4400 · median 163.9542
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 2 | Pig Destroyer | |
| 3 | 2 Swine Crew | |
| 4 | BLOWIN' SMOKE - TONEY, AL | |
| 5 | Hog Addictition | |
| 6 | Slinging Pigmeat | |
| 7 | HICKORY HANGOVER | |
| 8 | RIBLIFE | |
| 9 | Dog Patch Q | |
| 10 | VETERAN PORK PULLERS | |
| 11 | LEE LA Q | |
| 12 | Simply Smoked | |
| 13 | Secondhand Smoke | |
| 14 | The Real Squeal BBQ | |
| 15 | JT'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 16 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | |
| 17 | Sweet Cheeks Pit BBQ | |
| 18 | Dixie Pigs & Chick's BBQ Team | |
| 19 | Twisted Oak BBQ | |
| 20 | Thin Blue Swine | |
| 21 | Outhouse Smokers | |
| 22 | Creekside | |
| 23 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 24 | Sweet Willy Q | |
| 25 | MAGGIE'S FARM | |
| 26 | JAMMIN BBQ | |
| 27 | Smokin Fire | |
| 28 | Big Hoss | |
| 29 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 30 | The Meat Whisperers |
Ancillary — Pork
18 entries · top 176.5600 · median 161.6972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Real Squeal BBQ | |
| 2 | HICKORY HANGOVER | |
| 3 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 4 | RIBLIFE | |
| 5 | Thin Blue Swine | |
| 6 | LEE LA Q | |
| 7 | Hog Addictition | |
| 8 | MAGGIE'S FARM | |
| 9 | Smoke-a-holics Com[etition BBQ | |
| 10 | JAMMIN BBQ | |
| 11 | Twisted Oak BBQ | |
| 12 | Slinging Pigmeat | |
| 13 | Sweet Cheeks Pit BBQ | |
| 14 | Sweet Willy Q | |
| 15 | Big Hoss | |
| 16 | Bad Influence BBQ | |
| 17 | Simply Smoked | |
| 18 | Secondhand Smoke |
Ancillary — Pork Ribs
30 entries · top 178.8800 · median 163.9656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAGGIE'S FARM | |
| 2 | HICKORY HANGOVER | |
| 3 | Slinging Pigmeat | |
| 4 | Thin Blue Swine | |
| 5 | Secondhand Smoke | |
| 6 | Sweet Cheeks Pit BBQ | |
| 7 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | |
| 8 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 9 | The Meat Whisperers | |
| 10 | Smokin Fire | |
| 11 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 12 | JAMMIN BBQ | |
| 13 | LEE LA Q | |
| 14 | Dixie Pigs & Chick's BBQ Team | |
| 15 | Simply Smoked | |
| 16 | Outhouse Smokers | |
| 17 | JT'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 18 | Big Hoss | |
| 19 | Pig Destroyer | |
| 20 | BLOWIN' SMOKE - TONEY, AL | |
| 21 | Sweet Willy Q | |
| 22 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 23 | Dog Patch Q | |
| 24 | Hog Addictition | |
| 25 | Creekside | |
| 26 | RIBLIFE | |
| 27 | 2 Swine Crew | |
| 28 | The Real Squeal BBQ | |
| 29 | VETERAN PORK PULLERS | |
| 30 | Twisted Oak BBQ |
Backyard Series — Chicken
31 entries · top 176.5600 · median 168.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Pigs & Chick's BBQ Team | |
| 2 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 3 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | |
| 4 | SOUTH RYLAND | |
| 5 | Pig Destroyer | |
| 6 | Smoke-a-holics Com[etition BBQ | |
| 7 | VETERAN PORK PULLERS | |
| 8 | BLOWIN' SMOKE - TONEY, AL | |
| 9 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 10 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 11 | Dog Patch Q | |
| 12 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 13 | Outhouse Smokers | |
| 14 | JT'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 15 | HICKORY HANGOVER | |
| 16 | Bubba Q | |
| 17 | JAMMIN BBQ | |
| 18 | Smokin Fire | |
| 19 | Hog Addictition | |
| 20 | 2 Swine Crew | |
| 21 | RIBLIFE | |
| 22 | Party All Knight | |
| 23 | Secondhand Smoke | |
| 24 | Slinging Pigmeat | |
| 25 | LEE LA Q | |
| 26 | Thin Blue Swine | |
| 27 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 28 | Simply Smoked | |
| 29 | Swine and Brine BBQ | |
| 30 | The Meat Whisperers | |
| 31 | The Real Squeal BBQ |
Backyard Series — Overall
31 entries · top 514.2284 · median 499.3484
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 2 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 3 | Dixie Pigs & Chick's BBQ Team | |
| 4 | VETERAN PORK PULLERS | |
| 5 | HICKORY HANGOVER | |
| 6 | Smoke-a-holics Com[etition BBQ | |
| 7 | Pig Destroyer | |
| 8 | Bubba Q | |
| 9 | JT'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 10 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 11 | Hog Addictition | |
| 12 | Dog Patch Q | |
| 13 | SOUTH RYLAND | |
| 14 | BLOWIN' SMOKE - TONEY, AL | |
| 15 | 2 Swine Crew | |
| 16 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 17 | Slinging Pigmeat | |
| 18 | Secondhand Smoke | |
| 19 | Party All Knight | |
| 20 | LEE LA Q | |
| 21 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | |
| 22 | The Real Squeal BBQ | |
| 23 | JAMMIN BBQ | |
| 24 | RIBLIFE | |
| 25 | Outhouse Smokers | |
| 26 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 27 | Thin Blue Swine | |
| 28 | Swine and Brine BBQ | |
| 29 | The Meat Whisperers | |
| 30 | Smokin Fire | |
| 31 | Simply Smoked |
Backyard Series — Pork
31 entries · top 176.5600 · median 163.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HICKORY HANGOVER | |
| 2 | The Real Squeal BBQ | |
| 3 | Pig Destroyer | |
| 4 | RIBLIFE | |
| 5 | Party All Knight | |
| 6 | Dixie Pigs & Chick's BBQ Team | |
| 7 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 8 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 9 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 10 | Bubba Q | |
| 11 | SOUTH RYLAND | |
| 12 | VETERAN PORK PULLERS | |
| 13 | 2 Swine Crew | |
| 14 | LEE LA Q | |
| 15 | Hog Addictition | |
| 16 | JT'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 17 | Slinging Pigmeat | |
| 18 | JAMMIN BBQ | |
| 19 | Smoke-a-holics Com[etition BBQ | |
| 20 | Secondhand Smoke | |
| 21 | Thin Blue Swine | |
| 22 | Swine and Brine BBQ | |
| 23 | The Meat Whisperers | |
| 24 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 25 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 26 | BLOWIN' SMOKE - TONEY, AL | |
| 27 | Outhouse Smokers | |
| 28 | Dog Patch Q | |
| 29 | Smokin Fire | |
| 30 | Simply Smoked | |
| 31 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
31 entries · top 174.2628 · median 167.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slinging Pigmeat | |
| 2 | VETERAN PORK PULLERS | |
| 3 | Secondhand Smoke | |
| 4 | Dog Patch Q | |
| 5 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 6 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 7 | The Meat Whisperers | |
| 8 | LEE LA Q | |
| 9 | Smoke-a-holics Com[etition BBQ | |
| 10 | JT'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 11 | Hog Addictition | |
| 12 | The Real Squeal BBQ | |
| 13 | Bubba Q | |
| 14 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 15 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | |
| 16 | 2 Swine Crew | |
| 17 | BLOWIN' SMOKE - TONEY, AL | |
| 18 | Dixie Pigs & Chick's BBQ Team | |
| 19 | Swine and Brine BBQ | |
| 20 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 21 | HICKORY HANGOVER | |
| 22 | Thin Blue Swine | |
| 23 | Party All Knight | |
| 24 | Simply Smoked | |
| 25 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 26 | SOUTH RYLAND | |
| 27 | Pig Destroyer | |
| 28 | Smokin Fire | |
| 29 | JAMMIN BBQ | |
| 30 | Outhouse Smokers | |
| 31 | RIBLIFE |
Kids-Q — Kid's boneless chop 11-13
1 entries · top 155.9772 · median 155.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Rogers |