Defending champion
1×
title here
Smokin Skullies won the most recent scored edition (2025-09-19).
- 2025-09-19
Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge
2026-09-18 – 2026-09-19 · Rutherford College, NC · State championship
Reps: ALAN ROTHROCK, DOUG REID · Prize money: $9,580.00
Contest preview (from past editions of this contest)
No scores yet — here is what the record book says about the contest they are walking into.
Contest record
705.0856
the score to beat here
The highest overall score here is 705.0856, set by Smoke Monster BBQ in 2020.
- 2020
- Smoke Monster BBQ
Typical draw
30
teams on an average year
This contest has averaged 30 teams across 5 scored editions.
- biggest 36
- 5 scored editions
The regulars
5×
visits by the most frequent entrant
JL Smokers has cooked this contest 5 times — more than any other team in the data.
- JL Smokers ×5 · 1 GC
- SMOKIN SKULLIES ×5 · 1 GC
- BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC ×5
- HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS ×5
- MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ ×5
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-11 | Connelly Springs, NC | 980 Malcolm Blvd. | 24 | 705.0856 | Smoke Monster BBQ | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ |
| 2021-09-24 | Rutherford College, NC | Rutherford College, NC 28671 | 27 | 698.2056 | Redneck Scientific | SMOKIN SKULLIES |
| 2022-09-23 | Connelly Springs, NC | 980 Malcolm Blvd | 32 | 699.3716 | JL Smokers | SMOKIN SKULLIES |
| 2023-09-22 | Rutherford College, NC | 980 Malcolm Blvd | 33 | 700.4912 | Chunky BBQ | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ |
| 2025-09-19 | Rutherford College, NC | 980 Malcolm Blvd | 36 | 697.6572 | Smokin Skullies | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ |
| 2026-09-18 ← this one | Rutherford College, NC | — | — | — | — | — |
No results yet — they appear on kcbs.us after the contest wraps up.