Almost Heaven BBQ Bash
2022-06-17 – 2022-06-18 · Roanoke, WV · State championship
Reps: JULIE COOK, RUSTY COOK · Prize money: $13,000.00
Grand Champion: UNDER THE RADAR (704.5600) · 20 teams
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Tightest race
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How hot was the win?
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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 0.5828 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 | Roanoke, WV | 28 | 705.1428 | UNDER THE RADAR |
| 2022-06-17 ← this one | 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
10 entries · top 176.0000 · median 169.7028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little E's Que | |
| 2 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 3 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 4 | T & S BBQ | |
| 5 | Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | |
| 6 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 7 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 8 | Ham Squad | |
| 9 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 10 | Sweet Rick's BBQ |
Backyard Series — Overall
10 entries · top 343.3828 · median 335.6458
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little E's Que | |
| 2 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 3 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 4 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 5 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 6 | T & S BBQ | |
| 7 | Ham Squad | |
| 8 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 9 | Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | |
| 10 | Sweet Rick's BBQ |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
10 entries · top 172.5716 · median 166.2514
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 2 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 3 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 4 | Ham Squad | |
| 5 | Little E's Que | |
| 6 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 7 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 8 | T & S BBQ | |
| 9 | Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | |
| 10 | Sweet Rick's BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
20 entries · top 179.4400 · median 164.2858
Master Series — Chicken
20 entries · top 177.1544 · median 169.3884
Master Series — Overall
20 entries · top 704.5600 · median 670.1998
Master Series — Pork
20 entries · top 177.7372 · median 169.4000
Master Series — Pork Ribs
20 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.6800
Turkey Smoke Series — Turkey smoke
24 entries · top 178.8572 · median 165.9886