The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival
2022-10-07 – 2022-10-08 · Lyons, GA · State championship
Reps: RACHEL HARPER, WAYNE HARPER · Prize money: $15,000.00
Grand Champion: Who Cares BBQ (706.2516) · 30 teams
Entries
30
7 categories
Top score
331.9996
Winning margin
10.8568
GC over RC
Field average
295.30
median 309.21
Perfect 180s
4 🔥
Tightest race
Chicken
3.4400 pts across the top 5
Field spread
183.3936
winner to last place
Prize money
$15,000.00
on the line
Double threats
8
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 97%
beats 3% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1540
avg power rating going in · stronger than 45% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
SMOKE ME SILLY has won this contest 2 times across its 10 tracked editions.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
WHO CARES BBQ took the Grand Championship home to NC.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
4 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-07 | 26 | 697.6456 | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | |
| 2017-10-13 | 29 | 699.3600 | SMOKE ME SILLY | |
| 2018-10-12 | 26 | 703.9772 | SMOKE ME SILLY | |
| 2019-10-11 | Lyons, GA | 27 | 689.6456 | Que'n Stew'n & Brew'n |
| 2020-10-09 | Lyons, GA | 37 | 703.9428 | Who Cares BBQ |
| 2021-10-08 | Lyons, GA | 26 | 699.3484 | Uncle Kenny's BBQ |
| 2022-10-07 ← this one | Lyons, GA | 30 | 706.2516 | Who Cares BBQ |
| 2023-10-06 | Lyons, GA | 29 | 708.5488 | YES, DEAR BBQ |
| 2024-10-04 | Lyons, GA | — | — | — |
| 2025-10-03 | Lyons, GA | 32 | 703.9428 | Hickory Barbeque Company |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Sauce
24 entries · top 163.3828 · median 143.1370
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alston & Uvalda BBQ | |
| 2 | Summer's Backyard BBQ & Stew | |
| 3 | Bad Rooster 2 | |
| 4 | Reu-B-Que 3 | |
| 5 | Must B the Sauce 1 | |
| 6 | Reu-B-Que 2 | |
| 7 | Must B the Sauce 2 | |
| 8 | REAL SOUTH BBQ | |
| 9 | Bad Rooster 3 | |
| 10 | Reu-B-Que | |
| 11 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 12 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 13 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 14 | HunniLovins | |
| 15 | Bakers Barbeque | |
| 16 | Tommy D's BBQ Sauces 2 | |
| 17 | Rollin N Smoke | |
| 18 | Tommy D's BBQ Sauces 1 | |
| 19 | Patricia Sims | |
| 20 | Tommy D's BBQ Sauces 3 | |
| 21 | Nickamillionllc 1 | |
| 22 | Silverwares BBQ | |
| 23 | Nickamillionllc 2 | |
| 24 | Brianna Hutchenson |
Backyard Series — Chicken
8 entries · top 173.1656 · median 148.2572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suger Creek Stick Burners | |
| 2 | B & B Barbeque | |
| 3 | Backwoods BBQ | |
| 4 | 3 B's BBQ | |
| 5 | Summer's Backyard BBQ & Stew | |
| 6 | Reu-B-Que | |
| 7 | Smoke Street BBQ | |
| 8 | The Freckled Frog |
Backyard Series — Overall
9 entries · top 331.9996 · median 309.2112
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suger Creek Stick Burners | |
| 2 | Backwoods BBQ | |
| 3 | B & B Barbeque | |
| 4 | Reu-B-Que | |
| 5 | The Freckled Frog | |
| 6 | Summer's Backyard BBQ & Stew | |
| 7 | Smoke Street BBQ | |
| 8 | 3 B's BBQ | |
| 9 | Fishboy's BBQ |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
9 entries · top 170.9028 · median 161.7256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Freckled Frog | |
| 2 | Smoke Street BBQ | |
| 3 | Reu-B-Que | |
| 4 | Backwoods BBQ | |
| 5 | Summer's Backyard BBQ & Stew | |
| 6 | B & B Barbeque | |
| 7 | Suger Creek Stick Burners | |
| 8 | 3 B's BBQ | |
| 9 | Fishboy's BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
30 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.6742 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organizer Portal | |
| 2 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 3 | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 4 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 5 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 6 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 7 | Quenut BBQ | |
| 8 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 9 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 10 | QMEISTERS | |
| 11 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 12 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 13 | SWEET DIXIE BBQ | |
| 14 | Peckerwood Country Club | |
| 15 | PeachCoast BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 17 | Iron Head Barbeque | |
| 18 | OLD HENRY'S BBQ | |
| 19 | FYC | |
| 20 | REAL SOUTH BBQ | |
| 21 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 22 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 23 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 24 | Rollin N Smoke | |
| 25 | HunniLovins | |
| 26 | Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 27 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 28 | Outlaws and Inlaws BBQ | |
| 29 | LIP SMACKIN OINKERS | |
| 30 | Alston & Uvalda BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
30 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.1372 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 2 | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 3 | SWEET DIXIE BBQ | |
| 4 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 5 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 6 | Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 7 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 8 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 9 | REAL SOUTH BBQ | |
| 10 | QMEISTERS | |
| 11 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 12 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 13 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 14 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 15 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 16 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 17 | Peckerwood Country Club | |
| 18 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 19 | HunniLovins | |
| 20 | Quenut BBQ | |
| 21 | PeachCoast BBQ | |
| 22 | Organizer Portal | |
| 23 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 24 | OLD HENRY'S BBQ | |
| 25 | LIP SMACKIN OINKERS | |
| 26 | Iron Head Barbeque | |
| 27 | FYC | |
| 28 | Outlaws and Inlaws BBQ | |
| 29 | Rollin N Smoke | |
| 30 | Alston & Uvalda BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
30 entries · top 706.2516 · median 678.7428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 2 | Organizer Portal | |
| 3 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 4 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 5 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 6 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 7 | SWEET DIXIE BBQ | |
| 8 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 10 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 11 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 12 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 13 | QMEISTERS | |
| 14 | Peckerwood Country Club | |
| 15 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 16 | FYC | |
| 17 | Quenut BBQ | |
| 18 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 19 | REAL SOUTH BBQ | |
| 20 | PeachCoast BBQ | |
| 21 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 22 | Iron Head Barbeque | |
| 23 | OLD HENRY'S BBQ | |
| 24 | Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 25 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 26 | HunniLovins | |
| 27 | Outlaws and Inlaws BBQ | |
| 28 | Rollin N Smoke | |
| 29 | LIP SMACKIN OINKERS | |
| 30 | Alston & Uvalda BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
30 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organizer Portal | |
| 2 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 3 | Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 4 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 5 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 6 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 7 | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 8 | PeachCoast BBQ | |
| 9 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 10 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 11 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 12 | Peckerwood Country Club | |
| 13 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 14 | FYC | |
| 15 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 16 | SWEET DIXIE BBQ | |
| 17 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 18 | QMEISTERS | |
| 19 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 20 | Quenut BBQ | |
| 21 | Outlaws and Inlaws BBQ | |
| 22 | Iron Head Barbeque | |
| 23 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 24 | REAL SOUTH BBQ | |
| 25 | OLD HENRY'S BBQ | |
| 26 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 27 | HunniLovins | |
| 28 | LIP SMACKIN OINKERS | |
| 29 | Alston & Uvalda BBQ | |
| 30 | Rollin N Smoke |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
30 entries · top 180.0000 · median 167.9716 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 2 | Organizer Portal | |
| 3 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 4 | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 5 | FYC | |
| 6 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 7 | ZIPS BBQ | |
| 8 | SWEET DIXIE BBQ | |
| 9 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 10 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 11 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 12 | REAL SOUTH BBQ | |
| 13 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 14 | Quenut BBQ | |
| 15 | OLD HENRY'S BBQ | |
| 16 | Iron Head Barbeque | |
| 17 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 18 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 19 | Outlaws and Inlaws BBQ | |
| 20 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 21 | Peckerwood Country Club | |
| 22 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 23 | QMEISTERS | |
| 24 | ROLLIN KOLBZ | |
| 25 | PeachCoast BBQ | |
| 26 | HunniLovins | |
| 27 | Rollin N Smoke | |
| 28 | Alston & Uvalda BBQ | |
| 29 | Wine Me, Dine Me and Swine Me | |
| 30 | LIP SMACKIN OINKERS |