Shelby BBQ Extravaganza (Day 1)
2022-10-28 – 2022-10-29 · Shelby, NC · State championship
Reps: ALAN ROTHROCK, DOUG REID · Prize money: $5,650.00
Grand Champion: Rooters-N-Tooters (699.3600) · 35 teams
Entries
Top score
Winning margin
Field average
Perfect 180s
Tightest race
Field spread
Prize money
Double threats
How hot was the win?
Field strength
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1312 points — closer than 84% of every championship in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
Rooters-N-Tooters took the Grand Championship home to TN.
🏟️ A stacked field
The field averaged a 1609 power rating going in — stronger than 94% of every contest tracked.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-28 ← this one | Shelby, NC | 35 | 699.3600 | Rooters-N-Tooters |
| 2022-10-29 | Shelby, NC | 34 | 699.9544 | Off the Rack |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
9 entries · top 177.7144 · median 168.5372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 2 | Ham Squad | |
| 3 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 4 | Conviction BBQ Team | |
| 5 | Sunnyside Smoke | |
| 6 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 7 | Hoggin It Up | |
| 8 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 9 | Dogpatch Q |
Backyard Series — Overall
9 entries · top 345.0856 · median 335.9316
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ham Squad | |
| 2 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 3 | Sunnyside Smoke | |
| 4 | Conviction BBQ Team | |
| 5 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 6 | Hoggin It Up | |
| 7 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 8 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 9 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
9 entries · top 171.9772 · median 166.2400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunnyside Smoke | |
| 2 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 3 | Conviction BBQ Team | |
| 4 | Ham Squad | |
| 5 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 6 | Hoggin It Up | |
| 7 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 8 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 9 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
35 entries · top 179.4400 · median 167.3828
Master Series — Chicken
35 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.8228
Master Series — Overall
35 entries · top 699.3600 · median 678.7660
Master Series — Pork
35 entries · top 178.2972 · median 168.5372
Master Series — Pork Ribs
35 entries · top 176.0000 · median 169.1200
Turkey Smoke Series — Turkey smoke
28 entries · top 180.0000 · median 167.3942 · 🔥 perfect 180