A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 5 tracked editions
Triple H BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 5 tracked editions.
- 2022
- 2025
Atlanta BBQ Store Classic (One Meat Ribs) 2022
Nov 17–18, 2022 · Cumming, GA · 📍 235 Castleberry Rd
Reps: Rachel Harper, Wayne Harper
Full results from the Atlanta BBQ Store Classic (One Meat Ribs) 2022, a KCBS-sanctioned barbecue contest held on November 17, 2022 in Cumming, GA at 235 Castleberry Rd. The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company took Reserve Grand Champion. Category winners: Pork Ribs — TRIPLE H BBQ (176.5716). This is the 1st of 5 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2022.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Pork Ribs totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
149.69
median 169.14
176.57 🏆
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2022 to 2025 — this edition picked out.
Entries
33
1 judged meat
Top score
176.5716
Winning margin
Tie
identical totals — KCBS tiebreaker
Field average
169.14
149.69176.57
Pork Ribs · median 169.14 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
173.1200
149.69176.57
10th place in Pork Ribs
Field spread
26.8800
winner to last place
How hot was the win?
Top 59%
beats 41% of 5792 Pork Ribs wins in the data
Storylines (2 found in this contest's numbers)
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 6 calls decided inside half a point
Pork Ribs places 1–2: TRIPLE H BBQ and The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company tied on 176.5716 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 5–6: STEWBABYS BBQ and CHOOCHOO BBQ tied on 174.2744 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 8–9: MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS and RUNNING STYLE BBQ - GA tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Pork Ribs 1–2 · tie
- Pork Ribs 5–6 · tie
- Pork Ribs 8–9 · tie
- Pork Ribs 9–10 · tie
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Score distribution
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2022 ← this one | Cumming, GA | 235 Castleberry Rd | 33 | 176.5716 | Triple H BBQ | — |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Cumming, GA | 235 Castleberry Rd | 57 | 698.7884 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | Organizer Portal |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Cumming, GA | 235 Castleberry Rd | 60 | 708.5372 | Triple H | BAD ROOSTER BBQ |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Cuming, GA | Cumming Fairgrounds | 58 | 708.5488 | Rooters-N-Tooters TN | Glamping Grillers |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Cumming, GA | Cumming Fairgrounds | 56 | 711.9888 | Triple H BBQ | BAD ROOSTER BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pork Ribs | 176.5716 | 174.2744 | 173.1200 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Masters Series Single Meat
Pork Ribs
33 entries · top 176.5716 · median 169.1432