Jimbo's Annual BBQ Competition
2023-04-07 – 2023-04-08 · Stem, NC · State championship
Reps: ALAN ROTHROCK, DOUG REID · Prize money: $4,500.00
Grand Champion: Muttley Crew BBQ (706.8344) · 28 teams
Entries
28
6 categories
Top score
341.6456
Winning margin
0.5484
GC over RC
Field average
323.69
median 326.49
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Chicken
1.1544 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
322.1600
what a walk cost here
Field spread
43.6000
winner to last place
Prize money
$4,500.00
on the line
Double threats
9
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 94%
beats 6% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1548
avg power rating going in · stronger than 53% of contests
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5484 points — closer than 92% of every championship in the data.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-08 | Stem, NC | 36 | 699.9428 | Smokin Skullies |
| 2023-04-07 ← this one | Stem, NC | 28 | 706.8344 | Muttley Crew BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
16 entries · top 177.7028 · median 164.2572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NO LOOKIN' COOKIN' | |
| 2 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 3 | Smokin' Santa's Cue Crew | |
| 4 | Buddy A'mine BBQ | |
| 5 | Black Flag BBQ | |
| 6 | MRC_Barbecue | |
| 7 | Trail Hog BBQ | |
| 8 | Mr T's BBQ | |
| 9 | Holy Smokers | |
| 10 | Noth'n Fancy | |
| 11 | BeerNGrillGuys | |
| 12 | Kooky Kampers Barbecue | |
| 13 | SlowBurn BBQ | |
| 14 | Kbs Outdoor Kitchen | |
| 15 | Conviction BBQ Team | |
| 16 | Dogpatch Q |
Backyard Series — Overall
16 entries · top 341.6456 · median 326.4858
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 2 | MRC_Barbecue | |
| 3 | Buddy A'mine BBQ | |
| 4 | NO LOOKIN' COOKIN' | |
| 5 | Black Flag BBQ | |
| 6 | Mr T's BBQ | |
| 7 | Smokin' Santa's Cue Crew | |
| 8 | Trail Hog BBQ | |
| 9 | SlowBurn BBQ | |
| 10 | Kooky Kampers Barbecue | |
| 11 | Kbs Outdoor Kitchen | |
| 12 | Noth'n Fancy | |
| 13 | Holy Smokers | |
| 14 | Conviction BBQ Team | |
| 15 | BeerNGrillGuys | |
| 16 | Dogpatch Q |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
16 entries · top 174.8572 · median 161.9544
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MRC_Barbecue | |
| 2 | SlowBurn BBQ | |
| 3 | Black Flag BBQ | |
| 4 | Buddy A'mine BBQ | |
| 5 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 6 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 7 | Mr T's BBQ | |
| 8 | Kbs Outdoor Kitchen | |
| 9 | Trail Hog BBQ | |
| 10 | Kooky Kampers Barbecue | |
| 11 | NO LOOKIN' COOKIN' | |
| 12 | Conviction BBQ Team | |
| 13 | Smokin' Santa's Cue Crew | |
| 14 | Noth'n Fancy | |
| 15 | Holy Smokers | |
| 16 | BeerNGrillGuys |
Master Series — Brisket
28 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.4000 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 2 | TOO ASHAMED TO NAME | |
| 3 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 4 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 5 | SOUTHERN Q COMPETITION COOK TEAM | |
| 6 | North Meets South BBQ | |
| 7 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 8 | Optimus Swine | |
| 9 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 10 | ROLLIN' SMOKE | |
| 11 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 12 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 13 | BUD WISER'S BBQ | |
| 14 | SmoKing Aces BBQ - NC | |
| 15 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 16 | JL Smokers | |
| 17 | Neat BBQ | |
| 18 | Bangin BBQ | |
| 19 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 20 | SPEAKS FOR ITSELF BBQ | |
| 21 | Blue Ribbon BBQ NC | |
| 22 | Low and Slow Smokehouse | |
| 23 | KenzielouQ | |
| 24 | RECYCLED SMOKE | |
| 25 | DIG ON SWINE | |
| 26 | Piggin' Out | |
| 27 | True Blue 'Cue Crew | |
| 28 | J-3 BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
28 entries · top 177.7144 · median 171.9828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 2 | ROLLIN' SMOKE | |
| 3 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 4 | North Meets South BBQ | |
| 5 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 6 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 7 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 8 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 9 | SPEAKS FOR ITSELF BBQ | |
| 10 | JL Smokers | |
| 11 | Optimus Swine | |
| 12 | KenzielouQ | |
| 13 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 14 | SmoKing Aces BBQ - NC | |
| 15 | SOUTHERN Q COMPETITION COOK TEAM | |
| 16 | RECYCLED SMOKE | |
| 17 | Blue Ribbon BBQ NC | |
| 18 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 19 | Neat BBQ | |
| 20 | Bangin BBQ | |
| 21 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 22 | Piggin' Out | |
| 23 | BUD WISER'S BBQ | |
| 24 | J-3 BBQ | |
| 25 | TOO ASHAMED TO NAME | |
| 26 | True Blue 'Cue Crew | |
| 27 | Low and Slow Smokehouse | |
| 28 | DIG ON SWINE |
Master Series — Overall
28 entries · top 706.8344 · median 679.9028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 2 | ROLLIN' SMOKE | |
| 3 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 4 | SmoKing Aces BBQ - NC | |
| 5 | Optimus Swine | |
| 6 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 7 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 8 | North Meets South BBQ | |
| 9 | JL Smokers | |
| 10 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 11 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 12 | SPEAKS FOR ITSELF BBQ | |
| 13 | KenzielouQ | |
| 14 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 15 | SOUTHERN Q COMPETITION COOK TEAM | |
| 16 | BUD WISER'S BBQ | |
| 17 | Neat BBQ | |
| 18 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 19 | TOO ASHAMED TO NAME | |
| 20 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 21 | Blue Ribbon BBQ NC | |
| 22 | Bangin BBQ | |
| 23 | RECYCLED SMOKE | |
| 24 | Piggin' Out | |
| 25 | True Blue 'Cue Crew | |
| 26 | DIG ON SWINE | |
| 27 | J-3 BBQ | |
| 28 | Low and Slow Smokehouse |
Master Series — Pork
28 entries · top 176.5600 · median 171.4000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SmoKing Aces BBQ - NC | |
| 2 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 3 | JL Smokers | |
| 4 | SOUTHERN Q COMPETITION COOK TEAM | |
| 5 | Optimus Swine | |
| 6 | KenzielouQ | |
| 7 | Neat BBQ | |
| 8 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 9 | BUD WISER'S BBQ | |
| 10 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 11 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 12 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 13 | SPEAKS FOR ITSELF BBQ | |
| 14 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 15 | TOO ASHAMED TO NAME | |
| 16 | Blue Ribbon BBQ NC | |
| 17 | DIG ON SWINE | |
| 18 | ROLLIN' SMOKE | |
| 19 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 20 | North Meets South BBQ | |
| 21 | True Blue 'Cue Crew | |
| 22 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 23 | Bangin BBQ | |
| 24 | J-3 BBQ | |
| 25 | Low and Slow Smokehouse | |
| 26 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 27 | RECYCLED SMOKE | |
| 28 | Piggin' Out |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
28 entries · top 177.7028 · median 170.2744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 2 | SmoKing Aces BBQ - NC | |
| 3 | ROLLIN' SMOKE | |
| 4 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 5 | BALD HAWG BBQ | |
| 6 | North Meets South BBQ | |
| 7 | BUD WISER'S BBQ | |
| 8 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 10 | J-3 BBQ | |
| 11 | JL Smokers | |
| 12 | TOO ASHAMED TO NAME | |
| 13 | Optimus Swine | |
| 14 | True Blue 'Cue Crew | |
| 15 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 16 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 17 | SPEAKS FOR ITSELF BBQ | |
| 18 | Piggin' Out | |
| 19 | Neat BBQ | |
| 20 | RECYCLED SMOKE | |
| 21 | KenzielouQ | |
| 22 | Bangin BBQ | |
| 23 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 24 | Blue Ribbon BBQ NC | |
| 25 | DIG ON SWINE | |
| 26 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 27 | SOUTHERN Q COMPETITION COOK TEAM | |
| 28 | Low and Slow Smokehouse |