Apr 28–29, 2023 · Pinehurst, NC · State championship
Reps: Alan Rothrock, Doug Reid · Prize money: $15,000
One Eyed Pig BBQ won Grand Champion at the Smokin' in the Pines on April 28, 2023 in Pinehurst, NC, scoring 701.6916 in a field of 24 teams. REDNECK SCIENTIFIC took Reserve Grand Champion with 693.6344. Category winners: Chicken — One Eyed Pig BBQ (177.7144); Pork Ribs — SMOKE N BREW (176.5944); Pork — Pappy & Roleys (177.7372); Brisket — SMOKIN SKULLIES (178.8572). This is the 1st of 2 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2025.
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 85 times in 100
ONE EYED PIG BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, REDNECK SCIENTIFIC, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 15-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Stronger than 94% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1642 power rating going in — stronger than 94% of every contest tracked.
Chicken places 3–4: TWISTED PAIR BBQ and REDNECK SCIENTIFIC tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 4–5: REDNECK SCIENTIFIC and FRED VEGAS SMOKERS tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 8–9: SWIG-N-PIG and YES, DEAR BBQ tied on 174.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
One Eyed Pig BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork ribs at 10th.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2023 ← this one | Pinehurst, NC | Pinehurst, NC 28374 | 24 | 701.6916 | One Eyed Pig BBQ | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Pinehurst, NC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Carthage, NC | 7825 Aviation Drive | 22 | 697.6688 | Wolf's Revenge BBQ | SMOKIN SKULLIES |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 177.7144 | 176.5600 | 172.5600 |
| Pork Ribs | 176.5944 | 173.1084 | 169.1200 |
| Pork | 177.7372 | 176.0228 | 173.7144 |
| Brisket | 178.8572 | 173.7028 | 169.1200 |
24 entries · top 701.6916 · median 681.6228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Eyed Pig BBQ | |
| 2 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 3 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 4 | Pappy & Roleys | |
| 5 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 7 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 8 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 9 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 10 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 11 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 12 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKE N BREW | |
| 14 | Willingham's | |
| 15 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 16 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 17 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 18 | FALLOUT BBQ | |
| 19 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 20 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 21 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 22 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 23 | Feelin' Swine BBQ | |
| 24 | TOBACCO ROAD PITMASTERS |
24 entries · top 177.7144 · median 171.4172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Eyed Pig BBQ | |
| 2 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 3 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 4 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 5 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 6 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 7 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 8 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 9 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 10 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 11 | SMOKE N BREW | |
| 12 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 13 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 14 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 15 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 16 | Pappy & Roleys | |
| 17 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 18 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 19 | Willingham's | |
| 20 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 21 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 22 | TOBACCO ROAD PITMASTERS | |
| 23 | FALLOUT BBQ | |
| 24 | Feelin' Swine BBQ |
24 entries · top 176.5944 · median 167.9542
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKE N BREW | |
| 2 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 3 | Willingham's | |
| 4 | Pappy & Roleys | |
| 5 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 6 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 7 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 8 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 9 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 10 | One Eyed Pig BBQ | |
| 11 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 12 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 13 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 14 | Feelin' Swine BBQ | |
| 15 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 16 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 17 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 18 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 19 | FALLOUT BBQ | |
| 20 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 21 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 22 | TOBACCO ROAD PITMASTERS | |
| 23 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 24 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS |
24 entries · top 177.7372 · median 172.8572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pappy & Roleys | |
| 2 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 3 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 4 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 5 | Willingham's | |
| 6 | One Eyed Pig BBQ | |
| 7 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 8 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 9 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 10 | FALLOUT BBQ | |
| 11 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 12 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 13 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 14 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 16 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 17 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 18 | Feelin' Swine BBQ | |
| 19 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 20 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 21 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKE N BREW | |
| 23 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 24 | TOBACCO ROAD PITMASTERS |
24 entries · top 178.8572 · median 168.5256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 2 | One Eyed Pig BBQ | |
| 3 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 4 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 5 | FALLOUT BBQ | |
| 6 | Pappy & Roleys | |
| 7 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 8 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 9 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 10 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 11 | SWIG-N-PIG | |
| 12 | SMOKE N BREW | |
| 13 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 14 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 15 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 16 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 17 | Willingham's | |
| 18 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 19 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 20 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 21 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 22 | TOBACCO ROAD PITMASTERS | |
| 23 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 24 | Feelin' Swine BBQ |