Revolutionary BBQ Brawl - Battle on the James (Day 2)
2023-04-29 – 2023-04-30 · Williamsburg, VA · State championship
Reps: ALEX JR BROWN, BILL JONES · Prize money: $7,700.00
Grand Champion: OPTIMUS SWINE 757 (695.9312) · 19 teams
Entries
21
6 categories
Top score
349.1200
Winning margin
2.2972
GC over RC
Field average
332.57
median 334.80
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
2.8684 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
334.8340
what a walk cost here
Field spread
44.0916
winner to last place
Prize money
$7,700.00
on the line
Double threats
8
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 87%
beats 13% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1612
avg power rating going in · stronger than 94% of contests
Storylines
🏟️ A stacked field
The field averaged a 1612 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-28 | Williamsburg, VA | 20 | 701.6684 | BUSHMASTER BBQ |
| 2023-04-29 ← this one | Williamsburg, VA | 19 | 695.9312 | OPTIMUS SWINE 757 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
21 entries · top 178.2972 · median 168.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | |
| 2 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 3 | Full Throttle BBQ | |
| 4 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 5 | T & S BBQ | |
| 6 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 7 | Country Boys BBQ | |
| 8 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 9 | LOVE-N-SMOKE | |
| 10 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 11 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 12 | Low & Slow Locomotives | |
| 13 | Buckshot's BBQ | |
| 14 | BROCK'S BBQ | |
| 15 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKIN' WITH POPS BBQ TEAM | |
| 17 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 18 | PINK RING BBQ | |
| 19 | Que N Cue | |
| 20 | Troublemaker BBQ | |
| 21 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ |
Backyard Series — Overall
21 entries · top 349.1200 · median 334.8000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 2 | Full Throttle BBQ | |
| 3 | Country Boys BBQ | |
| 4 | T & S BBQ | |
| 5 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 6 | LOVE-N-SMOKE | |
| 7 | Buckshot's BBQ | |
| 8 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 9 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 10 | BROCK'S BBQ | |
| 11 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 12 | Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | |
| 13 | Low & Slow Locomotives | |
| 14 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 15 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKIN' WITH POPS BBQ TEAM | |
| 17 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 18 | PINK RING BBQ | |
| 19 | Troublemaker BBQ | |
| 20 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 21 | Que N Cue |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
21 entries · top 173.7028 · median 166.8572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 2 | Country Boys BBQ | |
| 3 | Full Throttle BBQ | |
| 4 | BROCK'S BBQ | |
| 5 | T & S BBQ | |
| 6 | Buckshot's BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKIN' WITH POPS BBQ TEAM | |
| 8 | Leaning Jowler BBQ | |
| 9 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 10 | LOVE-N-SMOKE | |
| 11 | PINK RING BBQ | |
| 12 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 13 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 14 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 15 | Low & Slow Locomotives | |
| 16 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ | |
| 17 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 18 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 19 | Troublemaker BBQ | |
| 20 | Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | |
| 21 | Que N Cue |
Master Series — Brisket
19 entries · top 175.4400 · median 166.2512
Master Series — Chicken
19 entries · top 178.8572 · median 171.9772
Master Series — Overall
19 entries · top 695.9312 · median 680.4800
Master Series — Pork
19 entries · top 177.7144 · median 170.8572
Master Series — Pork Ribs
19 entries · top 179.4400 · median 172.5600