Jiggy With The Piggy - Day 2
2023-05-06 – 2023-05-07 · Kannapolis, NC · 📍 401 Laureate Way · State championship
Reps: ALAN ROTHROCK, DOUG REID · Prize money: $11,250.00
Grand Champion: One Eyed Pig BBQ (707.3944) · 23 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 CHUNKY BBQ
Entries
Top score
Winning margin
Field average
Tightest race
Top-10 cutoff
Field spread
Prize money
Double threats
How hot was the win?
Traveled in
Form held
Field strength
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5484 points — closer than 91% of every championship in the data.
📸 Photo finishes
Master Series — Chicken places 2–3: One Eyed Pig BBQ and BAD ROOSTER BBQ tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 4–5: REDNECK SCIENTIFIC and FRED VEGAS SMOKERS tied on 177.7144 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 8–9: Pappy & Roleys and UNDER THE RADAR tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
🏟️ A stacked field
The field averaged a 1626 power rating going in — stronger than 97% of every contest tracked.
🃏 An upset on the books
ONE EYED PIG BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 16-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
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
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
Where the field came from (home regions on file)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-14 | Kannapolis, NC | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-05-06 ← this one | Kannapolis, NC | 401 Laureate Way | 23 | 707.3944 | One Eyed Pig BBQ | CHUNKY BBQ |
| 2024-05-04 | Kannapolis, NC | 401 Laureate Way | 35 | 702.2516 | Rooters-N-Tooters | OFF THE RACK BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 180.0000 | 177.7144 | 175.4172 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 177.7144 | 171.9772 |
| Master Series — Pork | 179.4400 | 175.4172 | 173.1200 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 180.0000 | 174.2628 | 171.4288 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 177.7028 | 173.1200 | 166.2400 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 175.4172 | 169.6684 | 162.8112 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
23 entries · top 707.3944 · median 686.1828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Eyed Pig BBQ | |
| 2 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 3 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 4 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 5 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 6 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 7 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 8 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 9 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 10 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 11 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 12 | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 13 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 14 | LADY OF Q | |
| 15 | Pappy & Roleys | |
| 16 | JL Smokers | |
| 17 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 18 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 19 | FALLOUT BBQ | |
| 20 | KenzielouQ | |
| 21 | CBF Que | |
| 22 | SMOKING STUDS BBQ | |
| 23 | The Sauce & All |
Chicken
23 entries · top 180.0000 · median 173.1200 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 2 | One Eyed Pig BBQ | |
| 3 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 4 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 5 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 6 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 7 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 8 | Pappy & Roleys | |
| 9 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 10 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 11 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 12 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 13 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 14 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 15 | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 16 | KenzielouQ | |
| 17 | SMOKING STUDS BBQ | |
| 18 | JL Smokers | |
| 19 | The Sauce & All | |
| 20 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 21 | FALLOUT BBQ | |
| 22 | CBF Que | |
| 23 | LADY OF Q |
Pork Ribs
23 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LADY OF Q | |
| 2 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 3 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 4 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 5 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 6 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 7 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 8 | One Eyed Pig BBQ | |
| 9 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 10 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 11 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 12 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 13 | FALLOUT BBQ | |
| 14 | Pappy & Roleys | |
| 15 | KenzielouQ | |
| 16 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 17 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 18 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 19 | JL Smokers | |
| 20 | CBF Que | |
| 21 | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKING STUDS BBQ | |
| 23 | The Sauce & All |
Pork
23 entries · top 179.4400 · median 173.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 2 | One Eyed Pig BBQ | |
| 3 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 4 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 5 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 6 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 7 | JL Smokers | |
| 8 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 9 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 10 | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 11 | LADY OF Q | |
| 12 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 13 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKING STUDS BBQ | |
| 15 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 16 | CBF Que | |
| 17 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 18 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 19 | FALLOUT BBQ | |
| 20 | Pappy & Roleys | |
| 21 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 22 | KenzielouQ | |
| 23 | The Sauce & All |
Brisket
23 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.8344 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 2 | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 3 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 4 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 5 | One Eyed Pig BBQ | |
| 6 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 7 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 8 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 9 | Pappy & Roleys | |
| 10 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 11 | LADY OF Q | |
| 12 | FALLOUT BBQ | |
| 13 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 14 | The Sauce & All | |
| 15 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 16 | CBF Que | |
| 17 | KenzielouQ | |
| 18 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 19 | JL Smokers | |
| 20 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ | |
| 21 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 22 | SMOKING STUDS BBQ | |
| 23 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ |
Backyard Series
Overall
13 entries · top 350.8228 · median 340.5140
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 2 | LEE LA Q | |
| 3 | Full Throttle BBQ | |
| 4 | T & S BBQ | |
| 5 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 6 | Jury's Out | |
| 7 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 8 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 9 | NO LOOKIN' COOKIN' | |
| 10 | HESSHOGS | |
| 11 | SLATER HOUSE BBQ | |
| 12 | Trailer Pork Bros | |
| 13 | Chillin & Grillin |
Chicken
13 entries · top 177.7028 · median 170.8112
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 2 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 3 | LEE LA Q | |
| 4 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 5 | T & S BBQ | |
| 6 | Jury's Out | |
| 7 | Full Throttle BBQ | |
| 8 | NO LOOKIN' COOKIN' | |
| 9 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 10 | SLATER HOUSE BBQ | |
| 11 | HESSHOGS | |
| 12 | Trailer Pork Bros | |
| 13 | Chillin & Grillin |
Pork Ribs
13 entries · top 175.4172 · median 166.8344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Throttle BBQ | |
| 2 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 3 | LEE LA Q | |
| 4 | T & S BBQ | |
| 5 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 6 | Jury's Out | |
| 7 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 8 | NO LOOKIN' COOKIN' | |
| 9 | HESSHOGS | |
| 10 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 11 | Chillin & Grillin | |
| 12 | SLATER HOUSE BBQ | |
| 13 | Trailer Pork Bros |