Covington Cork & Pork Festival
2023-06-02 – 2023-06-03 · Covington, VA · State championship
Reps: ALAN ROTHROCK, DOUG REID
Grand Champion: Optimus Swine (697.6456) · 27 teams
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Top score
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Field average
Perfect 180s
Tightest race
Top-10 cutoff
Field spread
Double threats
How hot was the win?
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👑 A dynasty in the making
SMOKE-AHOLICS has won this contest 2 times across its 6 tracked editions.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-27 | 26 | 689.0512 | CHECKERED PIG | |
| 2015-06-26 | 25 | 690.8344 | SMOKE-AHOLICS | |
| 2016-06-24 | 27 | 695.9888 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 2017-06-23 | 32 | 685.1428 | 4:20 Q | |
| 2018-06-22 | 27 | 697.6800 | SMOKE-AHOLICS | |
| 2023-06-02 ← this one | Covington, VA | 27 | 697.6456 | Optimus Swine |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Dessert
14 entries · top 180.0000 · median 163.3942 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big PapaQue | |
| 2 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 3 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 4 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 5 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 6 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 7 | Hickory Bent and Rail Bound | |
| 8 | Ham Squad | |
| 9 | Lil Taters Backyard BBQ | |
| 10 | BBQ Junkies | |
| 11 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 12 | Bowmans Butt & BBQ | |
| 13 | Hematite Homestead | |
| 14 | SMOKECRAFT - MD |
Ancillary — Non-dessert
9 entries · top 175.4972 · median 166.9028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hematite Homestead | |
| 2 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 3 | BBQ Junkies | |
| 4 | Lil Taters Backyard BBQ | |
| 5 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 6 | Ham Squad | |
| 7 | Bowmans Butt & BBQ | |
| 8 | Hickory Bent and Rail Bound | |
| 9 | Big PapaQue |
Backyard Series — Chicken
12 entries · top 178.2972 · median 161.3884
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brock's BBQ | |
| 2 | Pink Ring BBQ | |
| 3 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 4 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 5 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 6 | BBQ Junkies | |
| 7 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 8 | Back Up BBQ! | |
| 9 | Kiss My Butt BBQ | |
| 10 | Hematite Homestead | |
| 11 | Lil Taters Backyard BBQ | |
| 12 | Ray Ray's Grill |
Backyard Series — Overall
12 entries · top 526.2744 · median 496.7482
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 2 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 3 | Pink Ring BBQ | |
| 4 | BBQ Junkies | |
| 5 | Brock's BBQ | |
| 6 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 7 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 8 | Back Up BBQ! | |
| 9 | Kiss My Butt BBQ | |
| 10 | Hematite Homestead | |
| 11 | Lil Taters Backyard BBQ | |
| 12 | Ray Ray's Grill |
Backyard Series — Pork
12 entries · top 178.8572 · median 162.5428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 2 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 3 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 4 | BBQ Junkies | |
| 5 | Brock's BBQ | |
| 6 | Back Up BBQ! | |
| 7 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 8 | Pink Ring BBQ | |
| 9 | Kiss My Butt BBQ | |
| 10 | Hematite Homestead | |
| 11 | Lil Taters Backyard BBQ | |
| 12 | Ray Ray's Grill |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
12 entries · top 174.8572 · median 163.6972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 2 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 3 | Pink Ring BBQ | |
| 4 | BBQ Junkies | |
| 5 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 6 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 7 | Kiss My Butt BBQ | |
| 8 | Brock's BBQ | |
| 9 | Back Up BBQ! | |
| 10 | Hematite Homestead | |
| 11 | Lil Taters Backyard BBQ | |
| 12 | Ray Ray's Grill |
Master Series — Brisket
27 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.1084
Master Series — Chicken
26 entries · top 176.5716 · median 167.9542
Master Series — Overall
27 entries · top 697.6456 · median 669.5656
Master Series — Pork
27 entries · top 180.0000 · median 167.3828 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Pork Ribs
27 entries · top 176.5716 · median 166.2628