Smoke on the Mountain
2023-07-21 – 2023-07-22 · Galax, VA · State championship
Reps: ALAN ROTHROCK, DOUG REID · Prize money: $8,500.00
Grand Champion: Under the Radar (705.7028) · 38 teams
Entries
38
6 categories
Top score
349.7032
Winning margin
6.9032
GC over RC
Field average
329.96
median 331.91
Perfect 180s
5 🔥
Tightest race
Pork
2.2856 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
325.6456
what a walk cost here
Field spread
42.9604
winner to last place
Prize money
$8,500.00
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 86%
beats 14% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1586
avg power rating going in · stronger than 84% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
Under the Radar took the Grand Championship home to GA.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-21 ← this one | Galax, VA | 38 | 705.7028 | Under the Radar |
| 2024-07-26 | Galax, VA | 32 | 710.2860 | Poor Boys BBQ |
| 2025-07-25 | Galax, VA | 37 | 695.4172 | Kings BBQ Team |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
14 entries · top 176.5716 · median 167.6858
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | T & S BBQ | |
| 2 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 3 | SLATER HOUSE BBQ | |
| 4 | Steak Princess BBQ | |
| 5 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 6 | Meadow Creek BBQ | |
| 7 | Big Alz BBQ | |
| 8 | Char-Cole Grillers | |
| 9 | NO LOOKIN' COOKIN' | |
| 10 | Que N Cue | |
| 11 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 12 | LEE LA Q | |
| 13 | Little E's Que | |
| 14 | Kiss My Butt BBQ |
Backyard Series — Overall
14 entries · top 349.7032 · median 331.9142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | T & S BBQ | |
| 2 | Steak Princess BBQ | |
| 3 | Meadow Creek BBQ | |
| 4 | NO LOOKIN' COOKIN' | |
| 5 | Que N Cue | |
| 6 | LEE LA Q | |
| 7 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 8 | SLATER HOUSE BBQ | |
| 9 | Little E's Que | |
| 10 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 11 | Big Alz BBQ | |
| 12 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 13 | Char-Cole Grillers | |
| 14 | Kiss My Butt BBQ |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
14 entries · top 173.1316 · median 164.8114
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | T & S BBQ | |
| 2 | Steak Princess BBQ | |
| 3 | LEE LA Q | |
| 4 | Little E's Que | |
| 5 | Meadow Creek BBQ | |
| 6 | Que N Cue | |
| 7 | NO LOOKIN' COOKIN' | |
| 8 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 9 | SLATER HOUSE BBQ | |
| 10 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 11 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 12 | Big Alz BBQ | |
| 13 | Kiss My Butt BBQ | |
| 14 | Char-Cole Grillers |
Master Series — Brisket
38 entries · top 178.8572 · median 168.2514
Master Series — Chicken
38 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.6914 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Overall
38 entries · top 705.7028 · median 679.6230
Master Series — Pork
38 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.1200 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Pork Ribs
38 entries · top 177.7144 · median 167.7030