Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge
2023-09-22 – 2023-09-23 · Rutherford College, NC · State championship
Reps: ALAN ROTHROCK, DOUG REID · Prize money: $11,980.00
Grand Champion: Chunky BBQ (700.4912) · 33 teams
Entries
33
5 categories
Top score
700.4912
Winning margin
1.6912
GC over RC
Field average
674.79
median 681.59
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
1.1544 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
689.6228
what a walk cost here
Field spread
81.2564
winner to last place
Prize money
$11,980.00
on the line
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 33%
beats 67% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1580
avg power rating going in · stronger than 80% of contests
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.6912 points — closer than 76% of every championship in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
CHUNKY BBQ took the Grand Championship home to NJ.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-11 | Connelly Springs, NC | 24 | 705.0856 | Smoke Monster BBQ |
| 2021-09-24 | Rutherford College, NC | 27 | 698.2056 | Redneck Scientific |
| 2022-09-23 | Connelly Springs, NC | 32 | 699.3716 | JL Smokers |
| 2023-09-22 ← this one | Rutherford College, NC | 33 | 700.4912 | Chunky BBQ |
| 2025-09-19 | Rutherford College, NC | 36 | 697.6572 | Smokin Skullies |
| 2026-09-18 | Rutherford College, NC | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
33 entries · top 177.7028 · median 169.7028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pappy & Roleys | |
| 2 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 3 | Optimus Swine | |
| 4 | Willingham's | |
| 5 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 6 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 7 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 8 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 9 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 10 | JL Smokers | |
| 11 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 12 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 14 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 15 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 16 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 17 | Swig N Pig | |
| 18 | SMOKING STUDS BBQ | |
| 19 | EB'S BAR-B-QUE | |
| 20 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 21 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 22 | RUB MY BUTT-TICKLE MY RIBS | |
| 23 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 24 | BUD WISER'S BBQ | |
| 25 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 26 | House of Smoke | |
| 27 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 28 | CBF Que | |
| 29 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 30 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 31 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 32 | Hoggin it Up BBQ | |
| 33 | Hala%22Q%22Yah BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
33 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.9656 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 2 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 4 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 5 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 6 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 7 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 8 | Hoggin it Up BBQ | |
| 9 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 10 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 11 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 12 | Pappy & Roleys | |
| 13 | JL Smokers | |
| 14 | Swig N Pig | |
| 15 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 16 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 17 | House of Smoke | |
| 18 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 19 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 20 | Optimus Swine | |
| 21 | BUD WISER'S BBQ | |
| 22 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 23 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 24 | SMOKING STUDS BBQ | |
| 25 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 26 | Hala%22Q%22Yah BBQ | |
| 27 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 28 | Willingham's | |
| 29 | CBF Que | |
| 30 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 31 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 32 | RUB MY BUTT-TICKLE MY RIBS | |
| 33 | EB'S BAR-B-QUE |
Master Series — Overall
33 entries · top 700.4912 · median 681.5884
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 2 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 3 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 4 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 6 | JL Smokers | |
| 7 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 8 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 9 | Optimus Swine | |
| 10 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 11 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 12 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 13 | Swig N Pig | |
| 14 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 15 | Willingham's | |
| 16 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 17 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 18 | Pappy & Roleys | |
| 19 | SMOKING STUDS BBQ | |
| 20 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 21 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 22 | EB'S BAR-B-QUE | |
| 23 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 24 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 25 | House of Smoke | |
| 26 | CBF Que | |
| 27 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 28 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 29 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 30 | Hoggin it Up BBQ | |
| 31 | BUD WISER'S BBQ | |
| 32 | RUB MY BUTT-TICKLE MY RIBS | |
| 33 | Hala%22Q%22Yah BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
33 entries · top 176.5600 · median 167.3944
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EB'S BAR-B-QUE | |
| 2 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 3 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 4 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 5 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 6 | JL Smokers | |
| 7 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 8 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 9 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 10 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 11 | Willingham's | |
| 12 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 13 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 14 | Optimus Swine | |
| 15 | Swig N Pig | |
| 16 | CBF Que | |
| 17 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 18 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 19 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 20 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 21 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 22 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 23 | House of Smoke | |
| 24 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 25 | SMOKING STUDS BBQ | |
| 26 | Pappy & Roleys | |
| 27 | BUD WISER'S BBQ | |
| 28 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 29 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 30 | Hoggin it Up BBQ | |
| 31 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 32 | Hala%22Q%22Yah BBQ | |
| 33 | RUB MY BUTT-TICKLE MY RIBS |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
33 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 2 | CREEKSIDE SMOKERS NC | |
| 3 | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | |
| 4 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 5 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 6 | PIG ON FIRE | |
| 7 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 8 | JL Smokers | |
| 9 | UNDER THE RADAR | |
| 10 | Optimus Swine | |
| 11 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 12 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 13 | Swig N Pig | |
| 14 | SMOKING STUDS BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 16 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 17 | BROTHER IN LAW BBQ TEAM - NC | |
| 18 | TWISTED PAIR BBQ | |
| 19 | Willingham's | |
| 20 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | |
| 21 | CBF Que | |
| 22 | House of Smoke | |
| 23 | COOL HAND QUE | |
| 24 | HOLT BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 25 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | |
| 26 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 27 | EB'S BAR-B-QUE | |
| 28 | Pappy & Roleys | |
| 29 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 30 | RUB MY BUTT-TICKLE MY RIBS | |
| 31 | Hoggin it Up BBQ | |
| 32 | Hala%22Q%22Yah BBQ | |
| 33 | BUD WISER'S BBQ |
Turkey Smoke Series — Turkey smoke
13 entries · top 176.5828 · median 169.7256