Montana Pitmaster Classic
Bozeman, MT — every tracked edition of this contest.
Editions
8
7 with results
Typical draw
33
teams · biggest 44
Purse listed
$78K
across all editions
State championship
6 🏅
editions carried the title
The dynasty board (Grand Championships here)
- 🏆 MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ — 3 wins (2017, 2018, 2019)
- 🏆 Brinkerhoff BBQ — 1 win (2025)
- 🏆 Piggin' Whiskey — 1 win (2024)
- 🏆 Bushmaster BBQ — 1 win (2023)
- 🏆 BEER BELLY BBQ — 1 win (2022)
Course records (best score ever posted here)
| Category | Score | Team | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall (Master) | 713.1544 | Piggin' Whiskey | 2024-08-23 |
| Chicken | 180.0000 🔥 | Bushmaster BBQ | 2023-08-25 |
| Pork Ribs | 180.0000 🔥 | YOU NEED A BBQ | 2023-08-25 |
| Pork | 180.0000 🔥 | Ashley Party Rental | 2023-08-25 |
| Brisket | 180.0000 🔥 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | 2025-08-22 |
Most successful here (overall standings across editions)
| Team | Editions | GCs | Top-10s | Best | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | top 22% |
| Piggin' Whiskey | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | top 16% |
| Beer Belly BBQ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | top 8% |
| Brinkerhoff BBQ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | top 3% |
| Bushmaster BBQ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | top 2% |
| SMELLAQUE | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | top 14% |
| Willy Mo's | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | top 26% |
| YOU NEED A BBQ | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | top 35% |
| Outta Left Field BBQ | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | top 33% |
| Rhythm n QUE | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | top 20% |
| BURNT TREES BBQ | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | top 8% |
| Mountain Smoke BBQ | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | top 13% |
| Ashley Construction 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | top 21% |
| 7 SINS BBQ | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | top 12% |
| Triple Nines BBQ | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | top 45% |
Edition by edition (field size and high score)
Every edition
| Date | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 🏅 | — | — | — | — | — | $13,000.00 |
| 2025-08-22 🏅 | 1243 Oak Street | 38 | 704.5600 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | Mountain Smoke BBQ | $13,000.00 |
| 2024-08-23 🏅 | 1243 Oak Street | 39 | 713.1544 | Piggin' Whiskey | BURNT TREES BBQ | $13,000.00 |
| 2023-08-25 🏅 | 1243 Oak Street | 44 | 705.2116 | Bushmaster BBQ | SMELLAQUE | $13,000.00 |
| 2022-08-26 🏅 | 1243 Oak Street | 37 | 706.8688 | BEER BELLY BBQ | MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ | $12,900.00 |
| 2019-08-23 🏅 | 1243 Oak St | 29 | 691.9888 | MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ | CAMP HOUSE BBQ | $13,000.00 |
| 2018-08-24 | 1243 Oak St | 26 | 698.2740 | MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | — |
| 2017-08-25 | 1243 Oak St | 20 | 681.6684 | MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ | BEER BELLY BBQ | — |