There was still a nip in the air but the sky was a beautiful Carolina blue. 48 cook teams fired up their smokers to cook Wings, Butts, Ribs,, and Briskets (team choice). The teams were set up on asphalt and each had plenty of power and water. Judging was done inside.

Taking top honors as the Grand Champion was Bucky's BBQ Wayne Preston/James Davila Pitmasters


2nd overall was Ultimate Tailgaters, Chris Fulmer Pitmaster


3rd place overall was Smokin Stacks, Jeff Smith, Pitmaster


1st place Butts - Ultimate Tailgaters, Chris Fulmer, Pitmaster


2nd place Butts - Smokin Stacks, Jeff Smith, Pitmaster


3rd place Butts - Bucky's BBQ - Wayne Preston/James Davila Pitmasters


1st place Ribs - Bucky's BBQ Wayne Preston/James Davila Pitmasters


2nd place Ribs - Bold Branch Bar-B-Que Boys - Joe Hillard, Pitmaster


3rd place ribs - Pork Fat Rules BBQ, Luke Pye, Pitmaster


Also taking home a trophy was Piglet Enemy, Jeff Martin, Pitmaster for Brisket and Fat Heads BBQ Mike Horrall, Pitmaster for Wings.