Twenty-three professional BBQ teams met at the KOA campground outside Americus, Georgia on December 14, 2019 at the second annual Brickyard Bash and compete for $10,000 in prize money. Teams, judges, and officials were treated to a hamburger and baked potato bar on Friday night, pancake and sausage breakfast on Saturday morning, and a pizza and wing dinner on Saturday night.
Lang BBQ Smokers claimed their second Grand Championship of the season to win $1,500 and a trophy for their Loin entry. In only their first GBA season,
Meat with Feet also won $1,500 as Reserve Grand Champion after finishing 2nd in Loin, 3rd in Pork, and 8th in Ribs.
Lang BBQ Smokers took first place in Loin, followed by Meat with Feet. Bite My Butt BBQ finished in third place despite getting a 600 score in the preliminary round.
Lang BBQ Smokers was also the top team in Pulled Pork, while Budmeisters finished in second place. Meat with Feet was third, but also got the only other 600 of the day in the preliminary round.
Bite My Butt BBQ returned to claim the top spot in Ribs. Budmeisters got their second runner up finish of the day and Rescue Smokers finished in third place.
Full results can be found by clicking the links below.
Full Loin, Pork, and Rib Results
The GBA will take a break for the holidays before returning with a very busy spring season beginning with the Dilly Dally in Dooly on February 22. In the meantime, the next GBA judging class will be held in Barnesville on January 25, 2020. Check out these and all of our other events at the Georgia Barbecue Association website.