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Lucky's Q takes home Sam's title in Rockford

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August 6, 2012

Thank you to all the teams, judges, members and supporters that came out and helped make the Rockford, IL, contest and Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour a blazing success!

Scoring major bragging rights and KCBS Team of the Year points, Lucky's Q took home Grand Champion and a check for $5,000. Truebud BBQ was named Reserve Grand Champion, earning $3,000.

Congratulations to the following teams for finishing first in specific categories:

  • Chicken – It's 5 O'clock Somewhere
  • Brisket – Big Daddy's BBQ
  • Pork – Farmboy BBQ
  • Ribs – Lucky's Q

The following teams earned a spot at the National Championship in Bentonville, AR on Oct. 13.

  • Lucky's Q
  • Truebud BBQ
  • Smitty's Real Pit BBQ
  • Big T's Q Cru
  • It's 5 O'clock Somewhere
  • Pig Skin BBQ
  • Brew-B-Q
  • QUAU
  • The Smoke Hunters
  • Spruce Ridge Smokers

For a complete list of results, click here.

The next event in the Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour is in Pittsburgh, PA on Aug. 11.

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