Art of the Que (Masters and Backyard 1)
2025-06-27 – 2025-06-28 · Spencer, IA · State championship
Reps: JOHN SCHARFFBILLIG, LAURIE TWETEN, PATRICK DILLER · Prize money: $2,400.00
Grand Champion: BIG RACKS BBQ (705.7032) · 15 teams
Entries
17
7 categories
Top score
349.1200
Winning margin
2.2856
GC over RC
Field average
333.84
median 332.24
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Pork
2.8572 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
329.0628
what a walk cost here
Field spread
28.6400
winner to last place
Prize money
$2,400.00
on the line
Double threats
12
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 87%
beats 13% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1600
avg power rating going in · stronger than 91% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Hot Daddy's BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 5 tracked editions.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
Big Racks BBQ took the Grand Championship home to MN.
🏟️ A stacked field
The field averaged a 1600 power rating going in — stronger than 91% of every contest tracked.
🃏 An upset on the books
Big Racks BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, HOT DADDY'S BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 22-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-07 | Spencer, IA | 28 | 697.1088 | Hot Daddy's BBQ |
| 2024-06-28 | Spencer, IA | — | — | — |
| 2025-06-27 ← this one | Spencer, IA | 15 | 705.7032 | BIG RACKS BBQ |
| 2025-06-27 | Spencer, IA | 17 | 350.8456 | BRAMBLE BBQ |
| 2025-06-27 | Spencer, IA | 12 | 177.7144 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Turkey smoke
17 entries · top 173.1428 · median 164.5256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittie Q | |
| 2 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 3 | Briskey Business BBQ | |
| 4 | BBQ Pit Bros | |
| 5 | DAWGS BBQ | |
| 6 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 7 | BBQ Pit Bros Too | |
| 8 | SMOKEY D'S WANNABEES | |
| 9 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 10 | SmoQued On Main St | |
| 11 | East Bow Que | |
| 12 | Yankee Twang BBQ Co. | |
| 13 | East Bow Que Too | |
| 14 | BBQ Pit Bros Tres | |
| 15 | FENDER BENDER BBQ | |
| 16 | Unknown Smokers | |
| 17 | Bucknutz BBQ |
Backyard Series — Chicken
16 entries · top 176.5600 · median 169.1086
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FENDER BENDER BBQ | |
| 2 | SASSY SMOKE BBQ | |
| 3 | DAWGS BBQ | |
| 4 | BBQ Pit Bros | |
| 5 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 6 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 7 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 8 | Too Sauced BBQ | |
| 9 | Briskey Business BBQ | |
| 10 | East Bow Que | |
| 11 | SmoQued On Main St | |
| 12 | SMOKEY GQ | |
| 13 | E SQUARED BBQ | |
| 14 | THE GREAT PIG IN THE SKY | |
| 15 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 16 | Sensuous BBQ |
Backyard Series — Overall
16 entries · top 349.1200 · median 332.2402
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FENDER BENDER BBQ | |
| 2 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 3 | SASSY SMOKE BBQ | |
| 4 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 5 | Briskey Business BBQ | |
| 6 | Too Sauced BBQ | |
| 7 | BBQ Pit Bros | |
| 8 | DAWGS BBQ | |
| 9 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 10 | East Bow Que | |
| 11 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 12 | E SQUARED BBQ | |
| 13 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 14 | SmoQued On Main St | |
| 15 | THE GREAT PIG IN THE SKY | |
| 16 | SMOKEY GQ |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
16 entries · top 174.8572 · median 166.5486
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 2 | FENDER BENDER BBQ | |
| 3 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 4 | SASSY SMOKE BBQ | |
| 5 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 6 | Briskey Business BBQ | |
| 7 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 8 | Too Sauced BBQ | |
| 9 | E SQUARED BBQ | |
| 10 | BBQ Pit Bros | |
| 11 | SmoQued On Main St | |
| 12 | THE GREAT PIG IN THE SKY | |
| 13 | East Bow Que | |
| 14 | DAWGS BBQ | |
| 15 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 16 | SMOKEY GQ |
Master Series — Brisket
15 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPITFIRE | |
| 2 | Low Eye Que | |
| 3 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 4 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 5 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 6 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 7 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 8 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 9 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 10 | SMOKEY D'S WANNABEES | |
| 11 | Pittie Q | |
| 12 | Bucknutz BBQ | |
| 13 | Smokin G's BBQ | |
| 14 | BUCKSHOTBBQ | |
| 15 | Yankee Twang BBQ Co. |
Master Series — Chicken
15 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.1200 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 2 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 3 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 4 | Pittie Q | |
| 5 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 6 | SMOKEY D'S WANNABEES | |
| 7 | BUCKSHOTBBQ | |
| 8 | SPITFIRE | |
| 9 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 10 | Low Eye Que | |
| 11 | Bucknutz BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 13 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 14 | Smokin G's BBQ | |
| 15 | Yankee Twang BBQ Co. |
Master Series — Overall
15 entries · top 705.7032 · median 686.2288
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 2 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 3 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 4 | SPITFIRE | |
| 5 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 6 | SMOKEY D'S WANNABEES | |
| 7 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 8 | Low Eye Que | |
| 9 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 10 | Pittie Q | |
| 11 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 12 | Bucknutz BBQ | |
| 13 | BUCKSHOTBBQ | |
| 14 | Smokin G's BBQ | |
| 15 | Yankee Twang BBQ Co. |
Master Series — Pork
15 entries · top 178.8572 · median 173.1316
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 2 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 3 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 4 | Bucknutz BBQ | |
| 5 | SPITFIRE | |
| 6 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 7 | SMOKEY D'S WANNABEES | |
| 8 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 9 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 10 | Low Eye Que | |
| 11 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 12 | Pittie Q | |
| 13 | Smokin G's BBQ | |
| 14 | Yankee Twang BBQ Co. | |
| 15 | BUCKSHOTBBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
15 entries · top 177.7144 · median 168.5716
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 2 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKEY D'S WANNABEES | |
| 4 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 5 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 6 | Pittie Q | |
| 7 | SPITFIRE | |
| 8 | Low Eye Que | |
| 9 | Bucknutz BBQ | |
| 10 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 11 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 12 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 13 | BUCKSHOTBBQ | |
| 14 | Smokin G's BBQ | |
| 15 | Yankee Twang BBQ Co. |