Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) (MASTERS and BACKYARD)
2023-10-27 – 2023-10-28 · Oak Grove, MO · 📍 Oak Grove Fieldhouse · State championship
Reps: DAVE ROGERS, FORREST BRUCE, PEG ROGERS · Prize money: $3,500.00
Grand Champion: Janky Leg BBQ (700.5028) · 47 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 PARTS 'R' SMOKIN
Entries
47
6 judged meats
Top score
700.5028
Winning margin
0.5252
GC over RC
Field average
682.67
median 687.92
Perfect 180s
9 🔥
Fergolicious BBQ (Brisket), Hickory Stick BBQ (Chicken), Scorched Deck BBQ (Chicken), SLAPS BBQ (Chicken), Boss Hog BBQ (Chicken), TEAM CRAWFORD (Pork) + 3 more
Tightest race
Chicken
0.5944 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
696.5256
10th place overall
Field spread
68.5712
winner to last place
Prize money
$3,500.00
on the line
Double threats
4
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 46%
beats 54% of 1951 Master Series wins in the data
Traveled in
51%
of the 68 teams with a home region came from outside MO
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.43 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1607
avg power rating going in · stronger than 94% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Janky Leg BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 10 tracked editions.
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5252 points — closer than 93% of every championship in the data.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
9 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
📸 Photo finishes
Master Series — Chicken places 1–2: Hickory Stick BBQ and Scorched Deck BBQ tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 2–3: Scorched Deck BBQ and SLAPS BBQ tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 3–4: SLAPS BBQ and Boss Hog BBQ tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
🛡️ Back to defend
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Janky Leg BBQ (won 2022).
🏟️ A stacked field
The field averaged a 1607 power rating going in — stronger than 94% of every contest tracked.
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
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
Where the field came from (home regions on file)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-28 | Oak Grove, MO | Oak Grove Fieldhouse | 40 | 702.8116 | Janky Leg BBQ | GETTIN' BASTED |
| 2022-10-28 | Oak Grove, MO | Oak Grove Fieldhouse | 38 | 177.7144 | 4 Legs Up BBQ | — |
| 2023-10-27 ← this one | Oak Grove, MO | Oak Grove Fieldhouse | 47 | 700.5028 | Janky Leg BBQ | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN |
| 2023-10-28 | Oak Grove, MO | Oak Grove Fieldhouse | 40 | 705.1088 | Squealin and Dealin BBQ | JANKY LEG BBQ |
| 2023-10-28 | Oak Grove, MO | Oak Grove Fieldhouse | 27 | 176.5716 | Fluffy Butt BBQ | — |
| 2023-10-28 | Oak Grove, MO | Oak Grove Fieldhouse | 28 | 180.0000 | BrewsCue | — |
| 2024-10-25 | Oak Grove, MO | Oak Grove Fieldhouse | 53 | 707.4288 | Petie's Smokin Pits BBQ | Crossed Rifles BBQ |
| 2024-10-26 | Oak Grove, MO | Oak Grove Fieldhouse | 56 | 705.0856 | Mulkey's BBQ | JANKY LEG BBQ |
| 2025-10-31 | Oak Grove, MO | Oak Grove Fieldhouse | 53 | 709.6800 | OMBBQ | MACHETE BOYS BBQ |
| 2025-11-01 | Oak Grove, MO | Oak Grove Fieldhouse | 50 | 703.9544 | Slaps BBQ | MACHETE BOYS BBQ |
| 2026-10-30 | Oak Grove, MO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026-10-31 | Oak Grove, MO | — | — | — | — | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 180.0000 | 178.8572 | 177.7028 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 180.0000 | 178.2972 | 175.4172 |
| Master Series — Pork | 180.0000 | 176.0000 | 174.2744 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 180.0000 | 177.7028 | 175.4056 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 178.2972 | 177.7028 | 170.8344 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 174.8572 | 171.9772 | 167.9884 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
47 entries · top 700.5028 · median 687.9200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 2 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 3 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 4 | Hickory Stick BBQ | |
| 5 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 6 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 7 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 8 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 9 | BrewsCue | |
| 10 | TEXAS SMOKE WHISPERER | |
| 11 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 12 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 13 | Scorched Deck BBQ | |
| 14 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 15 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 16 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 17 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 18 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 19 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 20 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 21 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 22 | BULL CREEK BBQ | |
| 23 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 24 | SONS OF A BRISKET | |
| 25 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 26 | Boss Hog BBQ | |
| 27 | B 3 BBQ | |
| 28 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 29 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 30 | Ambition Que | |
| 31 | Blind Fox BBQ | |
| 32 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 33 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 34 | Damn Yankee Texas Barbeque | |
| 35 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 36 | TAILGATE GUYS BBQ | |
| 37 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 38 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 39 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 40 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 41 | ROADKILL BBQ | |
| 42 | Joker B's BBQ | |
| 43 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 44 | Jones'n BBQ | |
| 45 | GRILLIN' GRINDES | |
| 46 | Mercer BBQ | |
| 47 | WINGED SWINE |
Chicken
47 entries · top 180.0000 · median 172.5828 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hickory Stick BBQ | |
| 2 | Scorched Deck BBQ | |
| 3 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 4 | Boss Hog BBQ | |
| 5 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 6 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 7 | ROADKILL BBQ | |
| 8 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 9 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 10 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 11 | TEXAS SMOKE WHISPERER | |
| 12 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 13 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 14 | Joker B's BBQ | |
| 15 | SONS OF A BRISKET | |
| 16 | Blind Fox BBQ | |
| 17 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 18 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 19 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 20 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 21 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 22 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 23 | Damn Yankee Texas Barbeque | |
| 24 | Ambition Que | |
| 25 | BrewsCue | |
| 26 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 27 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 28 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 29 | BULL CREEK BBQ | |
| 30 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 31 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 32 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 33 | B 3 BBQ | |
| 34 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 35 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 36 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 37 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 38 | TAILGATE GUYS BBQ | |
| 39 | Jones'n BBQ | |
| 40 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 41 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 42 | WINGED SWINE | |
| 43 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 44 | Mercer BBQ | |
| 45 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 46 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 47 | GRILLIN' GRINDES |
Pork Ribs
47 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.9656 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 2 | BrewsCue | |
| 3 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 4 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 5 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 6 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 7 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 8 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 9 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 10 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 11 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 12 | SONS OF A BRISKET | |
| 13 | TAILGATE GUYS BBQ | |
| 14 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 15 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 16 | B 3 BBQ | |
| 17 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 18 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 19 | Scorched Deck BBQ | |
| 20 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 21 | Hickory Stick BBQ | |
| 22 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 23 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 24 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 25 | Ambition Que | |
| 26 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 27 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 28 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 29 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 30 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 31 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 32 | Damn Yankee Texas Barbeque | |
| 33 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 34 | GRILLIN' GRINDES | |
| 35 | TEXAS SMOKE WHISPERER | |
| 36 | Boss Hog BBQ | |
| 37 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 38 | Blind Fox BBQ | |
| 39 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 40 | BULL CREEK BBQ | |
| 41 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 42 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 43 | Jones'n BBQ | |
| 44 | WINGED SWINE | |
| 45 | Mercer BBQ | |
| 46 | ROADKILL BBQ | |
| 47 | Joker B's BBQ |
Pork
47 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 2 | BULL CREEK BBQ | |
| 3 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 4 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 5 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 6 | SONS OF A BRISKET | |
| 7 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 8 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 9 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 10 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 11 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 12 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 13 | Damn Yankee Texas Barbeque | |
| 14 | BrewsCue | |
| 15 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 16 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 17 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 18 | Scorched Deck BBQ | |
| 19 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 20 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 21 | TEXAS SMOKE WHISPERER | |
| 22 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 23 | B 3 BBQ | |
| 24 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 25 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 26 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 27 | Hickory Stick BBQ | |
| 28 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 29 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 30 | Boss Hog BBQ | |
| 31 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 32 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 33 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 34 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 35 | Ambition Que | |
| 36 | TAILGATE GUYS BBQ | |
| 37 | ROADKILL BBQ | |
| 38 | Mercer BBQ | |
| 39 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 40 | GRILLIN' GRINDES | |
| 41 | Blind Fox BBQ | |
| 42 | Jones'n BBQ | |
| 43 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 44 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 45 | WINGED SWINE | |
| 46 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 47 | Joker B's BBQ |
Brisket
47 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 2 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 3 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 4 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 5 | TEXAS SMOKE WHISPERER | |
| 6 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 7 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 8 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 9 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 10 | Hickory Stick BBQ | |
| 11 | Blind Fox BBQ | |
| 12 | BULL CREEK BBQ | |
| 13 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 14 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 15 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 16 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 17 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 18 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 19 | BrewsCue | |
| 20 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 21 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 22 | B 3 BBQ | |
| 23 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 24 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 25 | Ambition Que | |
| 26 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 27 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 28 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 29 | Joker B's BBQ | |
| 30 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 31 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 32 | Scorched Deck BBQ | |
| 33 | Boss Hog BBQ | |
| 34 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 35 | TAILGATE GUYS BBQ | |
| 36 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 37 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 38 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 39 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 40 | SONS OF A BRISKET | |
| 41 | Damn Yankee Texas Barbeque | |
| 42 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 43 | ROADKILL BBQ | |
| 44 | GRILLIN' GRINDES | |
| 45 | Jones'n BBQ | |
| 46 | Mercer BBQ | |
| 47 | WINGED SWINE |
Backyard Series
Overall
21 entries · top 350.8228 · median 337.6572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | |
| 2 | Breaking Slabs BBQ | |
| 3 | Fluffy Butt BBQ | |
| 4 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | |
| 5 | Bad Influence BBQ - MO | |
| 6 | WRECKING CREW BBQ | |
| 7 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 8 | Piggy's Kin | |
| 9 | Flat Tire BBQ | |
| 10 | Ro-Ro's Smokehouse | |
| 11 | Too Sauced BBQ | |
| 12 | DAWGS BBQ | |
| 13 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 14 | Curly Bird BBQ | |
| 15 | Rudes BBQ | |
| 16 | Big Reds Backyard BBQ | |
| 17 | Heavy & Sweaty BBQ | |
| 18 | Smokey Bey's Barbecue | |
| 19 | BBQ Pit Bros | |
| 20 | Rolling Smoke Q | |
| 21 | Ginger Snaps |
Chicken
21 entries · top 178.2972 · median 169.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluffy Butt BBQ | |
| 2 | Piggy's Kin | |
| 3 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 4 | Breaking Slabs BBQ | |
| 5 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | |
| 6 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | |
| 7 | WRECKING CREW BBQ | |
| 8 | Ro-Ro's Smokehouse | |
| 9 | Too Sauced BBQ | |
| 10 | Bad Influence BBQ - MO | |
| 11 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 12 | Smokey Bey's Barbecue | |
| 13 | Flat Tire BBQ | |
| 14 | DAWGS BBQ | |
| 15 | Curly Bird BBQ | |
| 16 | Rudes BBQ | |
| 17 | Big Reds Backyard BBQ | |
| 18 | Heavy & Sweaty BBQ | |
| 19 | Rolling Smoke Q | |
| 20 | BBQ Pit Bros | |
| 21 | Ginger Snaps |
Pork Ribs
21 entries · top 174.8572 · median 167.4172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad Influence BBQ - MO | |
| 2 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | |
| 3 | Flat Tire BBQ | |
| 4 | Breaking Slabs BBQ | |
| 5 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | |
| 6 | Fluffy Butt BBQ | |
| 7 | WRECKING CREW BBQ | |
| 8 | DAWGS BBQ | |
| 9 | Big Reds Backyard BBQ | |
| 10 | Rudes BBQ | |
| 11 | Curly Bird BBQ | |
| 12 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 13 | BBQ Pit Bros | |
| 14 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 15 | Heavy & Sweaty BBQ | |
| 16 | Too Sauced BBQ | |
| 17 | Ro-Ro's Smokehouse | |
| 18 | Piggy's Kin | |
| 19 | Smokey Bey's Barbecue | |
| 20 | Ginger Snaps | |
| 21 | Rolling Smoke Q |