Smokin in Steele
2024-05-31 – 2024-06-01 · Owatonna, MN · State championship
Reps: DAVE ROGERS, JOHN SCHARFFBILLIG, PEG ROGERS · Prize money: $5,000.00
Grand Champion: T-Rex bbq (699.9656) · 32 teams
Entries
32
6 categories
Top score
346.2972
Winning margin
1.7372
GC over RC
Field average
329.40
median 332.23
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Brisket
3.4516 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
317.1544
what a walk cost here
Field spread
42.2856
winner to last place
Prize money
$5,000.00
on the line
Double threats
8
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 90%
beats 10% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1564
avg power rating going in · stronger than 69% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
T-Rex BBQ took the Grand Championship home to IA.
🃏 An upset on the books
T-Rex BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, HOT DADDY'S BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 26-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-31 | 51 | 697.7148 | TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW | |
| 2014-05-30 | 67 | 699.4056 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 2016-06-03 | 53 | 689.6684 | WOODWARD BARBEQUE | |
| 2017-06-02 | 46 | 691.3140 | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA | |
| 2018-06-01 | 45 | 697.6688 | HOGLINE | |
| 2019-05-31 | Owatonna, MN | 43 | 697.6916 | Lucky 19 Sauce Co |
| 2022-06-03 | Owatonna, MN | 33 | 689.6684 | Ash Kickin' BBQ |
| 2023-06-02 | Owatonna, MN | 29 | 692.5600 | Wags Backwoods BBQ |
| 2024-05-31 ← this one | Owatonna, MN | 32 | 699.9656 | T-Rex bbq |
| 2025-05-30 | Owatonna, MN | 28 | 697.0856 | Dry 2 Da Bone |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
12 entries · top 173.1200 · median 163.1142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN GOPHER | |
| 2 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKEY GQ | |
| 4 | Marty Party BBQ | |
| 5 | Unknown Smokers | |
| 6 | Wapatui Smokers | |
| 7 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 8 | Imperial BBQ | |
| 9 | LoCo BBQ | |
| 10 | Natural Born Grillers | |
| 11 | Meat Rubbers | |
| 12 | Brewster's Roost BBQ |
Backyard Series — Overall
12 entries · top 346.2972 · median 332.2342
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN GOPHER | |
| 2 | SMOKEY GQ | |
| 3 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 4 | Marty Party BBQ | |
| 5 | Unknown Smokers | |
| 6 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 7 | Natural Born Grillers | |
| 8 | Wapatui Smokers | |
| 9 | LoCo BBQ | |
| 10 | Imperial BBQ | |
| 11 | Brewster's Roost BBQ | |
| 12 | Meat Rubbers |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
12 entries · top 177.1428 · median 170.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown Smokers | |
| 2 | SMOKEY GQ | |
| 3 | SMOKIN GOPHER | |
| 4 | Marty Party BBQ | |
| 5 | Natural Born Grillers | |
| 6 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 7 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 8 | Wapatui Smokers | |
| 9 | LoCo BBQ | |
| 10 | Imperial BBQ | |
| 11 | Brewster's Roost BBQ | |
| 12 | Meat Rubbers |
Master Series — Brisket
32 entries · top 178.8572 · median 171.1142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 2 | Smokin G's BBQ | |
| 3 | LC BBQ | |
| 4 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 5 | PO PO PORK | |
| 6 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 7 | Rack Shack bbq | |
| 8 | SPITFIRE | |
| 9 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 10 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 11 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 12 | Dirty Little Pigs BBQ | |
| 13 | Hogline BBQ | |
| 14 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 15 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 16 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 17 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 18 | Nobody | |
| 19 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 20 | Ambition Que | |
| 21 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 22 | WON'T GET SMOKED AGAIN | |
| 23 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 24 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 25 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 26 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 27 | The Q Crew | |
| 28 | BEND OF THE RIVER BBQ | |
| 29 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 30 | Uncle Stabby's BBQ | |
| 31 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 32 | 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE |
Master Series — Chicken
32 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 2 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 3 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 4 | Hogline BBQ | |
| 5 | Ambition Que | |
| 6 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 7 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 8 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 9 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 10 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 11 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 12 | PO PO PORK | |
| 13 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 14 | LC BBQ | |
| 15 | Rack Shack bbq | |
| 16 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 17 | Dirty Little Pigs BBQ | |
| 18 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 19 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 20 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 21 | The Q Crew | |
| 22 | Uncle Stabby's BBQ | |
| 23 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 24 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 25 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 26 | Smokin G's BBQ | |
| 27 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 28 | Nobody | |
| 29 | WON'T GET SMOKED AGAIN | |
| 30 | SPITFIRE | |
| 31 | 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE | |
| 32 | BEND OF THE RIVER BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
32 entries · top 699.9656 · median 674.1712
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 2 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 3 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 4 | Hogline BBQ | |
| 5 | LC BBQ | |
| 6 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 7 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 8 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 9 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 10 | PO PO PORK | |
| 11 | Ambition Que | |
| 12 | Rack Shack bbq | |
| 13 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 14 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 15 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 16 | SPITFIRE | |
| 17 | Dirty Little Pigs BBQ | |
| 18 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 19 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 20 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 21 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 22 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 23 | Smokin G's BBQ | |
| 24 | Uncle Stabby's BBQ | |
| 25 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 26 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 27 | Nobody | |
| 28 | BEND OF THE RIVER BBQ | |
| 29 | The Q Crew | |
| 30 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 31 | WON'T GET SMOKED AGAIN | |
| 32 | 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE |
Master Series — Pork
32 entries · top 179.4400 · median 168.5658
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 2 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 3 | LC BBQ | |
| 4 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 5 | SPITFIRE | |
| 6 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 7 | Hogline BBQ | |
| 8 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 9 | The Q Crew | |
| 10 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 11 | Uncle Stabby's BBQ | |
| 12 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 13 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 14 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 15 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 16 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 17 | Nobody | |
| 18 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 19 | BEND OF THE RIVER BBQ | |
| 20 | Dirty Little Pigs BBQ | |
| 21 | Rack Shack bbq | |
| 22 | PO PO PORK | |
| 23 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 24 | Ambition Que | |
| 25 | Smokin G's BBQ | |
| 26 | WON'T GET SMOKED AGAIN | |
| 27 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 28 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 29 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 30 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 31 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 32 | 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
32 entries · top 177.1544 · median 167.1142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 2 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 3 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 4 | Ambition Que | |
| 5 | BEND OF THE RIVER BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 7 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 8 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 9 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 10 | Rack Shack bbq | |
| 11 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 12 | Hogline BBQ | |
| 13 | PO PO PORK | |
| 14 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 15 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 16 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 17 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 18 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 19 | SPITFIRE | |
| 20 | Uncle Stabby's BBQ | |
| 21 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 22 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 23 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 24 | Dirty Little Pigs BBQ | |
| 25 | LC BBQ | |
| 26 | 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE | |
| 27 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 28 | Nobody | |
| 29 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 30 | Smokin G's BBQ | |
| 31 | The Q Crew | |
| 32 | WON'T GET SMOKED AGAIN |