Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships and Bluegrass Festival
2024-08-16 – 2024-08-17 · Worland, WY · State championship
Reps: BRIAN MOORE, DEL ANDERSON · Prize money: $15,000.00
Grand Champion: Colorado Bulldawg BBQ (709.7144) · 29 teams
Entries
29
6 categories
Top score
709.7144
Winning margin
5.7372
GC over RC
Field average
666.73
median 682.79
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
1.1428 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
688.4684
what a walk cost here
Field spread
113.8632
winner to last place
Prize money
$15,000.00
on the line
Double threats
8
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 4%
beats 96% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1547
avg power rating going in · stronger than 53% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
Colorado Bulldawg BBQ took the Grand Championship home to KS.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-16 ← this one | Worland, WY | 29 | 709.7144 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ |
| 2025-08-15 | Worland, WY | 27 | 706.8228 | Wyo Smoke Show |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Mystery meat
14 entries · top 179.4400 · median 165.9770
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 2 | PAPA'S PIT CREW | |
| 3 | SinBin BBQ | |
| 4 | Big Hole BBQ | |
| 5 | Sochie's BBQ | |
| 6 | LaTa-Que | |
| 7 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 8 | Chubby Cheeks BBQ | |
| 9 | WYO SMOKE SHOW | |
| 10 | We Got Your 6 Portions | |
| 11 | 3 Smokin Chicks | |
| 12 | AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | |
| 13 | Uncle Red Beards BBQ | |
| 14 | Barr's BQ |
Ancillary — Sauce
19 entries · top 177.7028 · median 170.2512
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 2 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | |
| 3 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 5 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 6 | PAPA'S PIT CREW | |
| 7 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 8 | Tuffy's BBQ | |
| 9 | AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | |
| 10 | SLINGIN MEATS | |
| 11 | LaTa-Que | |
| 12 | Big Hole BBQ | |
| 13 | Chubby Cheeks BBQ | |
| 14 | Uncle Red Beards BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ | |
| 16 | We Got Your 6 Portions | |
| 17 | 3 Smokin Chicks | |
| 18 | Barr's BQ | |
| 19 | WYOMING BS BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
29 entries · top 177.7028 · median 168.5372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 2 | LC BBQ | |
| 3 | Outta Left Field BBQ | |
| 4 | AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | |
| 5 | Big Hole BBQ | |
| 6 | SinBin BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 8 | ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | |
| 9 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 10 | SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ | |
| 11 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 12 | Tuffy's BBQ | |
| 13 | LaTa-Que | |
| 14 | PAPA'S PIT CREW | |
| 15 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | |
| 16 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 17 | WYO SMOKE SHOW | |
| 18 | Kanned Heat | |
| 19 | BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | |
| 20 | WYOMING BS BBQ | |
| 21 | SLINGIN MEATS | |
| 22 | Chubby Cheeks BBQ | |
| 23 | Ten Mile BBQ | |
| 24 | Yummy Yeti | |
| 25 | Barr's BQ | |
| 26 | We Got Your 6 Portions | |
| 27 | Sochie's BBQ | |
| 28 | 3 Smokin Chicks | |
| 29 | Uncle Red Beards BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
29 entries · top 179.4400 · median 167.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 2 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | |
| 3 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 4 | Kanned Heat | |
| 5 | LC BBQ | |
| 6 | ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 8 | Tuffy's BBQ | |
| 9 | AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | |
| 10 | LaTa-Que | |
| 11 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 12 | SLINGIN MEATS | |
| 13 | Outta Left Field BBQ | |
| 14 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 15 | SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ | |
| 16 | WYO SMOKE SHOW | |
| 17 | Chubby Cheeks BBQ | |
| 18 | PAPA'S PIT CREW | |
| 19 | BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | |
| 20 | WYOMING BS BBQ | |
| 21 | Big Hole BBQ | |
| 22 | 3 Smokin Chicks | |
| 23 | SinBin BBQ | |
| 24 | Barr's BQ | |
| 25 | Yummy Yeti | |
| 26 | Sochie's BBQ | |
| 27 | We Got Your 6 Portions | |
| 28 | Uncle Red Beards BBQ | |
| 29 | Ten Mile BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
29 entries · top 709.7144 · median 682.7888
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 3 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 4 | LC BBQ | |
| 5 | AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | |
| 6 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | |
| 7 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 8 | ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | |
| 9 | LaTa-Que | |
| 10 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 11 | Tuffy's BBQ | |
| 12 | WYO SMOKE SHOW | |
| 13 | SLINGIN MEATS | |
| 14 | Kanned Heat | |
| 15 | Outta Left Field BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ | |
| 17 | BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | |
| 18 | PAPA'S PIT CREW | |
| 19 | SinBin BBQ | |
| 20 | Big Hole BBQ | |
| 21 | WYOMING BS BBQ | |
| 22 | Chubby Cheeks BBQ | |
| 23 | Barr's BQ | |
| 24 | Sochie's BBQ | |
| 25 | 3 Smokin Chicks | |
| 26 | Yummy Yeti | |
| 27 | Ten Mile BBQ | |
| 28 | We Got Your 6 Portions | |
| 29 | Uncle Red Beards BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
29 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.6800 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | |
| 2 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 3 | BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | |
| 4 | SLINGIN MEATS | |
| 5 | LC BBQ | |
| 6 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 8 | WYO SMOKE SHOW | |
| 9 | AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | |
| 10 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | |
| 11 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 12 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 13 | LaTa-Que | |
| 14 | SinBin BBQ | |
| 15 | Tuffy's BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ | |
| 17 | Outta Left Field BBQ | |
| 18 | PAPA'S PIT CREW | |
| 19 | Sochie's BBQ | |
| 20 | Kanned Heat | |
| 21 | Big Hole BBQ | |
| 22 | Chubby Cheeks BBQ | |
| 23 | 3 Smokin Chicks | |
| 24 | Ten Mile BBQ | |
| 25 | Barr's BQ | |
| 26 | WYOMING BS BBQ | |
| 27 | Uncle Red Beards BBQ | |
| 28 | Yummy Yeti | |
| 29 | We Got Your 6 Portions |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
29 entries · top 177.7028 · median 170.8344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 2 | SLINGIN MEATS | |
| 3 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 4 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 5 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 6 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | |
| 7 | Kanned Heat | |
| 8 | AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | |
| 9 | WYO SMOKE SHOW | |
| 10 | LaTa-Que | |
| 11 | WYOMING BS BBQ | |
| 12 | BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | |
| 13 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 14 | Tuffy's BBQ | |
| 15 | Outta Left Field BBQ | |
| 16 | LC BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ | |
| 18 | PAPA'S PIT CREW | |
| 19 | Barr's BQ | |
| 20 | SinBin BBQ | |
| 21 | ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | |
| 22 | Sochie's BBQ | |
| 23 | Big Hole BBQ | |
| 24 | Yummy Yeti | |
| 25 | We Got Your 6 Portions | |
| 26 | Uncle Red Beards BBQ | |
| 27 | 3 Smokin Chicks | |
| 28 | Chubby Cheeks BBQ | |
| 29 | Ten Mile BBQ |