Tri City BBQ Fest
2024-09-20 – 2024-09-21 · Denison, IA · State championship
Reps: DAVE ROGERS, PEG ROGERS · Prize money: $12,400.00
Grand Champion: HOT DADDY'S BBQ (700.4912) · 30 teams
Entries
30
6 categories
Top score
347.9884
Winning margin
5.1428
GC over RC
Field average
331.52
median 332.50
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Chicken
2.2856 pts across the top 5
Field spread
35.4512
winner to last place
Prize money
$12,400.00
on the line
Double threats
8
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 89%
beats 11% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1561
avg power rating going in · stronger than 67% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
TIMBONE BARBECUE has won this contest 2 times across its 12 tracked editions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-19 | 21 | 691.3940 | BIG T'Z Q CRU | |
| 2015-09-18 | 18 | 690.7884 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 2016-09-16 | 34 | 701.6800 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 2017-09-22 | 37 | 702.3204 | SPITFIRE | |
| 2018-09-21 | 27 | 687.9888 | TIMBONE BARBECUE | |
| 2019-09-20 | Denison, IA | 34 | 690.7540 | Timbone Barbecue |
| 2021-09-17 | Denison, IA | 20 | 697.6572 | Hot Daddys BBQ |
| 2022-09-16 | Denison, IA | 25 | 693.1316 | Parrothead Smokers SD |
| 2023-09-15 | Denison, IA | 32 | 703.3712 | Last Call Heros BBQ |
| 2024-09-20 ← this one | Denison, IA | 30 | 700.4912 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2025-09-19 | Denison, IA | 26 | 703.4060 | Shiggin & Grinnin |
| 2026-09-18 | Denison, IA | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
9 entries · top 174.8456 · median 165.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Too Sauced BBQ | |
| 2 | 901 Q | |
| 3 | Bar-Down BBQ | |
| 4 | BBQ Pit Bros | |
| 5 | Grill Em All | |
| 6 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 7 | Backroad BBQ | |
| 8 | SMOKIN DEVIL DOGS | |
| 9 | SMOKIN Bs |
Backyard Series — Overall
9 entries · top 347.9884 · median 332.5028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Too Sauced BBQ | |
| 2 | BBQ Pit Bros | |
| 3 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 4 | Bar-Down BBQ | |
| 5 | Backroad BBQ | |
| 6 | 901 Q | |
| 7 | SMOKIN Bs | |
| 8 | Grill Em All | |
| 9 | SMOKIN DEVIL DOGS |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
9 entries · top 173.1428 · median 167.4516
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Too Sauced BBQ | |
| 2 | BBQ Pit Bros | |
| 3 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 4 | Backroad BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKIN Bs | |
| 6 | Bar-Down BBQ | |
| 7 | Grill Em All | |
| 8 | 901 Q | |
| 9 | SMOKIN DEVIL DOGS |
Master Series — Brisket
30 entries · top 177.7144 · median 170.5428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Low Eye Que | |
| 2 | TEAM NO CLUE BBQ | |
| 3 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 4 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 5 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 6 | Big Cat BBQ | |
| 7 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 8 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 9 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 10 | MadChad's BBQ | |
| 11 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 12 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 13 | Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ | |
| 14 | GRILLIN' GRINDES | |
| 15 | SPITFIRE | |
| 16 | Bucknutz BBQ | |
| 17 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 18 | Smokin Suckers | |
| 19 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 20 | SWEET SMOKIN' JONES BBQ | |
| 21 | HELPING U BBQ | |
| 22 | Smokin Reefer BBQ | |
| 23 | SCORE ONE SMOKIN' | |
| 24 | Good Grefe! | |
| 25 | Daddy Dutch BBQ | |
| 26 | BUCKSHOTBBQ | |
| 27 | CASUAL SMOKERS | |
| 28 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 29 | SMOKE DOCTOR | |
| 30 | WELL SAUCED BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
30 entries · top 177.7028 · median 169.3942
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 2 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 3 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 4 | BUCKSHOTBBQ | |
| 5 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 6 | Low Eye Que | |
| 7 | SPITFIRE | |
| 8 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 9 | HELPING U BBQ | |
| 10 | Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ | |
| 11 | Smokin Reefer BBQ | |
| 12 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 13 | Good Grefe! | |
| 14 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 15 | Daddy Dutch BBQ | |
| 16 | MadChad's BBQ | |
| 17 | WELL SAUCED BBQ | |
| 18 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 19 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 20 | SCORE ONE SMOKIN' | |
| 21 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 22 | SMOKE DOCTOR | |
| 23 | Smokin Suckers | |
| 24 | CASUAL SMOKERS | |
| 25 | GRILLIN' GRINDES | |
| 26 | SWEET SMOKIN' JONES BBQ | |
| 27 | Big Cat BBQ | |
| 28 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 29 | TEAM NO CLUE BBQ | |
| 30 | Bucknutz BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
30 entries · top 700.4912 · median 672.1600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 2 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 3 | Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ | |
| 4 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 5 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 6 | Low Eye Que | |
| 7 | SPITFIRE | |
| 8 | Smokin Reefer BBQ | |
| 9 | MadChad's BBQ | |
| 10 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 11 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 12 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 13 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 14 | TEAM NO CLUE BBQ | |
| 15 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 16 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 17 | HELPING U BBQ | |
| 18 | SCORE ONE SMOKIN' | |
| 19 | Smokin Suckers | |
| 20 | Big Cat BBQ | |
| 21 | Good Grefe! | |
| 22 | GRILLIN' GRINDES | |
| 23 | Bucknutz BBQ | |
| 24 | SWEET SMOKIN' JONES BBQ | |
| 25 | Daddy Dutch BBQ | |
| 26 | WELL SAUCED BBQ | |
| 27 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 28 | BUCKSHOTBBQ | |
| 29 | CASUAL SMOKERS | |
| 30 | SMOKE DOCTOR |
Master Series — Pork
30 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.3942
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 2 | Low Eye Que | |
| 3 | Smokin Reefer BBQ | |
| 4 | Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ | |
| 5 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 6 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 7 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 8 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 9 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 10 | SPITFIRE | |
| 11 | SCORE ONE SMOKIN' | |
| 12 | MadChad's BBQ | |
| 13 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 14 | Bucknutz BBQ | |
| 15 | GRILLIN' GRINDES | |
| 16 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 17 | WELL SAUCED BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 19 | Daddy Dutch BBQ | |
| 20 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 21 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 22 | SWEET SMOKIN' JONES BBQ | |
| 23 | CASUAL SMOKERS | |
| 24 | HELPING U BBQ | |
| 25 | Good Grefe! | |
| 26 | TEAM NO CLUE BBQ | |
| 27 | Smokin Suckers | |
| 28 | Big Cat BBQ | |
| 29 | SMOKE DOCTOR | |
| 30 | BUCKSHOTBBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
30 entries · top 176.5600 · median 167.6916
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 2 | TEAM NO CLUE BBQ | |
| 3 | Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ | |
| 4 | WELL SAUCED BBQ | |
| 5 | Smokin Suckers | |
| 6 | Smokin Reefer BBQ | |
| 7 | MadChad's BBQ | |
| 8 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 9 | Good Grefe! | |
| 10 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 11 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 12 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 13 | SPITFIRE | |
| 14 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 15 | SCORE ONE SMOKIN' | |
| 16 | HELPING U BBQ | |
| 17 | Big Cat BBQ | |
| 18 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 19 | Bucknutz BBQ | |
| 20 | BUCKSHOTBBQ | |
| 21 | Daddy Dutch BBQ | |
| 22 | CASUAL SMOKERS | |
| 23 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 24 | SWEET SMOKIN' JONES BBQ | |
| 25 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 26 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 27 | Low Eye Que | |
| 28 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 29 | GRILLIN' GRINDES | |
| 30 | SMOKE DOCTOR |