Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cook-Off
2024-09-20 – 2024-09-21 · Ponca City, OK · State championship
Reps: LARRY VOTH, LYNDA VOTH · Prize money: $13,750.00
Grand Champion: WOOD HOOK BBQ (698.8000) · 26 teams
Entries
26
10 categories
Top score
349.7028
Winning margin
1.1656
GC over RC
Field average
321.35
median 337.65
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Brisket
1.1544 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
318.8112
what a walk cost here
Field spread
194.2972
winner to last place
Prize money
$13,750.00
on the line
Double threats
15
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
Widest winning margin
Ancillary — Anything butt
won by 8.0116 pts — Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team
How hot was the win?
Top 86%
beats 14% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1527
avg power rating going in · stronger than 33% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Razorracks has won this contest 2 times across its 9 tracked editions.
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1656 points — closer than 79% of every championship in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
WOOD HOOK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-10 | Ponca City, OK | 25 | 703.9428 | Piggin Whiskey |
| 2022-09-16 | Ponca City, OK | 39 | 709.6800 | Razorracks |
| 2022-09-16 | Ponca City, OK | 13 | 176.5600 | SuperSwine BBQ |
| 2023-09-15 | Ponca City, OK | 26 | 701.0740 | RAZORRACKS |
| 2023-09-15 | Ponca City, OK | 11 | 176.5716 | SMOKED & FURIOUS |
| 2024-09-20 ← this one | Ponca City, OK | 26 | 698.8000 | WOOD HOOK BBQ |
| 2024-09-20 | Ponca City, OK | 4 | 175.4056 | COOKSHACK |
| 2025-09-19 | Ponca City, OK | 25 | 712.5484 | BULL IN THE RING |
| 2025-09-19 | Ponca City, OK | 7 | 178.8572 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Anything butt
3 entries · top 175.4172 · median 167.4056
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 2 | Gazaway BBQ | |
| 3 | BLUE COLLAR BBQ |
Ancillary — Beans
4 entries · top 177.7028 · median 168.2742
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BACK FROM THE DEAD | |
| 2 | EDDIE'S JUNK YARD SMOKER | |
| 3 | BLUE COLLAR BBQ | |
| 4 | Cookshack |
Ancillary — Dessert
7 entries · top 180.0000 · median 175.4172 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 2 | LUCKY D'S | |
| 3 | THE SHELF LLC | |
| 4 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 5 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 6 | EDDIE'S JUNK YARD SMOKER | |
| 7 | Okie Folks Barbecue |
Ancillary — Sauce
6 entries · top 176.0000 · median 173.6856
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 2 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 3 | BACK FROM THE DEAD | |
| 4 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 5 | Atomik Kitchen | |
| 6 | HOWLIN GOOD BBQ |
Backyard Series — Chicken
10 entries · top 177.7144 · median 169.9656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEXOMA BBQ | |
| 2 | Money$hot BBQ | |
| 3 | COOKSHACK 2 | |
| 4 | GRILLS GONE WILD | |
| 5 | Gazaway BBQ | |
| 6 | The Smokin Goat | |
| 7 | Bucking Knockout | |
| 8 | BACK FR0M THE DEAD BY | |
| 9 | HOWLIN GOOD BBQ | |
| 10 | STEELE SMOKIN |
Backyard Series — Overall
11 entries · top 349.7028 · median 337.6456
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Money$hot BBQ | |
| 2 | TEXOMA BBQ | |
| 3 | Bucking Knockout | |
| 4 | The Smokin Goat | |
| 5 | COOKSHACK 2 | |
| 6 | Gazaway BBQ | |
| 7 | GRILLS GONE WILD | |
| 8 | STEELE SMOKIN | |
| 9 | BACK FR0M THE DEAD BY | |
| 10 | HOWLIN GOOD BBQ | |
| 11 | BLUE COLLAR BY |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
11 entries · top 177.7144 · median 167.3828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucking Knockout | |
| 2 | Money$hot BBQ | |
| 3 | STEELE SMOKIN | |
| 4 | TEXOMA BBQ | |
| 5 | The Smokin Goat | |
| 6 | Gazaway BBQ | |
| 7 | COOKSHACK 2 | |
| 8 | GRILLS GONE WILD | |
| 9 | BACK FR0M THE DEAD BY | |
| 10 | BLUE COLLAR BY | |
| 11 | HOWLIN GOOD BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
26 entries · top 174.2744 · median 166.8114
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 2 | Okie Folks Barbecue | |
| 3 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 4 | COOKSHACK 2 | |
| 5 | DOUBLE BARRELL BBQ | |
| 6 | BLAIR' Q | |
| 7 | BURNIN' SANDS BBQ | |
| 8 | Cookshack | |
| 9 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 10 | EDDIE'S JUNK YARD SMOKER | |
| 11 | PAC'S BBQ | |
| 12 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 13 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 14 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 15 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 16 | STEELE FAMILY BBQ | |
| 17 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 18 | LUCKY D'S | |
| 19 | SCAPPY'S BBQ | |
| 20 | TRIANGLE S BAR B Q | |
| 21 | BACK FROM THE DEAD | |
| 22 | RAD ROBIN | |
| 23 | Atomik Kitchen | |
| 24 | BLUE COLLAR BBQ | |
| 25 | SMITH BROS | |
| 26 | 4 8's BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
26 entries · top 177.7028 · median 167.3944
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 2 | EDDIE'S JUNK YARD SMOKER | |
| 3 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 4 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 5 | SCAPPY'S BBQ | |
| 6 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 7 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 8 | COOKSHACK 2 | |
| 9 | BURNIN' SANDS BBQ | |
| 10 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 11 | DOUBLE BARRELL BBQ | |
| 12 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 13 | PAC'S BBQ | |
| 14 | STEELE FAMILY BBQ | |
| 15 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 16 | Okie Folks Barbecue | |
| 17 | BLAIR' Q | |
| 18 | Atomik Kitchen | |
| 19 | BACK FROM THE DEAD | |
| 20 | Cookshack | |
| 21 | RAD ROBIN | |
| 22 | BLUE COLLAR BBQ | |
| 23 | LUCKY D'S | |
| 24 | TRIANGLE S BAR B Q | |
| 25 | SMITH BROS | |
| 26 | 4 8's BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
26 entries · top 698.8000 · median 675.2970
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 2 | BURNIN' SANDS BBQ | |
| 3 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 4 | EDDIE'S JUNK YARD SMOKER | |
| 5 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 6 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 7 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 8 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 9 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 10 | DOUBLE BARRELL BBQ | |
| 11 | PAC'S BBQ | |
| 12 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 13 | Okie Folks Barbecue | |
| 14 | SCAPPY'S BBQ | |
| 15 | COOKSHACK 2 | |
| 16 | STEELE FAMILY BBQ | |
| 17 | LUCKY D'S | |
| 18 | Cookshack | |
| 19 | BLAIR' Q | |
| 20 | TRIANGLE S BAR B Q | |
| 21 | BACK FROM THE DEAD | |
| 22 | RAD ROBIN | |
| 23 | Atomik Kitchen | |
| 24 | BLUE COLLAR BBQ | |
| 25 | SMITH BROS | |
| 26 | 4 8's BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
26 entries · top 178.2972 · median 170.5428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okie Folks Barbecue | |
| 2 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 3 | BURNIN' SANDS BBQ | |
| 4 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 5 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 6 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 7 | SCAPPY'S BBQ | |
| 8 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 9 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 10 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 11 | DOUBLE BARRELL BBQ | |
| 12 | PAC'S BBQ | |
| 13 | EDDIE'S JUNK YARD SMOKER | |
| 14 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 15 | LUCKY D'S | |
| 16 | STEELE FAMILY BBQ | |
| 17 | TRIANGLE S BAR B Q | |
| 18 | COOKSHACK 2 | |
| 19 | Cookshack | |
| 20 | SMITH BROS | |
| 21 | BACK FROM THE DEAD | |
| 22 | RAD ROBIN | |
| 23 | BLUE COLLAR BBQ | |
| 24 | BLAIR' Q | |
| 25 | 4 8's BBQ | |
| 26 | Atomik Kitchen |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
26 entries · top 177.1544 · median 163.9658
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 2 | BURNIN' SANDS BBQ | |
| 3 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 4 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 5 | LUCKY D'S | |
| 6 | EDDIE'S JUNK YARD SMOKER | |
| 7 | PAC'S BBQ | |
| 8 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 9 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 10 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 11 | DOUBLE BARRELL BBQ | |
| 12 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 13 | STEELE FAMILY BBQ | |
| 14 | Atomik Kitchen | |
| 15 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 16 | SCAPPY'S BBQ | |
| 17 | COOKSHACK 2 | |
| 18 | TRIANGLE S BAR B Q | |
| 19 | Okie Folks Barbecue | |
| 20 | RAD ROBIN | |
| 21 | BLAIR' Q | |
| 22 | BLUE COLLAR BBQ | |
| 23 | BACK FROM THE DEAD | |
| 24 | Cookshack | |
| 25 | SMITH BROS | |
| 26 | 4 8's BBQ |