A new contest record
705.0856
highest overall ever cooked here
705.0856 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 697.6340 Janky Leg BBQ set in 2024.
- old record 697.6340
- set 2024 by Janky Leg BBQ
Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main 2025
Jul 26–27, 2025 · Collinsville, IL · 📍 W. Main St · State championship
Reps: Charlie Brinza, Jeanne Titus · Prize money: $8,000
SMOKE THIS BBQ MO won Grand Champion at the Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main on July 26, 2025 in Collinsville, IL at W. Main St, scoring 705.0856 in a field of 32 teams. Rowdy Pig took Reserve Grand Champion with 700.5144. Category winners: Chicken — Take It Easy BBQ (178.8572); Pork Ribs — STL-High on the Hog (178.8572); Pork — OnlyCans Competition BBQ (178.2972); Brisket — THE BBQ BUS (177.7028). The Backyard Series standings were won by Must B Smokin' Somethin' BBQ Team with 350.8228. This is the 2nd of 2 editions of this contest on record; the 2024 edition was won by Janky Leg BBQ.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
517.66
median 688.19
705.09 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Master Series — Chicken 178.86
- Master Series — Pork Ribs 178.86
- Master Series — Pork 178.30
- Master Series — Brisket 177.70
- Backyard Series — Chicken 180 🔥
- Backyard Series — Pork Ribs 180 🔥
144
180
Entries
32
6 judged meats
Top score
705.0856
Winning margin
4.5712
GC over RC
Field average
681.12
517.66705.09
median 688.19 · last place to winner
Tightest race
Brisket
1.1428 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
694.1940
517.66705.09
10th place overall
Field spread
187.4284
winner to last place
Prize money
$8,000
on the line
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 15%
beats 85% of 4714 Master Series wins in the data
Came back for more
62%
39 of 63 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.45 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,578
avg power rating going in · stronger than 62% of contests
Storylines (8 found in this contest's numbers)
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
An upset on the books
13-in-100
shot on pre-contest ratings
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 87 times in 100
SMOKE THIS BBQ MO came in rated below the field's top team, SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 13-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
- champion 1697
- top seed 2020
Won without a category win
3 of 4
meats called to the stage
SMOKE THIS BBQ MO won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
- Chicken 2nd
- Pork Ribs 3rd
- Pork 3rd
- Brisket 13th
A rookie on the podium
2nd
at their first tracked contest
Rowdy Pig finished 2nd overall in the first contest the data has them cooking at all.
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 27 calls decided inside half a point
Master Series — Chicken places 2–3: SMOKE THIS BBQ MO and TRIPLE H BBQ tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 3–4: TRIPLE H BBQ and Can Country Outlaw BBQ tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 8–9: MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS and Bleed Blue BBQ tied on 175.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Master Series — Chicken 2–3 · tie
- Master Series — Chicken 3–4 · tie
- Master Series — Chicken 8–9 · tie
- Master Series — Chicken 9–10 · tie
A contest record in brisket
177.7028
best brisket ever cooked here
THE BBQ BUS turned in 177.7028 in brisket — past the 175.4172 that had stood across 1 earlier editions.
- old best 175.4172
- across 1 past editions
Back to defend
1
past champions back in the field
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Janky Leg BBQ (won 2024).
- Janky Leg BBQ · 2024
A perfect score on the table
2
perfect 180s
2 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
- Must B Smokin' Somethin' BBQ Team · Chicken
- Blended Smoke BBQ · Pork Ribs
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)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2024 | Collinsville, IL | 221 W. Main St | 34 | 697.6340 | Janky Leg BBQ | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| Jul 26, 2025 ← this one | Collinsville, IL | W. Main St | 32 | 705.0856 | Smoke This BBQ MO | Rowdy Pig |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 178.8572 | 176.5716 | 175.4056 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 176 | 174.8572 |
| Master Series — Pork | 178.2972 | 176.5600 | 174.2744 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 177.7028 | 176.5600 | 174.2628 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 180 | 171.9772 | 169.6684 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 180 | 171.9772 | 169.1200 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
32 entries · top 705.0856 · median 688.1884
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 2 | Rowdy Pig | |
| 3 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 4 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 5 | Q MOON | |
| 6 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 7 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 8 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 9 | 1Bite Stand | |
| 10 | OnlyCans Competition BBQ | |
| 11 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 12 | BREWMASTERS BAR-B-QUE | |
| 13 | STL-High on the Hog | |
| 14 | Three Stooges Barbeque | |
| 15 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 16 | Eleven Thirteen Q | |
| 17 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 18 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 19 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 20 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 21 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 22 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 23 | Pits and Grills | |
| 24 | Rollin Broke BBQ | |
| 25 | The Burnt Crow | |
| 26 | A & W BBQ COMPANY | |
| 27 | JaBs | |
| 28 | Bleed Blue BBQ | |
| 29 | Bourbon Barrel Barbecue | |
| 30 | Wicked Pig BBQ | |
| 31 | Smokin Js | |
| 32 | 2 Smokin J's |
Chicken
32 entries · top 178.8572 · median 173.1142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 3 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 4 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 5 | Eleven Thirteen Q | |
| 6 | JaBs | |
| 7 | Pits and Grills | |
| 8 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 9 | Bleed Blue BBQ | |
| 10 | OnlyCans Competition BBQ | |
| 11 | 2 Smokin J's | |
| 12 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 13 | Three Stooges Barbeque | |
| 14 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 15 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 16 | Q MOON | |
| 17 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 18 | BREWMASTERS BAR-B-QUE | |
| 19 | 1Bite Stand | |
| 20 | Rowdy Pig | |
| 21 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 22 | A & W BBQ COMPANY | |
| 23 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 24 | The Burnt Crow | |
| 25 | Bourbon Barrel Barbecue | |
| 26 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 27 | STL-High on the Hog | |
| 28 | Wicked Pig BBQ | |
| 29 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 30 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 31 | Rollin Broke BBQ | |
| 32 | Smokin Js |
Pork Ribs
32 entries · top 178.8572 · median 173.6914
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | STL-High on the Hog | |
| 2 | Rowdy Pig | |
| 3 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 4 | BREWMASTERS BAR-B-QUE | |
| 5 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 6 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 7 | Q MOON | |
| 8 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 9 | Eleven Thirteen Q | |
| 10 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 11 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 12 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 13 | 1Bite Stand | |
| 14 | 2 Smokin J's | |
| 15 | Bleed Blue BBQ | |
| 16 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 17 | Three Stooges Barbeque | |
| 18 | A & W BBQ COMPANY | |
| 19 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 20 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 21 | Rollin Broke BBQ | |
| 22 | OnlyCans Competition BBQ | |
| 23 | Pits and Grills | |
| 24 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 25 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 26 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 27 | The Burnt Crow | |
| 28 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 29 | Wicked Pig BBQ | |
| 30 | Bourbon Barrel Barbecue | |
| 31 | JaBs | |
| 32 | Smokin Js |
Pork
32 entries · top 178.2972 · median 173.1142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OnlyCans Competition BBQ | |
| 2 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 4 | Rowdy Pig | |
| 5 | Q MOON | |
| 6 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 7 | BREWMASTERS BAR-B-QUE | |
| 8 | Three Stooges Barbeque | |
| 9 | The Burnt Crow | |
| 10 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 11 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 12 | 1Bite Stand | |
| 13 | Pits and Grills | |
| 14 | Wicked Pig BBQ | |
| 15 | Bourbon Barrel Barbecue | |
| 16 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 17 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 18 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 19 | Rollin Broke BBQ | |
| 20 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 21 | STL-High on the Hog | |
| 22 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 23 | A & W BBQ COMPANY | |
| 24 | Bleed Blue BBQ | |
| 25 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 26 | Eleven Thirteen Q | |
| 27 | 2 Smokin J's | |
| 28 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 29 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 30 | JaBs | |
| 31 | Smokin Js | |
| 32 | THE BBQ BUS |
Brisket
31 entries · top 177.7028 · median 171.4172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 2 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 3 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 4 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 5 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 6 | Rollin Broke BBQ | |
| 7 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 8 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 9 | Rowdy Pig | |
| 10 | 1Bite Stand | |
| 11 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 12 | Q MOON | |
| 13 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 14 | JaBs | |
| 15 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 16 | STL-High on the Hog | |
| 17 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 18 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 19 | OnlyCans Competition BBQ | |
| 20 | BREWMASTERS BAR-B-QUE | |
| 21 | Three Stooges Barbeque | |
| 22 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 23 | Eleven Thirteen Q | |
| 24 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 25 | The Burnt Crow | |
| 26 | A & W BBQ COMPANY | |
| 27 | Bourbon Barrel Barbecue | |
| 28 | Wicked Pig BBQ | |
| 29 | Pits and Grills | |
| 30 | Bleed Blue BBQ | |
| 31 | Smokin Js |
Backyard Series
Overall
26 entries · top 350.8228 · median 335.6516
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Must B Smokin' Somethin' BBQ Team | |
| 2 | Blended Smoke BBQ | |
| 3 | Bumpy Pickle BBQ | |
| 4 | Salty Heifer BBQ | |
| 5 | Two Pigs And A Smoker | |
| 6 | Boozin Booyaa bbq | |
| 7 | HESSHOGS | |
| 8 | AbiCue | |
| 9 | Ruthless Hogs BBQ | |
| 10 | Rolling Smoke Q | |
| 11 | Sermerstout BBQ | |
| 12 | Snake Holler BBQ | |
| 13 | Robbie Q | |
| 14 | Smokin A's | |
| 15 | Killin Time BBQ | |
| 16 | Slingin' Q | |
| 17 | Too Sauced Guys Bar-B-Que | |
| 18 | Smoker's Delight | |
| 19 | My3Sons BBQ | |
| 20 | Big TD'S BBQ | |
| 21 | Gettin' Piggy With It BBQ | |
| 22 | Table Muscle BBQ | |
| 23 | Smoke Til Ya Broke | |
| 24 | BNB Backyard Warriors | |
| 25 | TFG bbq | |
| 26 | L-Boys BBQ |
Chicken
26 entries · top 180 · median 167.1028 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Must B Smokin' Somethin' BBQ Team | |
| 2 | Ruthless Hogs BBQ | |
| 3 | HESSHOGS | |
| 4 | AbiCue | |
| 5 | Two Pigs And A Smoker | |
| 6 | Rolling Smoke Q | |
| 7 | Boozin Booyaa bbq | |
| 8 | Too Sauced Guys Bar-B-Que | |
| 9 | Robbie Q | |
| 10 | Bumpy Pickle BBQ | |
| 11 | Salty Heifer BBQ | |
| 12 | Snake Holler BBQ | |
| 13 | Table Muscle BBQ | |
| 14 | Sermerstout BBQ | |
| 15 | Blended Smoke BBQ | |
| 16 | My3Sons BBQ | |
| 17 | Smoker's Delight | |
| 18 | BNB Backyard Warriors | |
| 19 | Big TD'S BBQ | |
| 20 | Slingin' Q | |
| 21 | Gettin' Piggy With It BBQ | |
| 22 | Killin Time BBQ | |
| 23 | Smokin A's | |
| 24 | Smoke Til Ya Broke | |
| 25 | TFG bbq | |
| 26 | L-Boys BBQ |
Pork Ribs
26 entries · top 180 · median 167.1144 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blended Smoke BBQ | |
| 2 | Smokin A's | |
| 3 | Salty Heifer BBQ | |
| 4 | Bumpy Pickle BBQ | |
| 5 | Two Pigs And A Smoker | |
| 6 | Killin Time BBQ | |
| 7 | Boozin Booyaa bbq | |
| 8 | Sermerstout BBQ | |
| 9 | Must B Smokin' Somethin' BBQ Team | |
| 10 | Slingin' Q | |
| 11 | Smoke Til Ya Broke | |
| 12 | Snake Holler BBQ | |
| 13 | Rolling Smoke Q | |
| 14 | Robbie Q | |
| 15 | AbiCue | |
| 16 | HESSHOGS | |
| 17 | Gettin' Piggy With It BBQ | |
| 18 | Ruthless Hogs BBQ | |
| 19 | Big TD'S BBQ | |
| 20 | Smoker's Delight | |
| 21 | My3Sons BBQ | |
| 22 | TFG bbq | |
| 23 | Too Sauced Guys Bar-B-Que | |
| 24 | L-Boys BBQ | |
| 25 | Table Muscle BBQ | |
| 26 | BNB Backyard Warriors |