2013-10-11 – 2013-10-12 · Midwest City, OK · 📍 Midwest City, OK
Grand Champion: CAVEMAN CUISINE (697.6684) · 30 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
What it has taken to win here, 2013 to 2017 — this edition picked out.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
697.6684 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 697.0972 MOONSWINERS set in 2013.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 67 times in 100
CAVEMAN CUISINE came in rated below the field's top team, TRUEBUD BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 33-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
2 of 25 tracked editions
RHYTHM 'N QUE has won this contest 2 times across its 25 tracked editions.
Chicken places 1–2: IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ and SMOKEAHOLICS KS tied on 178.2972 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 8–9: TRUEBUD BBQ and Three Brothers Different Mothers tied on 174.2856 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 3–4: CIRCLE R COOKERS and CAVEMAN CUISINE tied on 171.9656 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
CAVEMAN CUISINE took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork ribs at 12th.
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ turned in 178.2972 in chicken — past the 176.5828 that had stood across 4 earlier editions.
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-19 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 667.4280 | TOMBSTONE BBQ | GQUE |
| 2013-08-02 | Rockford, IL | Rockford, IL | 30 | 683.9544 | TheBBQSuperStore.com | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA |
| 2013-09-06 | Chesapeake, VA | Chesapeake, VA | 30 | 673.6796 | Rhode Hog BBQ | SMOKE THIS |
| 2013-09-13 | Hendersonville, TN | Hendersonville, TN | 30 | 697.0972 | MOONSWINERS | Swamp Boys |
| 2013-10-11 ← this one | Midwest City, OK | Midwest City, OK | 30 | 697.6684 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ |
| 2014-04-25 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 685.7140 | RHYTHM 'N QUE | SLAP YO' DADDY BBQ |
| 2014-08-01 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | 30 | 689.1316 | BIG BROTHERS BBQ | iBQ'n |
| 2014-08-29 | Richmond, VA | Richmond, VA | 30 | 673.0740 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | THE BBQ GURU |
| 2014-09-05 | Southaven, MS | Southaven, MS | 30 | 701.7144 | PIG WHISPERERS | LANG BBQ SMOKERS |
| 2014-09-19 | Midwest City, OK | Midwest City, OK | 29 | 694.2288 | CLARK CREW BBQ | CAVEMAN CUISINE |
| 2015-04-24 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 702.8576 | RHYTHM 'N QUE | BIG POPPA SMOKERS |
| 2015-08-07 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | 30 | 694.8344 | THE SMOKIN' C'S BBQ | BIG T'Z Q CRU |
| 2015-09-04 | Richmond, VA | Richmond, VA | 30 | 688.5488 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | INSANE SWINE BBQ |
| 2015-09-18 | Southaven, MS | Southaven, MS | 30 | 701.1200 | CAJUN BLAZE | EAT MOR BUTT BBQ |
| 2015-09-25 | Midwest City, OK | Midwest City, OK | 30 | 694.2632 | CLARK CREW BBQ | SMOKEAHOLICS |
| 2016-04-22 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 695.4172 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | SMOKIN MO'S BBQ |
| 2016-07-01 | Marietta, GA | Marietta, GA | 30 | 697.6572 | CONTAGIOUS Q | Organizer Portal |
| 2016-08-26 | N. Charleston, SC | N. Charleston, SC | 30 | 695.3484 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM |
| 2016-09-16 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | 30 | 705.7144 | LUCKY'S Q | TOTALLY SAUCED |
| 2016-09-23 | Midwest City, OK | Midwest City, OK | 30 | 698.8572 | JAESTAR BBQ | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ |
| 2017-04-21 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 706.8572 | BURNIN AND LOOTIN | LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ |
| 2017-06-30 | Bartlett, TN | Bartlett, TN | 30 | 704.5488 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | RAZORRACKS |
| 2017-08-25 | Richmond, VA | Richmond, VA | 29 | 698.8228 | SMOKING BUTT HEADS | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ |
| 2017-09-15 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | 30 | 685.1432 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | iBQ'n |
| 2017-09-22 | Edmond, OK | Edmond, OK | 30 | 709.7260 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | JAESTAR BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.2972 | 176.0000 | 173.1772 |
| Pork Ribs | 177.7028 | 173.7144 | 170.8572 |
| Pork | 177.7372 | 171.4172 | 169.6800 |
| Brisket | 180.0000 | 176.5600 | 170.8344 |
30 entries · top 697.6684 · median 672.8342
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 2 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 3 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 4 | HABITUAL SMOKERS | |
| 5 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 6 | OUTLAW HAWGS BBQ | |
| 7 | TRUEBUD BBQ | |
| 8 | WORTH SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 9 | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | |
| 10 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 11 | OLD STYLE BBQ | |
| 12 | MUNCHIN HOGS | |
| 13 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 14 | Little Pig Town | |
| 15 | Sizzlin Bones BBQ | |
| 16 | C-N-B | |
| 17 | BOYS OF BBQ & PATTY | |
| 18 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 19 | K.C. CAN CREW | |
| 20 | CIRCLE R COOKERS | |
| 21 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 22 | 3 WOODYS BBQ | |
| 23 | HOGGY STYLE | |
| 24 | GATEWAY DRUM SMOKERS.COM | |
| 25 | Smokin N the Dark | |
| 26 | FOUR CROWS BBQ | |
| 27 | Three Brothers Different Mothers | |
| 28 | MIKE | |
| 29 | CAJUN BLAZE | |
| 30 | SMOKEAHOLICS KS |
30 entries · top 178.2972 · median 171.1544
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKEAHOLICS KS | |
| 3 | MUNCHIN HOGS | |
| 4 | OLD STYLE BBQ | |
| 5 | WORTH SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 6 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 7 | Sizzlin Bones BBQ | |
| 8 | TRUEBUD BBQ | |
| 9 | Three Brothers Different Mothers | |
| 10 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 11 | OUTLAW HAWGS BBQ | |
| 12 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 13 | HABITUAL SMOKERS | |
| 14 | HOGGY STYLE | |
| 15 | BOYS OF BBQ & PATTY | |
| 16 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 17 | C-N-B | |
| 18 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 19 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 20 | GATEWAY DRUM SMOKERS.COM | |
| 21 | MIKE | |
| 22 | FOUR CROWS BBQ | |
| 23 | Little Pig Town | |
| 24 | K.C. CAN CREW | |
| 25 | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | |
| 26 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 27 | CAJUN BLAZE | |
| 28 | Smokin N the Dark | |
| 29 | 3 WOODYS BBQ | |
| 30 | CIRCLE R COOKERS |
30 entries · top 177.7028 · median 169.6856
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | |
| 2 | 3 WOODYS BBQ | |
| 3 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 4 | OUTLAW HAWGS BBQ | |
| 5 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 6 | Little Pig Town | |
| 7 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 8 | Sizzlin Bones BBQ | |
| 9 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 10 | HABITUAL SMOKERS | |
| 11 | CAJUN BLAZE | |
| 12 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 13 | Smokin N the Dark | |
| 14 | BOYS OF BBQ & PATTY | |
| 15 | K.C. CAN CREW | |
| 16 | WORTH SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 17 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 18 | OLD STYLE BBQ | |
| 19 | MUNCHIN HOGS | |
| 20 | CIRCLE R COOKERS | |
| 21 | MIKE | |
| 22 | GATEWAY DRUM SMOKERS.COM | |
| 23 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 24 | FOUR CROWS BBQ | |
| 25 | TRUEBUD BBQ | |
| 26 | HOGGY STYLE | |
| 27 | C-N-B | |
| 28 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 29 | Three Brothers Different Mothers | |
| 30 | SMOKEAHOLICS KS |
30 entries · top 177.7372 · median 167.6856
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HABITUAL SMOKERS | |
| 2 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 3 | CIRCLE R COOKERS | |
| 4 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 5 | OUTLAW HAWGS BBQ | |
| 6 | MUNCHIN HOGS | |
| 7 | TRUEBUD BBQ | |
| 8 | Smokin N the Dark | |
| 9 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 10 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 11 | 3 WOODYS BBQ | |
| 12 | Little Pig Town | |
| 13 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 14 | OLD STYLE BBQ | |
| 15 | FOUR CROWS BBQ | |
| 16 | Three Brothers Different Mothers | |
| 17 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 18 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 19 | GATEWAY DRUM SMOKERS.COM | |
| 20 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 21 | MIKE | |
| 22 | HOGGY STYLE | |
| 23 | C-N-B | |
| 24 | CAJUN BLAZE | |
| 25 | WORTH SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 26 | SMOKEAHOLICS KS | |
| 27 | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | |
| 28 | K.C. CAN CREW | |
| 29 | BOYS OF BBQ & PATTY | |
| 30 | Sizzlin Bones BBQ |
30 entries · top 180.0000 · median 168.2972 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 2 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 3 | C-N-B | |
| 4 | TRUEBUD BBQ | |
| 5 | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | |
| 6 | WORTH SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 7 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 8 | Sizzlin Bones BBQ | |
| 9 | K.C. CAN CREW | |
| 10 | Three Brothers Different Mothers | |
| 11 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 12 | CIRCLE R COOKERS | |
| 13 | HABITUAL SMOKERS | |
| 14 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 15 | BOYS OF BBQ & PATTY | |
| 16 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 17 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 18 | OUTLAW HAWGS BBQ | |
| 19 | Little Pig Town | |
| 20 | OLD STYLE BBQ | |
| 21 | HOGGY STYLE | |
| 22 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 23 | FOUR CROWS BBQ | |
| 24 | GATEWAY DRUM SMOKERS.COM | |
| 25 | SMOKEAHOLICS KS | |
| 26 | CAJUN BLAZE | |
| 27 | MUNCHIN HOGS | |
| 28 | MIKE | |
| 29 | Smokin N the Dark | |
| 30 | 3 WOODYS BBQ |