2013-05-10 – 2013-05-11 · Lawrence, KS · 📍 Lawrence, KS
Grand Champion: OLD STYLE BBQ (691.4284) · 49 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 TRUEBUD 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 2019 — 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.
WANNA B'S holds the KCBS record for highest pork score — 180.0000 one meat, out of 180, won the category with it, set right here. Nobody has beaten it since.
Closer than 81% of the 4,742 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1430 points — closer than 81% of every championship in the data.
This was OLD STYLE BBQ's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 2nd tracked contest.
Chicken places 9–10: SKY BLUE THIGHS and BAYOU STYLE BBQ tied on 170.8570 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 8–9: Rub Me Tender, Rub Me Sw and DEAD LAST BBQ tied on 167.4286 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 4–5: OLD STYLE BBQ and BAYOU STYLE BBQ tied on 171.4286 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
WANNA B'S won Pork, Brisket — a double.
OLD STYLE BBQ took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 12th.
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
What happened at this contest that stands in the all-time KCBS record book. A gold line is a record nobody has beaten.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-10 ← this one | Lawrence, KS | Lawrence, KS | 49 | 691.4284 | OLD STYLE BBQ | TRUEBUD BBQ |
| 2014-05-09 | Lawrence, KS | Lawrence, KS 66044 | 54 | 689.0972 | BIG WIGS BBQ | TRUEBUD BBQ |
| 2015-05-08 | Lawrence, KS | Lawrence, KS 66044 | 45 | 697.1200 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | BIG WIGS BBQ |
| 2016-05-06 | Lawrence, KS | Lawrence, KS | 42 | 696.5488 | BLACK EYE BBQ | 913 BBQ |
| 2017-05-05 | Lawrence, KS | Broken Arrow Park | 44 | 701.1084 | SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE | 913 BBQ |
| 2018-05-04 | Lawrence, KS | Broken Arrow Park | 41 | 694.3432 | SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE | 913 BBQ |
| 2019-04-26 | Lawrence, KS | Broken Arrow Park | 38 | 690.8456 | Skunk River BBQ | Fergolicious BBQ |
| 2022-05-06 | Lawrence, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.2858 | 172.5714 | 170.8570 |
| Pork Ribs | 176.5714 | 169.1428 | 166.2856 |
| Pork | 180.0000 | 171.4286 | 168.5714 |
| Brisket | 176.5714 | 172.5714 | 169.7142 |
48 entries · top 691.4284 · median 640.8571
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OLD STYLE BBQ | |
| 2 | TRUEBUD BBQ | |
| 3 | WANNA B'S | |
| 4 | BAYOU STYLE BBQ | |
| 5 | HAROLD'S HOT MEAT SMOKERS | |
| 6 | BIG WIGS BBQ | |
| 7 | BIG BUTT BBQ | |
| 8 | SMOKIN HOGS BBQ | |
| 9 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 10 | Broken Toe BBQ | |
| 11 | MIDNIGHT STOKERS | |
| 12 | SKY BLUE THIGHS | |
| 13 | Barbeque~N~Buds | |
| 14 | 99 Problems Smokin' Ain | |
| 15 | PIGGY'S GOING POSTAL | |
| 16 | STP BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 18 | 777 BBQ | |
| 19 | Disciples of Blues & BBQ | |
| 20 | FUNNY FARM BBQ | |
| 21 | OKLAHOMA JOE'S SERIOUS QUE | |
| 22 | DEAD LAST BBQ | |
| 23 | PORK FICTION | |
| 24 | MAD HOGS AND AN ENGLISHMAN | |
| 25 | OUTHOUSE BBQ | |
| 26 | BEER AND SWINE BBQ | |
| 28 | Smoke-N-Things | |
| 29 | Whole 'Nother Level | |
| 30 | Rub Me Tender, Rub Me Sw | |
| 31 | Evening Wood BBQ | |
| 32 | Grilligan's Island | |
| 33 | Lucky Pig Barbecue | |
| 34 | BREWS CREW BBQ | |
| 35 | BMB BBQ | |
| 36 | Smokin' Somethin or Othe | |
| 37 | PASSIONS OF THE PIT | |
| 38 | SWEET OLD BUZZARDS | |
| 39 | JUST FOR FUN | |
| 40 | Resevior Hogs | |
| 41 | BBQ BUDS | |
| 42 | Smokin' Pokes | |
| 43 | Brew 'n Q | |
| 44 | WEEPING VEGAN BBQ | |
| 45 | Rubbin' Racks & Smokin' | |
| 46 | SUBLIME BBQ | |
| 47 | Bone 'N BBQ | |
| 48 | Smoking Pallet | |
| 49 | MEATRUBBERS |
48 entries · top 178.2858 · median 161.7140
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG BUTT BBQ | |
| 2 | TRUEBUD BBQ | |
| 3 | OUTHOUSE BBQ | |
| 4 | HAROLD'S HOT MEAT SMOKERS | |
| 5 | Broken Toe BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKIN HOGS BBQ | |
| 7 | MIDNIGHT STOKERS | |
| 8 | BIG WIGS BBQ | |
| 9 | SKY BLUE THIGHS | |
| 10 | BAYOU STYLE BBQ | |
| 11 | WANNA B'S | |
| 12 | OLD STYLE BBQ | |
| 13 | BEER AND SWINE BBQ | |
| 14 | 99 Problems Smokin' Ain | |
| 15 | Smokin' Pokes | |
| 16 | MAD HOGS AND AN ENGLISHMAN | |
| 17 | PORK FICTION | |
| 18 | Smoking Pallet | |
| 19 | Smoke-N-Things | |
| 20 | 777 BBQ | |
| 21 | PIGGY'S GOING POSTAL | |
| 22 | Rub Me Tender, Rub Me Sw | |
| 23 | Barbeque~N~Buds | |
| 24 | JUST FOR FUN | |
| 25 | PASSIONS OF THE PIT | |
| 26 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 27 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 28 | STP BBQ | |
| 30 | DEAD LAST BBQ | |
| 31 | Smokin' Somethin or Othe | |
| 32 | FUNNY FARM BBQ | |
| 33 | OKLAHOMA JOE'S SERIOUS QUE | |
| 34 | Grilligan's Island | |
| 35 | Disciples of Blues & BBQ | |
| 36 | Lucky Pig Barbecue | |
| 37 | BBQ BUDS | |
| 38 | BMB BBQ | |
| 39 | SWEET OLD BUZZARDS | |
| 40 | WEEPING VEGAN BBQ | |
| 41 | Whole 'Nother Level | |
| 42 | MEATRUBBERS | |
| 43 | Rubbin' Racks & Smokin' | |
| 44 | Evening Wood BBQ | |
| 45 | Brew 'n Q | |
| 46 | BREWS CREW BBQ | |
| 47 | SUBLIME BBQ | |
| 48 | Bone 'N BBQ | |
| 49 | Resevior Hogs |
48 entries · top 176.5714 · median 159.9998
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OLD STYLE BBQ | |
| 2 | BIG WIGS BBQ | |
| 3 | BAYOU STYLE BBQ | |
| 4 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 5 | TRUEBUD BBQ | |
| 6 | MIDNIGHT STOKERS | |
| 7 | BIG BUTT BBQ | |
| 8 | Rub Me Tender, Rub Me Sw | |
| 9 | DEAD LAST BBQ | |
| 10 | Whole 'Nother Level | |
| 11 | WANNA B'S | |
| 12 | Barbeque~N~Buds | |
| 13 | SMOKIN HOGS BBQ | |
| 14 | STP BBQ | |
| 15 | MAD HOGS AND AN ENGLISHMAN | |
| 16 | BMB BBQ | |
| 17 | Resevior Hogs | |
| 18 | Broken Toe BBQ | |
| 19 | HAROLD'S HOT MEAT SMOKERS | |
| 20 | OKLAHOMA JOE'S SERIOUS QUE | |
| 21 | 99 Problems Smokin' Ain | |
| 22 | OUTHOUSE BBQ | |
| 23 | FUNNY FARM BBQ | |
| 24 | Smoke-N-Things | |
| 25 | PIGGY'S GOING POSTAL | |
| 26 | 777 BBQ | |
| 27 | Smoking Pallet | |
| 28 | Bone 'N BBQ | |
| 29 | Disciples of Blues & BBQ | |
| 31 | PASSIONS OF THE PIT | |
| 32 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 33 | BEER AND SWINE BBQ | |
| 34 | Brew 'n Q | |
| 35 | Smokin' Pokes | |
| 36 | SKY BLUE THIGHS | |
| 37 | WEEPING VEGAN BBQ | |
| 38 | Evening Wood BBQ | |
| 39 | Rubbin' Racks & Smokin' | |
| 40 | PORK FICTION | |
| 41 | Grilligan's Island | |
| 42 | Lucky Pig Barbecue | |
| 43 | SWEET OLD BUZZARDS | |
| 44 | BBQ BUDS | |
| 45 | Smokin' Somethin or Othe | |
| 46 | BREWS CREW BBQ | |
| 47 | JUST FOR FUN | |
| 48 | MEATRUBBERS | |
| 49 | SUBLIME BBQ |
48 entries · top 180.0000 · median 160.8570 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WANNA B'S | |
| 2 | PORK FICTION | |
| 3 | TRUEBUD BBQ | |
| 4 | OLD STYLE BBQ | |
| 5 | BAYOU STYLE BBQ | |
| 6 | HAROLD'S HOT MEAT SMOKERS | |
| 7 | SKY BLUE THIGHS | |
| 8 | BIG WIGS BBQ | |
| 9 | Smoke-N-Things | |
| 10 | 99 Problems Smokin' Ain | |
| 11 | Barbeque~N~Buds | |
| 12 | SMOKIN HOGS BBQ | |
| 13 | Evening Wood BBQ | |
| 14 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 15 | MIDNIGHT STOKERS | |
| 16 | PIGGY'S GOING POSTAL | |
| 18 | 777 BBQ | |
| 19 | SUBLIME BBQ | |
| 20 | Lucky Pig Barbecue | |
| 21 | Resevior Hogs | |
| 22 | OUTHOUSE BBQ | |
| 23 | OKLAHOMA JOE'S SERIOUS QUE | |
| 24 | Disciples of Blues & BBQ | |
| 25 | STP BBQ | |
| 26 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 27 | BREWS CREW BBQ | |
| 28 | Broken Toe BBQ | |
| 29 | Grilligan's Island | |
| 30 | DEAD LAST BBQ | |
| 31 | BMB BBQ | |
| 32 | BEER AND SWINE BBQ | |
| 33 | Smokin' Somethin or Othe | |
| 34 | BIG BUTT BBQ | |
| 35 | PASSIONS OF THE PIT | |
| 36 | BBQ BUDS | |
| 37 | WEEPING VEGAN BBQ | |
| 38 | FUNNY FARM BBQ | |
| 39 | Whole 'Nother Level | |
| 40 | Bone 'N BBQ | |
| 41 | Smokin' Pokes | |
| 42 | MAD HOGS AND AN ENGLISHMAN | |
| 43 | MEATRUBBERS | |
| 44 | JUST FOR FUN | |
| 45 | Brew 'n Q | |
| 46 | SWEET OLD BUZZARDS | |
| 47 | Rub Me Tender, Rub Me Sw | |
| 48 | Smoking Pallet | |
| 49 | Rubbin' Racks & Smokin' |
48 entries · top 176.5714 · median 160.5713
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WANNA B'S | |
| 2 | OLD STYLE BBQ | |
| 3 | BAYOU STYLE BBQ | |
| 4 | BIG BUTT BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 6 | TRUEBUD BBQ | |
| 7 | HAROLD'S HOT MEAT SMOKERS | |
| 8 | SMOKIN HOGS BBQ | |
| 9 | FUNNY FARM BBQ | |
| 10 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 11 | Broken Toe BBQ | |
| 12 | SWEET OLD BUZZARDS | |
| 13 | Disciples of Blues & BBQ | |
| 14 | STP BBQ | |
| 15 | BREWS CREW BBQ | |
| 16 | PIGGY'S GOING POSTAL | |
| 17 | SUBLIME BBQ | |
| 18 | BIG WIGS BBQ | |
| 19 | Barbeque~N~Buds | |
| 20 | BEER AND SWINE BBQ | |
| 21 | SKY BLUE THIGHS | |
| 22 | OKLAHOMA JOE'S SERIOUS QUE | |
| 23 | MAD HOGS AND AN ENGLISHMAN | |
| 24 | JUST FOR FUN | |
| 25 | 777 BBQ | |
| 26 | Grilligan's Island | |
| 27 | 99 Problems Smokin' Ain | |
| 28 | Smokin' Somethin or Othe | |
| 29 | Brew 'n Q | |
| 30 | DEAD LAST BBQ | |
| 32 | Rubbin' Racks & Smokin' | |
| 33 | Whole 'Nother Level | |
| 34 | Evening Wood BBQ | |
| 35 | BBQ BUDS | |
| 36 | Lucky Pig Barbecue | |
| 37 | MIDNIGHT STOKERS | |
| 38 | Rub Me Tender, Rub Me Sw | |
| 39 | PORK FICTION | |
| 40 | PASSIONS OF THE PIT | |
| 41 | WEEPING VEGAN BBQ | |
| 42 | Smoke-N-Things | |
| 43 | Resevior Hogs | |
| 44 | BMB BBQ | |
| 45 | MEATRUBBERS | |
| 46 | OUTHOUSE BBQ | |
| 47 | Smokin' Pokes | |
| 48 | Bone 'N BBQ | |
| 49 | Smoking Pallet |