A KCBS record was set here
180
one meat, out of 180
QUETPIES holds the KCBS record for highest chicken score — 180 one meat, out of 180, won the category with it, set right here. Nobody has beaten it since.
- Highest chicken score
Delta Smoke BBQ Contest (JUDGES FULL) 2013
Jun 7–8, 2013 · Wynne, AR
GILLY'S BBQ won Grand Champion at the Delta Smoke BBQ Contest (JUDGES FULL) on June 7, 2013 in Wynne, AR, scoring 704.5716 in a field of 40 teams. Ghost RiverSmoke-A-Holic took Reserve Grand Champion with 701.1430. Category winners: Chicken — QUETPIES (180.0000); Pork Ribs — Redneck Grillers (178.8572); Pork — BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ (178.8572); Brisket — HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ (176.0000). This is the 1st of 9 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2014.
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.
517.14
median 678.86
704.57 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 180 🔥
- Pork Ribs 178.86
- Pork 178.86
- Brisket 176
20
180
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2013 to 2022 — this edition picked out.
Entries
40
4 judged meats
Top score
704.5716
Winning margin
3.4286
GC over RC
Field average
668.50
517.14704.57
median 678.86 · last place to winner
Tightest race
Brisket
1.1426 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
690.8566
517.14704.57
10th place overall
Field spread
187.4286
winner to last place
Double threats
3
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 15%
beats 85% of 4714 Master Series wins in the data
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.54 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,512
avg power rating going in · stronger than 9% of contests
Storylines (5 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.
Won without a category win
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
GILLY'S BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
- Chicken 5th
- Pork Ribs 4th
- Pork 8th
- Brisket 2nd
A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 9 tracked editions
GETTIN' BASTED has won this contest 2 times across its 9 tracked editions.
- 2017
- 2021
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 13 calls decided inside half a point
Chicken places 7–8: RIVER CITY RUB and BBQR'S DELIGHT tied on 175.4284 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 2–3: BBQR'S DELIGHT and GIVE IT TO GOD tied on 177.7144 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 4–5: SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ and KILLER HOGS tied on 177.7142 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Chicken 7–8 · tie
- Pork 2–3 · tie
- Pork 4–5 · tie
- Brisket 2–3 · tie
A perfect score on the table
1
perfect 180s
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
- QUETPIES · Chicken
Records set here — 1 still standing (1 in the KCBS record book)
What happened at this contest that stands in the all-time KCBS record book. A gold line is a record nobody has beaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2013 ← this one | Wynne, AR | Wynne, AR | 40 | 704.5716 | GILLY'S BBQ | Ghost RiverSmoke-A-Holic |
| Jun 13, 2014 | Wynne, AR | Wynne, AR 72396 | 49 | 703.9656 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | Organizer Portal |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Wynne, AR | Wynne, AR 72396 | 49 | 701.6800 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | Q-BONES BBQ |
| Jun 10, 2016 | Wynne, AR | Wynne , AR | 39 | 701.6800 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | FIRE DANCER BBQ |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Wynne, AR | Wynne, AR 72396 | 45 | 704.5600 | GETTIN' BASTED | Organizer Portal |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Wynne, AR | Wynne, AR 72396 | 44 | 707.3828 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | Organizer Portal |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Wynne, AR | 705 S Union Ave | 51 | 702.7884 | 501 BBQ | COWBOY Q |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Wynne, AR | Wynne, AR 72396 | 38 | 709.1316 | Gettin' Basted | SWEET SWINE O'MINE |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Wynne, AR | Hwy 1 North | 33 | 707.3828 | Triple H BBQ | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180 | 176.5714 | 173.1428 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 176.5714 | 173.1428 |
| Pork | 178.8572 | 177.7142 | 174.8572 |
| Brisket | 176 | 174.8574 | 173.1426 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
40 entries · top 704.5716 · median 678.8566
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GILLY'S BBQ | |
| 2 | Ghost RiverSmoke-A-Holic | |
| 3 | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | |
| 4 | SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ | |
| 5 | Redneck Grillers | |
| 6 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 7 | QUETPIES | |
| 8 | HILLBILLY HOGGERS | |
| 9 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 10 | RIVER CITY RUB | |
| 11 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | |
| 12 | GIVE IT TO GOD | |
| 13 | BBQR'S DELIGHT | |
| 14 | DELTA SMOKE | |
| 15 | 901Q | |
| 16 | Greenway Equipment | |
| 17 | Sweet Dreams BBQ | |
| 18 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 19 | SWINE CRUE | |
| 20 | Lil John's BBQ | |
| 21 | SLAB TECHS | |
| 22 | Pig Tails II | |
| 23 | Ace BBQ | |
| 24 | Flying Ducks | |
| 25 | Backdraft Smokers | |
| 26 | Reeve's Rump Rubbers | |
| 27 | The Last Squeal | |
| 28 | Ginuswine | |
| 29 | Woo Pig Q-EE | |
| 30 | PORK Q SMOKERS | |
| 31 | The Smokin' Bones | |
| 32 | L" If I Know | |
| 33 | Dat's Cool | |
| 34 | Smooth Southern Smokers | |
| 35 | SMOKIN IN STYLE BBQ | |
| 36 | Delta Extreme BBQ | |
| 37 | C-4-BBQ | |
| 38 | Second Hand Smoke | |
| 39 | CrossCo.Irrigation&Power | |
| 40 | Bull's BBQ |
Chicken
40 entries · top 180 · median 168.8570 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUETPIES | |
| 2 | HILLBILLY HOGGERS | |
| 3 | Sweet Dreams BBQ | |
| 4 | Ghost RiverSmoke-A-Holic | |
| 5 | GILLY'S BBQ | |
| 6 | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | |
| 7 | RIVER CITY RUB | |
| 8 | BBQR'S DELIGHT | |
| 9 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 10 | Greenway Equipment | |
| 11 | GIVE IT TO GOD | |
| 12 | 901Q | |
| 13 | SLAB TECHS | |
| 14 | SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ | |
| 15 | Redneck Grillers | |
| 16 | Ace BBQ | |
| 17 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 18 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | |
| 19 | Flying Ducks | |
| 20 | L" If I Know | |
| 21 | Woo Pig Q-EE | |
| 22 | Pig Tails II | |
| 23 | DELTA SMOKE | |
| 24 | Reeve's Rump Rubbers | |
| 25 | SMOKIN IN STYLE BBQ | |
| 26 | Ginuswine | |
| 27 | Second Hand Smoke | |
| 28 | Smooth Southern Smokers | |
| 29 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 30 | SWINE CRUE | |
| 31 | PORK Q SMOKERS | |
| 32 | Backdraft Smokers | |
| 33 | The Smokin' Bones | |
| 34 | Lil John's BBQ | |
| 35 | The Last Squeal | |
| 36 | Delta Extreme BBQ | |
| 37 | C-4-BBQ | |
| 38 | Dat's Cool | |
| 39 | CrossCo.Irrigation&Power | |
| 40 | Bull's BBQ |
Pork Ribs
40 entries · top 178.8572 · median 168
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redneck Grillers | |
| 2 | Ghost RiverSmoke-A-Holic | |
| 3 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 4 | GILLY'S BBQ | |
| 5 | Lil John's BBQ | |
| 6 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | |
| 7 | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | |
| 8 | SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ | |
| 9 | RIVER CITY RUB | |
| 10 | DELTA SMOKE | |
| 11 | HILLBILLY HOGGERS | |
| 12 | Flying Ducks | |
| 13 | SLAB TECHS | |
| 14 | SWINE CRUE | |
| 15 | BBQR'S DELIGHT | |
| 16 | Ace BBQ | |
| 17 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 18 | QUETPIES | |
| 19 | Bull's BBQ | |
| 20 | Dat's Cool | |
| 21 | 901Q | |
| 22 | Backdraft Smokers | |
| 23 | Greenway Equipment | |
| 24 | GIVE IT TO GOD | |
| 25 | Woo Pig Q-EE | |
| 26 | Reeve's Rump Rubbers | |
| 27 | Pig Tails II | |
| 28 | The Last Squeal | |
| 29 | CrossCo.Irrigation&Power | |
| 30 | Smooth Southern Smokers | |
| 31 | SMOKIN IN STYLE BBQ | |
| 32 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 33 | Ginuswine | |
| 34 | PORK Q SMOKERS | |
| 35 | Sweet Dreams BBQ | |
| 36 | C-4-BBQ | |
| 37 | The Smokin' Bones | |
| 38 | L" If I Know | |
| 39 | Delta Extreme BBQ | |
| 40 | Second Hand Smoke |
Pork
40 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.1429
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | |
| 2 | BBQR'S DELIGHT | |
| 3 | GIVE IT TO GOD | |
| 4 | SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ | |
| 5 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 6 | Sweet Dreams BBQ | |
| 7 | Ghost RiverSmoke-A-Holic | |
| 8 | GILLY'S BBQ | |
| 9 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 10 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 11 | Greenway Equipment | |
| 12 | Pig Tails II | |
| 13 | Lil John's BBQ | |
| 14 | Redneck Grillers | |
| 15 | HILLBILLY HOGGERS | |
| 16 | The Last Squeal | |
| 17 | DELTA SMOKE | |
| 18 | Ace BBQ | |
| 19 | 901Q | |
| 20 | Bull's BBQ | |
| 21 | Second Hand Smoke | |
| 22 | L" If I Know | |
| 23 | SWINE CRUE | |
| 24 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | |
| 25 | Backdraft Smokers | |
| 26 | QUETPIES | |
| 27 | SLAB TECHS | |
| 28 | RIVER CITY RUB | |
| 29 | PORK Q SMOKERS | |
| 30 | Ginuswine | |
| 31 | Woo Pig Q-EE | |
| 32 | Reeve's Rump Rubbers | |
| 33 | Flying Ducks | |
| 34 | The Smokin' Bones | |
| 35 | Delta Extreme BBQ | |
| 36 | Dat's Cool | |
| 37 | C-4-BBQ | |
| 38 | CrossCo.Irrigation&Power | |
| 39 | SMOKIN IN STYLE BBQ | |
| 40 | Smooth Southern Smokers |
Brisket
40 entries · top 176 · median 168.5714
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | |
| 2 | GILLY'S BBQ | |
| 3 | Redneck Grillers | |
| 4 | RIVER CITY RUB | |
| 5 | SWINE CRUE | |
| 6 | DELTA SMOKE | |
| 7 | QUETPIES | |
| 8 | 901Q | |
| 9 | SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ | |
| 10 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 11 | Dat's Cool | |
| 12 | GIVE IT TO GOD | |
| 13 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 14 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 15 | Pig Tails II | |
| 16 | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | |
| 17 | Ghost RiverSmoke-A-Holic | |
| 18 | Delta Extreme BBQ | |
| 19 | The Smokin' Bones | |
| 20 | Greenway Equipment | |
| 21 | HILLBILLY HOGGERS | |
| 22 | SLAB TECHS | |
| 23 | Reeve's Rump Rubbers | |
| 24 | Ace BBQ | |
| 25 | Lil John's BBQ | |
| 26 | Flying Ducks | |
| 27 | CrossCo.Irrigation&Power | |
| 28 | C-4-BBQ | |
| 29 | Backdraft Smokers | |
| 30 | Sweet Dreams BBQ | |
| 31 | BBQR'S DELIGHT | |
| 32 | Ginuswine | |
| 33 | PORK Q SMOKERS | |
| 34 | The Last Squeal | |
| 35 | Smooth Southern Smokers | |
| 36 | Bull's BBQ | |
| 37 | SMOKIN IN STYLE BBQ | |
| 38 | Woo Pig Q-EE | |
| 39 | Second Hand Smoke | |
| 40 | L" If I Know |