Jun 20–22, 2013 · Seymour, MO
LOTTA BULL BBQ won Grand Champion at the Rock'n Freedom on June 20, 2013 in Seymour, MO, scoring 691.4286 in a field of 50 teams. BURNT FINGER BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 691.4282. Category winners: Chicken — TRUEBUD BBQ (176.5714); Pork Ribs — POLITICAL PORK (178.8572); Pork — K.C. CAN CREW (180.0000); Brisket — SLEEPY HOLLOW (178.8572). This is the 1st of 3 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2014.
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 2015 — 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.
Closer than 99% of the 4,713 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.0004 points — closer than 99% of every championship in the data.
LOTTA BULL BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 4th. Consistency beat fireworks.
This was LOTTA BULL BBQ's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 17th tracked contest.
First to fifth in the overall standings covered just 4.5720 points — 2 teams sat within a single point of the lead.
Pork Ribs places 8–9: TRUEBUD BBQ and The Smoking Pirates tied on 172.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 5–6: FIRE DANCER BBQ and WILD BLUE tied on 173.7142 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 6–7: HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE and FIRE DANCER BBQ tied on 173.1428 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2013 ← this one | Seymour, MO | Seymour, MO | 50 | 691.4286 | LOTTA BULL BBQ | BURNT FINGER BBQ |
| Jun 20, 2014 | Seymour, MO | Seymour, MO 65746 | 33 | 690.2288 | CLARK KENT SUPER SMOKERS | COUNTY LINE SMOKERS |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Seymour, MO | Seymour, MO 65746 | 36 | 699.9888 | BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 176.5714 | 173.7142 | 170.2858 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 174.2856 | 171.4286 |
| Pork | 180 | 173.7142 | 171.9998 |
| Brisket | 178.8572 | 174.2856 | 172 |
50 entries · top 691.4286 · median 663.4281
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOTTA BULL BBQ | |
| 2 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 3 | K.C. CAN CREW | |
| 4 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 5 | TRUEBUD BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKERS WILD | |
| 7 | COUNTY LINE SMOKERS | |
| 8 | WILD BLUE | |
| 9 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 10 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 11 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 12 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 13 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 14 | LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | |
| 15 | OLD STYLE BBQ | |
| 16 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 17 | HABITUAL SMOKERS | |
| 18 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 19 | SLEEPY HOLLOW | |
| 20 | BURNT AT BOTH ENDZ | |
| 21 | The Smoking Pirates | |
| 22 | BIBS N' RIBS | |
| 23 | Rusty Pig | |
| 24 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 25 | TEAM SMOKERBUILDER | |
| 26 | POLITICAL PORK | |
| 27 | Smooth Smoke Liberty Ban | |
| 28 | COUNTRYSIDE BBQ PRO SHOP | |
| 29 | DEAD PIGS TELL NO TALES | |
| 30 | QUETPIES | |
| 31 | T'S BBQ | |
| 32 | HOGZILLA | |
| 33 | RAVERBAACS BBQ | |
| 34 | WHOLE HOG CAFE - SPRINGFIELD | |
| 35 | Centurylink | |
| 36 | HEARTS ON FIRE | |
| 37 | LIL' FIDDLER'S | |
| 38 | Up In Smoke MO | |
| 39 | YOU DON'T WIN FRIENDS WITH SALAD | |
| 40 | TEAM DOGHOUSE BBQ | |
| 41 | Smokin' Sammy's | |
| 42 | Bro-B-Que | |
| 43 | Smokin' Sasquatch BBQ | |
| 44 | PIT DOCTORS BBQ | |
| 45 | Our Butts are Smokin | |
| 46 | C-More Butts | |
| 47 | Pack N Smoke | |
| 48 | Cast Iron Catering | |
| 49 | Holy Smokin BBQ | |
| 50 | POST OAK FLATS BBQ |
50 entries · top 176.5714 · median 165.9999
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUEBUD BBQ | |
| 2 | BURNT AT BOTH ENDZ | |
| 3 | COUNTY LINE SMOKERS | |
| 4 | LOTTA BULL BBQ | |
| 5 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 6 | K.C. CAN CREW | |
| 7 | Rusty Pig | |
| 8 | LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | |
| 9 | QUETPIES | |
| 10 | TEAM DOGHOUSE BBQ | |
| 11 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 12 | WILD BLUE | |
| 13 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 14 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 15 | LIL' FIDDLER'S | |
| 16 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 17 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 18 | HABITUAL SMOKERS | |
| 19 | DEAD PIGS TELL NO TALES | |
| 20 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKERS WILD | |
| 22 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 23 | POLITICAL PORK | |
| 24 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 25 | YOU DON'T WIN FRIENDS WITH SALAD | |
| 26 | COUNTRYSIDE BBQ PRO SHOP | |
| 27 | Smokin' Sammy's | |
| 28 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 29 | HOGZILLA | |
| 30 | OLD STYLE BBQ | |
| 31 | SLEEPY HOLLOW | |
| 32 | TEAM SMOKERBUILDER | |
| 33 | Smooth Smoke Liberty Ban | |
| 34 | HEARTS ON FIRE | |
| 35 | BIBS N' RIBS | |
| 36 | Smokin' Sasquatch BBQ | |
| 37 | T'S BBQ | |
| 38 | Up In Smoke MO | |
| 39 | Pack N Smoke | |
| 40 | RAVERBAACS BBQ | |
| 41 | Centurylink | |
| 42 | Our Butts are Smokin | |
| 43 | C-More Butts | |
| 44 | The Smoking Pirates | |
| 45 | POST OAK FLATS BBQ | |
| 46 | Bro-B-Que | |
| 47 | WHOLE HOG CAFE - SPRINGFIELD | |
| 48 | PIT DOCTORS BBQ | |
| 49 | Cast Iron Catering | |
| 50 | Holy Smokin BBQ |
50 entries · top 178.8572 · median 165.1429
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | POLITICAL PORK | |
| 2 | OLD STYLE BBQ | |
| 3 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 4 | SMOKERS WILD | |
| 5 | K.C. CAN CREW | |
| 6 | LOTTA BULL BBQ | |
| 7 | BIBS N' RIBS | |
| 8 | TRUEBUD BBQ | |
| 9 | The Smoking Pirates | |
| 10 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 11 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 12 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 13 | LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | |
| 14 | WHOLE HOG CAFE - SPRINGFIELD | |
| 15 | HABITUAL SMOKERS | |
| 16 | HEARTS ON FIRE | |
| 17 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 18 | QUETPIES | |
| 19 | Up In Smoke MO | |
| 20 | WILD BLUE | |
| 21 | RAVERBAACS BBQ | |
| 22 | COUNTRYSIDE BBQ PRO SHOP | |
| 23 | Smokin' Sasquatch BBQ | |
| 24 | T'S BBQ | |
| 25 | Rusty Pig | |
| 26 | Smooth Smoke Liberty Ban | |
| 27 | HOGZILLA | |
| 28 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 29 | DEAD PIGS TELL NO TALES | |
| 30 | C-More Butts | |
| 31 | TEAM SMOKERBUILDER | |
| 32 | LIL' FIDDLER'S | |
| 33 | BURNT AT BOTH ENDZ | |
| 34 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 35 | COUNTY LINE SMOKERS | |
| 36 | Smokin' Sammy's | |
| 37 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 38 | SLEEPY HOLLOW | |
| 39 | TEAM DOGHOUSE BBQ | |
| 40 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 41 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 42 | Centurylink | |
| 43 | YOU DON'T WIN FRIENDS WITH SALAD | |
| 44 | Bro-B-Que | |
| 45 | Our Butts are Smokin | |
| 46 | Cast Iron Catering | |
| 47 | PIT DOCTORS BBQ | |
| 48 | Holy Smokin BBQ | |
| 49 | Pack N Smoke | |
| 50 | POST OAK FLATS BBQ |
50 entries · top 180 · median 165.7142 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | K.C. CAN CREW | |
| 2 | COUNTY LINE SMOKERS | |
| 3 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 4 | LOTTA BULL BBQ | |
| 5 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 6 | WILD BLUE | |
| 7 | SMOKERS WILD | |
| 8 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 9 | Rusty Pig | |
| 10 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 11 | OLD STYLE BBQ | |
| 12 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 13 | T'S BBQ | |
| 14 | Smooth Smoke Liberty Ban | |
| 15 | COUNTRYSIDE BBQ PRO SHOP | |
| 16 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 17 | QUETPIES | |
| 18 | The Smoking Pirates | |
| 19 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 20 | Bro-B-Que | |
| 21 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 22 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 23 | RAVERBAACS BBQ | |
| 24 | WHOLE HOG CAFE - SPRINGFIELD | |
| 25 | HEARTS ON FIRE | |
| 26 | SLEEPY HOLLOW | |
| 27 | TRUEBUD BBQ | |
| 28 | BIBS N' RIBS | |
| 29 | TEAM DOGHOUSE BBQ | |
| 30 | PIT DOCTORS BBQ | |
| 31 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 32 | LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | |
| 33 | Centurylink | |
| 34 | HOGZILLA | |
| 35 | TEAM SMOKERBUILDER | |
| 36 | HABITUAL SMOKERS | |
| 37 | DEAD PIGS TELL NO TALES | |
| 38 | Smokin' Sammy's | |
| 39 | YOU DON'T WIN FRIENDS WITH SALAD | |
| 40 | Holy Smokin BBQ | |
| 41 | Our Butts are Smokin | |
| 42 | Smokin' Sasquatch BBQ | |
| 43 | POLITICAL PORK | |
| 44 | BURNT AT BOTH ENDZ | |
| 45 | C-More Butts | |
| 46 | LIL' FIDDLER'S | |
| 47 | Pack N Smoke | |
| 48 | Cast Iron Catering | |
| 49 | Up In Smoke MO | |
| 50 | POST OAK FLATS BBQ |
50 entries · top 178.8572 · median 164.8570
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLEEPY HOLLOW | |
| 2 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 3 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 4 | BURNT AT BOTH ENDZ | |
| 5 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 6 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 7 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 8 | TRUEBUD BBQ | |
| 9 | HABITUAL SMOKERS | |
| 10 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 11 | TEAM SMOKERBUILDER | |
| 12 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 13 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 14 | SMOKERS WILD | |
| 15 | WILD BLUE | |
| 16 | Centurylink | |
| 17 | LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | |
| 18 | LOTTA BULL BBQ | |
| 19 | COUNTY LINE SMOKERS | |
| 20 | DEAD PIGS TELL NO TALES | |
| 21 | The Smoking Pirates | |
| 22 | Up In Smoke MO | |
| 23 | PIT DOCTORS BBQ | |
| 24 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 25 | BIBS N' RIBS | |
| 26 | LIL' FIDDLER'S | |
| 27 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 28 | HOGZILLA | |
| 29 | K.C. CAN CREW | |
| 30 | Smooth Smoke Liberty Ban | |
| 31 | WHOLE HOG CAFE - SPRINGFIELD | |
| 32 | T'S BBQ | |
| 33 | POLITICAL PORK | |
| 34 | RAVERBAACS BBQ | |
| 35 | OLD STYLE BBQ | |
| 36 | Our Butts are Smokin | |
| 37 | COUNTRYSIDE BBQ PRO SHOP | |
| 38 | YOU DON'T WIN FRIENDS WITH SALAD | |
| 39 | Bro-B-Que | |
| 40 | Pack N Smoke | |
| 41 | Rusty Pig | |
| 42 | Cast Iron Catering | |
| 43 | C-More Butts | |
| 44 | Smokin' Sasquatch BBQ | |
| 45 | HEARTS ON FIRE | |
| 46 | QUETPIES | |
| 47 | Holy Smokin BBQ | |
| 48 | Smokin' Sammy's | |
| 49 | TEAM DOGHOUSE BBQ | |
| 50 | POST OAK FLATS BBQ |