A new contest record
704.5256
highest overall ever cooked here
704.5256 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 694.2628 THE SMOKING HILLS set in 2013.
- old record 694.2628
- set 2013 by THE SMOKING HILLS
Wheels 'N' Squeels BBQ Challenge 2014
Aug 1–2, 2014 · Olathe, KS
THE SMOKING HILLS won Grand Champion at the Wheels 'N' Squeels BBQ Challenge on August 1, 2014 in Olathe, KS, scoring 704.5256 in a field of 70 teams. DIRT ROAD BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 693.6568. Category winners: Chicken — THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE (178.8572); Pork Ribs — THE SMOKING HILLS (177.7028); Pork — SMOKIN SUZY (180.0000); Brisket — PELLET ENVY (178.8572). This is the 2nd of 2 editions of this contest on record; the 2013 edition was won by THE SMOKING HILLS.
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.
567.89
median 652.45
704.53 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 178.86
- Pork Ribs 177.70
- Pork 180 🔥
- Brisket 178.86
131.34
180
Entries
70
4 judged meats · 5 ancillary
Top score
704.5256
Winning margin
10.8688
GC over RC
Field average
649.04
567.89704.53
median 652.45 · last place to winner
Tightest race
Chicken
4.0116 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
673.0856
567.89704.53
10th place overall
Field spread
136.6404
winner to last place
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 16%
beats 84% of 4715 Master Series wins in the data
Came back for more
49%
36 of 73 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.57 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,530
avg power rating going in · stronger than 22% of contests
Storylines (10 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.
Back-to-back
2 in a row
editions of this contest
THE SMOKING HILLS won here last time out too — 2 straight editions of this contest.
- 2013
- 2014
A statement win
10.8688
points clear of the field
Wider than 90% of the 4,714 championships in the data
The champion won by 10.8688 points — a wider margin than 90% of championships in the data.
A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 2 tracked editions
THE SMOKING HILLS has won this contest 2 times across its 2 tracked editions.
- 2013
- 2014
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 12 calls decided inside half a point
Chicken places 9–10: PASSIONS OF THE PIT and IHC BBQ tied on 173.1428 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 3–4: DIRT ROAD BBQ and SUBLIME BBQ tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 6–7: FOUR MEN AND A PIG and MAGUIRE UNIVERSITY CULINARY INSTITUTE tied on 171.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Chicken 9–10 · tie
- Pork Ribs 3–4 · tie
- Pork Ribs 6–7 · tie
- Pork 4–5 · tie
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
THE SMOKING HILLS took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork at 7th.
- Chicken 2nd
- Pork Ribs 1st
- Pork 7th
- Brisket 3rd
A contest record in pork
180.0000
best pork ever cooked here
SMOKIN SUZY turned in 180.0000 in pork — past the 176.0344 that had stood across 1 earlier editions.
- old best 176.0344
- across 1 past editions
Back to defend
1
past champions back in the field
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: THE SMOKING HILLS (won 2013).
- THE SMOKING HILLS · 2013
One of the big ones
70
teams on the grounds
Bigger than 95% of the 5,469 contests in the data
70 teams — bigger than 95% of the 5,469 contests in the data.
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.
- SMOKIN SUZY · Pork
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2013 | Olathe, KS | Olathe, KS | 74 | 694.2628 | THE SMOKING HILLS | PORK ME PURPLE |
| Aug 1, 2014 ← this one | Olathe, KS | Olathe, KS 66062 | 70 | 704.5256 | THE SMOKING HILLS | DIRT ROAD BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.8572 | 174.8456 | 173.1428 |
| Pork Ribs | 177.7028 | 172 | 170.8456 |
| Pork | 180 | 174.2744 | 171.4400 |
| Brisket | 178.8572 | 173.7256 | 169.7372 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
70 entries · top 704.5256 · median 652.4456
Chicken
70 entries · top 178.8572 · median 165.1312
Pork Ribs
70 entries · top 177.7028 · median 165.4000
Pork
70 entries · top 180 · median 164 · 🔥 perfect 180
Brisket
70 entries · top 178.8572 · median 160.2572
Ancillary categories
Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.
Master Series — Dessert Anything Goes
19 entries · top 180 · median 176.5828 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B & C SMOKERS | |
| 2 | 180 BBQ | |
| 3 | BEAUX HAWG BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKIN SUZY | |
| 5 | SKUNK RIVER BBQ | |
| 6 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 7 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 8 | THAT'S ALL SMOKES | |
| 9 | SMOKIN HOGS BBQ | |
| 10 | NICKLE BOYS BBQ | |
| 11 | Boomstick BBQ | |
| 12 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 13 | STICKS-N-CHICKS BBQ | |
| 14 | OVERLAND PORK BBQ | |
| 15 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 | |
| 16 | High I Que | |
| 17 | BEER & BUTTS QUE | |
| 18 | THREE LEGGED PIG BBQ | |
| 19 | MAGUIRE UNIVERSITY CULINARY INSTITUTE |
Master Series — Kids Q 10 & Under
11 entries · top 180 · median 173.1200 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunter Hoisington | |
| 2 | Tristen Hoisington | |
| 3 | Rainen King | |
| 4 | Tommy Elder | |
| 5 | Asher Gindra | |
| 6 | 3 Legged Piglets (1) | |
| 7 | Madelyn Cleaver | |
| 8 | Mia Scavuzzo | |
| 9 | Katie Michael | |
| 10 | The Wiglets | |
| 11 | Macie Elder |
Master Series — Kids Q 11-16
5 entries · top 177.7028 · median 171.9656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mid Wigs BBQ | |
| 2 | Kennedy Cleaver | |
| 3 | 3 Legged Piglets (2) | |
| 4 | Kaylee Cleaver | |
| 5 | Almost Flamous Kids |
Master Series — Sausage
34 entries · top 178.2972 · median 169.6856
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALMOST FLAMOUS BARBEQUE | |
| 2 | SMOKIN SUZY | |
| 3 | NICKLE BOYS BBQ | |
| 4 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 5 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 6 | Boomstick BBQ | |
| 7 | STICKS-N-CHICKS BBQ | |
| 8 | SMOKIN BAD HABIT | |
| 9 | Our Butt's Insured | |
| 10 | 913 BBQ | |
| 11 | BIG WIGS BBQ | |
| 12 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 13 | SKUNK RIVER BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKIN HOGS BBQ | |
| 15 | Rub U Long Time | |
| 16 | B & C SMOKERS | |
| 17 | Slow & Easy BBQ | |
| 18 | BLAZING CATTLES BBQ | |
| 19 | THREE LEGGED PIG BBQ | |
| 20 | SUBLIME BBQ | |
| 21 | BEAUX HAWG BBQ | |
| 22 | BEER & BUTTS QUE | |
| 23 | High I Que | |
| 24 | MIDNIGHT STOKERS | |
| 25 | HIDDEN BOOGER BBQ | |
| 26 | MAD PIG BBQ | |
| 27 | OVERLAND PORK BBQ | |
| 28 | 180 BBQ | |
| 29 | IHC BBQ | |
| 30 | DISCIPLES OF BLUES AND BBQ | |
| 31 | Bubba and the Boys | |
| 32 | NO BUTTS ABOUT IT - KS | |
| 33 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 | |
| 34 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB |
Master Series — Wings
18 entries · top 173.7372 · median 163.3942
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 2 | PORK ME PURPLE | |
| 3 | BLAZING CATTLES BBQ | |
| 4 | SKUNK RIVER BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKIN HOGS BBQ | |
| 6 | BEAUX HAWG BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKIN SUZY | |
| 8 | NICKLE BOYS BBQ | |
| 9 | THREE LEGGED PIG BBQ | |
| 10 | Boomstick BBQ | |
| 11 | Butts and Gutts | |
| 12 | Slow & Easy BBQ | |
| 13 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 | |
| 14 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 15 | SMOKIN BAD HABIT | |
| 16 | BLOWIN' SMOKE | |
| 17 | OVERLAND PORK BBQ | |
| 18 | Our Butt's Insured |