A new contest record
691.3716
highest overall ever cooked here
691.3716 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 682.2400 GQUE set in 2013.
- old record 682.2400
- set 2013 by GQUE
Conifer Mountain BBQ Challenge 2014
Aug 15–16, 2014 · Conifer, CO
PIGSKIN BBQ won Grand Champion at the Conifer Mountain BBQ Challenge on August 15, 2014 in Conifer, CO, scoring 691.3716 in a field of 43 teams. GQUE took Reserve Grand Champion with 684.5256. Category winners: Chicken — STARS AND STRIPES BBQ (177.7144); Pork Ribs — FLYBOY BBQ (174.2744); Pork — TEAM DANNY (177.1544); Brisket — GQUE (177.7028). This is the 2nd of 3 editions of this contest on record; the 2013 edition was won by GQUE; the next was held in 2015.
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.
321.83
median 640.46
691.37 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 177.71
- Pork Ribs 174.27
- Pork 177.15
- Brisket 177.70
54.56
177.71
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2013 to 2015 — this edition picked out.
Entries
43
4 judged meats
Top score
691.3716
Winning margin
6.8460
GC over RC
Field average
632.14
321.83691.37
median 640.46 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
3.4400 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
663.2912
321.83691.37
10th place overall
Field spread
369.5428
winner to last place
Double threats
3
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 67%
beats 33% of 4715 Master Series wins in the data
Came back for more
52%
17 of 33 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.72 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,520
avg power rating going in · stronger than 14% 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
PIGSKIN BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 3rd. Consistency beat fireworks.
- Chicken 7th
- Pork Ribs 6th
- Pork 3rd
- Brisket 3rd
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 9 calls decided inside half a point
Chicken places 6–7: PHIL & LOU BBQ and PIGSKIN BBQ tied on 171.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 9–10: Mad Eddie's BBQ edged HERE PIGGY PIGGY BBQ by 0.0112. Chicken places 4–5: BACKDRAFT BBQ edged WE'RE BURNIN DAYLIGHT BBQ by 0.0116.
- Chicken 6–7 · tie
- Pork Ribs 9–10 · 0.0112
- Chicken 4–5 · 0.0116
- Pork Ribs 6–7 · 0.0116
A contest record in pork
177.1544
best pork ever cooked here
TEAM DANNY turned in 177.1544 in pork — past the 174.2628 that had stood across 1 earlier editions.
- old best 174.2628
- across 1 past editions
Back to defend
1
past champions back in the field
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: GQUE (won 2013).
- GQUE · 2013
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 16, 2013 | Conifer, CO | Conifer, CO | 33 | 682.2400 | GQUE | SWINESTONE COWBOYS |
| Aug 15, 2014 ← this one | Conifer, CO | Conifer, CO 80433 | 43 | 691.3716 | PIGSKIN BBQ | GQUE |
| Aug 14, 2015 | Conifer, CO | Conifer, CO 80433 | 31 | 693.0744 | 3 LIL' MACS BBQ | SWINESTONE COWBOYS |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 177.7144 | 171.9656 | 169.1428 |
| Pork Ribs | 174.2744 | 170.8344 | 168.5716 |
| Pork | 177.1544 | 170.8344 | 168.5716 |
| Brisket | 177.7028 | 173.1200 | 165.1772 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
43 entries · top 691.3716 · median 640.4572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIGSKIN BBQ | |
| 2 | GQUE | |
| 3 | FLYBOY BBQ | |
| 4 | 3 LIL' MACS BBQ | |
| 5 | HERE PIGGY PIGGY BBQ | |
| 6 | STARS AND STRIPES BBQ | |
| 7 | PHIL & LOU BBQ | |
| 8 | GRILLIN' BEAVERS | |
| 9 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 10 | CHIBI-Q | |
| 11 | Mad Eddie's BBQ | |
| 12 | CRAZY COYOTE | |
| 13 | Speed of Heat BBQ | |
| 14 | SHAKIN NOT STIRRED | |
| 15 | SMOKE JUNKIES BBQ | |
| 16 | HONEYBADGER BBQ | |
| 17 | TEAM DANNY | |
| 18 | WE'RE BURNIN DAYLIGHT BBQ | |
| 19 | HAMMERHEAD USA BBQ | |
| 20 | Hot Rod BBQ | |
| 21 | 303 BBQ | |
| 22 | PORKY'S PIT CREW | |
| 23 | LIZZIE Q | |
| 24 | Smokery Dokery Boys | |
| 25 | MEAN DEAN'S SMOKING MACHINE | |
| 26 | SWINE DOCTORS | |
| 27 | ROCKIN' D BARBEQUE | |
| 28 | GOLDEN TOAD | |
| 29 | Crazy Heifer BBQ Team | |
| 30 | GETTIN' PIGGY WIT IT! | |
| 31 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 32 | Birdman BBQ LLC | |
| 33 | SLOW GROOVIN BBQ | |
| 34 | Coo Coo Ca - Choo BBQ | |
| 35 | PIG FLOYD | |
| 36 | Cabin Creek Smokehouse | |
| 37 | BONES BRIGADE | |
| 38 | Whistle Pig | |
| 39 | J.R.'s Smokehouse | |
| 40 | WILDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 41 | UP IN SMOKE | |
| 42 | BIG KAHUNA | |
| 43 | Slow Burn |
Chicken
42 entries · top 177.7144 · median 161.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | STARS AND STRIPES BBQ | |
| 2 | SWINE DOCTORS | |
| 3 | 3 LIL' MACS BBQ | |
| 4 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 5 | WE'RE BURNIN DAYLIGHT BBQ | |
| 6 | PHIL & LOU BBQ | |
| 7 | PIGSKIN BBQ | |
| 8 | GQUE | |
| 9 | FLYBOY BBQ | |
| 10 | SHAKIN NOT STIRRED | |
| 11 | ROCKIN' D BARBEQUE | |
| 12 | CHIBI-Q | |
| 13 | Hot Rod BBQ | |
| 14 | Smokery Dokery Boys | |
| 15 | Mad Eddie's BBQ | |
| 16 | HONEYBADGER BBQ | |
| 17 | SLOW GROOVIN BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKE JUNKIES BBQ | |
| 19 | HERE PIGGY PIGGY BBQ | |
| 20 | TEAM DANNY | |
| 21 | Speed of Heat BBQ | |
| 22 | PIG FLOYD | |
| 23 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 24 | Birdman BBQ LLC | |
| 25 | GRILLIN' BEAVERS | |
| 26 | Coo Coo Ca - Choo BBQ | |
| 27 | GETTIN' PIGGY WIT IT! | |
| 28 | LIZZIE Q | |
| 29 | PORKY'S PIT CREW | |
| 30 | GOLDEN TOAD | |
| 31 | HAMMERHEAD USA BBQ | |
| 32 | Whistle Pig | |
| 33 | BONES BRIGADE | |
| 34 | J.R.'s Smokehouse | |
| 35 | CRAZY COYOTE | |
| 36 | MEAN DEAN'S SMOKING MACHINE | |
| 37 | Crazy Heifer BBQ Team | |
| 38 | 303 BBQ | |
| 39 | Cabin Creek Smokehouse | |
| 40 | UP IN SMOKE | |
| 41 | WILDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 42 | BIG KAHUNA |
Pork Ribs
43 entries · top 174.2744 · median 161.0856
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLYBOY BBQ | |
| 2 | HONEYBADGER BBQ | |
| 3 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKE JUNKIES BBQ | |
| 5 | Speed of Heat BBQ | |
| 6 | PIGSKIN BBQ | |
| 7 | PHIL & LOU BBQ | |
| 8 | GRILLIN' BEAVERS | |
| 9 | Mad Eddie's BBQ | |
| 10 | HERE PIGGY PIGGY BBQ | |
| 11 | 3 LIL' MACS BBQ | |
| 12 | GQUE | |
| 13 | Smokery Dokery Boys | |
| 14 | Hot Rod BBQ | |
| 15 | SHAKIN NOT STIRRED | |
| 16 | CRAZY COYOTE | |
| 17 | HAMMERHEAD USA BBQ | |
| 18 | MEAN DEAN'S SMOKING MACHINE | |
| 19 | Crazy Heifer BBQ Team | |
| 20 | WE'RE BURNIN DAYLIGHT BBQ | |
| 21 | BONES BRIGADE | |
| 22 | Birdman BBQ LLC | |
| 23 | LIZZIE Q | |
| 24 | ROCKIN' D BARBEQUE | |
| 25 | PORKY'S PIT CREW | |
| 26 | CHIBI-Q | |
| 27 | STARS AND STRIPES BBQ | |
| 28 | Cabin Creek Smokehouse | |
| 29 | GETTIN' PIGGY WIT IT! | |
| 30 | GOLDEN TOAD | |
| 31 | Coo Coo Ca - Choo BBQ | |
| 32 | PIG FLOYD | |
| 33 | 303 BBQ | |
| 34 | TEAM DANNY | |
| 35 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 36 | Whistle Pig | |
| 37 | SLOW GROOVIN BBQ | |
| 38 | SWINE DOCTORS | |
| 39 | WILDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 40 | BIG KAHUNA | |
| 41 | UP IN SMOKE | |
| 42 | J.R.'s Smokehouse | |
| 43 | Slow Burn |
Pork
43 entries · top 177.1544 · median 162.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEAM DANNY | |
| 2 | Mad Eddie's BBQ | |
| 3 | PIGSKIN BBQ | |
| 4 | CHIBI-Q | |
| 5 | CRAZY COYOTE | |
| 6 | 3 LIL' MACS BBQ | |
| 7 | 303 BBQ | |
| 8 | PHIL & LOU BBQ | |
| 9 | HERE PIGGY PIGGY BBQ | |
| 10 | SHAKIN NOT STIRRED | |
| 11 | Crazy Heifer BBQ Team | |
| 12 | GOLDEN TOAD | |
| 13 | GRILLIN' BEAVERS | |
| 14 | STARS AND STRIPES BBQ | |
| 15 | GQUE | |
| 16 | FLYBOY BBQ | |
| 17 | GETTIN' PIGGY WIT IT! | |
| 18 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 19 | Speed of Heat BBQ | |
| 20 | J.R.'s Smokehouse | |
| 21 | HAMMERHEAD USA BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKE JUNKIES BBQ | |
| 23 | PORKY'S PIT CREW | |
| 24 | SWINE DOCTORS | |
| 25 | Smokery Dokery Boys | |
| 26 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 27 | MEAN DEAN'S SMOKING MACHINE | |
| 28 | Hot Rod BBQ | |
| 29 | LIZZIE Q | |
| 30 | Whistle Pig | |
| 31 | SLOW GROOVIN BBQ | |
| 32 | Birdman BBQ LLC | |
| 33 | HONEYBADGER BBQ | |
| 34 | Cabin Creek Smokehouse | |
| 35 | WE'RE BURNIN DAYLIGHT BBQ | |
| 36 | ROCKIN' D BARBEQUE | |
| 37 | BONES BRIGADE | |
| 38 | WILDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 39 | Coo Coo Ca - Choo BBQ | |
| 40 | UP IN SMOKE | |
| 41 | PIG FLOYD | |
| 42 | Slow Burn | |
| 43 | BIG KAHUNA |
Brisket
43 entries · top 177.7028 · median 157.0744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GQUE | |
| 2 | HERE PIGGY PIGGY BBQ | |
| 3 | PIGSKIN BBQ | |
| 4 | GRILLIN' BEAVERS | |
| 5 | FLYBOY BBQ | |
| 6 | STARS AND STRIPES BBQ | |
| 7 | 3 LIL' MACS BBQ | |
| 8 | CRAZY COYOTE | |
| 9 | 303 BBQ | |
| 10 | LIZZIE Q | |
| 11 | PHIL & LOU BBQ | |
| 12 | MEAN DEAN'S SMOKING MACHINE | |
| 13 | WE'RE BURNIN DAYLIGHT BBQ | |
| 14 | CHIBI-Q | |
| 15 | HAMMERHEAD USA BBQ | |
| 16 | PORKY'S PIT CREW | |
| 17 | Speed of Heat BBQ | |
| 18 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 19 | ROCKIN' D BARBEQUE | |
| 20 | Coo Coo Ca - Choo BBQ | |
| 21 | PIG FLOYD | |
| 22 | HONEYBADGER BBQ | |
| 23 | TEAM DANNY | |
| 24 | SWINE DOCTORS | |
| 25 | GOLDEN TOAD | |
| 26 | LOST WEEKEND GRILL | |
| 27 | SMOKE JUNKIES BBQ | |
| 28 | GETTIN' PIGGY WIT IT! | |
| 29 | SHAKIN NOT STIRRED | |
| 30 | Hot Rod BBQ | |
| 31 | Crazy Heifer BBQ Team | |
| 32 | Mad Eddie's BBQ | |
| 33 | SLOW GROOVIN BBQ | |
| 34 | Cabin Creek Smokehouse | |
| 35 | WILDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 36 | Birdman BBQ LLC | |
| 37 | Smokery Dokery Boys | |
| 38 | BONES BRIGADE | |
| 39 | UP IN SMOKE | |
| 40 | Whistle Pig | |
| 41 | BIG KAHUNA | |
| 42 | J.R.'s Smokehouse | |
| 43 | Slow Burn |