A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 5 tracked editions
BARREL BOYS BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 5 tracked editions.
- 2016
- 2017
Derby BBQ Festival 2014
Sep 12–13, 2014 · Derby, KS
WILDCATTERS Q CREW won Grand Champion at the Derby BBQ Festival on September 12, 2014 in Derby, KS, scoring 705.7144 in a field of 38 teams. PELLET ENVY took Reserve Grand Champion with 698.7768. Category winners: Chicken — WILDCATTERS Q CREW (178.8572); Pork Ribs — LUCKY D'S BBQ (179.4400); Pork — LONGBONE BBQ (177.7028); Brisket — WILDCATTERS Q CREW (178.8572). This is the 1st of 5 editions of this contest on record; 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.
571.91
median 665.65
705.71 🏆
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 179.44
- Pork 177.70
- Brisket 178.86
129.07
179.44
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2014 to 2018 — this edition picked out.
Entries
38
4 judged meats · 6 ancillary
Top score
705.7144
Winning margin
6.9376
GC over RC
Field average
660.60
571.91705.71
median 665.65 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
681.6916
571.91705.71
10th place overall
Field spread
133.8060
winner to last place
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 12%
beats 88% of 4723 Master Series wins in the data
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.61 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,541
avg power rating going in · stronger than 31% of contests
Storylines (4 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.
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 8 calls decided inside half a point
Pork Ribs places 4–5: PELLET ENVY and BUTCHER BBQ tied on 177.1428 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 8–9: NAUGHTY NURSES BBQ and WILDCATTERS Q CREW tied on 174.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 6–7: ALL THINGS BBQ and BUTCHER BBQ tied on 173.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Pork Ribs 4–5 · tie
- Pork Ribs 8–9 · tie
- Brisket 6–7 · tie
- Chicken 6–7 · 0.0116
A double category winner
2
category wins in a day
WILDCATTERS Q CREW won Chicken, Brisket — a double, and took the Grand Championship on top of it.
- Chicken 1st
- Brisket 1st
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
WILDCATTERS Q CREW took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 2 outright wins — their weakest board was pork ribs at 9th.
- Chicken 1st
- Pork Ribs 9th
- Pork 6th
- Brisket 1st
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2014 ← this one | Derby, KS | Derby, KS 67037 | 38 | 705.7144 | WILDCATTERS Q CREW | PELLET ENVY |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Derby, KS | Derby, KS 67037 | 26 | 677.1428 | OUT OF BOUNDS BBQ | SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS |
| Sep 9, 2016 | Derby, KS | 2801 E James | 38 | 697.1200 | BARREL BOYS BBQ | NAUGHTY NURSES BBQ |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Derby, KS | Derby, KS | 29 | 690.2744 | BARREL BOYS BBQ | PORK PULLERS |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Derby, KS | 2801 E James St. | 40 | 700 | BUTCHER BBQ | HONKY-TONK SMOKERS |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.8572 | 173.1084 | 170.2628 |
| Pork Ribs | 179.4400 | 177.1428 | 173.7144 |
| Pork | 177.7028 | 173.1772 | 171.4628 |
| Brisket | 178.8572 | 173.7144 | 171.4284 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
38 entries · top 705.7144 · median 665.6458
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WILDCATTERS Q CREW | |
| 2 | PELLET ENVY | |
| 3 | GREAT PLAINS BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKEAHOLICS | |
| 5 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 6 | LUCKY D'S BBQ | |
| 7 | WICHITA SWINEMEN | |
| 8 | WILLIE JAY'S BBQ | |
| 9 | NAUGHTY NURSES BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS | |
| 11 | CHIP ON OUR SHOULDER | |
| 12 | RUBBING BUTTS BBQ KS | |
| 13 | LONGBONE BBQ | |
| 14 | ROUGHNECKS BBQ | |
| 15 | BLACK EYE BBQ | |
| 16 | IRON WHEEL COOKERS | |
| 17 | OUT OF BOUNDS BBQ | |
| 18 | Dr. Love's BBQ | |
| 19 | GUNNY FINNS BBQ | |
| 20 | ALL THINGS BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKE 'N' RUB | |
| 22 | SAUCED HOGS BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 23 | FIREBREATHERS BARBECUE | |
| 24 | BUBBA'S BBQ NATION | |
| 25 | OUTHOUSE BBQ | |
| 26 | TRAVELIN' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 27 | POK N DA RIBS | |
| 28 | FIRE & SMOKE | |
| 29 | GIFFORD BANG BANG BBQ | |
| 30 | Freedom BBQ | |
| 31 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 32 | 2 FORKS BBQ | |
| 33 | The Notorious PIG | |
| 34 | SMOKE MEISTERS | |
| 35 | C4 (Cow Creek 'Cue Co.) | |
| 36 | Smokemaster's Southern BBQ | |
| 37 | BDM BBBQ | |
| 38 | Ultra Modern Egg Masters |
Chicken
38 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.4172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WILDCATTERS Q CREW | |
| 2 | WICHITA SWINEMEN | |
| 3 | PELLET ENVY | |
| 4 | Dr. Love's BBQ | |
| 5 | GREAT PLAINS BBQ | |
| 6 | GIFFORD BANG BANG BBQ | |
| 7 | WILLIE JAY'S BBQ | |
| 8 | IRON WHEEL COOKERS | |
| 9 | BLACK EYE BBQ | |
| 10 | BUBBA'S BBQ NATION | |
| 11 | ALL THINGS BBQ | |
| 12 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKEAHOLICS | |
| 14 | OUTHOUSE BBQ | |
| 15 | LUCKY D'S BBQ | |
| 16 | RUBBING BUTTS BBQ KS | |
| 17 | SMOKE 'N' RUB | |
| 18 | ROUGHNECKS BBQ | |
| 19 | SAUCED HOGS BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 20 | Freedom BBQ | |
| 21 | NAUGHTY NURSES BBQ | |
| 22 | OUT OF BOUNDS BBQ | |
| 23 | POK N DA RIBS | |
| 24 | SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS | |
| 25 | LONGBONE BBQ | |
| 26 | GUNNY FINNS BBQ | |
| 27 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 28 | Smokemaster's Southern BBQ | |
| 29 | FIRE & SMOKE | |
| 30 | The Notorious PIG | |
| 31 | FIREBREATHERS BARBECUE | |
| 32 | 2 FORKS BBQ | |
| 33 | CHIP ON OUR SHOULDER | |
| 34 | TRAVELIN' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 35 | SMOKE MEISTERS | |
| 36 | Ultra Modern Egg Masters | |
| 37 | BDM BBBQ | |
| 38 | C4 (Cow Creek 'Cue Co.) |
Pork Ribs
38 entries · top 179.4400 · median 168.0058
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LUCKY D'S BBQ | |
| 2 | RUBBING BUTTS BBQ KS | |
| 3 | CHIP ON OUR SHOULDER | |
| 4 | PELLET ENVY | |
| 5 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKEAHOLICS | |
| 7 | GREAT PLAINS BBQ | |
| 8 | NAUGHTY NURSES BBQ | |
| 9 | WILDCATTERS Q CREW | |
| 10 | SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS | |
| 11 | TRAVELIN' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 12 | ROUGHNECKS BBQ | |
| 13 | LONGBONE BBQ | |
| 14 | OUT OF BOUNDS BBQ | |
| 15 | BLACK EYE BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKE 'N' RUB | |
| 17 | FIREBREATHERS BARBECUE | |
| 18 | Dr. Love's BBQ | |
| 19 | WILLIE JAY'S BBQ | |
| 20 | IRON WHEEL COOKERS | |
| 21 | GUNNY FINNS BBQ | |
| 22 | POK N DA RIBS | |
| 23 | FIRE & SMOKE | |
| 24 | BUBBA'S BBQ NATION | |
| 25 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 26 | SAUCED HOGS BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 27 | WICHITA SWINEMEN | |
| 28 | ALL THINGS BBQ | |
| 29 | 2 FORKS BBQ | |
| 30 | The Notorious PIG | |
| 31 | OUTHOUSE BBQ | |
| 32 | Freedom BBQ | |
| 33 | GIFFORD BANG BANG BBQ | |
| 34 | BDM BBBQ | |
| 35 | SMOKE MEISTERS | |
| 36 | Smokemaster's Southern BBQ | |
| 37 | C4 (Cow Creek 'Cue Co.) | |
| 38 | Ultra Modern Egg Masters |
Pork
38 entries · top 177.7028 · median 168.2514
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LONGBONE BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKEAHOLICS | |
| 3 | GREAT PLAINS BBQ | |
| 4 | FIRE & SMOKE | |
| 5 | WILLIE JAY'S BBQ | |
| 6 | WILDCATTERS Q CREW | |
| 7 | OUTHOUSE BBQ | |
| 8 | SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS | |
| 9 | PELLET ENVY | |
| 10 | GUNNY FINNS BBQ | |
| 11 | WICHITA SWINEMEN | |
| 12 | CHIP ON OUR SHOULDER | |
| 13 | TRAVELIN' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 14 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 15 | OUT OF BOUNDS BBQ | |
| 16 | BLACK EYE BBQ | |
| 17 | ROUGHNECKS BBQ | |
| 18 | IRON WHEEL COOKERS | |
| 19 | LUCKY D'S BBQ | |
| 20 | SAUCED HOGS BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 21 | GIFFORD BANG BANG BBQ | |
| 22 | RUBBING BUTTS BBQ KS | |
| 23 | NAUGHTY NURSES BBQ | |
| 24 | FIREBREATHERS BARBECUE | |
| 25 | Dr. Love's BBQ | |
| 26 | Freedom BBQ | |
| 27 | POK N DA RIBS | |
| 28 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 29 | ALL THINGS BBQ | |
| 30 | SMOKE 'N' RUB | |
| 31 | The Notorious PIG | |
| 32 | 2 FORKS BBQ | |
| 33 | C4 (Cow Creek 'Cue Co.) | |
| 34 | SMOKE MEISTERS | |
| 35 | BUBBA'S BBQ NATION | |
| 36 | Smokemaster's Southern BBQ | |
| 37 | BDM BBBQ | |
| 38 | Ultra Modern Egg Masters |
Brisket
38 entries · top 178.8572 · median 165.6858
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WILDCATTERS Q CREW | |
| 2 | WICHITA SWINEMEN | |
| 3 | PELLET ENVY | |
| 4 | NAUGHTY NURSES BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKEAHOLICS | |
| 6 | ALL THINGS BBQ | |
| 7 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 8 | GREAT PLAINS BBQ | |
| 9 | LUCKY D'S BBQ | |
| 10 | CHIP ON OUR SHOULDER | |
| 11 | SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS | |
| 12 | BUBBA'S BBQ NATION | |
| 13 | ROUGHNECKS BBQ | |
| 14 | WILLIE JAY'S BBQ | |
| 15 | SAUCED HOGS BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 16 | IRON WHEEL COOKERS | |
| 17 | SMOKE 'N' RUB | |
| 18 | LONGBONE BBQ | |
| 19 | RUBBING BUTTS BBQ KS | |
| 20 | GUNNY FINNS BBQ | |
| 21 | POK N DA RIBS | |
| 22 | OUT OF BOUNDS BBQ | |
| 23 | BLACK EYE BBQ | |
| 24 | Dr. Love's BBQ | |
| 25 | FIREBREATHERS BARBECUE | |
| 26 | Freedom BBQ | |
| 27 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 28 | OUTHOUSE BBQ | |
| 29 | GIFFORD BANG BANG BBQ | |
| 30 | FIRE & SMOKE | |
| 31 | SMOKE MEISTERS | |
| 32 | TRAVELIN' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 33 | 2 FORKS BBQ | |
| 34 | The Notorious PIG | |
| 35 | Ultra Modern Egg Masters | |
| 36 | BDM BBBQ | |
| 37 | C4 (Cow Creek 'Cue Co.) | |
| 38 | Smokemaster's Southern BBQ |
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 — Meritrust Credit Union Anything Bacon
11 entries · top 176.0228 · median 148.5372
Master Series — Meritrust Credit Union Kids Ch Chip Cook Bake-Off 12-17
3 entries · top 173.7028 · median 169.7372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Ibarra | |
| 2 | MacKenzie Hearock | |
| 3 | Logan Fulbright |
Master Series — Meritrust Credit Union Kids Ch Chip Cookie Bake-Off 8-11
11 entries · top 179.4400 · median 166.2856
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parker Tauer | |
| 2 | Gracie Poirier | |
| 3 | Macy Dowell | |
| 4 | Parker Tauer (2) | |
| 5 | Judah Hanson | |
| 6 | Julianna Faith Meade | |
| 7 | Zachery Weaver | |
| 8 | Josh Beehler | |
| 9 | Landon Stark | |
| 10 | Brock Bahroth | |
| 11 | Grace Buck |
Master Series — Merritrust Credit Union Kids Ch Chip Cookie Bake-Off 4-7
9 entries · top 177.7144 · median 170.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tanner Shurtz | |
| 2 | LJ Bansemer | |
| 3 | Stephanie Brock | |
| 4 | Smokalicious 2 | |
| 5 | Cody Armstrong | |
| 6 | Ethan Powers | |
| 7 | Emily Bahruth | |
| 8 | Darien Patterson | |
| 9 | Nate Poirier |
Master Series — Sig'S Gourmet Butcher Shop Backyard Chicken
9 entries · top 163.4400 · median 157.1312
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RubnSmk BBQ Company | |
| 2 | Jolly Rogers BBQ | |
| 3 | BS Barbecue | |
| 4 | Smokin' Carrs BBQ | |
| 5 | Getting Drunk & Falling Down Barbecue | |
| 6 | Smokalicious BBQ | |
| 7 | T&S BBQ | |
| 8 | C-Dub BBQ | |
| 9 | G-14 Classified Backyard BBQ |
Master Series — Sig'S Gourmet Butcher Shop Backyard Pork Ribs
9 entries · top 172.5828 · median 148.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smokin' Carrs BBQ | |
| 2 | RubnSmk BBQ Company | |
| 3 | Smokalicious BBQ | |
| 4 | Jolly Rogers BBQ | |
| 5 | Getting Drunk & Falling Down Barbecue | |
| 6 | G-14 Classified Backyard BBQ | |
| 7 | BS Barbecue | |
| 8 | T&S BBQ | |
| 9 | C-Dub BBQ |