Tri-City BBQ Fest
2025-09-19 – 2025-09-20 · Denison, IA · State championship
Reps: DAVE ROGERS, PEG ROGERS · Prize money: $12,400.00
Grand Champion: Shiggin & Grinnin (703.4060) · 26 teams
Entries
26
6 categories
Top score
339.4400
Winning margin
0.6056
GC over RC
Field average
326.84
median 329.97
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
2.2856 pts across the top 5
Field spread
36.0344
winner to last place
Prize money
$12,400.00
on the line
Double threats
9
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 95%
beats 5% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1557
avg power rating going in · stronger than 64% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
TIMBONE BARBECUE has won this contest 2 times across its 12 tracked editions.
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.6056 points — closer than 87% of every championship in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
SHIGGIN & GRINNIN took the Grand Championship home to WI.
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
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-19 | 21 | 691.3940 | BIG T'Z Q CRU | |
| 2015-09-18 | 18 | 690.7884 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 2016-09-16 | 34 | 701.6800 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 2017-09-22 | 37 | 702.3204 | SPITFIRE | |
| 2018-09-21 | 27 | 687.9888 | TIMBONE BARBECUE | |
| 2019-09-20 | Denison, IA | 34 | 690.7540 | Timbone Barbecue |
| 2021-09-17 | Denison, IA | 20 | 697.6572 | Hot Daddys BBQ |
| 2022-09-16 | Denison, IA | 25 | 693.1316 | Parrothead Smokers SD |
| 2023-09-15 | Denison, IA | 32 | 703.3712 | Last Call Heros BBQ |
| 2024-09-20 | Denison, IA | 30 | 700.4912 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2025-09-19 ← this one | Denison, IA | 26 | 703.4060 | Shiggin & Grinnin |
| 2026-09-18 | Denison, IA | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
8 entries · top 175.4400 · median 162.5372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester's Twisted Que | |
| 2 | BBQ Pit Bros | |
| 3 | Smokin B's | |
| 4 | Smoke'n Poke | |
| 5 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 6 | Bar-Down BBQ | |
| 7 | Smokin Devil Dogs | |
| 8 | Brown Dog BBQ |
Backyard Series — Overall
8 entries · top 339.4400 · median 329.9658
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester's Twisted Que | |
| 2 | BBQ Pit Bros | |
| 3 | Smokin B's | |
| 4 | Smoke'n Poke | |
| 5 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 6 | Bar-Down BBQ | |
| 7 | Brown Dog BBQ | |
| 8 | Smokin Devil Dogs |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
8 entries · top 170.8800 · median 167.4286
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown Dog BBQ | |
| 2 | Bar-Down BBQ | |
| 3 | BBQ Pit Bros | |
| 4 | Smoke'n Poke | |
| 5 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 6 | Smokin B's | |
| 7 | Chester's Twisted Que | |
| 8 | Smokin Devil Dogs |
Master Series — Brisket
26 entries · top 179.4400 · median 170.5486
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucknutz BBQ | |
| 2 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 3 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 4 | Mad Ashley's BBQ | |
| 5 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 6 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 7 | Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ | |
| 8 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 9 | Good Grefe! | |
| 10 | SPITFIRE | |
| 11 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 12 | SMOKIN' LEFTY'S BBQ | |
| 13 | Low Eye Que | |
| 14 | BLAIR'S BIGFOOT BBQ | |
| 15 | BUCKSHOTBBQ | |
| 16 | GRILLIN' GRINDES | |
| 17 | MadChad's BBQ | |
| 18 | Teenie Weenie BBQ | |
| 19 | Sweet Smokin' Jones | |
| 20 | Daddy Dutch BBQ | |
| 21 | Goose is Loose BBQ | |
| 22 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 23 | Byg's BBQ | |
| 24 | Three Casual Smokers | |
| 25 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 26 | SMOKE DOCTOR |
Master Series — Chicken
26 entries · top 178.8572 · median 172.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 2 | GRILLIN' GRINDES | |
| 3 | Mad Ashley's BBQ | |
| 4 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 5 | Good Grefe! | |
| 6 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 7 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 8 | Low Eye Que | |
| 9 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 10 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 11 | Bucknutz BBQ | |
| 12 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 13 | Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ | |
| 14 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 15 | SPITFIRE | |
| 16 | BUCKSHOTBBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKIN' LEFTY'S BBQ | |
| 18 | MadChad's BBQ | |
| 19 | Daddy Dutch BBQ | |
| 20 | BLAIR'S BIGFOOT BBQ | |
| 21 | Sweet Smokin' Jones | |
| 22 | SMOKE DOCTOR | |
| 23 | Byg's BBQ | |
| 24 | Goose is Loose BBQ | |
| 25 | Three Casual Smokers | |
| 26 | Teenie Weenie BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
26 entries · top 703.4060 · median 681.5768
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 2 | Good Grefe! | |
| 3 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 4 | SPITFIRE | |
| 5 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 6 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 7 | GRILLIN' GRINDES | |
| 8 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 9 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 10 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 11 | Byg's BBQ | |
| 12 | Bucknutz BBQ | |
| 13 | Low Eye Que | |
| 14 | MadChad's BBQ | |
| 15 | Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ | |
| 16 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKIN' LEFTY'S BBQ | |
| 18 | BLAIR'S BIGFOOT BBQ | |
| 19 | BUCKSHOTBBQ | |
| 20 | Mad Ashley's BBQ | |
| 21 | Daddy Dutch BBQ | |
| 22 | Sweet Smokin' Jones | |
| 23 | Teenie Weenie BBQ | |
| 24 | Three Casual Smokers | |
| 25 | Goose is Loose BBQ | |
| 26 | SMOKE DOCTOR |
Master Series — Pork
26 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.1256 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 2 | Byg's BBQ | |
| 3 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 4 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 5 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 6 | MadChad's BBQ | |
| 7 | GRILLIN' GRINDES | |
| 8 | Good Grefe! | |
| 9 | SPITFIRE | |
| 10 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 11 | Bucknutz BBQ | |
| 12 | Low Eye Que | |
| 13 | SMOKIN' LEFTY'S BBQ | |
| 14 | BLAIR'S BIGFOOT BBQ | |
| 15 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 16 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 17 | Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ | |
| 18 | Teenie Weenie BBQ | |
| 19 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 20 | SMOKE DOCTOR | |
| 21 | Goose is Loose BBQ | |
| 22 | Sweet Smokin' Jones | |
| 23 | Three Casual Smokers | |
| 24 | BUCKSHOTBBQ | |
| 25 | Daddy Dutch BBQ | |
| 26 | Mad Ashley's BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
26 entries · top 176.5600 · median 167.1142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 2 | Byg's BBQ | |
| 3 | SPITFIRE | |
| 4 | Good Grefe! | |
| 5 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 6 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 7 | BUCKSHOTBBQ | |
| 8 | Daddy Dutch BBQ | |
| 9 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 10 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 11 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 12 | Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ | |
| 13 | MadChad's BBQ | |
| 14 | Mad Ashley's BBQ | |
| 15 | GRILLIN' GRINDES | |
| 16 | SMOKIN' LEFTY'S BBQ | |
| 17 | Sweet Smokin' Jones | |
| 18 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 19 | BLAIR'S BIGFOOT BBQ | |
| 20 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 21 | Teenie Weenie BBQ | |
| 22 | Low Eye Que | |
| 23 | SMOKE DOCTOR | |
| 24 | Three Casual Smokers | |
| 25 | Bucknutz BBQ | |
| 26 | Goose is Loose BBQ |