2014-11-07 – 2014-11-08 · St. James, MO · 📍 St. James, MO 65559
Grand Champion: BUTCHER BBQ (695.9540) · 31 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ
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.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
BUTCHER BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
Stronger than 97% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1659 power rating going in — stronger than 97% of every contest tracked.
Chicken places 2–3: IN DEEP SAUCE and ONE2BBQ tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 4–5: BUTCHER BBQ and ALL IN QUE tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 8–9: TRUEBUD BBQ and GETTIN' BASTED tied on 173.1084 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ won Chicken, Pork Ribs — a double.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-07 ← this one | St. James, MO | St. James, MO 65559 | 31 | 695.9540 | BUTCHER BBQ | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ |
| 2014-11-08 | St. James, MO | St. James, MO 65559 | 27 | 709.7032 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | CAVEMAN CUISINE |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.8572 | 176.5600 | 171.9772 |
| Pork Ribs | 174.8572 | 173.1428 | 169.7144 |
| Pork | 176.5600 | 173.1428 | 171.9772 |
| Brisket | 177.7028 | 174.2856 | 171.9656 |
31 entries · top 695.9540 · median 678.1824
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 2 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 3 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 4 | BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 5 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | |
| 6 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 7 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 8 | OKLAHOMA JOE'S SERIOUS QUE | |
| 9 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 10 | ALL IN QUE | |
| 11 | TEAM SMOKERBUILDER | |
| 12 | TRUEBUD BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOOTH SMOKE | |
| 14 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 15 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 16 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 17 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 18 | QUAU | |
| 19 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 20 | TWO BUTTS AND A HAM | |
| 21 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 22 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 23 | Smokin T's BBQ | |
| 24 | SMOKEAHOLICS | |
| 25 | IT'S 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE | |
| 26 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 27 | STEAMBOAT BBQ-HOT DIGGITY HOG | |
| 28 | BLOWN AWAY BBQ | |
| 29 | SMOKIN' BILL'S | |
| 30 | BEEF JOCKIES | |
| 31 | RING OF FIRE BBQ |
31 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.7028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 2 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 3 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 4 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 5 | ALL IN QUE | |
| 6 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOOTH SMOKE | |
| 8 | TRUEBUD BBQ | |
| 9 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 10 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 11 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 12 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 13 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 14 | IT'S 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE | |
| 15 | OKLAHOMA JOE'S SERIOUS QUE | |
| 16 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 17 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 18 | TEAM SMOKERBUILDER | |
| 19 | QUAU | |
| 20 | SMOKEAHOLICS | |
| 21 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | |
| 22 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 23 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 24 | TWO BUTTS AND A HAM | |
| 25 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 26 | Smokin T's BBQ | |
| 27 | BLOWN AWAY BBQ | |
| 28 | BEEF JOCKIES | |
| 29 | SMOKIN' BILL'S | |
| 30 | STEAMBOAT BBQ-HOT DIGGITY HOG | |
| 31 | RING OF FIRE BBQ |
31 entries · top 174.8572 · median 167.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 2 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 3 | TRUEBUD BBQ | |
| 4 | ALL IN QUE | |
| 5 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 6 | TEAM SMOKERBUILDER | |
| 7 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 8 | SMOOTH SMOKE | |
| 9 | OKLAHOMA JOE'S SERIOUS QUE | |
| 10 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 11 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 12 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | |
| 13 | IT'S 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE | |
| 14 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 15 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 16 | TWO BUTTS AND A HAM | |
| 17 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 19 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 20 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 21 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 22 | QUAU | |
| 23 | Smokin T's BBQ | |
| 24 | STEAMBOAT BBQ-HOT DIGGITY HOG | |
| 25 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 26 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 27 | BEEF JOCKIES | |
| 28 | SMOKEAHOLICS | |
| 29 | BLOWN AWAY BBQ | |
| 30 | SMOKIN' BILL'S | |
| 31 | RING OF FIRE BBQ |
31 entries · top 176.5600 · median 169.6684
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 2 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 3 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | |
| 4 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 5 | TEAM SMOKERBUILDER | |
| 6 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 7 | OKLAHOMA JOE'S SERIOUS QUE | |
| 8 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 9 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 10 | TRUEBUD BBQ | |
| 11 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 12 | ALL IN QUE | |
| 13 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 14 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 15 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 16 | Smokin T's BBQ | |
| 17 | QUAU | |
| 18 | BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 19 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 20 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 21 | STEAMBOAT BBQ-HOT DIGGITY HOG | |
| 22 | SMOKIN' BILL'S | |
| 23 | SMOOTH SMOKE | |
| 24 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 25 | TWO BUTTS AND A HAM | |
| 26 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 27 | SMOKEAHOLICS | |
| 28 | BLOWN AWAY BBQ | |
| 29 | IT'S 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE | |
| 30 | RING OF FIRE BBQ | |
| 31 | BEEF JOCKIES |
31 entries · top 177.7028 · median 168.5372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 2 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 3 | YELLOW RIVER BBQ | |
| 4 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 5 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 6 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOOTH SMOKE | |
| 8 | SMOKEAHOLICS | |
| 9 | QUAU | |
| 10 | OKLAHOMA JOE'S SERIOUS QUE | |
| 11 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 12 | TWO BUTTS AND A HAM | |
| 13 | TEAM SMOKERBUILDER | |
| 14 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 15 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 16 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 17 | BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 18 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 19 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 20 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 21 | Smokin T's BBQ | |
| 22 | TRUEBUD BBQ | |
| 23 | ALL IN QUE | |
| 24 | IT'S 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE | |
| 25 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 26 | STEAMBOAT BBQ-HOT DIGGITY HOG | |
| 27 | BLOWN AWAY BBQ | |
| 28 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 29 | RING OF FIRE BBQ | |
| 30 | SMOKIN' BILL'S | |
| 31 | BEEF JOCKIES |
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.
4 entries · top 162.9028 · median 157.6684
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molly Leighninger | |
| 2 | Brett Backerrman | |
| 3 | Tatum & Taylor Scheer | |
| 4 | Cole Backerman |