A new contest record
706.2512
highest overall ever cooked here
706.2512 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 698.8572 HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE set in 2013.
- old record 698.8572
- set 2013 by HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE
Smokelawn 2014
May 2–3, 2014 · Hot Springs, AR
HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE won Grand Champion at the Smokelawn on May 2, 2014 in Hot Springs, AR, scoring 706.2512 in a field of 39 teams. CAVEMAN CUISINE took Reserve Grand Champion with 693.6572. Category winners: Chicken — Sizzlin Bones BBQ (180.0000); Pork Ribs — CAVEMAN CUISINE (176.5600); Pork — HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE (180.0000); Brisket — HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE (177.7028). This is the 2nd of 2 editions of this contest on record; the 2013 edition was won by HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE.
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.
307.92
median 651.92
706.25 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 180 🔥
- Pork Ribs 176.56
- Pork 180 🔥
- Brisket 177.70
20
180
Entries
39
4 judged meats
Top score
706.2512
Winning margin
12.5940
GC over RC
Field average
636.72
307.92706.25
median 651.92 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
3 🔥
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
3.9656 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
679.9084
307.92706.25
10th place overall
Field spread
398.3312
winner to last place
Double threats
3
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 11%
beats 89% of 4715 Master Series wins in the data
Came back for more
39%
16 of 41 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.71 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,532
avg power rating going in · stronger than 24% 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
HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE won here last time out too — 2 straight editions of this contest.
- 2013
- 2014
A statement win
12.5940
points clear of the field
Wider than 93% of the 4,714 championships in the data
The champion won by 12.5940 points — a wider margin than 93% of championships in the data.
A day of perfect scores
3
perfect 180s
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
- Sizzlin Bones BBQ · Chicken
- SOUTHERN KRUNK BBQ SOCIETY · Chicken
- HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE · Pork
A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 2 tracked editions
HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE has won this contest 2 times across its 2 tracked editions.
- 2013
- 2014
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 11 calls decided inside half a point
Chicken places 1–2: Sizzlin Bones BBQ and SOUTHERN KRUNK BBQ SOCIETY tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 6–7: Sizzlin Bones BBQ and DAD'S GRILLIN CREW tied on 170.2972 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 1–2: HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE and CIRCLE R COOKERS tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Chicken 1–2 · tie
- Pork Ribs 6–7 · tie
- Brisket 1–2 · tie
- Brisket 9–10 · tie
A double category winner
2
category wins in a day
HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE won Pork, Brisket — a double, and took the Grand Championship on top of it.
- Pork 1st
- Brisket 1st
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 2 outright wins — their weakest board was chicken at 7th.
- Chicken 7th
- Pork Ribs 3rd
- Pork 1st
- Brisket 1st
A contest record in chicken
180.0000
best chicken ever cooked here
Sizzlin Bones BBQ turned in 180.0000 in chicken — past the 176.5714 that had stood across 1 earlier editions.
- old best 176.5714
- across 1 past editions
Back to defend
1
past champions back in the field
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE (won 2013).
- HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2013 | Hot Springs, AR | Hot Springs, AR | 41 | 698.8572 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | CAVEMAN CUISINE |
| May 2, 2014 ← this one | Hot Springs, AR | Hot Springs, AR 71901 | 39 | 706.2512 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | CAVEMAN CUISINE |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180 | 175.4172 | 171.4400 |
| Pork Ribs | 176.5600 | 172.5944 | 169.7144 |
| Pork | 180 | 174.2744 | 170.8344 |
| Brisket | 177.7028 | 172.5484 | 170.8228 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
39 entries · top 706.2512 · median 651.9196
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 2 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 3 | NATURAL BORN GRILLERS | |
| 4 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 5 | SOUTHERN KRUNK BBQ SOCIETY | |
| 6 | LOTTA BULL BBQ | |
| 7 | Sizzlin Bones BBQ | |
| 8 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 9 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 10 | Righteous Smoke BBQ | |
| 11 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 12 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 13 | BAD TO THE BONE TOO | |
| 14 | CIRCLE R COOKERS | |
| 15 | SCALDED HOG BBQ | |
| 16 | DAD'S GRILLIN CREW | |
| 17 | ROYAL SMOKERS | |
| 18 | J-N-J Bodacious Butts BBQ | |
| 19 | BBQR'S DELIGHT | |
| 20 | Black Cloud BBQ | |
| 21 | COWBOY Q | |
| 22 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 23 | JROB'S BBQ | |
| 24 | Ace BBQ | |
| 25 | SWINE CRUE | |
| 26 | Tater 2 | |
| 27 | Thank You for Smoking | |
| 28 | BACK NINE BBQ | |
| 29 | ARKANSAS PIRATES AARRGH-B-QUE | |
| 30 | Billy Biggs Bob-B-Q | |
| 31 | Stop in the Name of Rub | |
| 32 | Woo Pig Q-EE | |
| 33 | Blazed & Confused | |
| 34 | Polecatcustomsmokers | |
| 35 | ME YOU AND POOH BBQ | |
| 36 | Smooth Generator BBQ | |
| 37 | Midnight BBQ | |
| 38 | BEARDED BBQ | |
| 39 | Don't have a Clue BBQ |
Chicken
38 entries · top 180 · median 165.1428 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sizzlin Bones BBQ | |
| 2 | SOUTHERN KRUNK BBQ SOCIETY | |
| 3 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 4 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 5 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 6 | DAD'S GRILLIN CREW | |
| 7 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 8 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 9 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 10 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 11 | BBQR'S DELIGHT | |
| 12 | LOTTA BULL BBQ | |
| 13 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 14 | ROYAL SMOKERS | |
| 15 | NATURAL BORN GRILLERS | |
| 16 | Righteous Smoke BBQ | |
| 17 | COWBOY Q | |
| 18 | SCALDED HOG BBQ | |
| 19 | Tater 2 | |
| 20 | Woo Pig Q-EE | |
| 21 | JROB'S BBQ | |
| 22 | Billy Biggs Bob-B-Q | |
| 23 | Blazed & Confused | |
| 24 | BAD TO THE BONE TOO | |
| 25 | BEARDED BBQ | |
| 26 | Polecatcustomsmokers | |
| 27 | Ace BBQ | |
| 28 | Thank You for Smoking | |
| 29 | Black Cloud BBQ | |
| 30 | CIRCLE R COOKERS | |
| 31 | ARKANSAS PIRATES AARRGH-B-QUE | |
| 32 | SWINE CRUE | |
| 33 | Stop in the Name of Rub | |
| 34 | J-N-J Bodacious Butts BBQ | |
| 35 | Smooth Generator BBQ | |
| 36 | BACK NINE BBQ | |
| 37 | ME YOU AND POOH BBQ | |
| 38 | Midnight BBQ |
Pork Ribs
39 entries · top 176.5600 · median 165.7028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 2 | J-N-J Bodacious Butts BBQ | |
| 3 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 4 | COWBOY Q | |
| 5 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 6 | Sizzlin Bones BBQ | |
| 7 | DAD'S GRILLIN CREW | |
| 8 | CIRCLE R COOKERS | |
| 9 | NATURAL BORN GRILLERS | |
| 10 | ARKANSAS PIRATES AARRGH-B-QUE | |
| 11 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 12 | LOTTA BULL BBQ | |
| 13 | SCALDED HOG BBQ | |
| 14 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 15 | BAD TO THE BONE TOO | |
| 16 | SWINE CRUE | |
| 17 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 18 | Smooth Generator BBQ | |
| 19 | Black Cloud BBQ | |
| 20 | SOUTHERN KRUNK BBQ SOCIETY | |
| 21 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 22 | Righteous Smoke BBQ | |
| 23 | ROYAL SMOKERS | |
| 24 | Polecatcustomsmokers | |
| 25 | Tater 2 | |
| 26 | JROB'S BBQ | |
| 27 | Midnight BBQ | |
| 28 | Stop in the Name of Rub | |
| 29 | BBQR'S DELIGHT | |
| 30 | Ace BBQ | |
| 31 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 32 | Woo Pig Q-EE | |
| 33 | BACK NINE BBQ | |
| 34 | Thank You for Smoking | |
| 35 | Billy Biggs Bob-B-Q | |
| 36 | Don't have a Clue BBQ | |
| 37 | Blazed & Confused | |
| 38 | ME YOU AND POOH BBQ | |
| 39 | BEARDED BBQ |
Pork
39 entries · top 180 · median 162.2284 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 2 | NATURAL BORN GRILLERS | |
| 3 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 4 | Righteous Smoke BBQ | |
| 5 | LOTTA BULL BBQ | |
| 6 | SOUTHERN KRUNK BBQ SOCIETY | |
| 7 | Sizzlin Bones BBQ | |
| 8 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 9 | Ace BBQ | |
| 10 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 11 | SCALDED HOG BBQ | |
| 12 | BAD TO THE BONE TOO | |
| 13 | BACK NINE BBQ | |
| 14 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 15 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 16 | Black Cloud BBQ | |
| 17 | JROB'S BBQ | |
| 18 | BBQR'S DELIGHT | |
| 19 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 20 | CIRCLE R COOKERS | |
| 21 | J-N-J Bodacious Butts BBQ | |
| 22 | Don't have a Clue BBQ | |
| 23 | ME YOU AND POOH BBQ | |
| 24 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 25 | BEARDED BBQ | |
| 26 | SWINE CRUE | |
| 27 | Thank You for Smoking | |
| 28 | Woo Pig Q-EE | |
| 29 | DAD'S GRILLIN CREW | |
| 30 | COWBOY Q | |
| 31 | ROYAL SMOKERS | |
| 32 | Stop in the Name of Rub | |
| 33 | Midnight BBQ | |
| 34 | Billy Biggs Bob-B-Q | |
| 35 | Smooth Generator BBQ | |
| 36 | Blazed & Confused | |
| 37 | Tater 2 | |
| 38 | Polecatcustomsmokers | |
| 39 | ARKANSAS PIRATES AARRGH-B-QUE |
Brisket
38 entries · top 177.7028 · median 159.9658
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 2 | CIRCLE R COOKERS | |
| 3 | BLIND HOG BBQ | |
| 4 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 5 | Righteous Smoke BBQ | |
| 6 | NATURAL BORN GRILLERS | |
| 7 | LOTTA BULL BBQ | |
| 8 | BAD TO THE BONE TOO | |
| 9 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 10 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 11 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 12 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 13 | ROYAL SMOKERS | |
| 14 | J-N-J Bodacious Butts BBQ | |
| 15 | SOUTHERN KRUNK BBQ SOCIETY | |
| 16 | Black Cloud BBQ | |
| 17 | Sizzlin Bones BBQ | |
| 18 | BBQR'S DELIGHT | |
| 19 | Tater 2 | |
| 20 | JROB'S BBQ | |
| 21 | DAD'S GRILLIN CREW | |
| 22 | Thank You for Smoking | |
| 23 | SWINE CRUE | |
| 24 | SCALDED HOG BBQ | |
| 25 | Billy Biggs Bob-B-Q | |
| 26 | COWBOY Q | |
| 27 | BACK NINE BBQ | |
| 28 | Stop in the Name of Rub | |
| 29 | Ace BBQ | |
| 30 | ARKANSAS PIRATES AARRGH-B-QUE | |
| 31 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 32 | ME YOU AND POOH BBQ | |
| 33 | Blazed & Confused | |
| 34 | BEARDED BBQ | |
| 35 | Woo Pig Q-EE | |
| 36 | Midnight BBQ | |
| 37 | Polecatcustomsmokers | |
| 38 | Smooth Generator BBQ |