Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS)
2025-05-09 · St. Peter, MN
Reps: DAVE ROGERS, PEG ROGERS
Grand Champion: KPG SMOKIN' (178.8572) · 43 teams
Entries
43
1 category
Top score
178.8572
Winning margin
Tie
identical totals — KCBS tiebreaker
Field average
165.45
median 168.58
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
172.5600
what a walk cost here
Field spread
131.3372
winner to last place
How hot was the win?
Top 36%
beats 64% of 2913 Pork Ribs wins in the data
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Score distribution
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-13 | Cambridge, MN | 22 | 175.4056 | PORKET ABOUT IT |
| 2023-05-12 | St. Peter, MN | 59 | 698.2284 | Hot Daddys BBQ |
| 2023-05-12 | St. Peter, MN | 46 | 177.1544 | Shiggin & Grinnin |
| 2024-05-10 | St. Peter, MN | 58 | 699.9772 | Hot Daddy's BBQ |
| 2024-05-10 | St. Peter, MN | 49 | 177.1544 | Weez's Groovin' BBQ |
| 2025-05-09 | St. Peter, MN | 58 | 701.6688 | Ash Kickin' BBQ |
| 2025-05-09 ← this one | St. Peter, MN | 43 | 178.8572 | KPG SMOKIN' |
| 2026-05-08 | St. Peter, MN | 77 | 700.0004 | Burnt Trees BBQ |
| 2026-05-08 | St. Peter, MN | 47 | 176.5944 | Que's Yer Daddy |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Masters Series Single Meat — Pork Ribs
43 entries · top 178.8572 · median 168.5828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KPG SMOKIN' | |
| 2 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 3 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 4 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 5 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 6 | Hoochie Que | |
| 7 | Uncle Stabby's BBQ | |
| 8 | BRAZEN BARREL BBQ | |
| 9 | PO PO PORK | |
| 10 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 11 | All Smoked Up BBQ | |
| 12 | DAWGS BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKEY GQ | |
| 14 | Black Crown Barbeque | |
| 15 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 16 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 17 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 18 | 922 BBQ | |
| 19 | Porket About It | |
| 20 | FENDER BENDER BBQ | |
| 21 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 22 | Behemoth BBQ | |
| 23 | Northern South | |
| 24 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 25 | Marty Party BBQ | |
| 26 | Weasel's Bone Lickin' BBQ | |
| 27 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 28 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 29 | Pittie Q | |
| 30 | SMOKE IN THE EYE | |
| 31 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 32 | Sheyenne BBQ | |
| 33 | Briskey Business BBQ | |
| 34 | Blessed Girl BBQ | |
| 35 | Not Bad BBQ | |
| 36 | Motley Crew BBQ | |
| 37 | Second Hand Smoke SLV | |
| 38 | Sota Smoke BBQ | |
| 39 | Lucky Shoes BBQ | |
| 40 | Black Stack BBQ | |
| 41 | DAD BOD BARBEQUE | |
| 42 | Bubba Lou's BBQ | |
| 43 | Gettin' Piggy With It! |