A dynasty in the making
3×
wins at this contest
3 of 5 tracked editions
B-S BBQ OUTLAWS has won this contest 3 times across its 5 tracked editions.
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival 2015
Aug 14–15, 2015 · Worland, WY · State championship
ROOFTOP BBQ won Grand Champion at the Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival on August 14, 2015 in Worland, WY, scoring 691.9084 in a field of 26 teams. GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE took Reserve Grand Champion with 689.0744. Category winners: Chicken — GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE (180.0000); Pork Ribs — RED'S SMOKE'N BBQ OF WY (176.5716); Pork — ROOFTOP BBQ (171.9772); Brisket — GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE (176.0000). This is the 1st of 5 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2016.
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.
596.91
median 656.18
691.91 🏆
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 176.57
- Pork 171.98
- Brisket 176
135.89
180
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2015 to 2019 — this edition picked out.
Entries
26
4 judged meats · 2 ancillary
Top score
691.9084
Winning margin
2.8340
GC over RC
Field average
649.71
596.91691.91
median 656.18 · last place to winner
Tightest race
Pork
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
665.5884
596.91691.91
10th place overall
Field spread
94.9936
winner to last place
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 66%
beats 34% of 4715 Master Series wins in the data
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.77 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,553
avg power rating going in · stronger than 40% of contests
Storylines (5 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 6 calls decided inside half a point
Pork places 5–6: RED'S SMOKE'N BBQ OF WY and QUAU tied on 169.6800 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 1–2: GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE and SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ tied on 176.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 8–9: BURNIN BOBS BUTTS N BONES edged JO-BAWB'S BBQ by 0.0116.
- Pork 5–6 · tie
- Brisket 1–2 · tie
- Chicken 8–9 · 0.0116
- Brisket 9–10 · 0.0116
A double category winner
2
category wins in a day
GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE won Chicken, Brisket — a double.
- Chicken 1st
- Brisket 1st
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
ROOFTOP BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was brisket at 5th.
- Chicken 3rd
- Pork Ribs 4th
- Pork 1st
- Brisket 5th
A perfect score on the table
1
perfect 180s
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
- GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE · Chicken
This contest's own records (1 in the KCBS record book)
Records held by every edition of this contest put together, not just this one afternoon.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2015 ← this one | Worland, WY | Worland, WY 82401 | 26 | 691.9084 | ROOFTOP BBQ | GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Worland, WY | Worland, WY | 26 | 691.4172 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | GRILLIN' BEAVERS |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Worland, WY | Fairgrounds 15 Miles Rd | 28 | 683.3028 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Worland, WY | Fairgrounds 15 Miles Rd | 30 | 702.2284 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | BURNIN BOBS BUTTS N BONES |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Worland, WY | Fairgrounds 15 Miles Rd | 30 | 698.8000 | B-S BBQ Outlaws | LaTa-Que |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180 | 174.2744 | 170.8800 |
| Pork Ribs | 176.5716 | 170.8572 | 165.6916 |
| Pork | 171.9772 | 169.6800 | 167.4400 |
| Brisket | 176 | 171.9656 | 167.4056 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
26 entries · top 691.9084 · median 656.1772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROOFTOP BBQ | |
| 2 | GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 3 | QUAU | |
| 4 | BURNIN BOBS BUTTS N BONES | |
| 5 | LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS | |
| 6 | JO-BAWB'S BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 8 | Whistle Pig BBQ | |
| 9 | RED'S SMOKE'N BBQ OF WY | |
| 10 | SCORCH AND RESQUE | |
| 11 | CAMP HOUSE BBQ | |
| 12 | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 13 | G AND L BBQ | |
| 14 | DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 15 | RUB Q LONG TIME | |
| 16 | WYOMING BS BBQ | |
| 17 | CHUBBY CHEEKS BBQ | |
| 18 | Barr's BQ | |
| 19 | 3-Smokin Chics | |
| 20 | Over the Coals BBQ | |
| 21 | ROLLING HOGS | |
| 22 | You 'Que Me All Night Long | |
| 23 | Sochies BBQ | |
| 24 | SMOKIN JERKS | |
| 25 | Smokin Magnum | |
| 26 | Chili Pepper BBQ |
Chicken
26 entries · top 180 · median 165.4114 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 2 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 3 | ROOFTOP BBQ | |
| 4 | CAMP HOUSE BBQ | |
| 5 | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 6 | RED'S SMOKE'N BBQ OF WY | |
| 7 | RUB Q LONG TIME | |
| 8 | BURNIN BOBS BUTTS N BONES | |
| 9 | JO-BAWB'S BBQ | |
| 10 | QUAU | |
| 11 | Whistle Pig BBQ | |
| 12 | Barr's BQ | |
| 13 | SCORCH AND RESQUE | |
| 14 | CHUBBY CHEEKS BBQ | |
| 15 | LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS | |
| 16 | ROLLING HOGS | |
| 17 | G AND L BBQ | |
| 18 | Sochies BBQ | |
| 19 | Chili Pepper BBQ | |
| 20 | 3-Smokin Chics | |
| 21 | You 'Que Me All Night Long | |
| 22 | Smokin Magnum | |
| 23 | WYOMING BS BBQ | |
| 24 | DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 25 | SMOKIN JERKS | |
| 26 | Over the Coals BBQ |
Pork Ribs
26 entries · top 176.5716 · median 161.9486
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RED'S SMOKE'N BBQ OF WY | |
| 2 | LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS | |
| 3 | QUAU | |
| 4 | ROOFTOP BBQ | |
| 5 | JO-BAWB'S BBQ | |
| 6 | SCORCH AND RESQUE | |
| 7 | DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 8 | GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 9 | BURNIN BOBS BUTTS N BONES | |
| 10 | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 11 | Barr's BQ | |
| 12 | RUB Q LONG TIME | |
| 13 | WYOMING BS BBQ | |
| 14 | Whistle Pig BBQ | |
| 15 | G AND L BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 17 | Smokin Magnum | |
| 18 | You 'Que Me All Night Long | |
| 19 | CAMP HOUSE BBQ | |
| 20 | ROLLING HOGS | |
| 21 | 3-Smokin Chics | |
| 22 | SMOKIN JERKS | |
| 23 | Sochies BBQ | |
| 24 | CHUBBY CHEEKS BBQ | |
| 25 | Chili Pepper BBQ | |
| 26 | Over the Coals BBQ |
Pork
26 entries · top 171.9772 · median 165.0972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROOFTOP BBQ | |
| 2 | BURNIN BOBS BUTTS N BONES | |
| 3 | G AND L BBQ | |
| 4 | CHUBBY CHEEKS BBQ | |
| 5 | RED'S SMOKE'N BBQ OF WY | |
| 6 | QUAU | |
| 7 | RUB Q LONG TIME | |
| 8 | LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS | |
| 9 | SCORCH AND RESQUE | |
| 10 | Over the Coals BBQ | |
| 11 | Whistle Pig BBQ | |
| 12 | GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 13 | CAMP HOUSE BBQ | |
| 14 | DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKIN JERKS | |
| 16 | JO-BAWB'S BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 18 | Sochies BBQ | |
| 19 | WYOMING BS BBQ | |
| 20 | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 21 | 3-Smokin Chics | |
| 22 | You 'Que Me All Night Long | |
| 23 | ROLLING HOGS | |
| 24 | Smokin Magnum | |
| 25 | Chili Pepper BBQ | |
| 26 | Barr's BQ |
Brisket
26 entries · top 176 · median 161.1086
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 2 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 3 | QUAU | |
| 4 | Whistle Pig BBQ | |
| 5 | ROOFTOP BBQ | |
| 6 | JO-BAWB'S BBQ | |
| 7 | LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS | |
| 8 | DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 9 | BURNIN BOBS BUTTS N BONES | |
| 10 | WYOMING BS BBQ | |
| 11 | CAMP HOUSE BBQ | |
| 12 | G AND L BBQ | |
| 13 | SCORCH AND RESQUE | |
| 14 | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 15 | Barr's BQ | |
| 16 | Over the Coals BBQ | |
| 17 | 3-Smokin Chics | |
| 18 | RED'S SMOKE'N BBQ OF WY | |
| 19 | CHUBBY CHEEKS BBQ | |
| 20 | ROLLING HOGS | |
| 21 | You 'Que Me All Night Long | |
| 22 | Smokin Magnum | |
| 23 | Sochies BBQ | |
| 24 | RUB Q LONG TIME | |
| 25 | SMOKIN JERKS | |
| 26 | Chili Pepper 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 — Mystery Meat
11 entries · top 176.5600 · median 164.5372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 2 | JO-BAWB'S BBQ | |
| 3 | 3-Smokin Chics | |
| 4 | CHUBBY CHEEKS BBQ | |
| 5 | CAMP HOUSE BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 7 | ROLLING HOGS | |
| 8 | Over the Coals BBQ | |
| 9 | Sochies BBQ | |
| 10 | Chili Pepper BBQ | |
| 11 | Barr's BQ |
Master Series — Sauce
12 entries · top 171.4172 · median 167.7142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whistle Pig BBQ | |
| 2 | Over the Coals BBQ | |
| 3 | CHUBBY CHEEKS BBQ | |
| 4 | Smokin' Hot Butts BBQ 2 | |
| 5 | ROLLING HOGS | |
| 6 | 3-Smokin Chics | |
| 7 | DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 8 | Chili Pepper BBQ | |
| 9 | Barr's BQ | |
| 10 | SMOKIN JERKS | |
| 11 | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 12 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ |