May 29–30, 2015 · Kansas City, MO
913 BBQ won Grand Champion at the Kelley Wilson Memorial BBQ Competition on May 29, 2015 in Kansas City, MO, scoring 706.2744 in a field of 43 teams. SLAPS BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 691.3256. Category winners: Chicken — 913 BBQ (174.8572); Pork Ribs — SLAPS BBQ (175.4172); Pork — 913 BBQ (178.8572); Brisket — JOUSTING PIGS BBQ (180.0000). This is the 1st of 3 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2016.
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.
What it has taken to win here, 2015 to 2022 — this edition picked out.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 82 times in 100
913 BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, DIRT ROAD BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 18-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
This was 913 BBQ's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 18th tracked contest.
Wider than 96% of the 4,714 championships in the data
The champion won by 14.9488 points — a wider margin than 96% of championships in the data.
Pork Ribs places 8–9: Red Mistress and DIRT ROAD BBQ tied on 170.8228 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 3–4: BURNT FINGER BBQ and DIRT ROAD BBQ tied on 177.7372 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 7–8: BURNT FINGER BBQ edged Red Mistress by 0.0116.
913 BBQ won Chicken, Pork — a double, and took the Grand Championship on top of it.
913 BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 2 outright wins — their weakest board was pork ribs at 3rd.
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2015 ← this one | Kansas City, MO | Kansas City, MO 64114 | 43 | 706.2744 | 913 BBQ | SLAPS BBQ |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Kansas City, MO | Kansas City, MO 64114 | 45 | 690.2516 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | GETTIN' SAUCED |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Kansas City, MO | Rockhurst High School | 41 | 708.5372 | The Boys In Que | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 174.8572 | 170.8800 | 168.5256 |
| Pork Ribs | 175.4172 | 171.4400 | 169.7144 |
| Pork | 178.8572 | 171.4056 | 168.5600 |
| Brisket | 180 | 175.4172 | 168.5600 |
43 entries · top 706.2744 · median 644.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 913 BBQ | |
| 2 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 3 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 4 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 5 | THUMP & STRUM BBQ | |
| 6 | PORKERSTARS | |
| 7 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ | |
| 8 | MIDNIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 9 | BEARD-B-Q | |
| 10 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 11 | PECULIAR SMOKE | |
| 12 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 13 | Keith Smoke Ringers | |
| 14 | SMOKIN SUZY | |
| 15 | The Gannon Brothers | |
| 16 | BROWNIES BBQ | |
| 17 | GO PIG....OR GO HOME | |
| 18 | SMOKIN HOT BBQ | |
| 19 | NICKLE BOYS BBQ | |
| 20 | MEAT HEADS | |
| 21 | Panic BBQ | |
| 22 | 3 GUYS AND A GRILL | |
| 23 | Casual Smokers 2 | |
| 24 | Original Smoke Ringers | |
| 25 | Red Mistress | |
| 26 | Midwest Vikings | |
| 27 | Bone, Rubs, and Harmony | |
| 28 | Big Bulls BBQ | |
| 29 | Smitty Brothers | |
| 30 | FAT BOTTOM BBQ | |
| 31 | BrewCo | |
| 32 | 91 Problems, but the 'Que ain't 1 of them | |
| 33 | SMOKE 'EM IF YOU GOT 'EM | |
| 34 | Smokin' Bunz | |
| 35 | END OF THE ROAD BBQ | |
| 36 | Pig Chef | |
| 37 | SILVER FOX BBQ | |
| 38 | B&D BBQ | |
| 39 | Michael Kelley Que | |
| 40 | BAER BUTTS BBQ | |
| 41 | KC Blues | |
| 42 | Tips & Ash | |
| 43 | The Bomb |
41 entries · top 174.8572 · median 162.8572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 913 BBQ | |
| 2 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 3 | The Gannon Brothers | |
| 4 | THUMP & STRUM BBQ | |
| 5 | 91 Problems, but the 'Que ain't 1 of them | |
| 6 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 7 | BEARD-B-Q | |
| 8 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 9 | Big Bulls BBQ | |
| 10 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 11 | Panic BBQ | |
| 12 | MIDNIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 13 | Keith Smoke Ringers | |
| 14 | SMOKIN SUZY | |
| 15 | GO PIG....OR GO HOME | |
| 16 | SMOKIN HOT BBQ | |
| 17 | PORKERSTARS | |
| 18 | MEAT HEADS | |
| 19 | Pig Chef | |
| 20 | Midwest Vikings | |
| 21 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 22 | PECULIAR SMOKE | |
| 23 | Original Smoke Ringers | |
| 24 | BrewCo | |
| 25 | 3 GUYS AND A GRILL | |
| 26 | NICKLE BOYS BBQ | |
| 27 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ | |
| 28 | SMOKE 'EM IF YOU GOT 'EM | |
| 29 | B&D BBQ | |
| 30 | Smokin' Bunz | |
| 31 | BROWNIES BBQ | |
| 32 | FAT BOTTOM BBQ | |
| 33 | Red Mistress | |
| 34 | BAER BUTTS BBQ | |
| 35 | Casual Smokers 2 | |
| 36 | Bone, Rubs, and Harmony | |
| 37 | SILVER FOX BBQ | |
| 38 | END OF THE ROAD BBQ | |
| 39 | Smitty Brothers | |
| 40 | Michael Kelley Que | |
| 41 | Tips & Ash |
41 entries · top 175.4172 · median 164
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 2 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 3 | 913 BBQ | |
| 4 | PORKERSTARS | |
| 5 | THUMP & STRUM BBQ | |
| 6 | Smitty Brothers | |
| 7 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 8 | Red Mistress | |
| 9 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 10 | PECULIAR SMOKE | |
| 11 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKIN SUZY | |
| 13 | MIDNIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 14 | Panic BBQ | |
| 15 | Keith Smoke Ringers | |
| 16 | BROWNIES BBQ | |
| 17 | Bone, Rubs, and Harmony | |
| 18 | NICKLE BOYS BBQ | |
| 19 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ | |
| 20 | 3 GUYS AND A GRILL | |
| 21 | Original Smoke Ringers | |
| 22 | SMOKIN HOT BBQ | |
| 23 | Midwest Vikings | |
| 24 | BEARD-B-Q | |
| 25 | BrewCo | |
| 26 | MEAT HEADS | |
| 27 | Smokin' Bunz | |
| 28 | GO PIG....OR GO HOME | |
| 29 | The Gannon Brothers | |
| 30 | SILVER FOX BBQ | |
| 31 | SMOKE 'EM IF YOU GOT 'EM | |
| 32 | FAT BOTTOM BBQ | |
| 33 | Casual Smokers 2 | |
| 34 | 91 Problems, but the 'Que ain't 1 of them | |
| 35 | Big Bulls BBQ | |
| 36 | END OF THE ROAD BBQ | |
| 37 | BAER BUTTS BBQ | |
| 38 | B&D BBQ | |
| 39 | Pig Chef | |
| 40 | Michael Kelley Que | |
| 41 | KC Blues |
42 entries · top 178.8572 · median 163.3884
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 913 BBQ | |
| 2 | MIDNIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 3 | BEARD-B-Q | |
| 4 | Casual Smokers 2 | |
| 5 | THUMP & STRUM BBQ | |
| 6 | PORKERSTARS | |
| 7 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ | |
| 8 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 9 | PECULIAR SMOKE | |
| 10 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 11 | BROWNIES BBQ | |
| 12 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 13 | 3 GUYS AND A GRILL | |
| 14 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 15 | Panic BBQ | |
| 16 | Bone, Rubs, and Harmony | |
| 17 | GO PIG....OR GO HOME | |
| 18 | Big Bulls BBQ | |
| 19 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 20 | SMOKIN HOT BBQ | |
| 21 | Michael Kelley Que | |
| 22 | NICKLE BOYS BBQ | |
| 23 | SMOKIN SUZY | |
| 24 | Smitty Brothers | |
| 25 | Keith Smoke Ringers | |
| 26 | FAT BOTTOM BBQ | |
| 27 | Original Smoke Ringers | |
| 28 | MEAT HEADS | |
| 29 | The Gannon Brothers | |
| 30 | Midwest Vikings | |
| 31 | Red Mistress | |
| 32 | KC Blues | |
| 33 | Pig Chef | |
| 34 | END OF THE ROAD BBQ | |
| 35 | BrewCo | |
| 36 | SMOKE 'EM IF YOU GOT 'EM | |
| 37 | B&D BBQ | |
| 38 | 91 Problems, but the 'Que ain't 1 of them | |
| 39 | Smokin' Bunz | |
| 40 | Tips & Ash | |
| 41 | BAER BUTTS BBQ | |
| 42 | SILVER FOX BBQ |
43 entries · top 180 · median 159.9428 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ | |
| 2 | 913 BBQ | |
| 3 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 4 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 5 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 6 | PORKERSTARS | |
| 7 | Keith Smoke Ringers | |
| 8 | THUMP & STRUM BBQ | |
| 9 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 10 | PECULIAR SMOKE | |
| 11 | BEARD-B-Q | |
| 12 | GO PIG....OR GO HOME | |
| 13 | MEAT HEADS | |
| 14 | The Gannon Brothers | |
| 15 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 16 | Casual Smokers 2 | |
| 17 | NICKLE BOYS BBQ | |
| 18 | MIDNIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 19 | SMOKIN SUZY | |
| 20 | BROWNIES BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKIN HOT BBQ | |
| 22 | Red Mistress | |
| 23 | SMOKE 'EM IF YOU GOT 'EM | |
| 24 | The Bomb | |
| 25 | Smitty Brothers | |
| 26 | Bone, Rubs, and Harmony | |
| 27 | FAT BOTTOM BBQ | |
| 28 | Original Smoke Ringers | |
| 29 | Midwest Vikings | |
| 30 | END OF THE ROAD BBQ | |
| 31 | Smokin' Bunz | |
| 32 | BrewCo | |
| 33 | 3 GUYS AND A GRILL | |
| 34 | 91 Problems, but the 'Que ain't 1 of them | |
| 35 | Big Bulls BBQ | |
| 36 | SILVER FOX BBQ | |
| 37 | Tips & Ash | |
| 38 | Michael Kelley Que | |
| 39 | Panic BBQ | |
| 40 | KC Blues | |
| 41 | Pig Chef | |
| 42 | BAER BUTTS BBQ | |
| 43 | B&D BBQ |