A new contest record
695.9540
highest overall ever cooked here
695.9540 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 689.0972 EPIC BBQ CRU set in 2014.
- old record 689.0972
- set 2014 by EPIC BBQ CRU
Go Hog Wild Arkansas BBQ Championship 2015
Oct 2–3, 2015 · Sheridan, AR
FIRE DANCER BBQ won Grand Champion at the Go Hog Wild Arkansas BBQ Championship on October 2, 2015 in Sheridan, AR, scoring 695.9540 in a field of 25 teams. RAZORRACKS took Reserve Grand Champion with 691.9772. Category winners: Chicken — RAZORRACKS (177.7028); Pork Ribs — Hobo Joe's Smoking Road Show (174.8688); Pork — Pigley Wrigley BBQ (178.8572); Brisket — FIRE DANCER BBQ (174.8456). This is the 2nd of 6 editions of this contest on record; the 2014 edition was won by EPIC BBQ CRU; 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.
472.98
median 648.49
695.95 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 177.70
- Pork Ribs 174.87
- Pork 178.86
- Brisket 174.85
128.03
178.86
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2014 to 2019 — this edition picked out.
Entries
25
4 judged meats
Top score
695.9540
Winning margin
3.9768
GC over RC
Field average
637.05
472.98695.95
median 648.49 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
2.8916 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
655.8744
472.98695.95
10th place overall
Field spread
222.9712
winner to last place
Double threats
4
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 50%
beats 50% of 4723 Master Series wins in the data
Came back for more
52%
13 of 25 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.52 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,520
avg power rating going in · stronger than 14% of contests
Storylines (4 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.
A dynasty in the making
3×
wins at this contest
3 of 6 tracked editions
FIRE DANCER BBQ has won this contest 3 times across its 6 tracked editions.
- 2015
- 2016
- 2018
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 6 calls decided inside half a point
Chicken places 6–7: SOOIE Q and BBQR'S DELIGHT tied on 169.6800 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 4–5: RAZORRACKS and COWBOY Q tied on 172.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 2–3: BBQR'S DELIGHT and Allens Smokey Pig BBQ tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Chicken 6–7 · tie
- Pork 4–5 · tie
- Brisket 2–3 · tie
- Pork Ribs 1–2 · 0.0116
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
FIRE DANCER BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 4th.
- Chicken 4th
- Pork Ribs 2nd
- Pork 2nd
- Brisket 1st
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2014 | Sheridan, AR | Sheridan, AR 72150 | 25 | 689.0972 | EPIC BBQ CRU | SOOIE Q |
| Oct 2, 2015 ← this one | Sheridan, AR | Sheridan, AR 72150 | 25 | 695.9540 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | RAZORRACKS |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Sheridan, AR | Sheridan, AR 72150 | 27 | 696.4912 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | EPIC BBQ CRU |
| Oct 6, 2017 | Sheridan, AR | Oak Street | 25 | 691.3368 | Fergolicious BBQ | GETTIN' BASTED |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Sheridan, AR | Oak Street | 26 | 701.7028 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | 501 BBQ |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Sheridan, AR | 204 North Oak | 26 | 687.3712 | Dad's Grillin Crew | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 177.7028 | 170.2744 | 166.8112 |
| Pork Ribs | 174.8688 | 171.9772 | 163.3944 |
| Pork | 178.8572 | 172 | 165.7028 |
| Brisket | 174.8456 | 169.1200 | 164.5600 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
25 entries · top 695.9540 · median 648.4916
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 2 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 3 | BBQR'S DELIGHT | |
| 4 | SOUTHERN KRUNK BBQ SOCIETY | |
| 5 | Allens Smokey Pig BBQ | |
| 6 | DAD'S GRILLIN CREW | |
| 7 | PORK-N-BONES | |
| 8 | SOOIE Q | |
| 9 | Pigley Wrigley BBQ | |
| 10 | SCALDED HOG BBQ | |
| 11 | BAD TO THE BONE TOO | |
| 12 | Pork' N | |
| 13 | Hobo Joe's Smoking Road Show | |
| 14 | Rack Rubbers | |
| 15 | 3-D BAR-B-QUE | |
| 16 | FREEO CREEK BBQ | |
| 17 | COWBOY Q | |
| 18 | INFIDELS BBQ | |
| 19 | Tater 2 | |
| 20 | BRING ME MY MEAT BBQ | |
| 21 | Smoke My Meat BBQ | |
| 22 | Wright's Ranch House | |
| 23 | MY WIFE LET ME ENTER | |
| 24 | Last Resort | |
| 25 | JKB's Ring of Fire |
Chicken
24 entries · top 177.7028 · median 163.9714
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 2 | SOUTHERN KRUNK BBQ SOCIETY | |
| 3 | Tater 2 | |
| 4 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 5 | DAD'S GRILLIN CREW | |
| 6 | SOOIE Q | |
| 7 | BBQR'S DELIGHT | |
| 8 | Allens Smokey Pig BBQ | |
| 9 | Pork' N | |
| 10 | BAD TO THE BONE TOO | |
| 11 | Hobo Joe's Smoking Road Show | |
| 12 | FREEO CREEK BBQ | |
| 13 | Pigley Wrigley BBQ | |
| 14 | BRING ME MY MEAT BBQ | |
| 15 | INFIDELS BBQ | |
| 16 | Rack Rubbers | |
| 17 | Wright's Ranch House | |
| 18 | PORK-N-BONES | |
| 19 | 3-D BAR-B-QUE | |
| 20 | SCALDED HOG BBQ | |
| 21 | Smoke My Meat BBQ | |
| 22 | Last Resort | |
| 23 | COWBOY Q | |
| 24 | MY WIFE LET ME ENTER |
Pork Ribs
25 entries · top 174.8688 · median 160.0116
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobo Joe's Smoking Road Show | |
| 2 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 3 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 4 | SOUTHERN KRUNK BBQ SOCIETY | |
| 5 | PORK-N-BONES | |
| 6 | SCALDED HOG BBQ | |
| 7 | Allens Smokey Pig BBQ | |
| 8 | BBQR'S DELIGHT | |
| 9 | DAD'S GRILLIN CREW | |
| 10 | SOOIE Q | |
| 11 | JKB's Ring of Fire | |
| 12 | BAD TO THE BONE TOO | |
| 13 | Pork' N | |
| 14 | 3-D BAR-B-QUE | |
| 15 | FREEO CREEK BBQ | |
| 16 | INFIDELS BBQ | |
| 17 | MY WIFE LET ME ENTER | |
| 18 | Rack Rubbers | |
| 19 | Pigley Wrigley BBQ | |
| 20 | Smoke My Meat BBQ | |
| 21 | Tater 2 | |
| 22 | Wright's Ranch House | |
| 23 | COWBOY Q | |
| 24 | Last Resort | |
| 25 | BRING ME MY MEAT BBQ |
Pork
25 entries · top 178.8572 · median 162.2516
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pigley Wrigley BBQ | |
| 2 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 3 | BBQR'S DELIGHT | |
| 4 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 5 | COWBOY Q | |
| 6 | Rack Rubbers | |
| 7 | DAD'S GRILLIN CREW | |
| 8 | SCALDED HOG BBQ | |
| 9 | SOUTHERN KRUNK BBQ SOCIETY | |
| 10 | PORK-N-BONES | |
| 11 | 3-D BAR-B-QUE | |
| 12 | BAD TO THE BONE TOO | |
| 13 | Allens Smokey Pig BBQ | |
| 14 | SOOIE Q | |
| 15 | INFIDELS BBQ | |
| 16 | FREEO CREEK BBQ | |
| 17 | Pork' N | |
| 18 | Smoke My Meat BBQ | |
| 19 | Wright's Ranch House | |
| 20 | Hobo Joe's Smoking Road Show | |
| 21 | JKB's Ring of Fire | |
| 22 | BRING ME MY MEAT BBQ | |
| 23 | Tater 2 | |
| 24 | MY WIFE LET ME ENTER | |
| 25 | Last Resort |
Brisket
25 entries · top 174.8456 · median 161.0972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 2 | BBQR'S DELIGHT | |
| 3 | Allens Smokey Pig BBQ | |
| 4 | SOOIE Q | |
| 5 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 6 | Pigley Wrigley BBQ | |
| 7 | PORK-N-BONES | |
| 8 | COWBOY Q | |
| 9 | Rack Rubbers | |
| 10 | SOUTHERN KRUNK BBQ SOCIETY | |
| 11 | DAD'S GRILLIN CREW | |
| 12 | Pork' N | |
| 13 | BAD TO THE BONE TOO | |
| 14 | SCALDED HOG BBQ | |
| 15 | MY WIFE LET ME ENTER | |
| 16 | BRING ME MY MEAT BBQ | |
| 17 | JKB's Ring of Fire | |
| 18 | Smoke My Meat BBQ | |
| 19 | 3-D BAR-B-QUE | |
| 20 | Hobo Joe's Smoking Road Show | |
| 21 | Tater 2 | |
| 22 | INFIDELS BBQ | |
| 23 | Wright's Ranch House | |
| 24 | FREEO CREEK BBQ | |
| 25 | Last Resort |