2016-04-01 – 2016-04-02 · Stillwater, OK · 📍 Stillwater, OK
Grand Champion: THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS (701.1200) · 44 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 KOSMOSQ.COM
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, 2014 to 2019 — 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.
701.1200 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 689.7028 THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ set in 2015.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 76 times in 100
Three Hog Night Smokers came in rated below the field's top team, THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 24-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
This was THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 35th tracked contest.
2 of 6 tracked editions
CLARK CREW BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 6 tracked editions.
Chicken places 2–3: TEXAS-CAR-B-QUE and BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO tied on 174.8456 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 3–4: BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO and FOUR MEN AND A PIG tied on 174.8456 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 7–8: Bonemaker Outdoors and BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO tied on 171.9772 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 15th.
THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ turned in 180.0000 in brisket — past the 174.3772 that had stood across 2 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ (won 2015).
This contest usually draws about 37 teams
44 teams is the deepest field this contest has drawn in the data, against a typical 37.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-04 | Stillwater, OK | Stillwater, OK 74075 | 40 | 661.7484 | Smokin Hot J's | WHISKEY PIT BBQ COMPANY |
| 2015-04-03 | Stillwater, OK | Stillwater, OK 74075 | 34 | 689.7028 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | BUTCHER BBQ |
| 2016-04-01 ← this one | Stillwater, OK | Stillwater, OK | 44 | 701.1200 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | KOSMOSQ.COM |
| 2017-03-31 | Stillwater, OK | 202 E McElroy | 37 | 691.3600 | CLARK CREW BBQ | RISE N SWINE |
| 2018-04-06 | Stillwater, OK | 202 E McElroy | 26 | 709.7372 | GETTIN' BASTED | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ |
| 2019-04-05 | Stillwater, OK | 202 E McElroy | 34 | 698.8112 | Clark Crew BBQ | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 177.7028 | 174.2972 | 170.2628 |
| Pork Ribs | 179.4400 | 173.7028 | 169.2344 |
| Pork | 178.2972 | 175.4056 | 171.9656 |
| Brisket | 180.0000 | 173.1200 | 169.7028 |
44 entries · top 701.1200 · median 642.2000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 2 | KOSMOSQ.COM | |
| 3 | DR. NORDY'S BBQ | |
| 4 | BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | |
| 5 | Bonemaker Outdoors | |
| 6 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 7 | SPICY SPITFIRE | |
| 8 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 9 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 10 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 11 | TEXAS-CAR-B-QUE | |
| 12 | RED BARN BBQ | |
| 13 | RED RIVER BBQ | |
| 14 | STEELE FAMILY BBQ | |
| 15 | Twin Oak Smoking Crew | |
| 16 | RISE N SWINE | |
| 17 | PIGSKIN Q CREW | |
| 18 | PURPLEVOODOO BBQ | |
| 19 | RIB CRIB PIGMEN | |
| 20 | KNOW BULL | |
| 21 | FIRESTOKERS | |
| 22 | DIVINE SWINE | |
| 23 | LAKERAT BBQ | |
| 24 | MOVIN' THE CHAINS | |
| 25 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 26 | IT'S ALL GOOD | |
| 27 | Burn Out BBQ | |
| 28 | Rank Bull | |
| 29 | SMOKIN TASTE BUDS | |
| 30 | RUB IT ALL OVER | |
| 31 | PISTOLS FIRING | |
| 32 | SMOKIN' POKES BBQ | |
| 33 | COOKSHACK | |
| 34 | SUNSET BBQ & GRILLING | |
| 35 | SMOKEANATOR BBQ TEAM | |
| 36 | A-1 Bail Bonds | |
| 37 | Carne Kings | |
| 38 | Butts Out BBQ | |
| 39 | Oncue BBQ Team | |
| 40 | RED RIVER SMOKE | |
| 41 | Pit Lickers BBQ | |
| 42 | HOLLYWOOD'S HELLRAISER'S | |
| 43 | The 918 Que Crew | |
| 44 | Horizon Smokers |
44 entries · top 177.7028 · median 161.3886
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DR. NORDY'S BBQ | |
| 2 | TEXAS-CAR-B-QUE | |
| 3 | BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | |
| 4 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 5 | SPICY SPITFIRE | |
| 6 | Twin Oak Smoking Crew | |
| 7 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 8 | Pit Lickers BBQ | |
| 9 | KOSMOSQ.COM | |
| 10 | RED BARN BBQ | |
| 11 | Bonemaker Outdoors | |
| 12 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 13 | Burn Out BBQ | |
| 14 | RED RIVER BBQ | |
| 15 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 16 | PISTOLS FIRING | |
| 17 | Horizon Smokers | |
| 18 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 19 | RISE N SWINE | |
| 20 | Butts Out BBQ | |
| 21 | KNOW BULL | |
| 22 | PURPLEVOODOO BBQ | |
| 23 | PIGSKIN Q CREW | |
| 24 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 25 | STEELE FAMILY BBQ | |
| 26 | MOVIN' THE CHAINS | |
| 27 | DIVINE SWINE | |
| 28 | RIB CRIB PIGMEN | |
| 29 | SMOKEANATOR BBQ TEAM | |
| 30 | FIRESTOKERS | |
| 31 | LAKERAT BBQ | |
| 32 | SMOKIN TASTE BUDS | |
| 33 | Carne Kings | |
| 34 | Oncue BBQ Team | |
| 35 | IT'S ALL GOOD | |
| 36 | RUB IT ALL OVER | |
| 37 | SUNSET BBQ & GRILLING | |
| 38 | SMOKIN' POKES BBQ | |
| 39 | RED RIVER SMOKE | |
| 40 | Rank Bull | |
| 41 | COOKSHACK | |
| 42 | A-1 Bail Bonds | |
| 43 | HOLLYWOOD'S HELLRAISER'S | |
| 44 | The 918 Que Crew |
43 entries · top 179.4400 · median 161.7028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KOSMOSQ.COM | |
| 2 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 3 | DR. NORDY'S BBQ | |
| 4 | SPICY SPITFIRE | |
| 5 | RED BARN BBQ | |
| 6 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 7 | Bonemaker Outdoors | |
| 8 | BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | |
| 9 | RED RIVER BBQ | |
| 10 | PIGSKIN Q CREW | |
| 11 | TEXAS-CAR-B-QUE | |
| 12 | KNOW BULL | |
| 13 | Burn Out BBQ | |
| 14 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 15 | Rank Bull | |
| 16 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 17 | SMOKIN TASTE BUDS | |
| 18 | STEELE FAMILY BBQ | |
| 19 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 20 | IT'S ALL GOOD | |
| 21 | RIB CRIB PIGMEN | |
| 22 | Twin Oak Smoking Crew | |
| 23 | PURPLEVOODOO BBQ | |
| 24 | MOVIN' THE CHAINS | |
| 25 | PISTOLS FIRING | |
| 26 | DIVINE SWINE | |
| 27 | A-1 Bail Bonds | |
| 28 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 29 | SMOKIN' POKES BBQ | |
| 30 | SMOKEANATOR BBQ TEAM | |
| 31 | RISE N SWINE | |
| 32 | LAKERAT BBQ | |
| 33 | COOKSHACK | |
| 34 | FIRESTOKERS | |
| 35 | Oncue BBQ Team | |
| 36 | SUNSET BBQ & GRILLING | |
| 37 | RED RIVER SMOKE | |
| 38 | Carne Kings | |
| 39 | The 918 Que Crew | |
| 40 | RUB IT ALL OVER | |
| 41 | Butts Out BBQ | |
| 42 | HOLLYWOOD'S HELLRAISER'S | |
| 43 | Pit Lickers BBQ |
44 entries · top 178.2972 · median 163.4000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 2 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 3 | SPICY SPITFIRE | |
| 4 | RISE N SWINE | |
| 5 | KOSMOSQ.COM | |
| 6 | STEELE FAMILY BBQ | |
| 7 | Bonemaker Outdoors | |
| 8 | DR. NORDY'S BBQ | |
| 9 | MOVIN' THE CHAINS | |
| 10 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 11 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 12 | BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | |
| 13 | KNOW BULL | |
| 14 | FIRESTOKERS | |
| 15 | RIB CRIB PIGMEN | |
| 16 | RED BARN BBQ | |
| 17 | RED RIVER BBQ | |
| 18 | SUNSET BBQ & GRILLING | |
| 19 | IT'S ALL GOOD | |
| 20 | RUB IT ALL OVER | |
| 21 | HOLLYWOOD'S HELLRAISER'S | |
| 22 | LAKERAT BBQ | |
| 23 | PIGSKIN Q CREW | |
| 24 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 25 | PURPLEVOODOO BBQ | |
| 26 | SMOKIN' POKES BBQ | |
| 27 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 28 | Rank Bull | |
| 29 | Carne Kings | |
| 30 | SMOKIN TASTE BUDS | |
| 31 | Burn Out BBQ | |
| 32 | Twin Oak Smoking Crew | |
| 33 | Pit Lickers BBQ | |
| 34 | COOKSHACK | |
| 35 | TEXAS-CAR-B-QUE | |
| 36 | PISTOLS FIRING | |
| 37 | DIVINE SWINE | |
| 38 | SMOKEANATOR BBQ TEAM | |
| 39 | Butts Out BBQ | |
| 40 | A-1 Bail Bonds | |
| 41 | Horizon Smokers | |
| 42 | Oncue BBQ Team | |
| 43 | The 918 Que Crew | |
| 44 | RED RIVER SMOKE |
44 entries · top 180.0000 · median 162.8342 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 2 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 3 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 4 | TEXAS-CAR-B-QUE | |
| 5 | Bonemaker Outdoors | |
| 6 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 7 | PURPLEVOODOO BBQ | |
| 8 | BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | |
| 9 | LAKERAT BBQ | |
| 10 | DIVINE SWINE | |
| 11 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 12 | RIB CRIB PIGMEN | |
| 13 | KOSMOSQ.COM | |
| 14 | RUB IT ALL OVER | |
| 15 | FIRESTOKERS | |
| 16 | Horizon Smokers | |
| 17 | Twin Oak Smoking Crew | |
| 18 | PIGSKIN Q CREW | |
| 19 | RED RIVER BBQ | |
| 20 | COOKSHACK | |
| 21 | DR. NORDY'S BBQ | |
| 22 | STEELE FAMILY BBQ | |
| 23 | RISE N SWINE | |
| 24 | IT'S ALL GOOD | |
| 25 | Rank Bull | |
| 26 | RED BARN BBQ | |
| 27 | SPICY SPITFIRE | |
| 28 | SMOKIN TASTE BUDS | |
| 29 | SMOKIN' POKES BBQ | |
| 30 | RED RIVER SMOKE | |
| 31 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 32 | MOVIN' THE CHAINS | |
| 33 | A-1 Bail Bonds | |
| 34 | SUNSET BBQ & GRILLING | |
| 35 | Oncue BBQ Team | |
| 36 | KNOW BULL | |
| 37 | PISTOLS FIRING | |
| 38 | Burn Out BBQ | |
| 39 | SMOKEANATOR BBQ TEAM | |
| 40 | Carne Kings | |
| 41 | Butts Out BBQ | |
| 42 | The 918 Que Crew | |
| 43 | Pit Lickers BBQ | |
| 44 | HOLLYWOOD'S HELLRAISER'S |
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.
15 entries · top 175.4628 · median 158.8572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUB IT ALL OVER | |
| 2 | Butts Out BBQ | |
| 3 | RED RIVER SMOKE | |
| 4 | Horizon Smokers | |
| 5 | Rub It All Over 2 | |
| 6 | Twin Oak Smoking Crew | |
| 7 | A-1 Bail Bonds | |
| 8 | Burn Out BBQ | |
| 9 | The 918 Que Crew | |
| 10 | RED RIVER BBQ | |
| 11 | HOLLYWOOD'S HELLRAISER'S | |
| 12 | SMOKIN' POKES BBQ | |
| 13 | Rank Bull | |
| 14 | IT'S ALL GOOD | |
| 15 | Carne Kings |
16 entries · top 176.0000 · median 165.7086
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 2 | IT'S ALL GOOD | |
| 3 | Divine Swine 2 | |
| 4 | DIVINE SWINE | |
| 5 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 6 | RED RIVER SMOKE | |
| 7 | RED RIVER BBQ | |
| 8 | The 918 Que Crew | |
| 9 | Horizon Smokers | |
| 10 | PURPLEVOODOO BBQ | |
| 11 | Twin Oak Smoking Crew | |
| 12 | Pit Lickers BBQ | |
| 13 | HOLLYWOOD'S HELLRAISER'S | |
| 14 | Burn Out BBQ | |
| 15 | A-1 Bail Bonds | |
| 16 | Carne Kings |