2016-05-06 – 2016-05-07 · Lawrence, KS · 📍 Lawrence, KS
Grand Champion: BLACK EYE BBQ (696.5488) · 42 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 913 BBQ
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, 2013 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.
Closer than 91% of the 4,742 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5600 points — closer than 91% of every championship in the data.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 84 times in 100
BLACK EYE BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, DIRT ROAD BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 16-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
BLACK EYE BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
Chicken places 7–8: PARROTHEAD SMOKERS and 913 BBQ tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 8–9: For the Love of Que and B & C SMOKERS tied on 171.4400 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 6–7: EVENING WOOD and DOUBLE STACK BBQ tied on 172.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
TEMPLETON RYE WOODFELLAS turned in 177.1772 in brisket — past the 177.1428 that had stood across 3 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: BIG WIGS BBQ (won 2014).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-10 | Lawrence, KS | Lawrence, KS | 49 | 691.4284 | OLD STYLE BBQ | TRUEBUD BBQ |
| 2014-05-09 | Lawrence, KS | Lawrence, KS 66044 | 54 | 689.0972 | BIG WIGS BBQ | TRUEBUD BBQ |
| 2015-05-08 | Lawrence, KS | Lawrence, KS 66044 | 45 | 697.1200 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | BIG WIGS BBQ |
| 2016-05-06 ← this one | Lawrence, KS | Lawrence, KS | 42 | 696.5488 | BLACK EYE BBQ | 913 BBQ |
| 2017-05-05 | Lawrence, KS | Broken Arrow Park | 44 | 701.1084 | SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE | 913 BBQ |
| 2018-05-04 | Lawrence, KS | Broken Arrow Park | 41 | 694.3432 | SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE | 913 BBQ |
| 2019-04-26 | Lawrence, KS | Broken Arrow Park | 38 | 690.8456 | Skunk River BBQ | Fergolicious BBQ |
| 2022-05-06 | Lawrence, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180.0000 | 174.2972 | 172.0000 |
| Pork Ribs | 175.4744 | 173.1316 | 171.4172 |
| Pork | 179.4400 | 173.1200 | 170.8228 |
| Brisket | 177.1772 | 171.9772 | 170.2972 |
42 entries · top 696.5488 · median 661.3714
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLACK EYE BBQ | |
| 2 | 913 BBQ | |
| 3 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 4 | 777 BBQ | |
| 5 | TEMPLETON RYE WOODFELLAS | |
| 6 | Hole 'Nother Level | |
| 7 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 8 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 9 | BLUE BUCKET BBQ | |
| 10 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 11 | B & C SMOKERS | |
| 12 | BIG WIGS BBQ | |
| 13 | MIDNIGHT STOKERS | |
| 14 | DEAD LAST BBQ | |
| 15 | T'S SMOKIN PIT | |
| 16 | SWINE ENTHUSIAST BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKE N THINGS | |
| 18 | BEER GUT BAR-B-QUE | |
| 19 | For the Love of Que | |
| 20 | SQUEAL OF APPROVAL | |
| 21 | 99 PROBLEMS SMOKIN AINT 1 | |
| 22 | DOUBLE STACK BBQ | |
| 23 | EVENING WOOD | |
| 24 | PASSIONS OF THE PIT | |
| 25 | BAYOU STYLE BBQ | |
| 26 | SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE | |
| 27 | MAD HOGS AND AN ENGLISHMAN | |
| 28 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 29 | RUMSPRINGA BB Q | |
| 30 | PORK 'N MINDY | |
| 31 | SKY BLUE THIGHS | |
| 32 | BMB BBQ | |
| 33 | Rub Me Tender, Rub Me Sweet | |
| 34 | FIRE & SMOKE | |
| 35 | THIS IS NICE | |
| 36 | SMOKIN OUTLAWS | |
| 37 | SWEET OLD BUZZARDS | |
| 38 | Smoking Pallet | |
| 39 | Butts R" Us! | |
| 40 | MEATRUBBERS | |
| 41 | SILVER FOX BBQ | |
| 42 | SMOKIN HOT BBQ |
42 entries · top 180.0000 · median 167.4172 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 777 BBQ | |
| 2 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKE N THINGS | |
| 4 | BLUE BUCKET BBQ | |
| 5 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 6 | Hole 'Nother Level | |
| 7 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 8 | 913 BBQ | |
| 9 | EVENING WOOD | |
| 10 | B & C SMOKERS | |
| 11 | BIG WIGS BBQ | |
| 12 | DOUBLE STACK BBQ | |
| 13 | BLACK EYE BBQ | |
| 14 | DEAD LAST BBQ | |
| 15 | TEMPLETON RYE WOODFELLAS | |
| 16 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 17 | 99 PROBLEMS SMOKIN AINT 1 | |
| 18 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 19 | BEER GUT BAR-B-QUE | |
| 20 | PORK 'N MINDY | |
| 21 | PASSIONS OF THE PIT | |
| 22 | BAYOU STYLE BBQ | |
| 23 | FIRE & SMOKE | |
| 24 | SQUEAL OF APPROVAL | |
| 25 | SWINE ENTHUSIAST BBQ | |
| 26 | Butts R" Us! | |
| 27 | MIDNIGHT STOKERS | |
| 28 | SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE | |
| 29 | RUMSPRINGA BB Q | |
| 30 | T'S SMOKIN PIT | |
| 31 | BMB BBQ | |
| 32 | SWEET OLD BUZZARDS | |
| 33 | For the Love of Que | |
| 34 | MAD HOGS AND AN ENGLISHMAN | |
| 35 | MEATRUBBERS | |
| 36 | THIS IS NICE | |
| 37 | SKY BLUE THIGHS | |
| 38 | SMOKIN OUTLAWS | |
| 39 | Smoking Pallet | |
| 40 | SILVER FOX BBQ | |
| 41 | SMOKIN HOT BBQ | |
| 42 | Rub Me Tender, Rub Me Sweet |
42 entries · top 175.4744 · median 166.5828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 2 | BLACK EYE BBQ | |
| 3 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 4 | TEMPLETON RYE WOODFELLAS | |
| 5 | 913 BBQ | |
| 6 | SQUEAL OF APPROVAL | |
| 7 | RUMSPRINGA BB Q | |
| 8 | For the Love of Que | |
| 9 | B & C SMOKERS | |
| 10 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 11 | DEAD LAST BBQ | |
| 12 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 13 | Hole 'Nother Level | |
| 14 | PASSIONS OF THE PIT | |
| 15 | BLUE BUCKET BBQ | |
| 16 | 777 BBQ | |
| 17 | 99 PROBLEMS SMOKIN AINT 1 | |
| 18 | BIG WIGS BBQ | |
| 19 | T'S SMOKIN PIT | |
| 20 | MIDNIGHT STOKERS | |
| 21 | SWINE ENTHUSIAST BBQ | |
| 22 | PORK 'N MINDY | |
| 23 | BEER GUT BAR-B-QUE | |
| 24 | BAYOU STYLE BBQ | |
| 25 | SMOKE N THINGS | |
| 26 | BMB BBQ | |
| 27 | Smoking Pallet | |
| 28 | MAD HOGS AND AN ENGLISHMAN | |
| 29 | DOUBLE STACK BBQ | |
| 30 | Butts R" Us! | |
| 31 | Rub Me Tender, Rub Me Sweet | |
| 32 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 33 | FIRE & SMOKE | |
| 34 | SWEET OLD BUZZARDS | |
| 35 | THIS IS NICE | |
| 36 | SMOKIN OUTLAWS | |
| 37 | SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE | |
| 38 | EVENING WOOD | |
| 39 | SKY BLUE THIGHS | |
| 40 | MEATRUBBERS | |
| 41 | SILVER FOX BBQ | |
| 42 | SMOKIN HOT BBQ |
42 entries · top 179.4400 · median 166.2858
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 913 BBQ | |
| 2 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 3 | SMOKE N THINGS | |
| 4 | BLACK EYE BBQ | |
| 5 | MIDNIGHT STOKERS | |
| 6 | EVENING WOOD | |
| 7 | DOUBLE STACK BBQ | |
| 8 | MAD HOGS AND AN ENGLISHMAN | |
| 9 | SQUEAL OF APPROVAL | |
| 10 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 11 | Hole 'Nother Level | |
| 12 | BLUE BUCKET BBQ | |
| 13 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 14 | 777 BBQ | |
| 15 | PORK 'N MINDY | |
| 16 | B & C SMOKERS | |
| 17 | T'S SMOKIN PIT | |
| 18 | For the Love of Que | |
| 19 | TEMPLETON RYE WOODFELLAS | |
| 20 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 21 | SWINE ENTHUSIAST BBQ | |
| 22 | DEAD LAST BBQ | |
| 23 | BMB BBQ | |
| 24 | SKY BLUE THIGHS | |
| 25 | SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE | |
| 26 | 99 PROBLEMS SMOKIN AINT 1 | |
| 27 | MEATRUBBERS | |
| 28 | BEER GUT BAR-B-QUE | |
| 29 | RUMSPRINGA BB Q | |
| 30 | Rub Me Tender, Rub Me Sweet | |
| 31 | BIG WIGS BBQ | |
| 32 | Smoking Pallet | |
| 33 | SWEET OLD BUZZARDS | |
| 34 | SILVER FOX BBQ | |
| 35 | BAYOU STYLE BBQ | |
| 36 | PASSIONS OF THE PIT | |
| 37 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 38 | THIS IS NICE | |
| 39 | FIRE & SMOKE | |
| 40 | SMOKIN OUTLAWS | |
| 41 | SMOKIN HOT BBQ | |
| 42 | Butts R" Us! |
42 entries · top 177.1772 · median 163.4230
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEMPLETON RYE WOODFELLAS | |
| 2 | BLACK EYE BBQ | |
| 3 | SKY BLUE THIGHS | |
| 4 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 5 | Hole 'Nother Level | |
| 6 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 7 | SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE | |
| 8 | BIG WIGS BBQ | |
| 9 | 777 BBQ | |
| 10 | 913 BBQ | |
| 11 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 12 | SWINE ENTHUSIAST BBQ | |
| 13 | T'S SMOKIN PIT | |
| 14 | EVENING WOOD | |
| 15 | BLUE BUCKET BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKIN OUTLAWS | |
| 17 | MIDNIGHT STOKERS | |
| 18 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 19 | For the Love of Que | |
| 20 | BEER GUT BAR-B-QUE | |
| 21 | Rub Me Tender, Rub Me Sweet | |
| 22 | B & C SMOKERS | |
| 23 | DEAD LAST BBQ | |
| 24 | BAYOU STYLE BBQ | |
| 25 | MAD HOGS AND AN ENGLISHMAN | |
| 26 | PASSIONS OF THE PIT | |
| 27 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 28 | THIS IS NICE | |
| 29 | 99 PROBLEMS SMOKIN AINT 1 | |
| 30 | SILVER FOX BBQ | |
| 31 | DOUBLE STACK BBQ | |
| 32 | MEATRUBBERS | |
| 33 | SQUEAL OF APPROVAL | |
| 34 | Butts R" Us! | |
| 35 | SMOKE N THINGS | |
| 36 | SWEET OLD BUZZARDS | |
| 37 | FIRE & SMOKE | |
| 38 | RUMSPRINGA BB Q | |
| 39 | SMOKIN HOT BBQ | |
| 40 | BMB BBQ | |
| 41 | Smoking Pallet | |
| 42 | PORK 'N MINDY |