May 20–21, 2016 · Langley, OK
CLARK CREW BBQ won Grand Champion at the Grand Lake BBQ & Festival on May 20, 2016 in Langley, OK, scoring 704.5372 in a field of 46 teams. LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 703.3944. Category winners: Chicken — HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE (180.0000); Pork Ribs — MOOCHEWSOOEY (180.0000); Pork — LAKERAT BBQ (179.4400); Brisket — DIRT ROAD BBQ (180.0000). This is the 3rd of 5 editions of this contest on record; the 2014 edition was won by SMOKERS WILD; the next was held in 2017.
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 2018 — 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 81% of the 4,714 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1428 points — closer than 81% of every championship in the data.
704.5372 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 702.8116 SMOKERS WILD set in 2014.
CLARK CREW BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 5th. Consistency beat fireworks.
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
2 of 5 tracked editions
CLARK CREW BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 5 tracked editions.
First to fifth in the overall standings covered just 4.5828 points.
Stronger than 95% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1649 power rating going in — stronger than 95% of every contest tracked.
Chicken places 3–4: BUFFALO'S BBQ and SUNRISE BBQ tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 4–5: SUNRISE BBQ and RISE N SWINE tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 6–7: OKIEQ and LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ tied on 177.7144 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ (won 2013).
This contest usually draws about 32 teams
46 teams is the deepest field this contest has drawn in the data, against a typical 32.
This contest was away for 2 years — the previous tracked edition ran on 2014-05-16.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2013 | Langley, OK | Langley, OK | 30 | 702.2860 | SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE |
| May 16, 2014 | Langley, OK | Langley, OK 74340 | 33 | 702.8116 | SMOKERS WILD | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ |
| May 20, 2016 ← this one | Langley, OK | Langley, OK | 46 | 704.5372 | CLARK CREW BBQ | LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ |
| May 19, 2017 | Langley, OK | 202 Park St. | 36 | 701.1656 | CLARK CREW BBQ | DIVINE SWINE |
| May 18, 2018 | Langley, OK | 202 Park St. | 26 | 706.8572 | BOOMERANG BBQ | DIVINE SWINE |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180 | 178.8572 | 176.5600 |
| Pork Ribs | 180 | 177.7144 | 174.8572 |
| Pork | 179.4400 | 177.7144 | 175.4172 |
| Brisket | 180 | 177.1428 | 173.1316 |
46 entries · top 704.5372 · median 679.0744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 2 | LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | |
| 3 | OKIEQ | |
| 4 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 5 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 6 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKEAHOLICS | |
| 8 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 9 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 10 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 11 | INDIAN TERRITORY SMOKE | |
| 12 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 13 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 14 | DR. NORDY'S BBQ | |
| 15 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 16 | UNCLE BC'S | |
| 17 | BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | |
| 18 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 19 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 20 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 21 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 22 | MOOCHEWSOOEY | |
| 23 | DRUM DADDY BBQ | |
| 24 | SUNRISE BBQ | |
| 25 | THE GRISWOLDS | |
| 26 | BIG WOODIE BBQ | |
| 27 | RISE N SWINE | |
| 28 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ | |
| 29 | HABITUAL SMOKERS | |
| 30 | LAKERAT BBQ | |
| 31 | RED BARN BBQ | |
| 32 | SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ | |
| 33 | THE SMOKE WHISPERER | |
| 34 | MOVIN' THE CHAINS | |
| 35 | BLOWIN' SMOKE NWA | |
| 36 | SMOKIN BONES COOKING TEAM | |
| 37 | POPS' SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 38 | MOO COW | |
| 39 | Waste Management | |
| 40 | BENEFICIAL SMOKE | |
| 41 | TIKI QUE | |
| 42 | SMOKEY B'S | |
| 43 | Smell Our Smoke | |
| 44 | BELLA-CUE BBQ | |
| 45 | N D N BAR B Q | |
| 46 | BUZZARD BAIT BBQ & CHILI |
46 entries · top 180 · median 173.1142 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 2 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 3 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 4 | SUNRISE BBQ | |
| 5 | RISE N SWINE | |
| 6 | OKIEQ | |
| 7 | LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | |
| 8 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 9 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 10 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 11 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 12 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 13 | INDIAN TERRITORY SMOKE | |
| 14 | DRUM DADDY BBQ | |
| 15 | BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | |
| 16 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKEAHOLICS | |
| 18 | BIG WOODIE BBQ | |
| 19 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 20 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 21 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ | |
| 22 | DR. NORDY'S BBQ | |
| 23 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 24 | UNCLE BC'S | |
| 25 | MOVIN' THE CHAINS | |
| 26 | SMOKEY B'S | |
| 27 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 28 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 29 | SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ | |
| 30 | THE GRISWOLDS | |
| 31 | RED BARN BBQ | |
| 32 | BENEFICIAL SMOKE | |
| 33 | Waste Management | |
| 34 | HABITUAL SMOKERS | |
| 35 | THE SMOKE WHISPERER | |
| 36 | MOO COW | |
| 37 | SMOKIN BONES COOKING TEAM | |
| 38 | POPS' SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 39 | MOOCHEWSOOEY | |
| 40 | BLOWIN' SMOKE NWA | |
| 41 | TIKI QUE | |
| 42 | LAKERAT BBQ | |
| 43 | N D N BAR B Q | |
| 44 | BELLA-CUE BBQ | |
| 45 | BUZZARD BAIT BBQ & CHILI | |
| 46 | Smell Our Smoke |
46 entries · top 180 · median 168.8286 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MOOCHEWSOOEY | |
| 2 | INDIAN TERRITORY SMOKE | |
| 3 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 4 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 5 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 6 | HABITUAL SMOKERS | |
| 7 | LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | |
| 8 | OKIEQ | |
| 9 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 10 | DR. NORDY'S BBQ | |
| 11 | UNCLE BC'S | |
| 12 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 13 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 14 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 15 | BENEFICIAL SMOKE | |
| 16 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 17 | SMOKEAHOLICS | |
| 18 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 19 | DRUM DADDY BBQ | |
| 20 | BLOWIN' SMOKE NWA | |
| 21 | BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | |
| 22 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 23 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 24 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 25 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 26 | SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ | |
| 27 | THE GRISWOLDS | |
| 28 | MOVIN' THE CHAINS | |
| 29 | THE SMOKE WHISPERER | |
| 30 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 31 | BIG WOODIE BBQ | |
| 32 | SUNRISE BBQ | |
| 33 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ | |
| 34 | SMOKIN BONES COOKING TEAM | |
| 35 | Smell Our Smoke | |
| 36 | RISE N SWINE | |
| 37 | POPS' SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 38 | RED BARN BBQ | |
| 39 | LAKERAT BBQ | |
| 40 | Waste Management | |
| 41 | TIKI QUE | |
| 42 | SMOKEY B'S | |
| 43 | BUZZARD BAIT BBQ & CHILI | |
| 44 | MOO COW | |
| 45 | BELLA-CUE BBQ | |
| 46 | N D N BAR B Q |
46 entries · top 179.4400 · median 167.4114
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAKERAT BBQ | |
| 2 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 3 | SMOKEAHOLICS | |
| 4 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 5 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 6 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 7 | OKIEQ | |
| 8 | LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | |
| 9 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 10 | SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ | |
| 11 | BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | |
| 12 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 13 | DR. NORDY'S BBQ | |
| 14 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 15 | UNCLE BC'S | |
| 16 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 17 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 18 | MOOCHEWSOOEY | |
| 19 | RISE N SWINE | |
| 20 | INDIAN TERRITORY SMOKE | |
| 21 | THE GRISWOLDS | |
| 22 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 23 | DRUM DADDY BBQ | |
| 24 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 25 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ | |
| 26 | THE SMOKE WHISPERER | |
| 27 | MOVIN' THE CHAINS | |
| 28 | RED BARN BBQ | |
| 29 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 30 | Waste Management | |
| 31 | N D N BAR B Q | |
| 32 | MOO COW | |
| 33 | TIKI QUE | |
| 34 | BLOWIN' SMOKE NWA | |
| 35 | SUNRISE BBQ | |
| 36 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 37 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 38 | BUZZARD BAIT BBQ & CHILI | |
| 39 | Smell Our Smoke | |
| 40 | BENEFICIAL SMOKE | |
| 41 | BIG WOODIE BBQ | |
| 42 | BELLA-CUE BBQ | |
| 43 | POPS' SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 44 | SMOKEY B'S | |
| 45 | HABITUAL SMOKERS | |
| 46 | SMOKIN BONES COOKING TEAM |
46 entries · top 180 · median 169.6742 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 2 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 3 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 4 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 5 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 6 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 7 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 8 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 9 | BIG WOODIE BBQ | |
| 10 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKEAHOLICS | |
| 12 | LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | |
| 13 | THE GRISWOLDS | |
| 14 | INDIAN TERRITORY SMOKE | |
| 15 | HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 16 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 17 | UNCLE BC'S | |
| 18 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 19 | HABITUAL SMOKERS | |
| 20 | OKIEQ | |
| 21 | RED BARN BBQ | |
| 22 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 23 | MOOCHEWSOOEY | |
| 24 | BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | |
| 25 | LAKERAT BBQ | |
| 26 | SUNRISE BBQ | |
| 27 | DR. NORDY'S BBQ | |
| 28 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 29 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ | |
| 30 | SMOKIN BONES COOKING TEAM | |
| 31 | DRUM DADDY BBQ | |
| 32 | MOO COW | |
| 33 | TIKI QUE | |
| 34 | POPS' SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 35 | RISE N SWINE | |
| 36 | BLOWIN' SMOKE NWA | |
| 37 | THE SMOKE WHISPERER | |
| 38 | BELLA-CUE BBQ | |
| 39 | Waste Management | |
| 40 | N D N BAR B Q | |
| 41 | SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ | |
| 42 | SMOKEY B'S | |
| 43 | MOVIN' THE CHAINS | |
| 44 | Smell Our Smoke | |
| 45 | BENEFICIAL SMOKE | |
| 46 | BUZZARD BAIT BBQ & CHILI |