Sep 23–24, 2016 · Midwest City, OK
JAESTAR BBQ won Grand Champion at the Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) on September 23, 2016 in Midwest City, OK, scoring 698.8572 in a field of 30 teams. SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 697.7144. Category winners: Chicken — CAVEMAN CUISINE (178.2972); Pork Ribs — JAESTAR BBQ (178.8800); Pork — SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ (177.7372); Brisket — THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS (176.5600). This is the 20th of 25 editions of this contest on record; the 2016 edition was won by LUCKY'S Q; 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 2017 — 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.
2 of 25 tracked editions
RHYTHM 'N QUE has won this contest 2 times across its 25 tracked editions.
Stronger than 100% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1747 power rating going in — stronger than 100% of every contest tracked.
Pork Ribs places 8–9: OKIEQ and BLAZING CATTLES BBQ tied on 172.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 2–3: SLAPS BBQ and BREWMASTERS BAR-B-QUE tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 7–8: DR. NORDY'S BBQ and JAESTAR BBQ tied on 172.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
JAESTAR BBQ took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was brisket at 14th.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: CAVEMAN CUISINE (won 2013), CLARK CREW BBQ (won 2014, 2015).
What happened at this contest that stands in the all-time KCBS record book. A gold line is a record nobody has beaten.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2013 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 667.4280 | TOMBSTONE BBQ | GQUE |
| Aug 2, 2013 | Rockford, IL | Rockford, IL | 30 | 683.9544 | TheBBQSuperStore.com | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA |
| Sep 6, 2013 | Chesapeake, VA | Chesapeake, VA | 30 | 673.6796 | Rhode Hog BBQ | SMOKE THIS |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Hendersonville, TN | Hendersonville, TN | 30 | 697.0972 | MOONSWINERS | Swamp Boys |
| Oct 11, 2013 | Midwest City, OK | Midwest City, OK | 30 | 697.6684 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ |
| Apr 25, 2014 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 685.7140 | RHYTHM 'N QUE | SLAP YO' DADDY BBQ |
| Aug 1, 2014 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | 30 | 689.1316 | BIG BROTHERS BBQ | iBQ'n |
| Aug 29, 2014 | Richmond, VA | Richmond, VA | 30 | 673.0740 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | THE BBQ GURU |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Southaven, MS | Southaven, MS | 30 | 701.7144 | PIG WHISPERERS | LANG BBQ SMOKERS |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Midwest City, OK | Midwest City, OK | 29 | 694.2288 | CLARK CREW BBQ | CAVEMAN CUISINE |
| Apr 24, 2015 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 702.8576 | RHYTHM 'N QUE | BIG POPPA SMOKERS |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | 30 | 694.8344 | THE SMOKIN' C'S BBQ | BIG T'Z Q CRU |
| Sep 4, 2015 | Richmond, VA | Richmond, VA | 30 | 688.5488 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | INSANE SWINE BBQ |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Southaven, MS | Southaven, MS | 30 | 701.1200 | CAJUN BLAZE | EAT MOR BUTT BBQ |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Midwest City, OK | Midwest City, OK | 30 | 694.2632 | CLARK CREW BBQ | SMOKEAHOLICS |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 695.4172 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | SMOKIN MO'S BBQ |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Marietta, GA | Marietta, GA | 30 | 697.6572 | CONTAGIOUS Q | Organizer Portal |
| Aug 26, 2016 | N. Charleston, SC | N. Charleston, SC | 30 | 695.3484 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | 30 | 705.7144 | LUCKY'S Q | TOTALLY SAUCED |
| Sep 23, 2016 ← this one | Midwest City, OK | Midwest City, OK | 30 | 698.8572 | JAESTAR BBQ | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas, NV | 30 | 706.8572 | BURNIN AND LOOTIN | LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Bartlett, TN | Bartlett, TN | 30 | 704.5488 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | RAZORRACKS |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Richmond, VA | Richmond, VA | 29 | 698.8228 | SMOKING BUTT HEADS | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Madison, WI | Madison, WI | 30 | 685.1432 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | iBQ'n |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Edmond, OK | Edmond, OK | 30 | 709.7260 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | JAESTAR BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.2972 | 175.4172 | 172.5600 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.8800 | 174.2628 | 171.9772 |
| Pork | 177.7372 | 175.4056 | 171.4172 |
| Brisket | 176.5600 | 172.5484 | 171.4172 |
30 entries · top 698.8572 · median 678.4914
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAESTAR BBQ | |
| 2 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 3 | TWISTED Q | |
| 4 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 5 | LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | |
| 6 | HABITUAL SMOKERS | |
| 7 | THUMP & STRUM BBQ | |
| 8 | OKIEQ | |
| 9 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | |
| 10 | BREWMASTERS BAR-B-QUE | |
| 11 | 913 BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKIN' N THE DARK | |
| 13 | ALL IN QUE | |
| 14 | BUTLER'S BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 15 | PITMASTERIQ BBQ | |
| 16 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 17 | DR. NORDY'S BBQ | |
| 18 | 50 SHADES OF QUE | |
| 19 | SMOKEAHOLICS | |
| 20 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 21 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 22 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 23 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 24 | 3 WOODYS BBQ | |
| 25 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 26 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 27 | BLAZING CATTLES BBQ | |
| 28 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 29 | TEXAS-CAR-B-QUE | |
| 30 | CAVEMAN CUISINE |
30 entries · top 178.2972 · median 170.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 2 | JAESTAR BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKIN' N THE DARK | |
| 4 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 5 | TWISTED Q | |
| 6 | THUMP & STRUM BBQ | |
| 7 | LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | |
| 8 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 9 | BUTLER'S BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 10 | HABITUAL SMOKERS | |
| 11 | 913 BBQ | |
| 12 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 13 | 3 WOODYS BBQ | |
| 14 | 50 SHADES OF QUE | |
| 15 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | |
| 16 | ALL IN QUE | |
| 17 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 18 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 19 | OKIEQ | |
| 20 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 21 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 22 | TEXAS-CAR-B-QUE | |
| 23 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 24 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 25 | SMOKEAHOLICS | |
| 26 | BLAZING CATTLES BBQ | |
| 27 | DR. NORDY'S BBQ | |
| 28 | PITMASTERIQ BBQ | |
| 29 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 30 | BREWMASTERS BAR-B-QUE |
30 entries · top 178.8800 · median 171.1256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAESTAR BBQ | |
| 2 | 50 SHADES OF QUE | |
| 3 | SMOKEAHOLICS | |
| 4 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 5 | BREWMASTERS BAR-B-QUE | |
| 6 | LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | |
| 7 | HABITUAL SMOKERS | |
| 8 | OKIEQ | |
| 9 | BLAZING CATTLES BBQ | |
| 10 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 11 | 913 BBQ | |
| 12 | BUTLER'S BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 13 | PITMASTERIQ BBQ | |
| 14 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 15 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 16 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | |
| 17 | DR. NORDY'S BBQ | |
| 18 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 19 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 20 | TWISTED Q | |
| 21 | TEXAS-CAR-B-QUE | |
| 22 | 3 WOODYS BBQ | |
| 23 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 24 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 25 | THUMP & STRUM BBQ | |
| 26 | ALL IN QUE | |
| 27 | SMOKIN' N THE DARK | |
| 28 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 29 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 30 | GETTIN' BASTED |
30 entries · top 177.7372 · median 170.2512
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 2 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 3 | BREWMASTERS BAR-B-QUE | |
| 4 | OKIEQ | |
| 5 | TWISTED Q | |
| 6 | SMOKIN' N THE DARK | |
| 7 | DR. NORDY'S BBQ | |
| 8 | JAESTAR BBQ | |
| 9 | HABITUAL SMOKERS | |
| 10 | PITMASTERIQ BBQ | |
| 11 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 12 | THUMP & STRUM BBQ | |
| 13 | BUTLER'S BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 14 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 15 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | |
| 16 | ALL IN QUE | |
| 17 | 913 BBQ | |
| 18 | LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | |
| 19 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 20 | BLAZING CATTLES BBQ | |
| 21 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKEAHOLICS | |
| 23 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 24 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 25 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 26 | TEXAS-CAR-B-QUE | |
| 27 | 50 SHADES OF QUE | |
| 28 | 3 WOODYS BBQ | |
| 29 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 30 | CAVEMAN CUISINE |
30 entries · top 176.5600 · median 169.6742
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 2 | TWISTED Q | |
| 3 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 4 | LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | |
| 5 | ALL IN QUE | |
| 6 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 7 | PITMASTERIQ BBQ | |
| 8 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 9 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | |
| 10 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 11 | HABITUAL SMOKERS | |
| 12 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 13 | THUMP & STRUM BBQ | |
| 14 | JAESTAR BBQ | |
| 15 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 16 | DR. NORDY'S BBQ | |
| 17 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 18 | BREWMASTERS BAR-B-QUE | |
| 19 | OKIEQ | |
| 20 | SMOKEAHOLICS | |
| 21 | 913 BBQ | |
| 22 | 3 WOODYS BBQ | |
| 23 | TEXAS-CAR-B-QUE | |
| 24 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 25 | BUTLER'S BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 26 | BLAZING CATTLES BBQ | |
| 27 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 28 | 50 SHADES OF QUE | |
| 29 | CAVEMAN CUISINE | |
| 30 | SMOKIN' N THE DARK |