Smokin in the Valley
2026-04-03 – 2026-04-04 · Linn Valley, KS · State championship
Reps: DAVE ROGERS, PEG ROGERS · Prize money: $5,000.00
Grand Champion: Triple H BBQ (700.5144) · 31 teams
Entries
31
4 categories
Top score
700.5144
Winning margin
1.1544
GC over RC
Field average
661.15
median 674.73
Perfect 180s
3 🔥
Tightest race
Pork
3.4400 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
689.6228
what a walk cost here
Field spread
113.7484
winner to last place
Prize money
$5,000.00
on the line
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 32%
beats 68% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1593
avg power rating going in · stronger than 88% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Aussie TongMasters has won this contest 2 times across its 5 tracked editions.
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1544 points — closer than 80% of every championship in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
TRIPLE H BBQ took the Grand Championship home to IL.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
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
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-09 | Herne Hill WA, 6056 | 17 | 670.3316 | The King & His Q |
| 2025-08-02 | Herne Hill, Western Australia, 6056 | 12 | 694.3312 | Aussie TongMasters |
| 2025-11-01 | Herne Hill, Western Australia, 6056 | 9 | 682.7772 | Aussie TongMasters |
| 2026-04-03 ← this one | Linn Valley, KS | 31 | 700.5144 | Triple H BBQ |
| 2026-04-25 | Herne Hill, Western Australia, 6056 | 9 | 695.9656 | The King and His Q |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
31 entries · top 177.7028 · median 167.3828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 2 | JDQ BBQ | |
| 3 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | |
| 4 | Shucky Bey BBQ | |
| 5 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 6 | Black Sail BBQ | |
| 7 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 8 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 9 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 10 | Blind Fox BBQ | |
| 11 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 12 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 13 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 14 | SOUTHINURMOUTH | |
| 15 | Nutty Cocks BBQ | |
| 16 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 17 | Bushwood BBQ | |
| 18 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 19 | Bocephus BBQ | |
| 20 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 21 | Great Shepherd BBQ | |
| 22 | Linn Tuckey BBQ | |
| 23 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 24 | Rack'em & Smack'em | |
| 25 | Smokin R's | |
| 26 | BIG D's BBQ | |
| 27 | BTB BBQ | |
| 28 | Kick Ash BBQ | |
| 29 | The Family Chuck Wagon | |
| 30 | Tender Competition BBQ | |
| 31 | Lick my Q |
Master Series — Chicken
31 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.6800 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 2 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 3 | JDQ BBQ | |
| 4 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 5 | Shucky Bey BBQ | |
| 6 | Blind Fox BBQ | |
| 7 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 8 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 9 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 10 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | |
| 11 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 12 | Bocephus BBQ | |
| 13 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 14 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 15 | Great Shepherd BBQ | |
| 16 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 17 | SOUTHINURMOUTH | |
| 18 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 19 | Black Sail BBQ | |
| 20 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 21 | BIG D's BBQ | |
| 22 | Nutty Cocks BBQ | |
| 23 | The Family Chuck Wagon | |
| 24 | Bushwood BBQ | |
| 25 | Lick my Q | |
| 26 | Smokin R's | |
| 27 | Rack'em & Smack'em | |
| 28 | BTB BBQ | |
| 29 | Linn Tuckey BBQ | |
| 30 | Kick Ash BBQ | |
| 31 | Tender Competition BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
31 entries · top 700.5144 · median 674.7316
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 2 | Shucky Bey BBQ | |
| 3 | JDQ BBQ | |
| 4 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 5 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 6 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 7 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 8 | Bocephus BBQ | |
| 9 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 10 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 11 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | |
| 12 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 13 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 14 | Blind Fox BBQ | |
| 15 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 16 | Black Sail BBQ | |
| 17 | Bushwood BBQ | |
| 18 | SOUTHINURMOUTH | |
| 19 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 20 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 21 | Great Shepherd BBQ | |
| 22 | Nutty Cocks BBQ | |
| 23 | BIG D's BBQ | |
| 24 | Linn Tuckey BBQ | |
| 25 | Smokin R's | |
| 26 | BTB BBQ | |
| 27 | Lick my Q | |
| 28 | Rack'em & Smack'em | |
| 29 | Kick Ash BBQ | |
| 30 | The Family Chuck Wagon | |
| 31 | Tender Competition BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
31 entries · top 180.0000 · median 167.3944 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shucky Bey BBQ | |
| 2 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 3 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 4 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 5 | Bocephus BBQ | |
| 6 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 7 | Bushwood BBQ | |
| 8 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 9 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 10 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 11 | Great Shepherd BBQ | |
| 12 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 13 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 14 | BIG D's BBQ | |
| 15 | Nutty Cocks BBQ | |
| 16 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 17 | Black Sail BBQ | |
| 18 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 19 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | |
| 20 | JDQ BBQ | |
| 21 | SOUTHINURMOUTH | |
| 22 | Smokin R's | |
| 23 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 24 | Blind Fox BBQ | |
| 25 | Tender Competition BBQ | |
| 26 | BTB BBQ | |
| 27 | Lick my Q | |
| 28 | Linn Tuckey BBQ | |
| 29 | Kick Ash BBQ | |
| 30 | The Family Chuck Wagon | |
| 31 | Rack'em & Smack'em |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
31 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.3828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 2 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 3 | JDQ BBQ | |
| 4 | Bocephus BBQ | |
| 5 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 6 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 7 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 8 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | |
| 9 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 10 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 11 | Shucky Bey BBQ | |
| 12 | Blind Fox BBQ | |
| 13 | Bushwood BBQ | |
| 14 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 15 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 16 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 17 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 18 | Linn Tuckey BBQ | |
| 19 | SOUTHINURMOUTH | |
| 20 | Black Sail BBQ | |
| 21 | Great Shepherd BBQ | |
| 22 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 23 | Smokin R's | |
| 24 | Nutty Cocks BBQ | |
| 25 | BIG D's BBQ | |
| 26 | Kick Ash BBQ | |
| 27 | BTB BBQ | |
| 28 | Lick my Q | |
| 29 | Tender Competition BBQ | |
| 30 | Rack'em & Smack'em | |
| 31 | The Family Chuck Wagon |