A new contest record
708.0000
highest overall ever cooked here
708.0000 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 703.9656 PORKY BUTTS BBQ set in 2015.
- old record 703.9656
- set 2015 by PORKY BUTTS BBQ
Harper County Bullseye BBQ 2016
Oct 14–15, 2016 · Harper, KS
SMOKEAHOLICS won Grand Champion at the Harper County Bullseye BBQ on October 14, 2016 in Harper, KS, scoring 708.0000 in a field of 38 teams. R BUTTS R SMOKIN took Reserve Grand Champion with 703.4744. Category winners: Chicken — Fergolicious BBQ (179.4400); Pork Ribs — 913 BBQ (180.0000); Pork — BRACKEN RACKS BBQ (177.7028); Brisket — R BUTTS R SMOKIN (180.0000). This is the 3rd of 7 editions of this contest on record; the 2015 edition was won by PORKY BUTTS BBQ; the next was held in 2017.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
512.50
median 671.66
708 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 179.44
- Pork Ribs 180 🔥
- Pork 177.70
- Brisket 180 🔥
113.66
180
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2014 to 2021 — this edition picked out.
Entries
38
4 judged meats · 2 ancillary
Top score
708
Winning margin
4.5256
GC over RC
Field average
666.58
512.50708
median 671.66 · last place to winner
Tightest race
Chicken
1.7372 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
686.2284
512.50708
10th place overall
Field spread
195.4972
winner to last place
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 6%
beats 94% of 4711 Master Series wins in the data
Came back for more
56%
19 of 34 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.64 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,584
avg power rating going in · stronger than 66% of contests
Storylines (6 found in this contest's numbers)
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
Won without a category win
3 of 4
meats called to the stage
SMOKEAHOLICS won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
- Chicken 2nd
- Pork Ribs 13th
- Pork 2nd
- Brisket 2nd
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 8 calls decided inside half a point
Brisket places 6–7: BARRY & ERICA and BARREL BOYS BBQ tied on 172.5828 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 4–5: JARHEAD-Q edged CLARK CREW BBQ by 0.0116. Brisket places 7–8: BARREL BOYS BBQ edged THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS by 0.0228.
- Brisket 6–7 · tie
- Chicken 4–5 · 0.0116
- Brisket 7–8 · 0.0228
- Pork 7–8 · 0.0228
A contest record in chicken
179.4400
best chicken ever cooked here
Fergolicious BBQ turned in 179.4400 in chicken — past the 177.1428 that had stood across 2 earlier editions.
- old best 177.1428
- across 2 past editions
The biggest field yet
38
teams — a contest high
This contest usually draws about 32 teams
38 teams is the deepest field this contest has drawn in the data, against a typical 32.
A perfect score on the table
2
perfect 180s
2 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
- R BUTTS R SMOKIN · Brisket
- 913 BBQ · Pork Ribs
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
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2014 | Harper, KS | Harper, KS 67058 | 30 | 681.7256 | SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS | ROUGHNECKS BBQ |
| Oct 16, 2015 | Harper, KS | Harper, KS 67058 | 34 | 703.9656 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS |
| Oct 14, 2016 ← this one | Harper, KS | Harper Fair Barn | 38 | 708 | SMOKEAHOLICS | R BUTTS R SMOKIN |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Harper, KS | Harper County Fairgrounds | 47 | 701.0972 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | CLARK CREW BBQ |
| Oct 19, 2018 | Harper, KS | Harper County Fairgrounds | 33 | 702.8572 | BOOMERANG BBQ | GETTIN' BASTED |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Harper, KS | Harper County Fairgrounds | 25 | 703.4172 | HIgh i Que | DIVINE SWINE |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Harper, KS | 808 NW 4 Ave | 16 | 708.5600 | Petie's Smokin' Pit | BUTCHER BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 179.4400 | 177.7028 | 172.5828 |
| Pork Ribs | 180 | 176.5944 | 174.2972 |
| Pork | 177.7028 | 173.1200 | 170.8228 |
| Brisket | 180 | 173.1200 | 171.9656 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
38 entries · top 708 · median 671.6630
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKEAHOLICS | |
| 2 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 3 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 4 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 5 | JARHEAD-Q | |
| 6 | BARREL BOYS BBQ | |
| 7 | WICHITA SWINEMEN | |
| 8 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 9 | TRAVELIN' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 10 | Moe Cason Barbeque | |
| 11 | GREAT PLAINS BBQ | |
| 12 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 13 | RUBBING BUTTS BBQ KS | |
| 14 | SIPPIN ON SMOKE | |
| 15 | RISE N SWINE | |
| 16 | PLUM CRAZY BBQ OF HOISINGTON, KS | |
| 17 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 18 | 913 BBQ | |
| 19 | BOHEMIAN BBQ | |
| 20 | LUCKY D'S BBQ | |
| 21 | LONGBONE BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 23 | BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | |
| 24 | SMOKIN PISTOLS BBQ | |
| 25 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 26 | SONS OF BRISKETS - KS | |
| 27 | PORKIN' AIN'T EASY | |
| 28 | POPS' SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 29 | Suthern Comfort | |
| 30 | SMELL WHATS COOKIN | |
| 31 | BULL RACK BBQ | |
| 32 | Pop's Hobo BBQ | |
| 33 | Dirt Nap BBQ | |
| 34 | Fore BBQ!"...it's Out of Bounds | |
| 35 | Bulldog Smokers | |
| 36 | BIG D'S BBQ | |
| 37 | Wild Bill's Pit Barbecue | |
| 38 | TACKLE THE TABLE BBQ |
Chicken
38 entries · top 179.4400 · median 171.1314
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKEAHOLICS | |
| 3 | GREAT PLAINS BBQ | |
| 4 | JARHEAD-Q | |
| 5 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 6 | Moe Cason Barbeque | |
| 7 | SIPPIN ON SMOKE | |
| 8 | WICHITA SWINEMEN | |
| 9 | TACKLE THE TABLE BBQ | |
| 10 | BARREL BOYS BBQ | |
| 11 | PLUM CRAZY BBQ OF HOISINGTON, KS | |
| 12 | RUBBING BUTTS BBQ KS | |
| 13 | BOHEMIAN BBQ | |
| 14 | 913 BBQ | |
| 15 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 16 | Dirt Nap BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 18 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 19 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 20 | LUCKY D'S BBQ | |
| 21 | LONGBONE BBQ | |
| 22 | Wild Bill's Pit Barbecue | |
| 23 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 24 | TRAVELIN' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 25 | SMELL WHATS COOKIN | |
| 26 | RISE N SWINE | |
| 27 | POPS' SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 28 | SONS OF BRISKETS - KS | |
| 29 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 30 | Pop's Hobo BBQ | |
| 31 | PORKIN' AIN'T EASY | |
| 32 | Suthern Comfort | |
| 33 | BULL RACK BBQ | |
| 34 | SMOKIN PISTOLS BBQ | |
| 35 | BIG D'S BBQ | |
| 36 | Bulldog Smokers | |
| 37 | Fore BBQ!"...it's Out of Bounds | |
| 38 | BRACKEN RACKS BBQ |
Pork Ribs
38 entries · top 180 · median 171.4228 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 913 BBQ | |
| 2 | BARREL BOYS BBQ | |
| 3 | RUBBING BUTTS BBQ KS | |
| 4 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 5 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 6 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 7 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 8 | RISE N SWINE | |
| 9 | SMOKIN PISTOLS BBQ | |
| 10 | JARHEAD-Q | |
| 11 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 12 | PLUM CRAZY BBQ OF HOISINGTON, KS | |
| 13 | SMOKEAHOLICS | |
| 14 | Suthern Comfort | |
| 15 | TRAVELIN' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 16 | GREAT PLAINS BBQ | |
| 17 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 18 | WICHITA SWINEMEN | |
| 19 | SIPPIN ON SMOKE | |
| 20 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 21 | LONGBONE BBQ | |
| 22 | LUCKY D'S BBQ | |
| 23 | BOHEMIAN BBQ | |
| 24 | Moe Cason Barbeque | |
| 25 | TACKLE THE TABLE BBQ | |
| 26 | SMELL WHATS COOKIN | |
| 27 | Wild Bill's Pit Barbecue | |
| 28 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 29 | SONS OF BRISKETS - KS | |
| 30 | BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | |
| 31 | Fore BBQ!"...it's Out of Bounds | |
| 32 | Bulldog Smokers | |
| 33 | PORKIN' AIN'T EASY | |
| 34 | BULL RACK BBQ | |
| 35 | Pop's Hobo BBQ | |
| 36 | BIG D'S BBQ | |
| 37 | POPS' SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 38 | Dirt Nap BBQ |
Pork
38 entries · top 177.7028 · median 166.8684
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKEAHOLICS | |
| 3 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 4 | JARHEAD-Q | |
| 5 | TACKLE THE TABLE BBQ | |
| 6 | TRAVELIN' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 7 | RISE N SWINE | |
| 8 | WICHITA SWINEMEN | |
| 9 | PORKIN' AIN'T EASY | |
| 10 | PLUM CRAZY BBQ OF HOISINGTON, KS | |
| 11 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 12 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 13 | POPS' SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 14 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 15 | Moe Cason Barbeque | |
| 16 | SIPPIN ON SMOKE | |
| 17 | RUBBING BUTTS BBQ KS | |
| 18 | GREAT PLAINS BBQ | |
| 19 | Wild Bill's Pit Barbecue | |
| 20 | LONGBONE BBQ | |
| 21 | Fore BBQ!"...it's Out of Bounds | |
| 22 | BULL RACK BBQ | |
| 23 | BOHEMIAN BBQ | |
| 24 | SMOKIN PISTOLS BBQ | |
| 25 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 26 | BARREL BOYS BBQ | |
| 27 | Bulldog Smokers | |
| 28 | SMELL WHATS COOKIN | |
| 29 | LUCKY D'S BBQ | |
| 30 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 31 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 32 | SONS OF BRISKETS - KS | |
| 33 | BIG D'S BBQ | |
| 34 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 35 | 913 BBQ | |
| 36 | Suthern Comfort | |
| 37 | Pop's Hobo BBQ | |
| 38 | Dirt Nap BBQ |
Brisket
37 entries · top 180 · median 166.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 2 | SMOKEAHOLICS | |
| 3 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 4 | TRAVELIN' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 5 | BRACKEN RACKS BBQ | |
| 6 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 7 | BARREL BOYS BBQ | |
| 8 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 9 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 10 | Moe Cason Barbeque | |
| 11 | SONS OF BRISKETS - KS | |
| 12 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 13 | WICHITA SWINEMEN | |
| 14 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 15 | SIPPIN ON SMOKE | |
| 16 | RISE N SWINE | |
| 17 | JARHEAD-Q | |
| 18 | POPS' SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 19 | GREAT PLAINS BBQ | |
| 20 | 913 BBQ | |
| 21 | PORKIN' AIN'T EASY | |
| 22 | SMOKIN PISTOLS BBQ | |
| 23 | BOHEMIAN BBQ | |
| 24 | RUBBING BUTTS BBQ KS | |
| 25 | LUCKY D'S BBQ | |
| 26 | PLUM CRAZY BBQ OF HOISINGTON, KS | |
| 27 | Dirt Nap BBQ | |
| 28 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 29 | Suthern Comfort | |
| 30 | LONGBONE BBQ | |
| 31 | BULL RACK BBQ | |
| 32 | Fore BBQ!"...it's Out of Bounds | |
| 33 | SMELL WHATS COOKIN | |
| 34 | Pop's Hobo BBQ | |
| 35 | Bulldog Smokers | |
| 36 | BIG D'S BBQ | |
| 37 | Wild Bill's Pit Barbecue |
Ancillary categories
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.
Master Series — Kid'S Q 11-15
1 entries · top 159.4056 · median 159.4056
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grilling to the Nth degree Jordan, Braden. & Gavin |
Master Series — Kid'S Q 5-10
8 entries · top 179.4400 · median 174.0230