Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT)
2026-04-10 – 2026-04-11 · Osage City, KS · State championship
Reps: DAVE ROGERS, DAVID DYCHE, FORREST BRUCE, LARRY VOTH, LYNDA VOTH, PEG ROGERS · Prize money: $22,650.00
Grand Champion: Blind Fox BBQ (709.7028) · 101 teams
Entries
Top score
Winning margin
Field average
Perfect 180s
Tightest race
Field spread
Prize money
Double threats
How hot was the win?
Field strength
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 14 tracked editions.
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.0112 points — closer than 98% of every championship in the data.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
9 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
🏟️ A stacked field
The field averaged a 1605 power rating going in — stronger than 92% of every contest tracked.
🃏 An upset on the books
Blind Fox BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 14-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-12 | 71 | 685.7142 | GRILLIN' BEAVERS | |
| 2014-04-11 | 73 | 689.6916 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 2015-04-10 | 97 | 698.2516 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 2016-04-08 | 109 | 700.5144 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 2017-04-07 | 100 | 700.0116 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 2018-04-06 | 103 | 699.3712 | HOGLINE | |
| 2020-10-30 | Osage City, KS | 93 | 706.2744 | Tebo Creek BBQ |
| 2021-04-09 | Osage City, KS | 105 | 703.4400 | Piggin Whiskey O.G. |
| 2022-04-08 | Osage City, KS | 94 | 700.0228 | Last Call Heroes BBQ |
| 2022-04-08 | Osage City, KS | — | — | — |
| 2023-04-07 | Osage City, KS | 103 | 707.9772 | Janky Leg BBQ |
| 2024-04-05 | Osage City, KS | 97 | 706.2628 | Burnt Trees |
| 2025-04-11 | Osage City, KS | 92 | 708.6060 | Parts 'R' Smokin |
| 2026-04-10 ← this one | Osage City, KS | 101 | 709.7028 | Blind Fox BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Turkey smoke
40 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.9598
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 2 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 3 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 4 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 5 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 6 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 7 | Shark Q | |
| 8 | ShowMeMoSmoke | |
| 9 | MadChad's BBQ | |
| 10 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 11 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 12 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 13 | Smoke 'n Fire BBQ | |
| 14 | Bushwood BBQ | |
| 15 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 16 | Who's Cookin' | |
| 17 | Bohica BBQ | |
| 18 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 19 | GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | |
| 20 | RED OAK BBQ | |
| 21 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 22 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 23 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 24 | Mercer BBQ | |
| 25 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 26 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 27 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 28 | WEEKEND BUM BBQ | |
| 29 | WELL SAUCED BBQ | |
| 30 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 31 | TOPEKA BBQ SHOP | |
| 32 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 33 | Bourbon Bent BBQ | |
| 34 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 35 | Blaz'n Weazel BBQ | |
| 36 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 37 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 38 | KC Meat Sweats | |
| 39 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 40 | Otter's Den BBQ |
Backyard Series — Brisket
2 entries · top 175.4172 · median 165.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Rudes BBQ | |
| 98 | Big Bear BBQ |
Backyard Series — Chicken
2 entries · top 176.5600 · median 169.6914
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 95 | Rudes BBQ |
Backyard Series — Overall
2 entries · top 669.6228 · median 669.6172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 2 | Rudes BBQ |
Backyard Series — Pork
2 entries · top 169.1084 · median 165.1028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 98 | Rudes BBQ |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
2 entries · top 170.2744 · median 168.8458
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Rudes BBQ | |
| 77 | Big Bear BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
101 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Chicken
101 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.9772 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Overall
101 entries · top 709.7028 · median 685.6456
Master Series — Pork
101 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.4172 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Pork Ribs
101 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.9772 · 🔥 perfect 180
Other — Kids que 11-16
6 entries · top 173.1200 · median 168.0058
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colton H.- Triple H BBQ | |
| 2 | Landon M. - Mercer Que | |
| 3 | Harrison R. - Hogline | |
| 4 | Zara D. - Otters Den BBQ | |
| 5 | Bentlie M. - Rock n Blues | |
| 6 | Cole - Underhogs |
Other — Kids que 5-10
12 entries · top 177.1428 · median 174.5658
Other — Overall
18 entries · top 177.1428 · median 172.2800