A new contest record
685.6800
highest overall ever cooked here
685.6800 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 685.1772 SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA set in 2013.
- old record 685.1772
- set 2013 by SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA
Oinktoberfest 2017
Sep 22–24, 2017 · Clarence, NY
SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS won Grand Champion at the Oinktoberfest on September 22, 2017 in Clarence, NY, scoring 685.6800 in a field of 53 teams. SMOKIN BOYS AND HOT GRILLS took Reserve Grand Champion with 681.7032. Category winners: Chicken — THREE DOGS BBQ (173.7028); Pork Ribs — BLACK HART BBQ (173.7028); Pork — SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS (173.7028); Brisket — SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS (176.0000). This is the 4th of 6 editions of this contest on record; the 2015 edition was won by GOOD SMOKE BBQ; the next was held in 2018.
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.
515.41
median 626.30
685.68 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 173.70
- Pork Ribs 173.70
- Pork 173.70
- Brisket 176
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176
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2013 to 2019 — this edition picked out.
Entries
53
4 judged meats · 10 ancillary
Top score
685.6800
Winning margin
3.9768
GC over RC
Field average
628.28
515.41685.68
median 626.30 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Chicken
2.8112 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
656.4684
515.41685.68
10th place overall
Field spread
170.2744
winner to last place
Double threats
4
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 81%
beats 19% of 4714 Master Series wins in the data
Came back for more
46%
24 of 52 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.46 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,532
avg power rating going in · stronger than 23% of contests
Storylines (7 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.
A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 6 tracked editions
MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 6 tracked editions.
- 2018
- 2019
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 11 calls decided inside half a point
Chicken places 6–7: BURNING COAL BBQ and RED VALLEY BBQ tied on 170.8800 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 9–10: SMOKIN BARRELS edged SMOKIN BOYS AND HOT GRILLS by 0.0112. Chicken places 5–6: GO PIG....OR GO HOME edged BURNING COAL BBQ by 0.0116.
- Chicken 6–7 · tie
- Pork Ribs 9–10 · 0.0112
- Chicken 5–6 · 0.0116
- Pork Ribs 3–4 · 0.0116
A double category winner
2
category wins in a day
SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS won Pork, Brisket — a double, and took the Grand Championship on top of it.
- Pork 1st
- Brisket 1st
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 2 outright wins — their weakest board was chicken at 10th.
- Chicken 10th
- Pork Ribs 8th
- Pork 1st
- Brisket 1st
Back to defend
1
past champions back in the field
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: GOOD SMOKE BBQ (won 2015).
- GOOD SMOKE BBQ · 2015
The contest returns
2 yrs
since the last edition
This contest was away for 2 years — the previous tracked edition ran on 2015-09-19.
- previous edition 2015-09-19
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2013 | Clarence, NY | Clarence, NY | 71 | 685.1772 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | FATTY MAC BARBECUE |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Clarence, NY | Clarence, NY 14031 | 66 | 682.2400 | HAWG DOCTORS | Priorville |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Clarence, NY | Clarence, NY 14031 | 52 | 669.6800 | GOOD SMOKE BBQ | RED VALLEY BBQ |
| Sep 22, 2017 ← this one | Clarence, NY | Clarence, NY 14031 | 53 | 685.6800 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | SMOKIN BOYS AND HOT GRILLS |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Clarence, NY | 11199 Main St | 51 | 666.9484 | MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ | PRIORVILLE BBQ |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Clarence, NY | 11199 Main St | 43 | 688.5140 | MILLERS BACKYARD BBQ | BIG RAZ BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 173.7028 | 170.8916 | 169.7028 |
| Pork Ribs | 173.7028 | 168.6056 | 166.2516 |
| Pork | 173.7028 | 166.8456 | 165.0856 |
| Brisket | 176 | 169.6800 | 163.4512 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
53 entries · top 685.6800 · median 626.2972
Chicken
53 entries · top 173.7028 · median 163.3944
Pork Ribs
53 entries · top 173.7028 · median 160.0116
Pork
53 entries · top 173.7028 · median 156.5372
Brisket
53 entries · top 176 · median 155.4056
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 — Beef Ribs
28 entries · top 174.9028 · median 161.1714
Master Series — Chicken Wings
19 entries · top 173.7372 · median 156.5028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 2 | THE 5TH ARTERY | |
| 3 | PRIORVILLE BBQ | |
| 4 | CARNIVORE'S HEAVEN | |
| 5 | SMOKIN WITH JAZZ | |
| 6 | SHUCK - N - CLUCK'S | |
| 7 | Wing Night | |
| 8 | GO PIG....OR GO HOME | |
| 9 | TWO SMOKIN GUYS NY | |
| 10 | JUST-EATS! | |
| 11 | BUFFALO MEATHEADS | |
| 12 | Cousin's Catering and BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKIN BARRELS | |
| 14 | RED DOG'S MAFIA | |
| 15 | BLAZIN BO'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 16 | NO CLUE 'QUE | |
| 17 | KISS MY BBQ | |
| 18 | JACK AND JIM'S BBQ | |
| 19 | Butts & Links Bbq |
Master Series — Dessert Saturday
27 entries · top 180 · median 169.6800 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUCKA BONE BBQ TEAM | |
| 2 | Cousin's Catering and BBQ | |
| 3 | BUFFALO MEATHEADS | |
| 4 | BEHIND BBQ | |
| 5 | PRIORVILLE BBQ | |
| 6 | THE GOOD CUE CREW | |
| 7 | SMOKIN' AIN'T EASY | |
| 8 | BLACK DAWG BBQ | |
| 9 | BOYMEETSGRILL | |
| 10 | BURNING COAL BBQ | |
| 11 | NO CLUE 'QUE | |
| 12 | THREE DOGS BBQ | |
| 13 | KISS MY BBQ | |
| 14 | Butts & Links Bbq | |
| 15 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 16 | WHISKEY'N'CLEAVERS | |
| 17 | COMIN' IN HOT BBQ | |
| 18 | MORT'S MEAT MAFIA | |
| 19 | Q'N CANUCKS | |
| 20 | CARNIVORE'S HEAVEN | |
| 21 | TWO SMOKIN GUYS NY | |
| 22 | HAWKEYEBBQ | |
| 23 | BUCK N' JAKES BBQ | |
| 24 | Nickel City Smokers | |
| 25 | THAT OLD TRICK BBQ | |
| 26 | SMOKED MEETS | |
| 27 | WOODHOUSE BREWING CO. |
Master Series — Dessert Sunday
21 entries · top 177.7144 · median 170.3200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRIORVILLE BBQ | |
| 2 | RED DOG'S MAFIA | |
| 3 | Wing Night | |
| 4 | TWO SMOKIN GUYS NY | |
| 5 | RUN AMOK BBQ | |
| 6 | BLAZIN BO'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 7 | BUFFALO MEATHEADS | |
| 8 | THE GOOD CUE CREW | |
| 9 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 10 | SHUCK - N - CLUCK'S | |
| 11 | GO PIG....OR GO HOME | |
| 12 | JUST-EATS! | |
| 13 | CARNIVORE'S HEAVEN | |
| 14 | JACK AND JIM'S BBQ | |
| 15 | Cousin's Catering and BBQ | |
| 16 | THE 5TH ARTERY | |
| 17 | Butts & Links Bbq | |
| 18 | SMOKIN WITH JAZZ | |
| 19 | KISS MY BBQ | |
| 20 | SMOKIN BARRELS | |
| 21 | NO CLUE 'QUE |
Master Series — Outdoor Grilling Sunday
19 entries · top 668.5600 · median 633.1428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE 5TH ARTERY | |
| 2 | Cousin's Catering and BBQ | |
| 3 | TWO SMOKIN GUYS NY | |
| 4 | PRIORVILLE BBQ | |
| 5 | CARNIVORE'S HEAVEN | |
| 6 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 7 | SHUCK - N - CLUCK'S | |
| 8 | BLAZIN BO'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 9 | NO CLUE 'QUE | |
| 10 | KISS MY BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKIN BARRELS | |
| 12 | RED DOG'S MAFIA | |
| 13 | JUST-EATS! | |
| 14 | BUFFALO MEATHEADS | |
| 15 | Wing Night | |
| 16 | SMOKIN WITH JAZZ | |
| 17 | JACK AND JIM'S BBQ | |
| 18 | GO PIG....OR GO HOME | |
| 19 | Butts & Links Bbq |
Master Series — Pork Anything But Ribs
18 entries · top 178.8572 · median 163.6914
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TWO SMOKIN GUYS NY | |
| 2 | Cousin's Catering and BBQ | |
| 3 | KISS MY BBQ | |
| 4 | CARNIVORE'S HEAVEN | |
| 5 | SHUCK - N - CLUCK'S | |
| 6 | BUFFALO MEATHEADS | |
| 7 | NO CLUE 'QUE | |
| 8 | THE 5TH ARTERY | |
| 9 | Wing Night | |
| 10 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 11 | BLAZIN BO'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 12 | JACK AND JIM'S BBQ | |
| 13 | JUST-EATS! | |
| 14 | RED DOG'S MAFIA | |
| 15 | SMOKIN WITH JAZZ | |
| 16 | PRIORVILLE BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKIN BARRELS | |
| 18 | GO PIG....OR GO HOME |
Master Series — Rib Off
27 entries · top 174.8572 · median 157.1772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cousin's Catering and BBQ | |
| 2 | PRIORVILLE BBQ | |
| 3 | Tricky Pig BBQ | |
| 4 | CARNIVORE'S HEAVEN | |
| 5 | Smoke This!! | |
| 6 | MORT'S MEAT MAFIA | |
| 7 | THE GOOD CUE CREW | |
| 8 | TWO SMOKIN GUYS NY | |
| 9 | KISS MY BBQ | |
| 10 | BIG BELLY BBQ | |
| 11 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 12 | Butts & Links Bbq | |
| 13 | Wing Night | |
| 14 | BLAZIN BO'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 15 | TEAM GREG!!! | |
| 16 | THE 5TH ARTERY | |
| 17 | BBQ STATE OF MIND | |
| 18 | SMOKIN BARRELS | |
| 19 | RUN AMOK BBQ | |
| 20 | SMOKIN WITH JAZZ | |
| 21 | WRECKING QUE | |
| 22 | SHUCK - N - CLUCK'S | |
| 23 | THE SMOKIN PLUMBER | |
| 24 | NO CLUE 'QUE | |
| 25 | BUFFALO MEATHEADS | |
| 26 | GO PIG....OR GO HOME | |
| 27 | JACK AND JIM'S BBQ |
Master Series — Texas Chili
19 entries · top 170.8456 · median 155.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cousin's Catering and BBQ | |
| 2 | BLAZIN BO'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 3 | PRIORVILLE BBQ | |
| 4 | NO CLUE 'QUE | |
| 5 | Butts & Links Bbq | |
| 6 | THE 5TH ARTERY | |
| 7 | TWO SMOKIN GUYS NY | |
| 8 | KISS MY BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKIN WITH JAZZ | |
| 10 | SHUCK - N - CLUCK'S | |
| 11 | RED DOG'S MAFIA | |
| 12 | SMOKIN BARRELS | |
| 13 | CARNIVORE'S HEAVEN | |
| 14 | BUFFALO MEATHEADS | |
| 15 | JUST-EATS! | |
| 16 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 17 | JACK AND JIM'S BBQ | |
| 18 | Wing Night | |
| 19 | GO PIG....OR GO HOME |
Master Series — Texas Sausage
19 entries · top 176.6172 · median 158.8344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butts & Links Bbq | |
| 2 | THE 5TH ARTERY | |
| 3 | SMOKIN BARRELS | |
| 4 | PRIORVILLE BBQ | |
| 5 | RED DOG'S MAFIA | |
| 6 | JUST-EATS! | |
| 7 | Cousin's Catering and BBQ | |
| 8 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 9 | CARNIVORE'S HEAVEN | |
| 10 | SHUCK - N - CLUCK'S | |
| 11 | GO PIG....OR GO HOME | |
| 12 | BLAZIN BO'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 13 | Wing Night | |
| 14 | KISS MY BBQ | |
| 15 | TWO SMOKIN GUYS NY | |
| 16 | JACK AND JIM'S BBQ | |
| 17 | NO CLUE 'QUE | |
| 18 | BUFFALO MEATHEADS | |
| 19 | SMOKIN WITH JAZZ |
Master Series — Whole Hog
7 entries · top 177.7372 · median 161.7032
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BURNING COAL BBQ | |
| 2 | Cousin's Catering and BBQ | |
| 3 | BIG BELLY BBQ | |
| 4 | TWO SMOKIN GUYS NY | |
| 5 | KISS MY PRIORVILLE | |
| 6 | SMOKIN' WEAD BBQ | |
| 7 | BLAZIN BO'S BBQ TEAM |