2017-09-22 – 2017-09-23 · Junction City, KS · 📍 Heritage Park, 6th & Jefferson
Grand Champion: THE SMOKING HILLS (706.8688) · 35 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 R BUTTS R SMOKIN
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.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
706.8688 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 685.7256 GRILLIN' BEAVERS set in 2015.
Chicken places 1–2: R BUTTS R SMOKIN and FINGER LEIKAM GOOD tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 5–6: BOXER Q BBQ and THESLABS.COM tied on 176.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 8–9: BOOMERANG BBQ and Legion of Que* tied on 172.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
THE SMOKING HILLS took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork at 7th.
THE SMOKING HILLS turned in 180.0000 in brisket — past the 172.5600 that had stood across 1 earlier editions.
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-25 | Junction City, KS | Junction City, KS 66441 | 25 | 685.7256 | GRILLIN' BEAVERS | THE SMOKING HILLS |
| 2017-09-22 ← this one | Junction City, KS | Heritage Park, 6th & Jefferson | 35 | 706.8688 | THE SMOKING HILLS | R BUTTS R SMOKIN |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.8572 | 176.0000 | 171.9656 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 172.5828 | 169.1316 |
| Pork | 176.5600 | 174.8572 | 171.9772 |
| Brisket | 180.0000 | 174.2628 | 171.4056 |
35 entries · top 706.8688 · median 654.7432
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 2 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 3 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 4 | BOXER Q BBQ | |
| 5 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 6 | COOKING FOR ERIC | |
| 7 | 42 Bar-b-que | |
| 8 | CHIP ON OUR SHOULDER | |
| 9 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 10 | Legion of Que* | |
| 11 | PELLET ENVY | |
| 12 | BLUE BUCKET BBQ | |
| 13 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 14 | 777 BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE | |
| 16 | THESLABS.COM | |
| 17 | PORK PULLERS | |
| 18 | DRUM DADDY BBQ | |
| 19 | BIG DADDY DAN'S BBQ | |
| 20 | Beer Dart BBQ* | |
| 21 | BOB'S BBQ | |
| 22 | CONDITION 1 BBQ | |
| 23 | SMOKEY B'S | |
| 24 | 3 FAT GUYS BBQ | |
| 25 | On the dotte smokers | |
| 26 | Bean Goat BBQ | |
| 27 | LAZY I BBQ | |
| 28 | Scoobie Snacks* | |
| 29 | No Beer--No Smokin | |
| 30 | Southern Twist* | |
| 31 | Melton in Your Mouth BBQ* | |
| 32 | ABUNDANT BBQ | |
| 33 | Big Daddy and the Butt Rubbers* | |
| 34 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 35 | POP'S HOBO BBQ |
35 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.3828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 2 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 3 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 4 | BLUE BUCKET BBQ | |
| 5 | BOXER Q BBQ | |
| 6 | THESLABS.COM | |
| 7 | COOKING FOR ERIC | |
| 8 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 9 | Legion of Que* | |
| 10 | SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE | |
| 11 | CHIP ON OUR SHOULDER | |
| 12 | 42 Bar-b-que | |
| 13 | PELLET ENVY | |
| 14 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 15 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 16 | On the dotte smokers | |
| 17 | DRUM DADDY BBQ | |
| 18 | PORK PULLERS | |
| 19 | BIG DADDY DAN'S BBQ | |
| 20 | 3 FAT GUYS BBQ | |
| 21 | CONDITION 1 BBQ | |
| 22 | 777 BBQ | |
| 23 | SMOKEY B'S | |
| 24 | BOB'S BBQ | |
| 25 | ABUNDANT BBQ | |
| 26 | LAZY I BBQ | |
| 27 | Southern Twist* | |
| 28 | POP'S HOBO BBQ | |
| 29 | Beer Dart BBQ* | |
| 30 | Bean Goat BBQ | |
| 31 | Scoobie Snacks* | |
| 32 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 33 | No Beer--No Smokin | |
| 34 | Melton in Your Mouth BBQ* | |
| 35 | Big Daddy and the Butt Rubbers* |
35 entries · top 178.8572 · median 163.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 2 | CHIP ON OUR SHOULDER | |
| 3 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 4 | SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE | |
| 5 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 6 | BOB'S BBQ | |
| 7 | BLUE BUCKET BBQ | |
| 8 | PELLET ENVY | |
| 9 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 10 | 777 BBQ | |
| 11 | BOXER Q BBQ | |
| 12 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 13 | 42 Bar-b-que | |
| 14 | DRUM DADDY BBQ | |
| 15 | Legion of Que* | |
| 16 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 17 | Big Daddy and the Butt Rubbers* | |
| 18 | COOKING FOR ERIC | |
| 19 | Bean Goat BBQ | |
| 20 | BIG DADDY DAN'S BBQ | |
| 21 | CONDITION 1 BBQ | |
| 22 | POP'S HOBO BBQ | |
| 23 | SMOKEY B'S | |
| 24 | Beer Dart BBQ* | |
| 25 | THESLABS.COM | |
| 26 | No Beer--No Smokin | |
| 27 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 28 | 3 FAT GUYS BBQ | |
| 29 | PORK PULLERS | |
| 30 | Scoobie Snacks* | |
| 31 | Melton in Your Mouth BBQ* | |
| 32 | ABUNDANT BBQ | |
| 33 | LAZY I BBQ | |
| 34 | Southern Twist* | |
| 35 | On the dotte smokers |
35 entries · top 176.5600 · median 165.7144
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legion of Que* | |
| 2 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 3 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 4 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 5 | BOXER Q BBQ | |
| 6 | COOKING FOR ERIC | |
| 7 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 8 | 42 Bar-b-que | |
| 9 | Beer Dart BBQ* | |
| 10 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 11 | 777 BBQ | |
| 12 | LAZY I BBQ | |
| 13 | BLUE BUCKET BBQ | |
| 14 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 15 | Big Daddy and the Butt Rubbers* | |
| 16 | PELLET ENVY | |
| 17 | CHIP ON OUR SHOULDER | |
| 18 | POP'S HOBO BBQ | |
| 19 | CONDITION 1 BBQ | |
| 20 | PORK PULLERS | |
| 21 | Southern Twist* | |
| 22 | No Beer--No Smokin | |
| 23 | Scoobie Snacks* | |
| 24 | DRUM DADDY BBQ | |
| 25 | Melton in Your Mouth BBQ* | |
| 26 | Bean Goat BBQ | |
| 27 | SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE | |
| 28 | BIG DADDY DAN'S BBQ | |
| 29 | THESLABS.COM | |
| 30 | SMOKEY B'S | |
| 31 | ABUNDANT BBQ | |
| 32 | On the dotte smokers | |
| 33 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 34 | 3 FAT GUYS BBQ | |
| 35 | BOB'S BBQ |
35 entries · top 180.0000 · median 165.1772 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE SMOKING HILLS | |
| 2 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 3 | COOKING FOR ERIC | |
| 4 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 5 | BOXER Q BBQ | |
| 6 | PELLET ENVY | |
| 7 | PORK PULLERS | |
| 8 | THESLABS.COM | |
| 9 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 10 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 11 | 42 Bar-b-que | |
| 12 | 777 BBQ | |
| 13 | On the dotte smokers | |
| 14 | Legion of Que* | |
| 15 | CHIP ON OUR SHOULDER | |
| 16 | SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE | |
| 17 | BOB'S BBQ | |
| 18 | 3 FAT GUYS BBQ | |
| 19 | BIG DADDY DAN'S BBQ | |
| 20 | SMOKEY B'S | |
| 21 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 22 | BLUE BUCKET BBQ | |
| 23 | Beer Dart BBQ* | |
| 24 | DRUM DADDY BBQ | |
| 25 | Melton in Your Mouth BBQ* | |
| 26 | CONDITION 1 BBQ | |
| 27 | Scoobie Snacks* | |
| 28 | No Beer--No Smokin | |
| 29 | Bean Goat BBQ | |
| 30 | Southern Twist* | |
| 31 | LAZY I BBQ | |
| 32 | ABUNDANT BBQ | |
| 33 | Big Daddy and the Butt Rubbers* | |
| 34 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 35 | POP'S HOBO BBQ |