Mar 31 – Apr 1, 2017 · Stillwater, OK · 📍 202 E McElroy
CLARK CREW BBQ won Grand Champion at the Stillwater Elks Lodge Blazathon on March 31, 2017 in Stillwater, OK at 202 E McElroy, scoring 691.3600 in a field of 37 teams. RISE N SWINE took Reserve Grand Champion with 688.6060. Category winners: Chicken — THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ (180.0000); Pork Ribs — B-S BBQ OUTLAWS (178.8572); Pork — KNOW BULL (177.1544); Brisket — BUFFALO'S BBQ (180.0000). This is the 4th of 6 editions of this contest on record; the 2016 edition was won by THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS; the next was held in 2018.
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.
What it has taken to win here, 2014 to 2019 — this edition picked out.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
CLARK CREW BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 3rd. Consistency beat fireworks.
2 of 6 tracked editions
CLARK CREW BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 6 tracked editions.
Pork Ribs places 5–6: BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO and BUTLER'S BACKDRAFT BBQ tied on 176.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 2–3: BUTCHER BBQ and CLARK CREW BBQ tied on 175.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 8–9: RISE N SWINE edged B-S BBQ OUTLAWS by 0.0116.
THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ turned in 180.0000 in chicken — past the 177.7028 that had stood across 3 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ (won 2015), THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS (won 2016).
2 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2014 | Stillwater, OK | Stillwater, OK 74075 | 40 | 661.7484 | Smokin Hot J's | WHISKEY PIT BBQ COMPANY |
| Apr 3, 2015 | Stillwater, OK | Stillwater, OK 74075 | 34 | 689.7028 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | BUTCHER BBQ |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Stillwater, OK | Stillwater, OK | 44 | 701.1200 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | KOSMOSQ.COM |
| Mar 31, 2017 ← this one | Stillwater, OK | 202 E McElroy | 37 | 691.3600 | CLARK CREW BBQ | RISE N SWINE |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Stillwater, OK | 202 E McElroy | 26 | 709.7372 | GETTIN' BASTED | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ |
| Apr 5, 2019 | Stillwater, OK | 202 E McElroy | 34 | 698.8112 | Clark Crew BBQ | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180 | 172.5828 | 168.5488 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 176 | 169.1544 |
| Pork | 177.1544 | 173.1656 | 171.4516 |
| Brisket | 180 | 172.5828 | 168.5372 |
37 entries · top 691.3600 · median 642.1940
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 2 | RISE N SWINE | |
| 3 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 4 | BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | |
| 5 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 6 | BUTLER'S BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 7 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 8 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 9 | SPICY SPITFIRE | |
| 10 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 11 | RUB IT ALL OVER | |
| 12 | KOSMOSQ.COM | |
| 13 | TWIN OAK SMOKIN CREW | |
| 14 | KNOW BULL | |
| 15 | DIVINE SWINE | |
| 16 | TEAM FISHER SWINE & DINE | |
| 17 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 18 | PURPLEVOODOO BBQ | |
| 19 | SUNSET BBQ & GRILLING | |
| 20 | TIKI QUE | |
| 21 | DEAD BIRD BBQ | |
| 22 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 23 | OCTS | |
| 24 | SMOKIN' POKES BBQ | |
| 25 | Horizon Smokers | |
| 26 | BOLO BBQ | |
| 27 | Feeding Frenzy | |
| 28 | Turnin 'n' Burnin | |
| 29 | TWO SMOKIN BUTTS | |
| 30 | SMOKIN BLUE BBQ | |
| 31 | SMOKIN TASTE BUDS | |
| 32 | PISTOLS FIRING | |
| 33 | Carne Kings | |
| 34 | Oncue BBQ Team | |
| 35 | Team A-1 BBQ | |
| 36 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 37 | Hollow Q |
37 entries · top 180 · median 163.9656 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 2 | BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | |
| 3 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 4 | RUB IT ALL OVER | |
| 5 | BUTLER'S BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 6 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 7 | SPICY SPITFIRE | |
| 8 | RISE N SWINE | |
| 9 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 10 | TWO SMOKIN BUTTS | |
| 11 | TWIN OAK SMOKIN CREW | |
| 12 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 13 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 14 | TEAM FISHER SWINE & DINE | |
| 15 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 16 | OCTS | |
| 17 | DIVINE SWINE | |
| 18 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 19 | TIKI QUE | |
| 20 | KNOW BULL | |
| 21 | DEAD BIRD BBQ | |
| 22 | Carne Kings | |
| 23 | PURPLEVOODOO BBQ | |
| 24 | Feeding Frenzy | |
| 25 | KOSMOSQ.COM | |
| 26 | Hollow Q | |
| 27 | SUNSET BBQ & GRILLING | |
| 28 | Oncue BBQ Team | |
| 29 | BOLO BBQ | |
| 30 | SMOKIN BLUE BBQ | |
| 31 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 32 | Team A-1 BBQ | |
| 33 | Turnin 'n' Burnin | |
| 34 | PISTOLS FIRING | |
| 35 | SMOKIN' POKES BBQ | |
| 36 | SMOKIN TASTE BUDS | |
| 37 | Horizon Smokers |
37 entries · top 178.8572 · median 162.7884
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 2 | RISE N SWINE | |
| 3 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 4 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 5 | BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | |
| 6 | BUTLER'S BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 7 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 8 | SPICY SPITFIRE | |
| 9 | TWIN OAK SMOKIN CREW | |
| 10 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 11 | RUB IT ALL OVER | |
| 12 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 13 | OCTS | |
| 14 | KOSMOSQ.COM | |
| 15 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 16 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 17 | SUNSET BBQ & GRILLING | |
| 18 | DEAD BIRD BBQ | |
| 19 | DIVINE SWINE | |
| 20 | BOLO BBQ | |
| 21 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 22 | TEAM FISHER SWINE & DINE | |
| 23 | Turnin 'n' Burnin | |
| 24 | PURPLEVOODOO BBQ | |
| 25 | SMOKIN' POKES BBQ | |
| 26 | KNOW BULL | |
| 27 | TIKI QUE | |
| 28 | Horizon Smokers | |
| 29 | SMOKIN TASTE BUDS | |
| 30 | SMOKIN BLUE BBQ | |
| 31 | PISTOLS FIRING | |
| 32 | TWO SMOKIN BUTTS | |
| 33 | Feeding Frenzy | |
| 34 | Oncue BBQ Team | |
| 35 | Carne Kings | |
| 36 | Team A-1 BBQ | |
| 37 | Hollow Q |
37 entries · top 177.1544 · median 165.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KNOW BULL | |
| 2 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 3 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 4 | BUTLER'S BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 5 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 6 | DEAD BIRD BBQ | |
| 7 | RISE N SWINE | |
| 8 | BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | |
| 9 | SMOKIN BLUE BBQ | |
| 10 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 11 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 12 | Horizon Smokers | |
| 13 | KOSMOSQ.COM | |
| 14 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 15 | DIVINE SWINE | |
| 16 | SMOKIN TASTE BUDS | |
| 17 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 18 | TEAM FISHER SWINE & DINE | |
| 19 | SPICY SPITFIRE | |
| 20 | RUB IT ALL OVER | |
| 21 | TWIN OAK SMOKIN CREW | |
| 22 | TIKI QUE | |
| 23 | SMOKIN' POKES BBQ | |
| 24 | BOLO BBQ | |
| 25 | SUNSET BBQ & GRILLING | |
| 26 | PURPLEVOODOO BBQ | |
| 27 | Turnin 'n' Burnin | |
| 28 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 29 | OCTS | |
| 30 | PISTOLS FIRING | |
| 31 | TWO SMOKIN BUTTS | |
| 32 | Feeding Frenzy | |
| 33 | Carne Kings | |
| 34 | Hollow Q | |
| 35 | Oncue BBQ Team | |
| 36 | Team A-1 BBQ | |
| 37 | SUPER SWINE |
37 entries · top 180 · median 164.5372 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 2 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 3 | KOSMOSQ.COM | |
| 4 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 5 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 6 | SMOKIN' POKES BBQ | |
| 7 | SPICY SPITFIRE | |
| 8 | KNOW BULL | |
| 9 | PURPLEVOODOO BBQ | |
| 10 | DIVINE SWINE | |
| 11 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 12 | RISE N SWINE | |
| 13 | RUB IT ALL OVER | |
| 14 | SUNSET BBQ & GRILLING | |
| 15 | TWIN OAK SMOKIN CREW | |
| 16 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 17 | TEAM FISHER SWINE & DINE | |
| 18 | BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | |
| 19 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 20 | TIKI QUE | |
| 21 | BUTLER'S BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 22 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 23 | Horizon Smokers | |
| 24 | PISTOLS FIRING | |
| 25 | Feeding Frenzy | |
| 26 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 27 | Turnin 'n' Burnin | |
| 28 | BOLO BBQ | |
| 29 | OCTS | |
| 30 | TWO SMOKIN BUTTS | |
| 31 | SMOKIN TASTE BUDS | |
| 32 | Carne Kings | |
| 33 | Oncue BBQ Team | |
| 34 | Hollow Q | |
| 35 | Team A-1 BBQ | |
| 36 | SMOKIN BLUE BBQ | |
| 37 | DEAD BIRD BBQ |
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.
11 entries · top 176.0228 · median 160.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEAD BIRD BBQ | |
| 2 | Feeding Frenzy | |
| 3 | SMOKIN' POKES BBQ | |
| 4 | Hollow Q" 2 | |
| 5 | SMOKIN TASTE BUDS | |
| 6 | RUB IT ALL OVER | |
| 7 | TWO SMOKIN BUTTS | |
| 8 | Carne Kings | |
| 9 | Hollow Q | |
| 10 | OCTS | |
| 11 | TEAM FISHER SWINE & DINE |
9 entries · top 180 · median 171.4400 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 2 | RUB IT ALL OVER | |
| 3 | Carne Kings | |
| 4 | Horizon Smokers 2 | |
| 5 | Horizon Smokers | |
| 6 | BOLO BBQ | |
| 7 | Feeding Frenzy | |
| 8 | Hollow Q | |
| 9 | DIVINE SWINE |