ND BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS)
2026-05-01 · Fargo, ND
Reps: JOHN SCHARFFBILLIG, LARRY VOTH, LYNDA VOTH
Grand Champion: PORKY BUTTS BBQ (178.8572) · 36 teams
Entries
36
1 category
Top score
178.8572
Winning margin
4.0000
1st over 2nd
Field average
164.41
median 165.13
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
5.1544 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
170.2856
what a walk cost here
Field spread
36.0572
winner to last place
How hot was the win?
Top 36%
beats 64% of 2915 Pork Ribs wins in the data
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Porky Butts BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 5 tracked editions.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
PORKY BUTTS BBQ took the Grand Championship home to KS.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Score distribution
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-27 | Fargo, ND | 47 | 703.4516 | Shiggin & Grinnin |
| 2025-10-03 | Fargo, ND | 46 | 696.5484 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ |
| 2025-10-03 | Fargo, ND | 24 | 175.4400 | KPG SMOKIN' |
| 2026-05-01 | Fargo, ND | 71 | 697.1200 | Porky Butts BBQ |
| 2026-05-01 ← this one | Fargo, ND | 36 | 178.8572 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Masters Series Single Meat — Pork Ribs
36 entries · top 178.8572 · median 165.1258
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 2 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 3 | GONER BBQ | |
| 4 | LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | |
| 5 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 6 | BRAZEN BARREL BBQ | |
| 7 | Prairie Smoke BBQ | |
| 8 | Hog Time BBQ | |
| 9 | Syndicate BBQ | |
| 10 | BIGG SMOAK BBQ | |
| 11 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 12 | FERNANDO'S RIB COMPANY | |
| 13 | Yankee Twang BBQ Co. | |
| 14 | Still Can't Win BBQ | |
| 15 | Sweet & Saucy BBQ Team | |
| 16 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 17 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 18 | Smokey North BBQ | |
| 19 | Sheyenne BBQ | |
| 20 | ROKER Q | |
| 21 | Flatlands BBQ | |
| 22 | KPG SMOKIN' | |
| 23 | Angry Bear BBQ | |
| 24 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 25 | CRF Blue Ribb'n BBQ | |
| 26 | CROSSCUT BBQ2 | |
| 27 | BURNT WOOD BBQ | |
| 28 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 29 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 30 | Three Stoog3 BBQ | |
| 31 | Hit or Miss | |
| 32 | Smoke Jumpers BBQ | |
| 33 | Lucky Shoes BBQ | |
| 34 | Big D's BBQ | |
| 35 | Sugar Shack | |
| 36 | Silly Willies |