A perfect score on the table
1
perfect 180s
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
- Jack of all Que · Backyard Chicken
Elkmont Lions Club Smokin Railroad St. BBQ Cook-off (BACKYARD ONLY) 2017
Jun 9–10, 2017 · Elkmont, AL · 📍 25902 Veto Rd
Grand Champion: SOUTH RYLAND (356.0344) · 16 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 BLOWIN' SMOKE - TAFT, TN
The Elkmont Lions Club Smokin Railroad St. BBQ Cook-off (BACKYARD ONLY) 2017 is a Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) sanctioned barbecue contest held on June 9, 2017 in Elkmont, AL at 25902 Veto Rd. This is the 1st of 3 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2018.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
Entries
16
2 side categories, no meats
Top score
180
Winning margin
1.1200
1st over 2nd in Backyard Chicken
Field average
168.47
Backyard Chicken · median 168.55 · last place to winner
Tightest race
Master Series — Backyard Chicken
4.5828 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
167.3828
10th place in Backyard Chicken
Field spread
24.0452
winner to last place
Double threats
3
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 3%
beats 97% of 242 backyard chicken wins in the data
Storylines (1 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.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per category)
Score distribution
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2017 ← this one | Elkmont, AL | 25902 Veto Rd | 16 | 356.0344 | SOUTH RYLAND | BLOWIN' SMOKE - TAFT, TN |
| Jun 29, 2018 | Elkmont, AL | 18890 Upper Fort Hampton | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Elkmont, AL | 18890 Upper Fort Hampton | 23 | 354.2744 | Puck Daddy's Killer Q | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backyard Chicken | 180 | 175.4172 | 167.3828 |
| Backyard Ribs | 177.7144 | 168.0116 | 165.6684 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary categories
This contest judged side dishes only — no meats and no overall — so these boards are the contest, and the figures and charts above are read off them.
Master Series — Backyard Chicken
16 entries · top 180 · median 168.5486 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack of all Que | |
| 2 | SOUTH RYLAND | |
| 3 | LEE LA Q | |
| 4 | JT's Smoke Shack | |
| 5 | BLOWIN' SMOKE - TAFT, TN | |
| 6 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | |
| 7 | SIMPLY SWINE BBQ | |
| 8 | TOXIC Q | |
| 9 | GOTTA BE QUE | |
| 10 | RIBS FOR YOUR PLEASURE | |
| 11 | SNEAKY_CREEK_BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKE-N-HAWGS BBQ | |
| 13 | LENOX & SON BBQ COMPANY | |
| 14 | SMOKIN' HOT ASHES | |
| 15 | DOUBLE BARREL BBQ | |
| 16 | Creek Bank Smokers |
Master Series — Backyard Ribs
16 entries · top 177.7144 · median 165.9542
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLOWIN' SMOKE - TAFT, TN | |
| 2 | SOUTH RYLAND | |
| 3 | RIBS FOR YOUR PLEASURE | |
| 4 | Jack of all Que | |
| 5 | DOUBLE BARREL BBQ | |
| 6 | JT's Smoke Shack | |
| 7 | LEE LA Q | |
| 8 | GOTTA BE QUE | |
| 9 | SNEAKY_CREEK_BBQ | |
| 10 | SIMPLY SWINE BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKE-N-HAWGS BBQ | |
| 12 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | |
| 13 | LENOX & SON BBQ COMPANY | |
| 14 | TOXIC Q | |
| 15 | SMOKIN' HOT ASHES | |
| 16 | Creek Bank Smokers |