Jul 7–8, 2017 · Warrensburg, MO
SLAPS BBQ won Grand Champion at the Johnson County Fair BBQ Challenge on July 7, 2017 in Warrensburg, MO, scoring 701.1432 in a field of 35 teams. HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB took Reserve Grand Champion with 701.1084. Category winners: Chicken — DIRT ROAD BBQ (178.8572); Pork Ribs — SUBLIME BBQ (178.8572); Pork — SLAPS BBQ (178.2972); Brisket — HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB (179.4400). This is the 2nd of 2 editions of this contest on record; the 2016 edition was won by HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB.
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.
Closer than 96% of the 4,714 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.0348 points — closer than 96% of every championship in the data.
701.1432 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 695.9428 HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB set in 2016.
Stronger than 90% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1626 power rating going in — stronger than 90% of every contest tracked.
Chicken places 9–10: 913 BBQ and PORKY BUTTS BBQ tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 9–10: FOUR MEN AND A PIG and PORKY BUTTS BBQ tied on 170.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 2–3: PORKY BUTTS BBQ and GETTIN' BASTED tied on 177.7144 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
SLAPS BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was brisket at 6th.
DIRT ROAD BBQ turned in 178.8572 in chicken — past the 177.7028 that had stood across 1 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB (won 2016).
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2016 | Warrensburg, MO | Johnson Co. Fairground | 40 | 695.9428 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 913 BBQ |
| Jul 7, 2017 ← this one | Warrensburg, MO | Warrensburg, MO | 35 | 701.1432 | SLAPS BBQ | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.8572 | 174.8572 | 173.1200 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 174.2744 | 170.8572 |
| Pork | 178.2972 | 176.5600 | 173.1200 |
| Brisket | 179.4400 | 172 | 169.7028 |
35 entries · top 701.1432 · median 666.1828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 2 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 3 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 4 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 5 | SUBLIME BBQ | |
| 6 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 7 | 913 BBQ | |
| 8 | BAMFER BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKE RINGERS | |
| 10 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 11 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 12 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | |
| 13 | GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY | |
| 14 | THUMP & STRUM BBQ | |
| 15 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 16 | THESLABS.COM | |
| 17 | VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY | |
| 18 | REDNECK BBQ | |
| 19 | BELLY DOWN BBQ | |
| 20 | B.O.E. | |
| 21 | JUSTCUZ BBQ | |
| 22 | MILLER'S BARNYARD BARBEQUE | |
| 23 | Smokin Slow BBQ | |
| 24 | SLABS OF APPROVAL | |
| 25 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 26 | I-35 BBQ | |
| 27 | Barnyard Trailer | |
| 28 | Smokin' Hot Ta-Ta's | |
| 29 | Burnin Rods BBQ | |
| 30 | K Town BBQ | |
| 31 | STRIPE'S RED, WHITE & BBQ | |
| 32 | Steve Nace BBQ | |
| 33 | Trott Lawn and Landscaping | |
| 34 | M.T. POCKETS | |
| 35 | Double Bull BBQ |
35 entries · top 178.8572 · median 168.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 2 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 3 | GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY | |
| 4 | BELLY DOWN BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKE RINGERS | |
| 6 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 7 | SLABS OF APPROVAL | |
| 8 | BAMFER BBQ | |
| 9 | 913 BBQ | |
| 10 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 11 | THUMP & STRUM BBQ | |
| 12 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 13 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 14 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 15 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | |
| 16 | SUBLIME BBQ | |
| 17 | THESLABS.COM | |
| 18 | REDNECK BBQ | |
| 19 | I-35 BBQ | |
| 20 | Barnyard Trailer | |
| 21 | M.T. POCKETS | |
| 22 | VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY | |
| 23 | Smokin' Hot Ta-Ta's | |
| 24 | JUSTCUZ BBQ | |
| 25 | Smokin Slow BBQ | |
| 26 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 27 | Burnin Rods BBQ | |
| 28 | STRIPE'S RED, WHITE & BBQ | |
| 29 | MILLER'S BARNYARD BARBEQUE | |
| 30 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 31 | B.O.E. | |
| 32 | Trott Lawn and Landscaping | |
| 33 | K Town BBQ | |
| 34 | Steve Nace BBQ | |
| 35 | Double Bull BBQ |
35 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.4172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUBLIME BBQ | |
| 2 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 3 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 4 | THUMP & STRUM BBQ | |
| 5 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 6 | VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY | |
| 7 | B.O.E. | |
| 8 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 9 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 10 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 11 | BAMFER BBQ | |
| 12 | 913 BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKE RINGERS | |
| 14 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 15 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 16 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | |
| 17 | JUSTCUZ BBQ | |
| 18 | THESLABS.COM | |
| 19 | GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY | |
| 20 | REDNECK BBQ | |
| 21 | BELLY DOWN BBQ | |
| 22 | Steve Nace BBQ | |
| 23 | Burnin Rods BBQ | |
| 24 | MILLER'S BARNYARD BARBEQUE | |
| 25 | Smokin' Hot Ta-Ta's | |
| 26 | K Town BBQ | |
| 27 | STRIPE'S RED, WHITE & BBQ | |
| 28 | M.T. POCKETS | |
| 29 | SLABS OF APPROVAL | |
| 30 | I-35 BBQ | |
| 31 | Smokin Slow BBQ | |
| 32 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 33 | Double Bull BBQ | |
| 34 | Barnyard Trailer | |
| 35 | Trott Lawn and Landscaping |
35 entries · top 178.2972 · median 168.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 2 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 3 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 4 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 5 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 6 | REDNECK BBQ | |
| 7 | Smokin Slow BBQ | |
| 8 | BELLY DOWN BBQ | |
| 9 | SUBLIME BBQ | |
| 10 | BAMFER BBQ | |
| 11 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | |
| 12 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 13 | SMOKE RINGERS | |
| 14 | THUMP & STRUM BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 16 | 913 BBQ | |
| 17 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 18 | SLABS OF APPROVAL | |
| 19 | K Town BBQ | |
| 20 | Double Bull BBQ | |
| 21 | MILLER'S BARNYARD BARBEQUE | |
| 22 | GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY | |
| 23 | JUSTCUZ BBQ | |
| 24 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 25 | I-35 BBQ | |
| 26 | B.O.E. | |
| 27 | THESLABS.COM | |
| 28 | VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY | |
| 29 | Steve Nace BBQ | |
| 30 | Barnyard Trailer | |
| 31 | Burnin Rods BBQ | |
| 32 | Smokin' Hot Ta-Ta's | |
| 33 | Trott Lawn and Landscaping | |
| 34 | STRIPE'S RED, WHITE & BBQ | |
| 35 | M.T. POCKETS |
35 entries · top 179.4400 · median 164.5484
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 2 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 3 | 913 BBQ | |
| 4 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 5 | SUBLIME BBQ | |
| 6 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 7 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 8 | THESLABS.COM | |
| 9 | BAMFER BBQ | |
| 10 | GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY | |
| 11 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKE RINGERS | |
| 13 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 14 | VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY | |
| 15 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 16 | Trott Lawn and Landscaping | |
| 17 | B.O.E. | |
| 18 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 19 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 20 | JUSTCUZ BBQ | |
| 21 | Barnyard Trailer | |
| 22 | MILLER'S BARNYARD BARBEQUE | |
| 23 | I-35 BBQ | |
| 24 | THUMP & STRUM BBQ | |
| 25 | REDNECK BBQ | |
| 26 | Smokin Slow BBQ | |
| 27 | STRIPE'S RED, WHITE & BBQ | |
| 28 | Smokin' Hot Ta-Ta's | |
| 29 | BELLY DOWN BBQ | |
| 30 | Burnin Rods BBQ | |
| 31 | K Town BBQ | |
| 32 | SLABS OF APPROVAL | |
| 33 | Double Bull BBQ | |
| 34 | M.T. POCKETS | |
| 35 | Steve Nace 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.
4 entries · top 173.1544 · median 168.0286
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanna Taylor | |
| 2 | Ian Taylor | |
| 3 | Sydinie Foster | |
| 4 | Ben Foster |
4 entries · top 173.2228 · median 168.8572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunter Hoisington | |
| 2 | Molly L. | |
| 3 | Tyler Hoisington | |
| 4 | KYLIE |