2017-07-14 – 2017-07-15 · Waterloo, IA · 📍 400 E Park Ave
Grand Champion: LUCKY'S Q (694.8572) · 33 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 KEV'S CHEW CHEW BBQ
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, 2013 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.
694.8572 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 693.6572 LUCKY'S Q set in 2015.
LUCKY'S Q won here last time out too — 3 straight editions of this contest.
3 of 7 tracked editions
LUCKY'S Q has won this contest 3 times across its 7 tracked editions.
Pork Ribs places 4–5: KEV'S CHEW CHEW BBQ and MARK'S SMOKIN QUE tied on 170.2744 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 5–6: BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG and ZIP'S Q tied on 171.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 6–7: MEADOW VALLEY BBQ CO. edged WOODWARD BARBEQUE by 0.0004.
LUCKY'S Q took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork ribs at 11th.
DRY 2 DA BONE turned in 180.0000 in chicken — past the 179.4400 that had stood across 4 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: PIGSKIN BBQ (won 2014), LUCKY'S Q (won 2015, 2016).
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
Records held by every edition of this contest put together, not just this one afternoon.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-19 | Waterloo, IA | Waterloo, IA | 35 | 690.2284 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW |
| 2014-07-18 | Waterloo, IA | Waterloo, IA 50703 | 37 | 690.2168 | PIGSKIN BBQ | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG |
| 2015-07-17 | Waterloo, IA | Waterloo, IA 50702 | 39 | 693.6572 | LUCKY'S Q | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ |
| 2016-07-15 | Waterloo, IA | 400 E Park Ave | 32 | 686.2056 | LUCKY'S Q | IOWA WILD HOGS BBQ |
| 2017-07-14 ← this one | Waterloo, IA | 400 E Park Ave | 33 | 694.8572 | LUCKY'S Q | KEV'S CHEW CHEW BBQ |
| 2018-07-20 | Waterloo, IA | 400 E Park Ave | 42 | 704.6288 | WHEN PIGS DIE | SLAPS BBQ |
| 2019-07-19 | Waterloo, IA | 400 E Park | 33 | 696.5600 | Iowa Smokey D's BBQ | LUCKY'S Q |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180.0000 | 173.1544 | 169.1316 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.2972 | 170.2744 | 165.6684 |
| Pork | 176.5600 | 170.8344 | 167.9656 |
| Brisket | 179.4400 | 171.4056 | 165.6916 |
33 entries · top 694.8572 · median 649.0744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 2 | KEV'S CHEW CHEW BBQ | |
| 3 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 4 | PIGSKIN BBQ | |
| 5 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 6 | MEADOW VALLEY BBQ CO. | |
| 7 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 8 | WOODWARD BARBEQUE | |
| 9 | BAMBQ | |
| 10 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | |
| 11 | TREEFROG BBQ | |
| 12 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 13 | GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | |
| 14 | BLACK DOG BBQ IA | |
| 15 | 2 CASE BBQ | |
| 16 | OLY SMOKES | |
| 17 | ZIP'S Q | |
| 18 | MARK'S SMOKIN QUE | |
| 19 | MIDWEST JUNCTION BBQ | |
| 20 | BEND OF THE RIVER BBQ | |
| 21 | Bunsen Burners | |
| 22 | 2 BALD GUYS BBQ | |
| 23 | ORNERY UNCLE ROY'S BBQ | |
| 24 | LTS BBQ | |
| 25 | SUGAR RAY'S BBQ | |
| 26 | SMOKIN BIG DAWGS | |
| 27 | BURNING COAL BBQ | |
| 28 | CR SMOKE | |
| 29 | Tony& his Smoken Wives | |
| 30 | 225 MAFIA | |
| 31 | Rodneys Jamaican Jerk & BBQ | |
| 32 | Jim's Smokin The Wheels On the Grill" BBQ | |
| 33 | Logan's Legendary BBQ |
30 entries · top 180.0000 · median 166.5484 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 2 | KEV'S CHEW CHEW BBQ | |
| 3 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 4 | BLACK DOG BBQ IA | |
| 5 | 2 CASE BBQ | |
| 6 | MEADOW VALLEY BBQ CO. | |
| 7 | PIGSKIN BBQ | |
| 8 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 9 | MARK'S SMOKIN QUE | |
| 10 | GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | |
| 11 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | |
| 12 | TREEFROG BBQ | |
| 13 | MIDWEST JUNCTION BBQ | |
| 14 | LTS BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 16 | 2 BALD GUYS BBQ | |
| 17 | BAMBQ | |
| 18 | BURNING COAL BBQ | |
| 19 | WOODWARD BARBEQUE | |
| 20 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 21 | SUGAR RAY'S BBQ | |
| 22 | ORNERY UNCLE ROY'S BBQ | |
| 23 | ZIP'S Q | |
| 24 | CR SMOKE | |
| 25 | OLY SMOKES | |
| 26 | SMOKIN BIG DAWGS | |
| 27 | BEND OF THE RIVER BBQ | |
| 28 | Bunsen Burners | |
| 29 | Tony& his Smoken Wives | |
| 30 | Logan's Legendary BBQ |
33 entries · top 178.2972 · median 160.5372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | |
| 2 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 3 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 4 | KEV'S CHEW CHEW BBQ | |
| 5 | MARK'S SMOKIN QUE | |
| 6 | MEADOW VALLEY BBQ CO. | |
| 7 | WOODWARD BARBEQUE | |
| 8 | Bunsen Burners | |
| 9 | PIGSKIN BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 11 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 12 | TREEFROG BBQ | |
| 13 | MIDWEST JUNCTION BBQ | |
| 14 | OLY SMOKES | |
| 15 | BAMBQ | |
| 16 | BEND OF THE RIVER BBQ | |
| 17 | 2 BALD GUYS BBQ | |
| 18 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 19 | BLACK DOG BBQ IA | |
| 20 | GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | |
| 21 | 2 CASE BBQ | |
| 22 | Rodneys Jamaican Jerk & BBQ | |
| 23 | SUGAR RAY'S BBQ | |
| 24 | ORNERY UNCLE ROY'S BBQ | |
| 25 | ZIP'S Q | |
| 26 | Jim's Smokin The Wheels On the Grill" BBQ | |
| 27 | BURNING COAL BBQ | |
| 28 | Tony& his Smoken Wives | |
| 29 | SMOKIN BIG DAWGS | |
| 30 | LTS BBQ | |
| 31 | CR SMOKE | |
| 32 | 225 MAFIA | |
| 33 | Logan's Legendary BBQ |
31 entries · top 176.5600 · median 163.9656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIGSKIN BBQ | |
| 2 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 3 | WOODWARD BARBEQUE | |
| 4 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 5 | BAMBQ | |
| 6 | MEADOW VALLEY BBQ CO. | |
| 7 | KEV'S CHEW CHEW BBQ | |
| 8 | OLY SMOKES | |
| 9 | TREEFROG BBQ | |
| 10 | GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | |
| 11 | ZIP'S Q | |
| 12 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 13 | ORNERY UNCLE ROY'S BBQ | |
| 14 | BEND OF THE RIVER BBQ | |
| 15 | BLACK DOG BBQ IA | |
| 16 | 2 CASE BBQ | |
| 17 | Bunsen Burners | |
| 18 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 19 | MIDWEST JUNCTION BBQ | |
| 20 | 2 BALD GUYS BBQ | |
| 21 | MARK'S SMOKIN QUE | |
| 22 | SUGAR RAY'S BBQ | |
| 23 | SMOKIN BIG DAWGS | |
| 24 | Rodneys Jamaican Jerk & BBQ | |
| 25 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 26 | Tony& his Smoken Wives | |
| 27 | LTS BBQ | |
| 28 | 225 MAFIA | |
| 29 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | |
| 30 | CR SMOKE | |
| 31 | BURNING COAL BBQ |
31 entries · top 179.4400 · median 160.5372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 2 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 3 | SMOKEHOUSE 72 | |
| 4 | KEV'S CHEW CHEW BBQ | |
| 5 | BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | |
| 6 | ZIP'S Q | |
| 7 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 8 | BEND OF THE RIVER BBQ | |
| 9 | BAMBQ | |
| 10 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 11 | PIGSKIN BBQ | |
| 12 | WOODWARD BARBEQUE | |
| 13 | 2 CASE BBQ | |
| 14 | MEADOW VALLEY BBQ CO. | |
| 15 | TREEFROG BBQ | |
| 16 | OLY SMOKES | |
| 17 | GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | |
| 18 | LTS BBQ | |
| 19 | Bunsen Burners | |
| 20 | BLACK DOG BBQ IA | |
| 21 | SMOKIN BIG DAWGS | |
| 22 | MIDWEST JUNCTION BBQ | |
| 23 | CR SMOKE | |
| 24 | BURNING COAL BBQ | |
| 25 | SUGAR RAY'S BBQ | |
| 26 | MARK'S SMOKIN QUE | |
| 27 | Jim's Smokin The Wheels On the Grill" BBQ | |
| 28 | ORNERY UNCLE ROY'S BBQ | |
| 29 | 2 BALD GUYS BBQ | |
| 30 | Tony& his Smoken Wives | |
| 31 | 225 MAFIA |