2018-05-04 – 2018-05-05 · Lawrence, KS · 📍 Broken Arrow Park
Grand Champion: SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE (694.3432) · 41 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 913 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.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 74 times in 100
SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE came in rated below the field's top team, 913 BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 26-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
This was SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 23rd tracked contest.
Chicken places 1–2: HIGH i QUE and SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE tied on 177.7144 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 8–9: GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY edged SMOOTH SMOKE by 0.0112. Brisket places 8–9: FOUR MEN AND A PIG edged SMOOTH SMOKE by 0.0116.
SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork at 11th.
BONES BRIGADE KC turned in 177.7144 in brisket — past the 177.1772 that had stood across 5 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: BIG WIGS BBQ (won 2014), BLACK EYE BBQ (won 2016).
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-10 | Lawrence, KS | Lawrence, KS | 49 | 691.4284 | OLD STYLE BBQ | TRUEBUD BBQ |
| 2014-05-09 | Lawrence, KS | Lawrence, KS 66044 | 54 | 689.0972 | BIG WIGS BBQ | TRUEBUD BBQ |
| 2015-05-08 | Lawrence, KS | Lawrence, KS 66044 | 45 | 697.1200 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | BIG WIGS BBQ |
| 2016-05-06 | Lawrence, KS | Lawrence, KS | 42 | 696.5488 | BLACK EYE BBQ | 913 BBQ |
| 2017-05-05 | Lawrence, KS | Broken Arrow Park | 44 | 701.1084 | SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE | 913 BBQ |
| 2018-05-04 ← this one | Lawrence, KS | Broken Arrow Park | 41 | 694.3432 | SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE | 913 BBQ |
| 2019-04-26 | Lawrence, KS | Broken Arrow Park | 38 | 690.8456 | Skunk River BBQ | Fergolicious BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 177.7144 | 173.7028 | 170.2744 |
| Pork Ribs | 176.5944 | 172.5716 | 169.7256 |
| Pork | 180.0000 | 174.2628 | 167.9656 |
| Brisket | 177.7144 | 172.5828 | 170.2628 |
41 entries · top 694.3432 · median 653.0400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE | |
| 2 | 913 BBQ | |
| 3 | BONES BRIGADE KC | |
| 4 | SMOOTH SMOKE | |
| 5 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 6 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 7 | 99 PROBLEMS SMOKIN AINT 1 | |
| 8 | LUCKY D'S BBQ | |
| 9 | Big Bang BBQ | |
| 10 | 777 BBQ | |
| 11 | SONS OF A BRISKET | |
| 12 | RUB'N WOOD | |
| 13 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 14 | WHITE MOOSE BBQ | |
| 15 | BAYOU STYLE BBQ | |
| 16 | HAROLD'S HOT MEAT SMOKERS | |
| 17 | BLUE BUCKET BBQ | |
| 18 | GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY | |
| 19 | BIG WIGS BBQ | |
| 20 | Hole 'Nother Level | |
| 21 | MAD HOGS AND AN ENGLISHMAN | |
| 22 | INDIGO PIG | |
| 23 | BLACK EYE BBQ | |
| 24 | Rub Me Tender Rub Me Sweet | |
| 25 | ROCK N BLUES BBQ | |
| 26 | OINK, MOO & COCK-A-DOODLE DOO | |
| 27 | RJ'S BACKYARD COOKERS | |
| 28 | SMOKIN OUTLAWS | |
| 29 | PASSIONS OF THE PIT | |
| 30 | FIRE & SMOKE | |
| 31 | Smoke-N-Things | |
| 32 | AJAK BBQ | |
| 33 | JUST FOR FUN | |
| 34 | SMOKE DOGGS | |
| 35 | Gone Smokin | |
| 36 | SILVER FOX BBQ | |
| 37 | BMB BBQ | |
| 38 | THE LICKS | |
| 39 | PORK 'N MINDY | |
| 40 | BUSHWHACKER COOKING CORP. | |
| 41 | EVENING WOOD |
41 entries · top 177.7144 · median 163.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 2 | SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE | |
| 3 | 913 BBQ | |
| 4 | INDIGO PIG | |
| 5 | BONES BRIGADE KC | |
| 6 | EVENING WOOD | |
| 7 | RUB'N WOOD | |
| 8 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 9 | 777 BBQ | |
| 10 | BIG WIGS BBQ | |
| 11 | ROCK N BLUES BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOOTH SMOKE | |
| 13 | LUCKY D'S BBQ | |
| 14 | RJ'S BACKYARD COOKERS | |
| 15 | MAD HOGS AND AN ENGLISHMAN | |
| 16 | Big Bang BBQ | |
| 17 | BAYOU STYLE BBQ | |
| 18 | SONS OF A BRISKET | |
| 19 | WHITE MOOSE BBQ | |
| 20 | GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY | |
| 21 | HAROLD'S HOT MEAT SMOKERS | |
| 22 | SMOKIN OUTLAWS | |
| 23 | 99 PROBLEMS SMOKIN AINT 1 | |
| 24 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 25 | Rub Me Tender Rub Me Sweet | |
| 26 | PASSIONS OF THE PIT | |
| 27 | Smoke-N-Things | |
| 28 | JUST FOR FUN | |
| 29 | Hole 'Nother Level | |
| 30 | Gone Smokin | |
| 31 | OINK, MOO & COCK-A-DOODLE DOO | |
| 32 | PORK 'N MINDY | |
| 33 | BLUE BUCKET BBQ | |
| 34 | BLACK EYE BBQ | |
| 35 | SILVER FOX BBQ | |
| 36 | AJAK BBQ | |
| 37 | FIRE & SMOKE | |
| 38 | THE LICKS | |
| 39 | SMOKE DOGGS | |
| 40 | BMB BBQ | |
| 41 | BUSHWHACKER COOKING CORP. |
41 entries · top 176.5944 · median 162.8460
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE | |
| 2 | LUCKY D'S BBQ | |
| 3 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 4 | BLUE BUCKET BBQ | |
| 5 | 99 PROBLEMS SMOKIN AINT 1 | |
| 6 | BONES BRIGADE KC | |
| 7 | HAROLD'S HOT MEAT SMOKERS | |
| 8 | GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY | |
| 9 | SMOOTH SMOKE | |
| 10 | 777 BBQ | |
| 11 | BLACK EYE BBQ | |
| 12 | 913 BBQ | |
| 13 | INDIGO PIG | |
| 14 | PASSIONS OF THE PIT | |
| 15 | Rub Me Tender Rub Me Sweet | |
| 16 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 17 | WHITE MOOSE BBQ | |
| 18 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 19 | SONS OF A BRISKET | |
| 20 | BAYOU STYLE BBQ | |
| 21 | RUB'N WOOD | |
| 22 | FIRE & SMOKE | |
| 23 | Big Bang BBQ | |
| 24 | AJAK BBQ | |
| 25 | ROCK N BLUES BBQ | |
| 26 | BIG WIGS BBQ | |
| 27 | Hole 'Nother Level | |
| 28 | BMB BBQ | |
| 29 | MAD HOGS AND AN ENGLISHMAN | |
| 30 | SMOKIN OUTLAWS | |
| 31 | Smoke-N-Things | |
| 32 | OINK, MOO & COCK-A-DOODLE DOO | |
| 33 | JUST FOR FUN | |
| 34 | EVENING WOOD | |
| 35 | SMOKE DOGGS | |
| 36 | SILVER FOX BBQ | |
| 37 | RJ'S BACKYARD COOKERS | |
| 38 | PORK 'N MINDY | |
| 39 | Gone Smokin | |
| 40 | THE LICKS | |
| 41 | BUSHWHACKER COOKING CORP. |
41 entries · top 180.0000 · median 162.2400 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Bang BBQ | |
| 2 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 3 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 4 | SMOOTH SMOKE | |
| 5 | 913 BBQ | |
| 6 | 99 PROBLEMS SMOKIN AINT 1 | |
| 7 | FIRE & SMOKE | |
| 8 | BONES BRIGADE KC | |
| 9 | BAYOU STYLE BBQ | |
| 10 | ROCK N BLUES BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE | |
| 12 | Rub Me Tender Rub Me Sweet | |
| 13 | RJ'S BACKYARD COOKERS | |
| 14 | SONS OF A BRISKET | |
| 15 | LUCKY D'S BBQ | |
| 16 | 777 BBQ | |
| 17 | BLACK EYE BBQ | |
| 18 | OINK, MOO & COCK-A-DOODLE DOO | |
| 19 | BIG WIGS BBQ | |
| 20 | BLUE BUCKET BBQ | |
| 21 | INDIGO PIG | |
| 22 | SMOKIN OUTLAWS | |
| 23 | WHITE MOOSE BBQ | |
| 24 | Hole 'Nother Level | |
| 25 | RUB'N WOOD | |
| 26 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 27 | HAROLD'S HOT MEAT SMOKERS | |
| 28 | PASSIONS OF THE PIT | |
| 29 | SILVER FOX BBQ | |
| 30 | Smoke-N-Things | |
| 31 | JUST FOR FUN | |
| 32 | AJAK BBQ | |
| 33 | SMOKE DOGGS | |
| 34 | Gone Smokin | |
| 35 | EVENING WOOD | |
| 36 | MAD HOGS AND AN ENGLISHMAN | |
| 37 | BMB BBQ | |
| 38 | GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY | |
| 39 | THE LICKS | |
| 40 | PORK 'N MINDY | |
| 41 | BUSHWHACKER COOKING CORP. |
40 entries · top 177.7144 · median 163.9428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BONES BRIGADE KC | |
| 2 | MAD HOGS AND AN ENGLISHMAN | |
| 3 | Hole 'Nother Level | |
| 4 | 913 BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKIN WILLE'S BARBECUE | |
| 6 | RUB'N WOOD | |
| 7 | WHITE MOOSE BBQ | |
| 8 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 9 | SMOOTH SMOKE | |
| 10 | HAROLD'S HOT MEAT SMOKERS | |
| 11 | SONS OF A BRISKET | |
| 12 | 99 PROBLEMS SMOKIN AINT 1 | |
| 13 | GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY | |
| 14 | LUCKY D'S BBQ | |
| 15 | BLUE BUCKET BBQ | |
| 16 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 17 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 18 | Big Bang BBQ | |
| 19 | 777 BBQ | |
| 20 | OINK, MOO & COCK-A-DOODLE DOO | |
| 21 | BAYOU STYLE BBQ | |
| 22 | BLACK EYE BBQ | |
| 23 | BIG WIGS BBQ | |
| 24 | RJ'S BACKYARD COOKERS | |
| 25 | SMOKE DOGGS | |
| 26 | SMOKIN OUTLAWS | |
| 27 | Rub Me Tender Rub Me Sweet | |
| 28 | THE LICKS | |
| 29 | AJAK BBQ | |
| 30 | Smoke-N-Things | |
| 31 | PASSIONS OF THE PIT | |
| 32 | FIRE & SMOKE | |
| 33 | BUSHWHACKER COOKING CORP. | |
| 34 | Gone Smokin | |
| 35 | BMB BBQ | |
| 36 | ROCK N BLUES BBQ | |
| 37 | INDIGO PIG | |
| 38 | JUST FOR FUN | |
| 39 | PORK 'N MINDY | |
| 40 | SILVER FOX BBQ |