2018-06-08 – 2018-06-09 · Derby, KS · 📍 2801 E James St.
Grand Champion: BUTCHER BBQ (700.0000) · 40 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 HONKY-TONK SMOKERS
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, 2015 to 2018 — 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.
700.0000 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 697.1200 BARREL BOYS BBQ set in 2016.
BUTCHER BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
Pork Ribs places 2–3: BUTCHER BBQ and THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS tied on 177.1544 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 6–7: OUTHOUSE BBQ and SMOKIN ELVISES tied on 170.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 7–8: SMOKIN ELVISES and THE BUTTS UP BARBECUE CREW tied on 170.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
PORK PULLERS turned in 178.8800 in chicken — past the 176.5600 that had stood across 2 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: OUT OF BOUNDS BBQ (won 2015), BARREL BOYS BBQ (won 2016).
This contest usually draws about 32 teams
40 teams is the deepest field this contest has drawn in the data, against a typical 32.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-11 | Derby, KS | Derby, KS 67037 | 26 | 677.1428 | OUT OF BOUNDS BBQ | SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS |
| 2016-09-09 | Derby, KS | 2801 E James | 38 | 697.1200 | BARREL BOYS BBQ | NAUGHTY NURSES BBQ |
| 2018-06-08 ← this one | Derby, KS | 2801 E James St. | 40 | 700.0000 | BUTCHER BBQ | HONKY-TONK SMOKERS |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.8800 | 173.1656 | 171.9656 |
| Pork Ribs | 177.7144 | 173.7372 | 168.5944 |
| Pork | 179.4400 | 171.9772 | 169.6800 |
| Brisket | 178.8800 | 170.2744 | 169.1200 |
40 entries · top 700.0000 · median 657.8398
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 2 | HONKY-TONK SMOKERS | |
| 3 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 4 | LUCKY D'S BBQ | |
| 5 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 6 | PORK PULLERS | |
| 7 | GREAT PLAINS BBQ | |
| 8 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 9 | BARREL BOYS BBQ | |
| 10 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS | |
| 12 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 13 | OUT OF BOUNDS BBQ | |
| 14 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 15 | SMOKIN DAN | |
| 16 | TOAD HOLLAR BBQ CREW | |
| 17 | Slay BBQ | |
| 18 | TRAVELIN' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 19 | 56 SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 20 | GEMINI BBQ | |
| 21 | OUTHOUSE BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKIN PISTOLS BBQ | |
| 23 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 24 | WICHITA SWINEMEN | |
| 25 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 26 | FIRE & SMOKE | |
| 27 | Smokin Carr BBQ | |
| 28 | THE BUTTS UP BARBECUE CREW | |
| 29 | 3 FAT GUYS BBQ | |
| 30 | BOOM CITY BBQ | |
| 31 | SMOKE ON THE PRAIRIE | |
| 32 | Pellet Tickler | |
| 33 | SMOKEY AND THE BRISKET | |
| 34 | Jolly Roger | |
| 35 | POP'S HOBO BBQ | |
| 36 | SMOKEMASTER'S SOUTHERN BBQ | |
| 37 | White Buffalo | |
| 38 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 39 | Phillips Southern BBQ | |
| 40 | SIPPIN ON SMOKE |
39 entries · top 178.8800 · median 166.8456
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PORK PULLERS | |
| 2 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 3 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 4 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 5 | GEMINI BBQ | |
| 6 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 7 | LUCKY D'S BBQ | |
| 8 | TOAD HOLLAR BBQ CREW | |
| 9 | SMOKIN PISTOLS BBQ | |
| 10 | 56 SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 11 | GREAT PLAINS BBQ | |
| 12 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS | |
| 14 | Slay BBQ | |
| 15 | HONKY-TONK SMOKERS | |
| 16 | SMOKIN DAN | |
| 17 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 18 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 19 | BARREL BOYS BBQ | |
| 20 | SMOKE ON THE PRAIRIE | |
| 21 | WICHITA SWINEMEN | |
| 22 | 3 FAT GUYS BBQ | |
| 23 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 24 | FIRE & SMOKE | |
| 25 | SMOKEMASTER'S SOUTHERN BBQ | |
| 26 | POP'S HOBO BBQ | |
| 27 | SMOKEY AND THE BRISKET | |
| 28 | Jolly Roger | |
| 29 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 30 | TRAVELIN' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 31 | Pellet Tickler | |
| 32 | OUTHOUSE BBQ | |
| 33 | White Buffalo | |
| 34 | THE BUTTS UP BARBECUE CREW | |
| 35 | OUT OF BOUNDS BBQ | |
| 36 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 37 | BOOM CITY BBQ | |
| 38 | Smokin Carr BBQ | |
| 39 | Phillips Southern BBQ |
40 entries · top 177.7144 · median 165.6742
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 2 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 3 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 4 | SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS | |
| 5 | HONKY-TONK SMOKERS | |
| 6 | LUCKY D'S BBQ | |
| 7 | Smokin Carr BBQ | |
| 8 | GREAT PLAINS BBQ | |
| 9 | SIPPIN ON SMOKE | |
| 10 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 11 | BOOM CITY BBQ | |
| 12 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 13 | PORK PULLERS | |
| 14 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 15 | 56 SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 16 | Slay BBQ | |
| 17 | FIRE & SMOKE | |
| 18 | OUT OF BOUNDS BBQ | |
| 19 | BARREL BOYS BBQ | |
| 20 | TOAD HOLLAR BBQ CREW | |
| 21 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 22 | POP'S HOBO BBQ | |
| 23 | TRAVELIN' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 24 | Pellet Tickler | |
| 25 | SMOKIN DAN | |
| 26 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 27 | THE BUTTS UP BARBECUE CREW | |
| 28 | WICHITA SWINEMEN | |
| 29 | Jolly Roger | |
| 30 | GEMINI BBQ | |
| 31 | SMOKIN PISTOLS BBQ | |
| 32 | OUTHOUSE BBQ | |
| 33 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 34 | SMOKEMASTER'S SOUTHERN BBQ | |
| 35 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 36 | White Buffalo | |
| 37 | 3 FAT GUYS BBQ | |
| 38 | Phillips Southern BBQ | |
| 39 | SMOKEY AND THE BRISKET | |
| 40 | SMOKE ON THE PRAIRIE |
40 entries · top 179.4400 · median 164.8342
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HONKY-TONK SMOKERS | |
| 2 | OUT OF BOUNDS BBQ | |
| 3 | GREAT PLAINS BBQ | |
| 4 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 5 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 6 | OUTHOUSE BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKE ON THE PRAIRIE | |
| 8 | LUCKY D'S BBQ | |
| 9 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 10 | TOAD HOLLAR BBQ CREW | |
| 11 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 12 | WICHITA SWINEMEN | |
| 13 | PORK PULLERS | |
| 14 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 15 | FIRE & SMOKE | |
| 16 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKIN DAN | |
| 18 | TRAVELIN' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 19 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 20 | SMOKEY AND THE BRISKET | |
| 21 | BARREL BOYS BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 23 | SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS | |
| 24 | SIPPIN ON SMOKE | |
| 25 | Slay BBQ | |
| 26 | BOOM CITY BBQ | |
| 27 | Jolly Roger | |
| 28 | 3 FAT GUYS BBQ | |
| 29 | SMOKEMASTER'S SOUTHERN BBQ | |
| 30 | 56 SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 31 | White Buffalo | |
| 32 | GEMINI BBQ | |
| 33 | Phillips Southern BBQ | |
| 34 | Smokin Carr BBQ | |
| 35 | SMOKIN PISTOLS BBQ | |
| 36 | POP'S HOBO BBQ | |
| 37 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 38 | Pellet Tickler | |
| 39 | THE BUTTS UP BARBECUE CREW | |
| 40 | ALWAYS SAUCED |
40 entries · top 178.8800 · median 163.9658
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BARREL BOYS BBQ | |
| 2 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 3 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 4 | LUCKY D'S BBQ | |
| 5 | TRAVELIN' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 6 | OUTHOUSE BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 8 | THE BUTTS UP BARBECUE CREW | |
| 9 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 10 | HONKY-TONK SMOKERS | |
| 11 | SMOKIN PISTOLS BBQ | |
| 12 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 13 | GEMINI BBQ | |
| 14 | OUT OF BOUNDS BBQ | |
| 15 | SIPPIN ON SMOKE | |
| 16 | SMOKIN DAN | |
| 17 | PORK PULLERS | |
| 18 | SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS | |
| 19 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 20 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 21 | SMOKE ON THE PRAIRIE | |
| 22 | Slay BBQ | |
| 23 | 3 FAT GUYS BBQ | |
| 24 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 25 | Smokin Carr BBQ | |
| 26 | GREAT PLAINS BBQ | |
| 27 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 28 | SMOKEY AND THE BRISKET | |
| 29 | 56 SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 30 | Pellet Tickler | |
| 31 | White Buffalo | |
| 32 | TOAD HOLLAR BBQ CREW | |
| 33 | WICHITA SWINEMEN | |
| 34 | BOOM CITY BBQ | |
| 35 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 36 | SMOKEMASTER'S SOUTHERN BBQ | |
| 37 | Jolly Roger | |
| 38 | FIRE & SMOKE | |
| 39 | Phillips Southern BBQ | |
| 40 | POP'S HOBO 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.
7 entries · top 177.1544 · median 172.0000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 2 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 3 | WICHITA SWINEMEN | |
| 4 | POP'S HOBO BBQ | |
| 5 | Ooey Gooey Awesomeness LJ Bansemer | |
| 6 | TNT BBQ | |
| 7 | Living The Dream BBQ |
6 entries · top 176.5600 · median 166.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OUT OF BOUNDS BBQ | |
| 2 | 3 FAT GUYS BBQ | |
| 3 | Guys BBQ | |
| 4 | Pellet Tickler | |
| 5 | Smokin Carr BBQ | |
| 6 | BS Barbecue |
15 entries · top 336.5944 · median 317.0856
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dem Boys | |
| 2 | Dr. Love's BBQ | |
| 3 | Little Lady's BBQ | |
| 4 | Guys BBQ | |
| 5 | M & J BBQ | |
| 6 | TNT BBQ | |
| 7 | Aurell's Brew-BQ | |
| 8 | TJ's BBQ | |
| 9 | Smoke Masters Southern BBQ BY | |
| 10 | BS Barbecue | |
| 11 | Smokin' Bearcats | |
| 12 | Smoking Diesel Boy's | |
| 13 | Living The Dream BBQ | |
| 14 | 2ND HAND SMOKE | |
| 15 | 2 J's BBQ |
15 entries · top 174.2744 · median 160.5256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Love's BBQ | |
| 2 | Guys BBQ | |
| 3 | Little Lady's BBQ | |
| 4 | Dem Boys | |
| 5 | TJ's BBQ | |
| 6 | Smoke Masters Southern BBQ BY | |
| 7 | BS Barbecue | |
| 8 | TNT BBQ | |
| 9 | M & J BBQ | |
| 10 | Smokin' Bearcats | |
| 11 | Smoking Diesel Boy's | |
| 12 | Aurell's Brew-BQ | |
| 13 | 2ND HAND SMOKE | |
| 14 | Living The Dream BBQ | |
| 15 | 2 J's BBQ |
15 entries · top 171.4744 · median 154.2972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dem Boys | |
| 2 | M & J BBQ | |
| 3 | Aurell's Brew-BQ | |
| 4 | TNT BBQ | |
| 5 | Little Lady's BBQ | |
| 6 | Dr. Love's BBQ | |
| 7 | Living The Dream BBQ | |
| 8 | Smokin' Bearcats | |
| 9 | TJ's BBQ | |
| 10 | Guys BBQ | |
| 11 | Smoking Diesel Boy's | |
| 12 | BS Barbecue | |
| 13 | Smoke Masters Southern BBQ BY | |
| 14 | 2 J's BBQ | |
| 15 | 2ND HAND SMOKE |
4 entries · top 174.9372 · median 161.1944
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavin Unkel | |
| 2 | SkylerKilburn | |
| 3 | Tristan Welliver | |
| 4 | Tauer Tredway |
8 entries · top 178.2972 · median 169.7372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cooper Elmore | |
| 2 | BRADFORD BBQ | |
| 3 | Blake Miller | |
| 4 | Noah Kilburn | |
| 5 | Rainen King | |
| 6 | Avery Sims | |
| 7 | Grady Burk | |
| 8 | Cole Miller |