A new contest record
710.9144
highest overall ever cooked here
710.9144 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 706.8460 SMOKE ME SILLY set in 2015.
- old record 706.8460
- set 2015 by SMOKE ME SILLY
BBQ-Fest Cooking Contest 2018
Jul 20–21, 2018 · Dyersburg, TN · 📍 296 James H rice Rd
Organizer Portal won Grand Champion at the BBQ-Fest Cooking Contest on July 20, 2018 in Dyersburg, TN at 296 James H rice Rd, scoring 710.9144 in a field of 25 teams. DAD'S GRILLIN CREW took Reserve Grand Champion with 700.5256. Category winners: Chicken — ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN (180.0000); Pork Ribs — Organizer Portal (180.0000); Pork — THE CHURCH OF SWINETOLOGY (176.5600); Brisket — ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN (177.7372). This is the 4th of 4 editions of this contest on record; the 2017 edition was won by RAZORRACKS.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
575.19
median 663.92
710.91 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 180 🔥
- Pork Ribs 180 🔥
- Pork 176.56
- Brisket 177.74
140.48
180
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2015 to 2018 — this edition picked out.
Entries
25
4 judged meats · 12 ancillary
Top score
710.9144
Winning margin
10.3888
GC over RC
Field average
661.82
575.19710.91
median 663.92 · last place to winner
Tightest race
Pork
1.7028 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
676.4912
575.19710.91
10th place overall
Field spread
135.7260
winner to last place
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 2%
beats 98% of 4714 Master Series wins in the data
Came back for more
31%
8 of 26 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.78 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,568
avg power rating going in · stronger than 53% of contests
Storylines (7 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.
A statement win
10.3888
points clear of the field
Wider than 89% of the 4,713 championships in the data
The champion won by 10.3888 points — a wider margin than 89% of championships in the data.
A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 4 tracked editions
SMOKE ME SILLY has won this contest 2 times across its 4 tracked editions.
- 2015
- 2018
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 7 calls decided inside half a point
Chicken places 7–8: THE CHURCH OF SWINETOLOGY and 501 BBQ tied on 171.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 1–2: THE CHURCH OF SWINETOLOGY and DAD'S GRILLIN CREW tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 2–3: ALL QUED UP edged DAD'S GRILLIN CREW by 0.0116.
- Chicken 7–8 · tie
- Pork 1–2 · tie
- Brisket 2–3 · 0.0116
- Pork 8–9 · 0.0228
A double category winner
2
category wins in a day
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN won Chicken, Brisket — a double.
- Chicken 1st
- Brisket 1st
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
Organizer Portal took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was brisket at 4th.
- Chicken 2nd
- Pork Ribs 1st
- Pork 3rd
- Brisket 4th
A perfect score on the table
2
perfect 180s
2 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
- ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN · Chicken
- Organizer Portal · Pork Ribs
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)
Score distribution
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2015 | Dyersburg, TN | Dyersburg, TN 38024 | 35 | 706.8460 | SMOKE ME SILLY | WARDEN'S Q |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Dyersburg, TN | 296 James H Rice Road | 47 | 702.2864 | UNCLE KENNY'S BBQ | Organizer Portal |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Dyersburg, TN | 296 James H rice Rd | 26 | 705.1316 | RAZORRACKS | VICTORY LANE BBQ |
| Jul 20, 2018 ← this one | Dyersburg, TN | 296 James H rice Rd | 25 | 710.9144 | SMOKE ME SILLY | DAD'S GRILLIN CREW |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180 | 173.1200 | 169.1200 |
| Pork Ribs | 180 | 173.7028 | 170.8800 |
| Pork | 176.5600 | 174.8572 | 171.4172 |
| Brisket | 177.7372 | 175.4056 | 166.2628 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
25 entries · top 710.9144 · median 663.9200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organizer Portal | |
| 2 | DAD'S GRILLIN CREW | |
| 3 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 4 | ALL QUED UP | |
| 5 | THE CHURCH OF SWINETOLOGY | |
| 6 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 7 | QUE-N-BREW | |
| 8 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOW | |
| 9 | 501 BBQ | |
| 10 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 11 | SWINE CRUE | |
| 12 | UNCLE FEOL'S TENNESSEE STYLE BBQ | |
| 13 | Porkosaurus | |
| 14 | Rolling Smoke BBQ | |
| 15 | Get Smokin' BBQ | |
| 16 | Bubba's BBQ | |
| 17 | TWO LITTLE PIGS | |
| 18 | BACK N' BLACK | |
| 19 | BAD BOB'S BBQ | |
| 20 | HOGG LEGG SMOKERS | |
| 21 | PORKSMITH | |
| 22 | Smokin Section BBQ | |
| 23 | MTD PRODUCTS | |
| 24 | Four Alarm Smoker | |
| 25 | RUB ME TENDER |
Chicken
25 entries · top 180 · median 166.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 2 | Organizer Portal | |
| 3 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 4 | ALL QUED UP | |
| 5 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 6 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOW | |
| 7 | THE CHURCH OF SWINETOLOGY | |
| 8 | 501 BBQ | |
| 9 | DAD'S GRILLIN CREW | |
| 10 | SWINE CRUE | |
| 11 | QUE-N-BREW | |
| 12 | Rolling Smoke BBQ | |
| 13 | BACK N' BLACK | |
| 14 | UNCLE FEOL'S TENNESSEE STYLE BBQ | |
| 15 | BAD BOB'S BBQ | |
| 16 | Get Smokin' BBQ | |
| 17 | Bubba's BBQ | |
| 18 | TWO LITTLE PIGS | |
| 19 | Smokin Section BBQ | |
| 20 | PORKSMITH | |
| 21 | HOGG LEGG SMOKERS | |
| 22 | Four Alarm Smoker | |
| 23 | Porkosaurus | |
| 24 | MTD PRODUCTS | |
| 25 | RUB ME TENDER |
Pork Ribs
25 entries · top 180 · median 166.8112 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organizer Portal | |
| 2 | SWINE CRUE | |
| 3 | DAD'S GRILLIN CREW | |
| 4 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 5 | ALL QUED UP | |
| 6 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOW | |
| 7 | 501 BBQ | |
| 8 | Porkosaurus | |
| 9 | THE CHURCH OF SWINETOLOGY | |
| 10 | QUE-N-BREW | |
| 11 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 12 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 13 | PORKSMITH | |
| 14 | UNCLE FEOL'S TENNESSEE STYLE BBQ | |
| 15 | Bubba's BBQ | |
| 16 | BAD BOB'S BBQ | |
| 17 | TWO LITTLE PIGS | |
| 18 | HOGG LEGG SMOKERS | |
| 19 | MTD PRODUCTS | |
| 20 | Rolling Smoke BBQ | |
| 21 | Four Alarm Smoker | |
| 22 | BACK N' BLACK | |
| 23 | RUB ME TENDER | |
| 24 | Smokin Section BBQ | |
| 25 | Get Smokin' BBQ |
Pork
25 entries · top 176.5600 · median 170.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE CHURCH OF SWINETOLOGY | |
| 2 | DAD'S GRILLIN CREW | |
| 3 | Organizer Portal | |
| 4 | 501 BBQ | |
| 5 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 6 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOW | |
| 7 | Get Smokin' BBQ | |
| 8 | QUE-N-BREW | |
| 9 | BACK N' BLACK | |
| 10 | Porkosaurus | |
| 11 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 12 | ALL QUED UP | |
| 13 | BAD BOB'S BBQ | |
| 14 | UNCLE FEOL'S TENNESSEE STYLE BBQ | |
| 15 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 16 | SWINE CRUE | |
| 17 | MTD PRODUCTS | |
| 18 | Rolling Smoke BBQ | |
| 19 | Smokin Section BBQ | |
| 20 | Bubba's BBQ | |
| 21 | Four Alarm Smoker | |
| 22 | PORKSMITH | |
| 23 | TWO LITTLE PIGS | |
| 24 | HOGG LEGG SMOKERS | |
| 25 | RUB ME TENDER |
Brisket
25 entries · top 177.7372 · median 162.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 2 | ALL QUED UP | |
| 3 | DAD'S GRILLIN CREW | |
| 4 | Organizer Portal | |
| 5 | QUE-N-BREW | |
| 6 | THE CHURCH OF SWINETOLOGY | |
| 7 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 8 | TENNESSEE SMOKE SHOW | |
| 9 | Get Smokin' BBQ | |
| 10 | HOGG LEGG SMOKERS | |
| 11 | UNCLE FEOL'S TENNESSEE STYLE BBQ | |
| 12 | Porkosaurus | |
| 13 | Rolling Smoke BBQ | |
| 14 | SWINE CRUE | |
| 15 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 16 | 501 BBQ | |
| 17 | TWO LITTLE PIGS | |
| 18 | MTD PRODUCTS | |
| 19 | Bubba's BBQ | |
| 20 | BACK N' BLACK | |
| 21 | Smokin Section BBQ | |
| 22 | PORKSMITH | |
| 23 | Four Alarm Smoker | |
| 24 | BAD BOB'S BBQ | |
| 25 | RUB ME TENDER |
Ancillary categories
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.
Master Series — Anything On A Stick
11 entries · top 169.1660 · median 159.9428
Master Series — Backyard All-Around
13 entries · top 335.3600 · median 311.9656
Master Series — Backyard Chicken
13 entries · top 171.9656 · median 160.5256
Master Series — Backyard Ribs
13 entries · top 168.0116 · median 154.2628
Master Series — Bacon
10 entries · top 177.1772 · median 167.9942
Master Series — Exotic
6 entries · top 174.8572 · median 154.6058
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUE-N-BREW | |
| 2 | One Less Piggy | |
| 3 | Waydes Front Porch Grill | |
| 4 | SMOKED BUTTS N BEER GUTS | |
| 5 | BAD BOB'S BBQ | |
| 6 | MTD PRODUCTS |
Master Series — Kids Burgers Over 11
2 entries · top 173.1200 · median 171.4058
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kids Them Graham Boys | |
| 2 | Kids Heavy D Smokers |
Master Series — Kids Burgers Under 11
7 entries · top 180 · median 173.1200 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kids Que n' Brew | |
| 2 | Kids Smoked Butts ' Beer | |
| 3 | Kids All Que'd Up | |
| 4 | Kids Wayde's | |
| 5 | Kids Chunky Butts | |
| 6 | Kids MTD Products | |
| 7 | Kids Smokin' Bones |
Master Series — Margarita
6 entries · top 169.1200 · median 157.1428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE CHURCH OF SWINETOLOGY | |
| 2 | UNCLE FEOL'S TENNESSEE STYLE BBQ | |
| 3 | QUE-N-BREW | |
| 4 | One Less Piggy | |
| 5 | BAD BOB'S BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKIN BONES |
Master Series — Sandwich
10 entries · top 166.9028 · median 150.5540
Master Series — Signature Cocktail
8 entries · top 169.1428 · median 144.8570
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAD'S GRILLIN CREW | |
| 2 | UNCLE FEOL'S TENNESSEE STYLE BBQ | |
| 3 | QUE-N-BREW | |
| 4 | One Less Piggy | |
| 5 | SMOKED BUTTS N BEER GUTS | |
| 6 | SMOKIN BONES | |
| 7 | Waydes Front Porch Grill | |
| 8 | BAD BOB'S BBQ |
Master Series — Wings
17 entries · top 171.4628 · median 159.3944