Aug 3–4, 2018 · Laurie, MO · 📍 269 Fairgrounds DR
BRICKHEAD BBQ won Grand Champion at the Laurie Hillbilly BBQ on August 3, 2018 in Laurie, MO at 269 Fairgrounds DR, scoring 689.0512 in a field of 35 teams. PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 687.9200. Category winners: Chicken — JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 (176.5600); Pork Ribs — HELPING U BBQ (177.1428); Pork — SMOKIN O BBQ (175.4400); Brisket — EPIC BBQ CRU (177.7028). This is the 6th of 8 editions of this contest on record; the 2017 edition was won by PITMASTERIQ BBQ; the next was held in 2019.
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 2021 — 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.
Closer than 82% of the 4,714 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1312 points — closer than 82% of every championship in the data.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 74 times in 100
BRICKHEAD BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, GETTIN' BASTED, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 26-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
BRICKHEAD BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
2 of 8 tracked editions
BRICKHEAD BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 8 tracked editions.
First to fifth in the overall standings covered just 4.0112 points.
Chicken places 3–4: SMOKIN O BBQ and T-N-T QUE CREW tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 9–10: UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC and Fergolicious BBQ tied on 170.8344 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 9–10: MOKAN MEATHEADS and GETTIN' BASTED tied on 169.6800 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: SEDALIA MASTERBASTERS (won 2013), BRICKHEAD BBQ (won 2015), MOKAN MEATHEADS (won 2016).
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2013 | Laurie, MO | Laurie, MO | 51 | 685.7028 | SEDALIA MASTERBASTERS | SQUEAL OF APPROVAL |
| Aug 1, 2014 | Laurie, MO | Laurie, MO 65038 | 47 | 695.4284 | SLEEPY HOLLOW | GILLY'S BBQ |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Laurie, MO | Laurie, MO 65038 | 38 | 707.4056 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | BIG WOODIE BBQ |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Laurie, MO | Laurie, MO 65038 | 50 | 699.9884 | MOKAN MEATHEADS | Fergolicious BBQ |
| Aug 4, 2017 | Laurie, MO | 269 Fairgrounds DR | 40 | 706.8344 | PITMASTERIQ BBQ | SMOKEVILLE |
| Aug 3, 2018 ← this one | Laurie, MO | 269 Fairgrounds DR | 35 | 689.0512 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ |
| Aug 2, 2019 | Laurie, MO | 269 Fairground Dr | 30 | 703.3940 | UNCLE BUBS BBQ LLC | Piggin' Whiskey KCMO |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Laurie, MO | 269 Fairground Dr | 26 | 706.2972 | Parts R Smokin | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 176.5600 | 173.1084 | 170.8344 |
| Pork Ribs | 177.1428 | 173.1428 | 169.6800 |
| Pork | 175.4400 | 173.1428 | 170.8228 |
| Brisket | 177.7028 | 170.8572 | 167.4056 |
35 entries · top 689.0512 · median 662.1028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | |
| 2 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 4 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 5 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 6 | T-N-T QUE CREW | |
| 7 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 8 | HELPING U BBQ | |
| 9 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 | |
| 10 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 11 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 12 | LOW LIFE BBQ | |
| 13 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 14 | MOKAN MEATHEADS | |
| 15 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 16 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 18 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 19 | Bare Bones BBQ Team | |
| 20 | BOYS IN BLUE BARBECUE | |
| 21 | H QUE | |
| 22 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 23 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 24 | SEDALIA MASTERBASTERS | |
| 25 | SMOKIN PORKY | |
| 26 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 27 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 28 | SQUEAL OF APPROVAL | |
| 29 | 3 Generations 2Q | |
| 30 | MO' BESTEST BBQ | |
| 31 | Chillin' and Grillin' BBQ | |
| 32 | SCHAEFER BBQ | |
| 33 | SECOND HAND SMOKERS | |
| 34 | EMERALD BUFFALO | |
| 35 | Junk Yard Hog |
34 entries · top 176.5600 · median 167.3886
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 | |
| 2 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 4 | T-N-T QUE CREW | |
| 5 | HELPING U BBQ | |
| 6 | LOW LIFE BBQ | |
| 7 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 8 | MOKAN MEATHEADS | |
| 9 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 10 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 11 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 12 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 13 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 14 | SEDALIA MASTERBASTERS | |
| 15 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 16 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 17 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 18 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 19 | H QUE | |
| 20 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 22 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 23 | Bare Bones BBQ Team | |
| 24 | SMOKIN PORKY | |
| 25 | 3 Generations 2Q | |
| 26 | SQUEAL OF APPROVAL | |
| 27 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 28 | SCHAEFER BBQ | |
| 29 | Chillin' and Grillin' BBQ | |
| 30 | MO' BESTEST BBQ | |
| 31 | BOYS IN BLUE BARBECUE | |
| 32 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 33 | SECOND HAND SMOKERS | |
| 34 | EMERALD BUFFALO |
35 entries · top 177.1428 · median 165.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HELPING U BBQ | |
| 2 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 3 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 4 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 5 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 6 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 7 | BOYS IN BLUE BARBECUE | |
| 8 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | |
| 9 | MOKAN MEATHEADS | |
| 10 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 11 | LOW LIFE BBQ | |
| 12 | T-N-T QUE CREW | |
| 13 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 14 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 | |
| 15 | EMERALD BUFFALO | |
| 16 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 17 | SMOKIN PORKY | |
| 18 | H QUE | |
| 19 | Junk Yard Hog | |
| 20 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 21 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 22 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 23 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 24 | MO' BESTEST BBQ | |
| 25 | Bare Bones BBQ Team | |
| 26 | SEDALIA MASTERBASTERS | |
| 27 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 28 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 29 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 30 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 31 | Chillin' and Grillin' BBQ | |
| 32 | 3 Generations 2Q | |
| 33 | SECOND HAND SMOKERS | |
| 34 | SQUEAL OF APPROVAL | |
| 35 | SCHAEFER BBQ |
35 entries · top 175.4400 · median 165.0972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 2 | Bare Bones BBQ Team | |
| 3 | BOYS IN BLUE BARBECUE | |
| 4 | SQUEAL OF APPROVAL | |
| 5 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 6 | T-N-T QUE CREW | |
| 7 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 | |
| 8 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 9 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | |
| 10 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 11 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 12 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKIN PORKY | |
| 14 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 15 | HELPING U BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 17 | LOW LIFE BBQ | |
| 18 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 19 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 20 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 21 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 22 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 23 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 24 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 25 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 26 | EMERALD BUFFALO | |
| 27 | 3 Generations 2Q | |
| 28 | SEDALIA MASTERBASTERS | |
| 29 | SCHAEFER BBQ | |
| 30 | MOKAN MEATHEADS | |
| 31 | Chillin' and Grillin' BBQ | |
| 32 | MO' BESTEST BBQ | |
| 33 | SECOND HAND SMOKERS | |
| 34 | H QUE | |
| 35 | Junk Yard Hog |
34 entries · top 177.7028 · median 165.6742
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 2 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 3 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 4 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 6 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 7 | H QUE | |
| 8 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 9 | T-N-T QUE CREW | |
| 10 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 11 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 12 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 13 | MOKAN MEATHEADS | |
| 14 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 16 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 17 | LOW LIFE BBQ | |
| 18 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 19 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 | |
| 20 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 21 | HELPING U BBQ | |
| 22 | SEDALIA MASTERBASTERS | |
| 23 | Bare Bones BBQ Team | |
| 24 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 25 | BOYS IN BLUE BARBECUE | |
| 26 | 3 Generations 2Q | |
| 27 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 28 | SMOKIN PORKY | |
| 29 | SCHAEFER BBQ | |
| 30 | SQUEAL OF APPROVAL | |
| 31 | Chillin' and Grillin' BBQ | |
| 32 | SECOND HAND SMOKERS | |
| 33 | MO' BESTEST BBQ | |
| 34 | Junk Yard Hog |
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.
14 entries · top 180 · median 173.1428 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 2 | EPIC BBQ CRU | |
| 3 | SQUEAL OF APPROVAL | |
| 4 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 5 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 6 | MO' BESTEST BBQ | |
| 7 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 8 | SECOND HAND SMOKERS | |
| 9 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 10 | EMERALD BUFFALO | |
| 11 | SCHAEFER BBQ | |
| 12 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 13 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 14 | 3 Generations 2Q |
8 entries · top 175.4172 · median 169.9886
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauren Carlsen | |
| 2 | Hadyn Fong | |
| 3 | Jonathan Rauert | |
| 4 | Kali Spezio | |
| 5 | Eva Masters | |
| 6 | Gavin Melloway | |
| 7 | London DeWitt | |
| 8 | Hank Day |
4 entries · top 165.1200 · median 161.3714
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alyssa Cunningham | |
| 2 | Ryan Rauert | |
| 3 | Stephen York | |
| 4 | Conner Spezio |