Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge
2019-01-18 – 2019-01-19 · Bullhead City, AZ · State championship
Prize money: $18,000.00
Grand Champion: 4 LEGS UP BBQ (696.5256) · 63 teams
Entries
63
8 categories
Top score
696.5256
Winning margin
4.0000
GC over RC
Field average
645.23
median 659.29
Perfect 180s
3 🔥
Tightest race
Brisket
0.5944 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
678.8000
what a walk cost here
Field spread
557.0512
winner to last place
Prize money
$18,000.00
on the line
Double threats
12
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 46%
beats 54% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1501
avg power rating going in · stronger than 4% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
4 LEGS UP BBQ took the Grand Championship home to KS.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
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
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-20 | 40 | 697.0972 | SHIG NINJA BBQ | |
| 2018-01-19 | 70 | 700.5600 | ROOFTOP BBQ | |
| 2019-01-18 ← this one | Bullhead City, AZ | 63 | 696.5256 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ |
| 2020-01-17 | Bullhead City, AZ | 59 | 695.9428 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS |
| 2022-01-14 | Bullhead City, AZ | 59 | 695.3944 | SHARPE GOURMET COOKING WOOD |
| 2023-01-13 | Bullhead City, AZ | 45 | 691.3716 | STEVO'S BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Appetizers
10 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.7086 · 🔥 perfect 180
Ancillary — Cooks choice
7 entries · top 176.5600 · median 162.8000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | YOUR BEHIND BBQ | |
| 2 | GRILLIN' BEAVERS | |
| 3 | GIRLS CAN GRILL | |
| 4 | 7 SINS BBQ | |
| 5 | BLAZING BUZZARD BBQ | |
| 6 | BIG DADDY'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 7 | JOLLEY'S BAD TO THE BONE BARBEQUE |
Ancillary — Dessert
15 entries · top 180.0000 · median 168.5944 · 🔥 perfect 180
Ancillary — Sausage
6 entries · top 173.7028 · median 163.6858
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAD'S CHILLIN' AND GRILLIN' BBQ | |
| 2 | JOLLEY'S BAD TO THE BONE BARBEQUE | |
| 3 | YOUR BEHIND BBQ | |
| 4 | BLAZING BUZZARD BBQ | |
| 5 | BIG DADDY'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
61 entries · top 174.8572 · median 165.7144
Master Series — Chicken
61 entries · top 176.5600 · median 168.5256
Master Series — Overall
63 entries · top 696.5256 · median 659.2916
Master Series — Pork
62 entries · top 177.7028 · median 165.9828
Master Series — Pork Ribs
63 entries · top 178.2972 · median 164.5372