The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake
2019-04-12 – 2019-04-13 · Smithville, MO · State championship
Grand Champion: Gettin' Basted (703.3944) · 54 teams
Entries
55
4 categories
Top score
703.3944
Winning margin
6.2628
GC over RC
Field average
636.49
median 654.11
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
2.3200 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
679.9548
what a walk cost here
Field spread
548.5372
winner to last place
Double threats
4
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 23%
beats 77% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1504
avg power rating going in · stronger than 7% of contests
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-12 | 48 | 695.4288 | TRUEBUD BBQ | |
| 2014-04-11 | 54 | 690.7884 | WORTH SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 2018-04-13 | 51 | 700.5712 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 2019-04-12 ← this one | Smithville, MO | 54 | 703.3944 | Gettin' Basted |
| 2022-04-08 | Smithville, MO | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
53 entries · top 177.1772 · median 164.5716
Master Series — Chicken
53 entries · top 178.8572 · median 166.2628
Master Series — Overall
55 entries · top 703.3944 · median 654.1144
Master Series — Pork
54 entries · top 180.0000 · median 166.5256 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Pork Ribs
54 entries · top 175.4400 · median 164.5544