A statement win
11.4744
points clear of the field
Wider than 91% of the 4,710 championships in the data
The champion won by 11.4744 points — a wider margin than 91% of championships in the data.
Southaven Springfest 2019
Apr 26–27, 2019 · Southaven, MS · 📍 6275 Snowden Lane · State championship
Reps: Debra Gage, William Gage · Prize money: $14,500
RAZORRACKS won Grand Champion at the Southaven Springfest on April 26, 2019 in Southaven, MS at 6275 Snowden Lane, scoring 704.5256 in a field of 31 teams. FIRE DANCER BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 693.0512. Category winners: Chicken — FIRE DANCER BBQ (176.5600); Pork Ribs — RAZORRACKS (177.7144); Pork — JORDYQ (178.2972); Brisket — Serial Grillers (177.7144). This is the 4th of 11 editions of this contest on record; the 2018 edition was won by Q-BONES BBQ; the next was held in 2021.
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.
485.61
median 671.25
704.53 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 176.56
- Pork Ribs 177.71
- Pork 178.30
- Brisket 177.71
20
178.30
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2016 to 2026 — this edition picked out.
Entries
31
4 judged meats
Top score
704.5256
Winning margin
11.4744
GC over RC
Field average
655.90
485.61704.53
median 671.25 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Chicken
1.7144 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
675.9544
485.61704.53
10th place overall
Field spread
218.9140
winner to last place
Prize money
$14,500
on the line
Double threats
4
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 16%
beats 84% of 4711 Master Series wins in the data
Came back for more
53%
18 of 34 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.79 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,551
avg power rating going in · stronger than 39% of contests
Storylines (5 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 dynasty in the making
4×
wins at this contest
4 of 10 tracked editions
Razorracks has won this contest 4 times across its 10 tracked editions.
- 2019
- 2022
- 2023
- 2026
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 8 calls decided inside half a point
Chicken places 3–4: HEATH RILES BBQ and BLUE COLLAR BBQ MS tied on 175.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 8–9: JORDYQ and PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ tied on 170.8228 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 2–3: BEER-B-QUE BOYS and UNCLE FEOL'S TENNESSEE STYLE BBQ tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Chicken 3–4 · tie
- Chicken 8–9 · tie
- Brisket 2–3 · tie
- Brisket 8–9 · tie
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
RAZORRACKS took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 5th.
- Chicken 5th
- Pork Ribs 1st
- Pork 2nd
- Brisket 5th
Back to defend
1
past champions back in the field
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Q-BONES BBQ (won 2018).
- Q-BONES BBQ · 2018
This contest's own records (1 in the KCBS record book)
Records held by every edition of this contest put together, not just this one afternoon.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2016 | Southaven, MS | Southaven, MS | 41 | 704.5256 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | SOUTH PORK |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Southaven, MS | 6275 Snowden Lane | 33 | 694.2400 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | Q-BONES BBQ |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Southaven, MS | 6275 Snowden Lane | 34 | 700.5604 | Q-BONES BBQ | NU BETA GAMMA |
| Apr 26, 2019 ← this one | Southaven, MS | 6275 Snowden Lane | 31 | 704.5256 | Razorracks | FIRE DANCER BBQ |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Southaven, MS | 6205 Snowdenlane | 36 | 704.5716 | Razzoracks | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Southaven, MS | 8710 Northwest Drive | 36 | 702.8000 | Razorracks | Rankin County BBQ Company |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Southaven, MS | Snowden Grove Park | 34 | 714.2744 | Razorracks | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Southaven, MS | 6275 Snowden Lane | 44 | 699.9428 | Optimus Swine | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Southaven, MS | 6275 Snowden Lane | 34 | 699.9428 | Hold Your Horses BBQ | Mad Dog BBQ |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Southaven, MS | 6275 Snowden Lane | 33 | 713.1316 | RAZORRACKS | Electro-Que-ted |
| Apr 23, 2027 | Southaven, MS | — | — | — | — | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 176.5600 | 174.8456 | 170.2628 |
| Pork Ribs | 177.7144 | 174.2744 | 169.6800 |
| Pork | 178.2972 | 173.1428 | 169.1428 |
| Brisket | 177.7144 | 174.2628 | 172.5484 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
31 entries · top 704.5256 · median 671.2452
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 2 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 3 | HEATH RILES BBQ | |
| 4 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 5 | PIGGIE SMALLS | |
| 6 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 7 | HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW | |
| 8 | BLUE COLLAR BBQ MS | |
| 9 | SLOPPY HOG BBQ | |
| 10 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 11 | UNCLE FEOL'S TENNESSEE STYLE BBQ | |
| 12 | Bacon & Whiskey | |
| 13 | JORDYQ | |
| 14 | BEER-B-QUE BOYS | |
| 15 | Hillbilly Hoggers | |
| 16 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 17 | Porkn Aroun | |
| 18 | 10 Bones | |
| 19 | Porkosaurus | |
| 20 | Poker Porkers | |
| 21 | RUBBIN THE MONEY MUSCLE BBQ | |
| 22 | AUTO"BE"GRILLIN | |
| 23 | HILLTOP HOGGERS | |
| 24 | Meal Team Six | |
| 25 | MISSISSIPPI MEAT MAFIA | |
| 26 | Boss Hog Allstars | |
| 27 | Smokin Section BBQ | |
| 28 | Boondock Smokers | |
| 29 | Rated R Porkstars | |
| 30 | Serial Grillers | |
| 31 | The Pork Spankers |
Chicken
31 entries · top 176.5600 · median 167.4056
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 2 | Porkosaurus | |
| 3 | HEATH RILES BBQ | |
| 4 | BLUE COLLAR BBQ MS | |
| 5 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 6 | PIGGIE SMALLS | |
| 7 | 10 Bones | |
| 8 | JORDYQ | |
| 9 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 10 | Bacon & Whiskey | |
| 11 | BEER-B-QUE BOYS | |
| 12 | Boss Hog Allstars | |
| 13 | SLOPPY HOG BBQ | |
| 14 | Hillbilly Hoggers | |
| 15 | Poker Porkers | |
| 16 | HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW | |
| 17 | Porkn Aroun | |
| 18 | RUBBIN THE MONEY MUSCLE BBQ | |
| 19 | AUTO"BE"GRILLIN | |
| 20 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 21 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 22 | UNCLE FEOL'S TENNESSEE STYLE BBQ | |
| 23 | HILLTOP HOGGERS | |
| 24 | Meal Team Six | |
| 25 | MISSISSIPPI MEAT MAFIA | |
| 26 | Serial Grillers | |
| 27 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 28 | Rated R Porkstars | |
| 29 | Boondock Smokers | |
| 30 | Smokin Section BBQ | |
| 31 | The Pork Spankers |
Pork Ribs
31 entries · top 177.7144 · median 166.2400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 2 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 3 | PIGGIE SMALLS | |
| 4 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 5 | 10 Bones | |
| 6 | UNCLE FEOL'S TENNESSEE STYLE BBQ | |
| 7 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 8 | HEATH RILES BBQ | |
| 9 | HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW | |
| 10 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 11 | Poker Porkers | |
| 12 | Meal Team Six | |
| 13 | AUTO"BE"GRILLIN | |
| 14 | SLOPPY HOG BBQ | |
| 15 | Hillbilly Hoggers | |
| 16 | Bacon & Whiskey | |
| 17 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 18 | JORDYQ | |
| 19 | BLUE COLLAR BBQ MS | |
| 20 | BEER-B-QUE BOYS | |
| 21 | Porkosaurus | |
| 22 | MISSISSIPPI MEAT MAFIA | |
| 23 | Porkn Aroun | |
| 24 | HILLTOP HOGGERS | |
| 25 | The Pork Spankers | |
| 26 | Rated R Porkstars | |
| 27 | RUBBIN THE MONEY MUSCLE BBQ | |
| 28 | Smokin Section BBQ | |
| 29 | Boondock Smokers | |
| 30 | Boss Hog Allstars | |
| 31 | Serial Grillers |
Pork
31 entries · top 178.2972 · median 164.5256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JORDYQ | |
| 2 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 3 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 4 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 5 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 6 | SLOPPY HOG BBQ | |
| 7 | HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW | |
| 8 | Serial Grillers | |
| 9 | Hillbilly Hoggers | |
| 10 | Smokin Section BBQ | |
| 11 | Bacon & Whiskey | |
| 12 | Porkn Aroun | |
| 13 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 14 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 15 | HEATH RILES BBQ | |
| 16 | Boss Hog Allstars | |
| 17 | BLUE COLLAR BBQ MS | |
| 18 | Poker Porkers | |
| 19 | AUTO"BE"GRILLIN | |
| 20 | BEER-B-QUE BOYS | |
| 21 | Meal Team Six | |
| 22 | RUBBIN THE MONEY MUSCLE BBQ | |
| 23 | PIGGIE SMALLS | |
| 24 | The Pork Spankers | |
| 25 | UNCLE FEOL'S TENNESSEE STYLE BBQ | |
| 26 | 10 Bones | |
| 27 | Porkosaurus | |
| 28 | MISSISSIPPI MEAT MAFIA | |
| 29 | Boondock Smokers | |
| 30 | HILLTOP HOGGERS | |
| 31 | Rated R Porkstars |
Brisket
31 entries · top 177.7144 · median 169.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serial Grillers | |
| 2 | BEER-B-QUE BOYS | |
| 3 | UNCLE FEOL'S TENNESSEE STYLE BBQ | |
| 4 | HEATH RILES BBQ | |
| 5 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 6 | HILLTOP HOGGERS | |
| 7 | PIGGIE SMALLS | |
| 8 | BLUE COLLAR BBQ MS | |
| 9 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 10 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKIN' BUTTS | |
| 12 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 13 | HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW | |
| 14 | Porkn Aroun | |
| 15 | RUBBIN THE MONEY MUSCLE BBQ | |
| 16 | Bacon & Whiskey | |
| 17 | SLOPPY HOG BBQ | |
| 18 | Hillbilly Hoggers | |
| 19 | Porkosaurus | |
| 20 | MISSISSIPPI MEAT MAFIA | |
| 21 | Smokin Section BBQ | |
| 22 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 23 | Boss Hog Allstars | |
| 24 | JORDYQ | |
| 25 | 10 Bones | |
| 26 | Meal Team Six | |
| 27 | AUTO"BE"GRILLIN | |
| 28 | Poker Porkers | |
| 29 | Boondock Smokers | |
| 30 | Rated R Porkstars | |
| 31 | The Pork Spankers |