Smoke on the Water
2019-05-04 – 2019-05-05 · Liberty, IN · State championship
Reps: BECKY DRUETZLER, DAVE DRUETZLER
Grand Champion: Thunder Hog BBQ (696.5140) · 26 teams
Entries
26
7 categories
Top score
696.5140
Winning margin
9.7480
GC over RC
Field average
662.00
median 667.90
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Chicken
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
677.0056
what a walk cost here
Field spread
94.9940
winner to last place
Double threats
12
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 47%
beats 53% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1506
avg power rating going in · stronger than 9% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Thunder Hog BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 14 tracked editions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-11 | 43 | 687.4516 | CHICKHOOVENSWINE BBQ | |
| 2015-10-09 | 33 | 696.5600 | JO-BAWB'S BBQ | |
| 2017-05-06 | 26 | 695.9084 | VICTORY SMOKERS | |
| 2018-05-05 | 28 | 693.6684 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 2019-05-04 ← this one | Liberty, IN | 26 | 696.5140 | Thunder Hog BBQ |
| 2021-05-01 | Liberty, IN | 27 | 706.2400 | The BBQ Bus |
| 2021-10-15 | Topeka, KS | 25 | 699.3600 | Mad Mutt's BBQ |
| 2022-04-29 | Liberty, IN | 25 | 707.9888 | Thunder Hog BBQ |
| 2022-10-14 | Topeka, KS | 28 | 701.6688 | Cow Creek BBQ |
| 2023-10-13 | Topeka, KS | 39 | 707.4176 | Slaps BBQ |
| 2024-09-20 | Pine Bluff, AR | 42 | 698.2628 | Kith n Kin |
| 2024-10-11 | Topeka, KS | 31 | 700.5372 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ |
| 2025-10-10 | Topeka, KS | 30 | 703.3828 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ |
| 2026-10-09 | Topeka, KS | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Anything butt
7 entries · top 178.3200 · median 165.6916
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 2 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 3 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 4 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 5 | ACME BBQ | |
| 6 | BLUE DOG BBQ | |
| 7 | Wild Side Outdoors BBQ |
Ancillary — Obr mystery meat
12 entries · top 173.1316 · median 162.8172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 2 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 3 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 4 | BLUE DOG BBQ | |
| 5 | Wild Side Outdoors BBQ | |
| 6 | Wilbur's Last Ride BBQ | |
| 7 | ACME C | |
| 8 | Getta Que | |
| 9 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 10 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 11 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 12 | ACME A |
Ancillary — Sauce
17 entries · top 178.8572 · median 166.8112
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 2 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 3 | Blue Velvet BBQ | |
| 4 | Getta Que | |
| 5 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 6 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 7 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 8 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 9 | BLUE DOG BBQ | |
| 10 | Wild Side Outdoors BBQ | |
| 11 | #CCMF | |
| 12 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 13 | Sunita's Wildcat BBQ | |
| 14 | ACME BBQ | |
| 15 | BONEHEAD BBQ | |
| 16 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 17 | CHARCOAL & MORE |
Master Series — Brisket
26 entries · top 178.8572 · median 166.8286
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 2 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 3 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 4 | JMB BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 6 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 7 | Koun Dog BBQ | |
| 8 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 9 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 10 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 11 | RETIRED AND RUBBIN' IT | |
| 12 | BONEHEAD BBQ | |
| 13 | Wild Side Outdoors BBQ | |
| 14 | Wilbur's Last Ride BBQ | |
| 15 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 16 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 17 | WEQ4U | |
| 18 | Getta Que | |
| 19 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 20 | #CCMF | |
| 21 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 22 | ICQUE | |
| 23 | Sparky's Peppa Pig BBQ | |
| 24 | BLUE DOG BBQ | |
| 25 | ACME BBQ | |
| 26 | Sunita's Wildcat BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
26 entries · top 177.1428 · median 168.5256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 2 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 3 | RETIRED AND RUBBIN' IT | |
| 4 | Getta Que | |
| 5 | WEQ4U | |
| 6 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 7 | Koun Dog BBQ | |
| 8 | Sparky's Peppa Pig BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 10 | JMB BBQ | |
| 11 | Wild Side Outdoors BBQ | |
| 12 | BONEHEAD BBQ | |
| 13 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 14 | BLUE DOG BBQ | |
| 15 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 16 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 17 | ACME BBQ | |
| 18 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 19 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 20 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 21 | #CCMF | |
| 22 | Sunita's Wildcat BBQ | |
| 23 | ICQUE | |
| 24 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 25 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 26 | Wilbur's Last Ride BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
26 entries · top 696.5140 · median 667.8972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 2 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 3 | WEQ4U | |
| 4 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 5 | JMB BBQ | |
| 6 | RETIRED AND RUBBIN' IT | |
| 7 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 8 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 9 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 10 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 11 | Wild Side Outdoors BBQ | |
| 12 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 13 | Koun Dog BBQ | |
| 14 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 15 | BONEHEAD BBQ | |
| 16 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 17 | Getta Que | |
| 18 | Sparky's Peppa Pig BBQ | |
| 19 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 20 | Wilbur's Last Ride BBQ | |
| 21 | #CCMF | |
| 22 | ACME BBQ | |
| 23 | BLUE DOG BBQ | |
| 24 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 25 | ICQUE | |
| 26 | Sunita's Wildcat BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
26 entries · top 177.7028 · median 164.8172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WEQ4U | |
| 2 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 3 | RETIRED AND RUBBIN' IT | |
| 4 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 5 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 6 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 7 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 8 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 10 | JMB BBQ | |
| 11 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 12 | BONEHEAD BBQ | |
| 13 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 14 | Sunita's Wildcat BBQ | |
| 15 | Wild Side Outdoors BBQ | |
| 16 | Koun Dog BBQ | |
| 17 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 18 | ACME BBQ | |
| 19 | Sparky's Peppa Pig BBQ | |
| 20 | Getta Que | |
| 21 | BLUE DOG BBQ | |
| 22 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 23 | #CCMF | |
| 24 | ICQUE | |
| 25 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 26 | Wilbur's Last Ride BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
26 entries · top 174.2744 · median 165.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 2 | Wild Side Outdoors BBQ | |
| 3 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 4 | Wilbur's Last Ride BBQ | |
| 5 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 6 | JMB BBQ | |
| 7 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 8 | Sparky's Peppa Pig BBQ | |
| 9 | WEQ4U | |
| 10 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 12 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 13 | #CCMF | |
| 14 | ACME BBQ | |
| 15 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 16 | RETIRED AND RUBBIN' IT | |
| 17 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 18 | BONEHEAD BBQ | |
| 19 | Getta Que | |
| 20 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 21 | Koun Dog BBQ | |
| 22 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 23 | BLUE DOG BBQ | |
| 24 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 25 | Sunita's Wildcat BBQ | |
| 26 | ICQUE |