A statement win
9.1660
points clear of the field
Wider than 85% of the 4,710 championships in the data
The champion won by 9.1660 points — a wider margin than 85% of championships in the data.
Smoke on the Plains Derby BBQ & Music Fest 2019
Jun 7–8, 2019 · Derby, KS · 📍 2801 E James St. · State championship
Reps: Larry Voth, Lynda Voth · Prize money: $9,900
BOOMERANG BBQ won Grand Champion at the Smoke on the Plains Derby BBQ & Music Fest on June 7, 2019 in Derby, KS at 2801 E James St., scoring 692.5372 in a field of 39 teams. THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS took Reserve Grand Champion with 683.3712. Category winners: Chicken — 56 SMOKEHOUSE (176.5716); Pork Ribs — BOOMERANG BBQ (177.1428); Pork — BOOMERANG BBQ (176.5828); Brisket — BOXER Q BBQ (176.5600). The Backyard Series standings were won by Sugar Hounds with 347.9888. This is the 1st of 4 editions of this contest on record; 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.
564.93
median 659.31
692.54 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Master Series — Chicken 176.57
- Master Series — Pork Ribs 177.14
- Master Series — Pork 176.58
- Master Series — Brisket 176.56
- Backyard Series — Chicken 174.26
- Backyard Series — Pork Ribs 178.86
135.98
178.86
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2019 to 2023 — this edition picked out.
Entries
39
6 judged meats · 1 ancillary
Top score
692.5372
Winning margin
9.1660
GC over RC
Field average
650.01
564.93692.54
median 659.31 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Brisket
4.5716 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
669.6800
564.93692.54
10th place overall
Field spread
127.6120
winner to last place
Prize money
$9,900
on the line
Double threats
7
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 63%
beats 37% of 4711 Master Series wins in the data
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.42 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,549
avg power rating going in · stronger than 37% of contests
Storylines (4 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.
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 13 calls decided inside half a point
Master Series — Chicken places 6–7: SMOKIN ELVISES and MAN MEAT BBQ tied on 171.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 9–10: WICHITA SWINEMEN and THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS tied on 168.5828 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork places 6–7: MAN MEAT BBQ and BOXER Q BBQ tied on 170.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Master Series — Chicken 6–7 · tie
- Master Series — Chicken 9–10 · tie
- Master Series — Pork 6–7 · tie
- Master Series — Pork 9–10 · tie
A double category winner
2
category wins in a day
BOOMERANG BBQ won Pork Ribs, Pork — a double, and took the Grand Championship on top of it.
- Pork Ribs 1st
- Pork 1st
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
BOOMERANG BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 2 outright wins — their weakest board was chicken at 8th.
- Chicken 8th
- Pork Ribs 1st
- Pork 1st
- Brisket 8th
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2019 ← this one | Derby, KS | 2801 E James St. | 39 | 692.5372 | Boomerang BBQ | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Derby, KS | 2801 E James St. | 28 | 707.9772 | Mad Mutt's BBQ | SLAPS BBQ |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Derby, KS | 2801 E James St. | 29 | 697.6916 | Last Call Heroes BBQ | Dr. Squealgood BBQ |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Derby, KS | 2801 E James St. | 32 | 692.4916 | DR. SQUEALGOOD BBQ | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 176.5716 | 171.4172 | 168.5828 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 177.1428 | 171.4172 | 168 |
| Master Series — Pork | 176.5828 | 171.4056 | 170.2628 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 176.5600 | 171.9884 | 167.9656 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 174.2628 | 164.5832 | 159.3828 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 171.4400 | 160.5256 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
39 entries · top 692.5372 · median 659.3144
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 2 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 3 | BOXER Q BBQ | |
| 4 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 5 | LAZY BUTT BBQ | |
| 6 | BOOM CHICKA COW COW | |
| 7 | 56 SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 8 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 9 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 10 | BOOM CITY BBQ | |
| 11 | Old Man Joe's BBQ | |
| 12 | Last Minute BBQ | |
| 13 | Barrel Boys BBQ | |
| 14 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 16 | PORK PULLERS | |
| 17 | GRILLIN' BEAVERS | |
| 18 | SIPPIN ON SMOKE | |
| 19 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 20 | Land Locked BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKE ON THE PRAIRIE | |
| 22 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 23 | WICHITA SWINEMEN | |
| 24 | Smoke N The Wind BBQ | |
| 25 | GEMINI BBQ | |
| 26 | SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS | |
| 27 | Smokin' Carr BBQ | |
| 28 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 29 | Jolly Roger | |
| 30 | Outhouse BBQ | |
| 31 | 3 FAT GUYS BBQ | |
| 32 | Scappy's BBQ | |
| 33 | Pella Windows of Kansas | |
| 34 | The Butts Up BBQ Crew | |
| 35 | Ground Control BBQ | |
| 36 | HARD LUCK BREWING AND BBQ | |
| 37 | FIRE & SMOKE | |
| 38 | Guys BBQ | |
| 39 | White Buffalo BBQ |
Chicken
39 entries · top 176.5716 · median 165.1428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 2 | Last Minute BBQ | |
| 3 | Old Man Joe's BBQ | |
| 4 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 5 | BOOM CHICKA COW COW | |
| 6 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 7 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 8 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 9 | WICHITA SWINEMEN | |
| 10 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 11 | BOXER Q BBQ | |
| 12 | PORK PULLERS | |
| 13 | Barrel Boys BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 15 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 16 | LAZY BUTT BBQ | |
| 17 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS | |
| 19 | SIPPIN ON SMOKE | |
| 20 | GRILLIN' BEAVERS | |
| 21 | Smokin' Carr BBQ | |
| 22 | GEMINI BBQ | |
| 23 | SMOKE ON THE PRAIRIE | |
| 24 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 25 | Scappy's BBQ | |
| 26 | Pella Windows of Kansas | |
| 27 | Outhouse BBQ | |
| 28 | Smoke N The Wind BBQ | |
| 29 | BOOM CITY BBQ | |
| 30 | Jolly Roger | |
| 31 | Land Locked BBQ | |
| 32 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 33 | The Butts Up BBQ Crew | |
| 34 | HARD LUCK BREWING AND BBQ | |
| 35 | 3 FAT GUYS BBQ | |
| 36 | Guys BBQ | |
| 37 | FIRE & SMOKE | |
| 38 | White Buffalo BBQ | |
| 39 | Ground Control BBQ |
Pork Ribs
39 entries · top 177.1428 · median 163.9428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 2 | BOOM CITY BBQ | |
| 3 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 4 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 5 | Last Minute BBQ | |
| 6 | Old Man Joe's BBQ | |
| 7 | Smoke N The Wind BBQ | |
| 8 | BOOM CHICKA COW COW | |
| 9 | Ground Control BBQ | |
| 10 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKE ON THE PRAIRIE | |
| 12 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 13 | BOXER Q BBQ | |
| 14 | LAZY BUTT BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 16 | SIPPIN ON SMOKE | |
| 17 | The Butts Up BBQ Crew | |
| 18 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 19 | Barrel Boys BBQ | |
| 20 | GRILLIN' BEAVERS | |
| 21 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 22 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 23 | WICHITA SWINEMEN | |
| 24 | Scappy's BBQ | |
| 25 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 26 | 3 FAT GUYS BBQ | |
| 27 | Pella Windows of Kansas | |
| 28 | Jolly Roger | |
| 29 | 56 SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 30 | Land Locked BBQ | |
| 31 | PORK PULLERS | |
| 32 | GEMINI BBQ | |
| 33 | Outhouse BBQ | |
| 34 | HARD LUCK BREWING AND BBQ | |
| 35 | SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS | |
| 36 | Smokin' Carr BBQ | |
| 37 | FIRE & SMOKE | |
| 38 | White Buffalo BBQ | |
| 39 | Guys BBQ |
Pork
39 entries · top 176.5828 · median 166.2400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 2 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 3 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 4 | SIPPIN ON SMOKE | |
| 5 | BOOM CHICKA COW COW | |
| 6 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 7 | BOXER Q BBQ | |
| 8 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 9 | GEMINI BBQ | |
| 10 | Land Locked BBQ | |
| 11 | LAZY BUTT BBQ | |
| 12 | Barrel Boys BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 14 | Last Minute BBQ | |
| 15 | BOOM CITY BBQ | |
| 16 | Jolly Roger | |
| 17 | WICHITA SWINEMEN | |
| 18 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 19 | Old Man Joe's BBQ | |
| 20 | GRILLIN' BEAVERS | |
| 21 | Smokin' Carr BBQ | |
| 22 | PORK PULLERS | |
| 23 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 24 | Outhouse BBQ | |
| 25 | 56 SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 26 | SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS | |
| 27 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 28 | Smoke N The Wind BBQ | |
| 29 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 30 | SMOKE ON THE PRAIRIE | |
| 31 | FIRE & SMOKE | |
| 32 | Ground Control BBQ | |
| 33 | Guys BBQ | |
| 34 | Pella Windows of Kansas | |
| 35 | The Butts Up BBQ Crew | |
| 36 | Scappy's BBQ | |
| 37 | 3 FAT GUYS BBQ | |
| 38 | White Buffalo BBQ | |
| 39 | HARD LUCK BREWING AND BBQ |
Brisket
39 entries · top 176.5600 · median 162.2400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOXER Q BBQ | |
| 2 | LAZY BUTT BBQ | |
| 3 | 56 SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 4 | PORK PULLERS | |
| 5 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 6 | Land Locked BBQ | |
| 7 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 8 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 9 | 3 FAT GUYS BBQ | |
| 10 | GRILLIN' BEAVERS | |
| 11 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 12 | SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS | |
| 13 | SMOKE ON THE PRAIRIE | |
| 14 | Barrel Boys BBQ | |
| 15 | R BUTTS R SMOKIN | |
| 16 | BOOM CITY BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 18 | BOOM CHICKA COW COW | |
| 19 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 20 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 21 | Smokin' Carr BBQ | |
| 22 | Smoke N The Wind BBQ | |
| 23 | SIPPIN ON SMOKE | |
| 24 | Old Man Joe's BBQ | |
| 25 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 26 | GEMINI BBQ | |
| 27 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 28 | Ground Control BBQ | |
| 29 | Outhouse BBQ | |
| 30 | WICHITA SWINEMEN | |
| 31 | Jolly Roger | |
| 32 | HARD LUCK BREWING AND BBQ | |
| 33 | Last Minute BBQ | |
| 34 | Scappy's BBQ | |
| 35 | Guys BBQ | |
| 36 | Pella Windows of Kansas | |
| 37 | The Butts Up BBQ Crew | |
| 38 | FIRE & SMOKE | |
| 39 | White Buffalo BBQ |
Backyard Series
Overall
15 entries · top 347.9888 · median 326.3316
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sugar Hounds | |
| 2 | KS BBQ | |
| 3 | Little Lady's BBQ | |
| 4 | Bubba's BBQ Nation | |
| 5 | Smokin' Gorillas | |
| 6 | Dr. Love's BBQ | |
| 7 | Game of Bones | |
| 8 | Smokin' Bearcats | |
| 9 | Aurell's Brew-BQ | |
| 10 | BS Barbecue | |
| 11 | Smoking Diesel Boys | |
| 12 | Dem Boys BBQ | |
| 13 | 2NDHAND SMOKE | |
| 14 | TJ'S BBQ | |
| 15 | Freedom |
Chicken
15 entries · top 174.2628 · median 161.6916
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Lady's BBQ | |
| 2 | KS BBQ | |
| 3 | Sugar Hounds | |
| 4 | Dr. Love's BBQ | |
| 5 | 2NDHAND SMOKE | |
| 6 | Aurell's Brew-BQ | |
| 7 | Bubba's BBQ Nation | |
| 8 | Game of Bones | |
| 9 | Dem Boys BBQ | |
| 10 | BS Barbecue | |
| 11 | Smokin' Bearcats | |
| 12 | TJ'S BBQ | |
| 13 | Smokin' Gorillas | |
| 14 | Freedom | |
| 15 | Smoking Diesel Boys |
Pork Ribs
15 entries · top 178.8572 · median 165.7028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sugar Hounds | |
| 2 | Smokin' Gorillas | |
| 3 | Bubba's BBQ Nation | |
| 4 | KS BBQ | |
| 5 | Smoking Diesel Boys | |
| 6 | Smokin' Bearcats | |
| 7 | Game of Bones | |
| 8 | Little Lady's BBQ | |
| 9 | Dr. Love's BBQ | |
| 10 | Aurell's Brew-BQ | |
| 11 | BS Barbecue | |
| 12 | Dem Boys BBQ | |
| 13 | TJ'S BBQ | |
| 14 | 2NDHAND SMOKE | |
| 15 | Freedom |
Ancillary categories
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.
Ancillary — Steak
18 entries · top 167.4628 · median 152.2686