Aug 2–3, 2019 · Laurie, MO · 📍 269 Fairground Dr · State championship
Reps: Donna Young, Ed Young · Prize money: $6,775
UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC won Grand Champion at the Laurie Hillbilly BBQ on August 2, 2019 in Laurie, MO at 269 Fairground Dr, scoring 703.3940 in a field of 30 teams. Piggin' Whiskey KCMO took Reserve Grand Champion with 695.3828. Category winners: Chicken — Pittsmokers (177.7144); Pork Ribs — SMILIN' DRAGON BBQ (178.2972); Pork — SIX BUTT BBQ (176.0228); Brisket — Fergolicious BBQ (178.8572). This is the 7th of 8 editions of this contest on record; the 2018 edition was won by BRICKHEAD BBQ; the next was held in 2021.
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
What it has taken to win here, 2013 to 2021 — this edition picked out.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 83 times in 100
UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC came in rated below the field's top team, GETTIN' BASTED, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 17-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
2 of 8 tracked editions
BRICKHEAD BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 8 tracked editions.
Stronger than 93% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1636 power rating going in — stronger than 93% of every contest tracked.
Piggin' Whiskey KCMO finished 2nd overall in the first contest the data has them cooking at all.
Chicken places 4–5: UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC and Piggin' Whiskey KCMO tied on 176.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 3–4: SMILIN' DRAGON BBQ and UNFAMOUS DAVE'S tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 9–10: MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ and MAD MUTT'S BBQ tied on 170.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
SMILIN' DRAGON BBQ turned in 178.2972 in pork ribs — past the 177.7372 that had stood across 6 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: MOKAN MEATHEADS (won 2016).
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2013 | Laurie, MO | Laurie, MO | 51 | 685.7028 | SEDALIA MASTERBASTERS | SQUEAL OF APPROVAL |
| Aug 1, 2014 | Laurie, MO | Laurie, MO 65038 | 47 | 695.4284 | SLEEPY HOLLOW | GILLY'S BBQ |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Laurie, MO | Laurie, MO 65038 | 38 | 707.4056 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | BIG WOODIE BBQ |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Laurie, MO | Laurie, MO 65038 | 50 | 699.9884 | MOKAN MEATHEADS | Fergolicious BBQ |
| Aug 4, 2017 | Laurie, MO | 269 Fairgrounds DR | 40 | 706.8344 | PITMASTERIQ BBQ | SMOKEVILLE |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Laurie, MO | 269 Fairgrounds DR | 35 | 689.0512 | BRICKHEAD BBQ | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ |
| Aug 2, 2019 ← this one | Laurie, MO | 269 Fairground Dr | 30 | 703.3940 | UNCLE BUBS BBQ LLC | Piggin' Whiskey KCMO |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Laurie, MO | 269 Fairground Dr | 26 | 706.2972 | Parts R Smokin | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 177.7144 | 176 | 173.1200 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.2972 | 174.2744 | 170.2744 |
| Pork | 176.0228 | 173.1428 | 170.2628 |
| Brisket | 178.8572 | 174.8572 | 171.4172 |
30 entries · top 703.3940 · median 676.7428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 2 | Piggin' Whiskey KCMO | |
| 3 | SMILIN' DRAGON BBQ | |
| 4 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 5 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 6 | Quad Hogs BBQ | |
| 7 | VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY | |
| 8 | Pittsmokers | |
| 9 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 10 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 11 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 12 | ONE MAN PITS | |
| 13 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 14 | JustCuz BBQ | |
| 15 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 16 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 17 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 18 | Last Minute BBQ | |
| 19 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 20 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 21 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 22 | Mokan Meatheads | |
| 23 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 24 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 25 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 26 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 27 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 28 | Junkyard Hog | |
| 29 | BUILDERS BBQ | |
| 30 | Mallards Smokin' BBQ |
30 entries · top 177.7144 · median 169.6970
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsmokers | |
| 2 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 3 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 4 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 5 | Piggin' Whiskey KCMO | |
| 6 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 7 | ONE MAN PITS | |
| 8 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 9 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 10 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 11 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 12 | Quad Hogs BBQ | |
| 13 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 14 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 15 | JustCuz BBQ | |
| 16 | SMILIN' DRAGON BBQ | |
| 17 | VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY | |
| 18 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 19 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 20 | Mokan Meatheads | |
| 21 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 22 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 23 | Last Minute BBQ | |
| 24 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 25 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 26 | BUILDERS BBQ | |
| 27 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 28 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 29 | Mallards Smokin' BBQ | |
| 30 | Junkyard Hog |
30 entries · top 178.2972 · median 167.6914
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMILIN' DRAGON BBQ | |
| 2 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 3 | Last Minute BBQ | |
| 4 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 5 | Piggin' Whiskey KCMO | |
| 6 | JustCuz BBQ | |
| 7 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 8 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 9 | Quad Hogs BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 11 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 12 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 13 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 14 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 15 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 16 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 17 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 18 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 19 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 20 | Pittsmokers | |
| 21 | VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY | |
| 22 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 23 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 24 | ONE MAN PITS | |
| 25 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 26 | Junkyard Hog | |
| 27 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 28 | Mokan Meatheads | |
| 29 | BUILDERS BBQ | |
| 30 | Mallards Smokin' BBQ |
30 entries · top 176.0228 · median 168.2572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 2 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 3 | SMILIN' DRAGON BBQ | |
| 4 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 5 | Piggin' Whiskey KCMO | |
| 6 | VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY | |
| 7 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 8 | JustCuz BBQ | |
| 9 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 10 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 11 | ONE MAN PITS | |
| 12 | Quad Hogs BBQ | |
| 13 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 14 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 15 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 16 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 17 | Mokan Meatheads | |
| 18 | Pittsmokers | |
| 19 | Last Minute BBQ | |
| 20 | Junkyard Hog | |
| 21 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 22 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 23 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 24 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 25 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 26 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 27 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 28 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 29 | BUILDERS BBQ | |
| 30 | Mallards Smokin' BBQ |
30 entries · top 178.8572 · median 168.8170
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 2 | UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | |
| 3 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 4 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 5 | VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY | |
| 6 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 7 | Mokan Meatheads | |
| 8 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 9 | Piggin' Whiskey KCMO | |
| 10 | Quad Hogs BBQ | |
| 11 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 12 | Pittsmokers | |
| 13 | ONE MAN PITS | |
| 14 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 15 | Junkyard Hog | |
| 16 | SMOKIN O BBQ | |
| 17 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 18 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 19 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 20 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 21 | SMILIN' DRAGON BBQ | |
| 22 | Last Minute BBQ | |
| 23 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 24 | JustCuz BBQ | |
| 25 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 26 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 27 | Mallards Smokin' BBQ | |
| 28 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 29 | BUILDERS BBQ | |
| 30 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S |
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.
13 entries · top 180 · median 171.9772 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 2 | SMOKEVILLE | |
| 3 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 4 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 5 | Piggin' Whiskey KCMO | |
| 6 | F.O.M.S.B. | |
| 7 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 8 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 9 | VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY | |
| 10 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 11 | ONE MAN PITS | |
| 12 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 13 | Mokan Meatheads |
3 entries · top 168.5600 · median 166.8344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kali Spezio | |
| 2 | Alyssa Cunningham | |
| 3 | Conner Spezio |
7 entries · top 180 · median 174.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Sword | |
| 2 | Londen DeWitt | |
| 3 | Hank Day | |
| 4 | Tyler Branstetter | |
| 5 | Hadyn Fong | |
| 6 | Eva Masters | |
| 7 | Korben Bray |