A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 2 tracked editions
DIRT ROAD BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 2 tracked editions.
- 2019
- 2021
Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-eye Steak cook-off challenge 2019
Aug 31 – Sep 1, 2019 · Omaha, NE · 📍 455 N 105 St. Lot D · State championship
Reps: Phil Morrow Phb, Rosemary Morrow · Prize money: $7,550
DIRT ROAD BBQ won Grand Champion at the Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-eye Steak cook-off challenge on August 31, 2019 in Omaha, NE at 455 N 105 St. Lot D, scoring 702.8228 in a field of 28 teams. SPITFIRE took Reserve Grand Champion with 696.5600. Category winners: Chicken — DIRT ROAD BBQ (178.8572); Pork Ribs — BIGG SMOAK BBQ (177.1428); Pork — SPITFIRE (178.8572); Brisket — SPITFIRE (178.8572). This is the 1st of 2 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.
600.98
median 673.90
702.82 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 178.86
- Pork Ribs 177.14
- Pork 178.86
- Brisket 178.86
127.34
178.86
Entries
28
4 judged meats · 6 ancillary
Top score
702.8228
Winning margin
6.2628
GC over RC
Field average
661.79
600.98702.82
median 673.90 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
3.4400 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
680.9940
600.98702.82
10th place overall
Field spread
101.8404
winner to last place
Prize money
$7,550
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 22%
beats 78% of 4711 Master Series wins in the data
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.68 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,590
avg power rating going in · stronger than 71% 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 12 calls decided inside half a point
Pork Ribs places 2–3: TEAM CRAWFORD and ALL FORKED UP FOR Q tied on 174.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 7–8: SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY and STAR CITY BBQ tied on 172.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 3–4: ALL FORKED UP FOR Q and STAR CITY BBQ tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Pork Ribs 2–3 · tie
- Pork Ribs 7–8 · tie
- Pork 3–4 · tie
- Pork 8–9 · tie
A double category winner
2
category wins in a day
SPITFIRE won Pork, Brisket — a double.
- Pork 1st
- Brisket 1st
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
DIRT ROAD BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork at 10th.
- Chicken 1st
- Pork Ribs 4th
- Pork 10th
- Brisket 3rd
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2019 ← this one | Omaha, NE | 455 N 105 St. Lot D | 28 | 702.8228 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | SPITFIRE |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Omaha, NE | 455 N 105 St. Lot D | 25 | 703.4288 | Dirt Road BBQ | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.8572 | 173.1084 | 170.2628 |
| Pork Ribs | 177.1428 | 173.7028 | 171.9656 |
| Pork | 178.8572 | 175.4172 | 172.5600 |
| Brisket | 178.8572 | 173.1316 | 169.1084 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
28 entries · top 702.8228 · median 673.9028
Chicken
28 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.9772
Pork Ribs
28 entries · top 177.1428 · median 169.9886
Pork
28 entries · top 178.8572 · median 168.5256
Brisket
28 entries · top 178.8572 · median 164.0114
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 — Dessert
16 entries · top 180 · median 175.4114 · 🔥 perfect 180
Kids-Q — Kids 5-10
7 entries · top 174.2972 · median 169.1544
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dawson Parra | |
| 2 | Luke Parra | |
| 3 | Quincy Howard | |
| 4 | Colin Parra | |
| 5 | Landon Elliot | |
| 6 | Austin Murray | |
| 7 | Aria Hogan |
Ancillary — Side Dish
9 entries · top 170.8456 · median 162.2284
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKE WAGON BBQ | |
| 2 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 3 | BABY BACK BBQ | |
| 4 | Parra Q | |
| 5 | SPICE YOUR LIFE RUB YOUR MEAT | |
| 6 | Country Roads | |
| 7 | GOOD LIFE BBQ | |
| 8 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 9 | Piccolos BBQ |
Ancillary — Steak
21 entries · top 178.2972 · median 167.4172
Ancillary — Steak 2
10 entries · top 177.7028 · median 171.6972
Kids-Q — Teens 11-15
2 entries · top 171.9656 · median 171.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isiah Howard | |
| 2 | Izzy Parra |