Jun 19–20, 2020 · Springfield, MO · 📍 Ozark Empire Fairground · State championship
Reps: Alfred T Bowen, Fran Bowen · Prize money: $10,000
GETTIN' BASTED won Grand Champion at the Ozarks BBQ Fest on June 19, 2020 in Springfield, MO at Ozark Empire Fairground, scoring 701.6456 in a field of 26 teams. GETTIN' SAUCED took Reserve Grand Champion with 698.2400. Category winners: Chicken — 4 LEGS UP BBQ (178.8572); Pork Ribs — RIDGE OUTLAWS BBQ (177.1428); Pork — Hogzilla (176.5600); Brisket — RIDGE OUTLAWS BBQ (177.7028). This is the 1st of 4 editions of this contest on record; 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, 2020 to 2023 — 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.
GETTIN' BASTED won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
2 of 4 tracked editions
Gettin' Basted has won this contest 2 times across its 4 tracked editions.
Chicken places 1–2: 4 LEGS UP BBQ and GETTIN' BASTED tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 5–6: RIDGE OUTLAWS BBQ and GETTIN' SAUCED tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 3–4: GETTIN' BASTED and Tasty Critters tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
RIDGE OUTLAWS BBQ won Pork Ribs, Brisket — a double.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2020 ← this one | Springfield, MO | Ozark Empire Fairground | 26 | 701.6456 | Gettin' Basted | GETTIN' SAUCED |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Springfield, MO | Ozark Empire Fairground | 37 | 702.8456 | Double Barrel BBQ | SLAPS BBQ |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Springfield, MO | 3001 N Grant Ave | 31 | 703.9888 | Gettin' Basted | MAN MEAT BBQ |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Springfield, MO | 3001 N Grant Ave | 30 | 706.2516 | SLAPS BBQ | Fine As* Swine BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.8572 | 176.5600 | 172 |
| Pork Ribs | 177.1428 | 172.5600 | 171.4172 |
| Pork | 176.5600 | 173.7028 | 169.1200 |
| Brisket | 177.7028 | 174.2628 | 170.8228 |
26 entries · top 701.6456 · median 670.7600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 2 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 3 | LA PASADITA | |
| 4 | SMILIN' DRAGON BBQ | |
| 5 | RIDGE OUTLAWS BBQ | |
| 6 | Pits and Grills | |
| 7 | DEAD BIRD BBQ | |
| 8 | DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK | |
| 9 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 10 | Cook Shack BBQ | |
| 11 | Ambition Que | |
| 12 | FOWL BALLZ | |
| 13 | CROSSFIRE BBQ | |
| 14 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 15 | GRAY WOLF BBQ | |
| 16 | Hogzilla | |
| 17 | Tasty Critters | |
| 18 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 19 | Quad Hogs BBQ | |
| 20 | Ozark Fog | |
| 21 | TAILGATE GUYS BBQ | |
| 22 | PAPA SEAN'S BBQ | |
| 23 | Albino Rhinos | |
| 24 | BAMA MAN BBQ | |
| 25 | Snappy Pig | |
| 26 | Loud and Proud |
26 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.6914
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 2 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 3 | LA PASADITA | |
| 4 | SMILIN' DRAGON BBQ | |
| 5 | RIDGE OUTLAWS BBQ | |
| 6 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 7 | CROSSFIRE BBQ | |
| 8 | Ambition Que | |
| 9 | Quad Hogs BBQ | |
| 10 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 11 | Pits and Grills | |
| 12 | DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK | |
| 13 | DEAD BIRD BBQ | |
| 14 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 15 | Ozark Fog | |
| 16 | PAPA SEAN'S BBQ | |
| 17 | Albino Rhinos | |
| 18 | Cook Shack BBQ | |
| 19 | TAILGATE GUYS BBQ | |
| 20 | GRAY WOLF BBQ | |
| 21 | FOWL BALLZ | |
| 22 | BAMA MAN BBQ | |
| 23 | Loud and Proud | |
| 24 | Hogzilla | |
| 25 | Tasty Critters | |
| 26 | Snappy Pig |
26 entries · top 177.1428 · median 168.5486
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RIDGE OUTLAWS BBQ | |
| 2 | DEAD BIRD BBQ | |
| 3 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 4 | Tasty Critters | |
| 5 | LA PASADITA | |
| 6 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 7 | DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK | |
| 8 | GRAY WOLF BBQ | |
| 9 | Pits and Grills | |
| 10 | CROSSFIRE BBQ | |
| 11 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 12 | SMILIN' DRAGON BBQ | |
| 13 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 14 | Ambition Que | |
| 15 | FOWL BALLZ | |
| 16 | Cook Shack BBQ | |
| 17 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 18 | Quad Hogs BBQ | |
| 19 | Hogzilla | |
| 20 | BAMA MAN BBQ | |
| 21 | Ozark Fog | |
| 22 | Loud and Proud | |
| 23 | Albino Rhinos | |
| 24 | PAPA SEAN'S BBQ | |
| 25 | TAILGATE GUYS BBQ | |
| 26 | Snappy Pig |
26 entries · top 176.5600 · median 166.5256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hogzilla | |
| 2 | FOWL BALLZ | |
| 3 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 4 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 5 | DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK | |
| 6 | DEAD BIRD BBQ | |
| 7 | Cook Shack BBQ | |
| 8 | Pits and Grills | |
| 9 | Tasty Critters | |
| 10 | SMILIN' DRAGON BBQ | |
| 11 | LA PASADITA | |
| 12 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 13 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 14 | Quad Hogs BBQ | |
| 15 | PAPA SEAN'S BBQ | |
| 16 | TAILGATE GUYS BBQ | |
| 17 | Ambition Que | |
| 18 | CROSSFIRE BBQ | |
| 19 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 20 | Ozark Fog | |
| 21 | GRAY WOLF BBQ | |
| 22 | RIDGE OUTLAWS BBQ | |
| 23 | Albino Rhinos | |
| 24 | BAMA MAN BBQ | |
| 25 | Snappy Pig | |
| 26 | Loud and Proud |
26 entries · top 177.7028 · median 164.8400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RIDGE OUTLAWS BBQ | |
| 2 | Cook Shack BBQ | |
| 3 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 4 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 5 | SMILIN' DRAGON BBQ | |
| 6 | Pits and Grills | |
| 7 | LA PASADITA | |
| 8 | DEAD BIRD BBQ | |
| 9 | Ambition Que | |
| 10 | FOWL BALLZ | |
| 11 | DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK | |
| 12 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 13 | GRAY WOLF BBQ | |
| 14 | TAILGATE GUYS BBQ | |
| 15 | CROSSFIRE BBQ | |
| 16 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 17 | Tasty Critters | |
| 18 | Hogzilla | |
| 19 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 20 | Ozark Fog | |
| 21 | Snappy Pig | |
| 22 | BAMA MAN BBQ | |
| 23 | Quad Hogs BBQ | |
| 24 | PAPA SEAN'S BBQ | |
| 25 | Albino Rhinos | |
| 26 | Loud and Proud |
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.
7 entries · top 172.6172 · median 165.1428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pits and Grills | |
| 2 | Ambition Que | |
| 3 | CROSSFIRE BBQ | |
| 4 | Quad Hogs BBQ | |
| 5 | Ozark Fog | |
| 6 | FOWL BALLZ | |
| 7 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ |
2 entries · top 167.9656 · median 158.7940
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PAPA SEAN'S BBQ | |
| 2 | Pits and Grills |
8 entries · top 177.1428 · median 168.5428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 2 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 3 | Quad Hogs BBQ | |
| 4 | Loud and Proud | |
| 5 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 6 | GRAY WOLF BBQ | |
| 7 | TAILGATE GUYS BBQ | |
| 8 | CROSSFIRE BBQ |
4 entries · top 163.9428 · median 163.1142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hogzilla | |
| 2 | Quad Hogs BBQ | |
| 3 | Pits and Grills | |
| 4 | PAPA SEAN'S BBQ |
9 entries · top 176.5600 · median 159.3828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loud and Proud | |
| 2 | BAMA MAN BBQ | |
| 3 | Ozark Fog | |
| 4 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 5 | TAILGATE GUYS BBQ | |
| 6 | GRAY WOLF BBQ | |
| 7 | PAPA SEAN'S BBQ | |
| 8 | Cook Shack BBQ | |
| 9 | Snappy Pig |
7 entries · top 178.8572 · median 162.8684
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 2 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 3 | Loud and Proud | |
| 4 | CROSSFIRE BBQ | |
| 5 | Crossfire Jones | |
| 6 | GRAY WOLF BBQ | |
| 7 | Quad Hogs BBQ |