Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 2)
2020-07-18 – 2020-07-19 · Cameron, MO · 📍 Cameron Elks · State championship
Reps: PHIL MORROW PHB, ROSEMARY MORROW · Prize money: $5,000.00
Grand Champion: Slaps BBQ (705.6916) · 32 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 ALL FORKED UP FOR Q
Entries
32
4 judged meats
Top score
705.6916
Winning margin
6.8688
GC over RC
Field average
675.01
median 677.66
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
1.1428 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
687.3828
10th place overall
Field spread
83.5664
winner to last place
Prize money
$5,000.00
on the line
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 20%
beats 80% of 1951 Master Series wins in the data
Traveled in
59%
of the 32 teams with a home region came from outside MO
Came back for more
67%
28 of 42 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.73 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1567
avg power rating going in · stronger than 72% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Slaps BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 15 tracked editions.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
SLAPS BBQ took the Grand Championship home to KS.
🧹 A double category winner
GRILLIN' BEAVERS won Chicken, Pork Ribs — a double.
📸 Photo finishes
Chicken places 1–2: GRILLIN' BEAVERS and PIGGIN' WHISKEY O.G tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 3–4: SLAPS BBQ and GEO SMOKERS tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 4–5: GEO SMOKERS and PARROTHEAD SMOKERS tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
🛡️ Back to defend
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Man Meat BBQ (won 2020).
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)
Where the field came from (home regions on file)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-17 | Cameron, MO | Cameron Elks | 42 | 708.5372 | Man Meat BBQ | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN |
| 2020-07-18 ← this one | Cameron, MO | Cameron Elks | 32 | 705.6916 | Slaps BBQ | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q |
| 2022-07-15 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 27 | 701.0856 | Slaps BBQ | 4 LEGS UP BBQ |
| 2022-07-16 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 25 | 702.8572 | Fergolicious BBQ | MAN MEAT BBQ |
| 2023-07-07 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 30 | 703.3828 | Meat Rushmore BBQ | BrewsCue |
| 2023-07-07 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 30 | 177.7144 | Gettin' Basted | — |
| 2023-07-07 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 12 | 349.7028 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | — |
| 2024-07-12 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 28 | 703.9544 | JANKY LEG BBQ | FAIRWAY SMOKERS |
| 2024-07-12 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 20 | 178.8572 | SWINE-O-LICIOUS BBQ | — |
| 2025-07-11 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 36 | 702.7884 | Shiggin aint easy | GETTIN' BASTED |
| 2025-07-11 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 10 | 346.2284 | HORMONAL ESCAPE COMPETITION BBQ | — |
| 2025-07-11 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 27 | 180.0000 | HESSHOGS4 | — |
| 2026-07-10 | Cameron, MO | 9018 NE Highway 69 | 37 | 713.1200 | TRIPLE H BBQ | MAN MEAT BBQ |
| 2026-07-10 | Cameron, MO | 9018 NE Highway 69 | 21 | 180.0000 | Too Sauced BBQ | — |
| 2026-07-10 | Cameron, MO | 9018 NE Highway 69 | 16 | 349.6684 | Too Sauced BBQ | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.8572 | 177.7028 | 173.1200 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.2972 | 177.1544 | 172.5944 |
| Pork | 180.0000 | 175.4400 | 173.1200 |
| Brisket | 178.2972 | 174.2856 | 170.8228 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
32 entries · top 705.6916 · median 677.6572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 2 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 3 | GEO SMOKERS | |
| 4 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY O.G | |
| 5 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 6 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 7 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 8 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 9 | UNCLE J'S | |
| 10 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 11 | T-N-T QUE CREW | |
| 12 | GRILLIN' BEAVERS | |
| 13 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 14 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 15 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 16 | Drop The Mike BBQ | |
| 17 | RICK'S RACKS | |
| 18 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 19 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 20 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 21 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 22 | S&S BBQ | |
| 23 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 24 | SMOKERS PURGATORY | |
| 25 | NICKLE BOYS BBQ | |
| 26 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 27 | Last Supper | |
| 28 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 29 | POWER I BBQ | |
| 30 | SHOW US YOUR SPITS | |
| 31 | RACKS N BUTTS BBQ | |
| 32 | NA-DA-BONE BBQ |
Chicken
32 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.8514
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRILLIN' BEAVERS | |
| 2 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY O.G | |
| 3 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 4 | GEO SMOKERS | |
| 5 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 6 | T-N-T QUE CREW | |
| 7 | RICK'S RACKS | |
| 8 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 9 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 10 | S&S BBQ | |
| 11 | SHOW US YOUR SPITS | |
| 12 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 13 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 14 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 15 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 16 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 17 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 18 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 19 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 20 | UNCLE J'S | |
| 21 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 22 | NICKLE BOYS BBQ | |
| 23 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 24 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 25 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 26 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 27 | SMOKERS PURGATORY | |
| 28 | Drop The Mike BBQ | |
| 29 | POWER I BBQ | |
| 30 | RACKS N BUTTS BBQ | |
| 31 | Last Supper | |
| 32 | NA-DA-BONE BBQ |
Pork Ribs
32 entries · top 178.2972 · median 169.6972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRILLIN' BEAVERS | |
| 2 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 3 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 4 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 5 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 6 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 7 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 8 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 9 | GEO SMOKERS | |
| 10 | Drop The Mike BBQ | |
| 11 | UNCLE J'S | |
| 12 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY O.G | |
| 13 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 14 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 15 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 16 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 17 | RICK'S RACKS | |
| 18 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 19 | SMOKERS PURGATORY | |
| 20 | NA-DA-BONE BBQ | |
| 21 | T-N-T QUE CREW | |
| 22 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 23 | NICKLE BOYS BBQ | |
| 24 | Last Supper | |
| 25 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 26 | POWER I BBQ | |
| 27 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 28 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 29 | S&S BBQ | |
| 30 | RACKS N BUTTS BBQ | |
| 31 | SHOW US YOUR SPITS | |
| 32 | Bears Backyard Q |
Pork
32 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.6684 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 2 | UNCLE J'S | |
| 3 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 4 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 5 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 6 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 7 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 8 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 9 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 10 | T-N-T QUE CREW | |
| 11 | RICK'S RACKS | |
| 12 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 13 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 14 | Drop The Mike BBQ | |
| 15 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 16 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY O.G | |
| 17 | GEO SMOKERS | |
| 18 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 19 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 20 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 21 | GRILLIN' BEAVERS | |
| 22 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 23 | S&S BBQ | |
| 24 | SMOKERS PURGATORY | |
| 25 | Last Supper | |
| 26 | SHOW US YOUR SPITS | |
| 27 | NICKLE BOYS BBQ | |
| 28 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 29 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 30 | POWER I BBQ | |
| 31 | NA-DA-BONE BBQ | |
| 32 | RACKS N BUTTS BBQ |
Brisket
32 entries · top 178.2972 · median 168.5314
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 2 | GEO SMOKERS | |
| 3 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY O.G | |
| 4 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 5 | S&S BBQ | |
| 6 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 7 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 8 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 9 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 10 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 11 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 12 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 13 | T-N-T QUE CREW | |
| 14 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 15 | NICKLE BOYS BBQ | |
| 16 | Last Supper | |
| 17 | UNCLE J'S | |
| 18 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 19 | Drop The Mike BBQ | |
| 20 | SMOKERS PURGATORY | |
| 21 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 22 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 23 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 24 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 25 | POWER I BBQ | |
| 26 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 27 | GRILLIN' BEAVERS | |
| 28 | RICK'S RACKS | |
| 29 | RACKS N BUTTS BBQ | |
| 30 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 31 | SHOW US YOUR SPITS | |
| 32 | NA-DA-BONE BBQ |