Apr 23–24, 2021 · Washington, MO · 📍 317 West Main St · State championship
Reps: Charlie Brinza, Jeanne Titus · Prize money: $10,400
T-MAC SMOKIN won Grand Champion at the WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest on April 23, 2021 in Washington, MO at 317 West Main St, scoring 689.0856 in a field of 45 teams. BIG BOOTS BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 687.3600. Category winners: Chicken — T-MAC SMOKIN (177.7028); Pork Ribs — Chasin Chicken Barbeque (178.8572); Pork — BYO GRILL (177.1544); Brisket — JANKY LEG BBQ (176.5600). This is the 1st of 4 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2022.
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, 2021 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.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 84 times in 100
T-MAC SMOKIN came in rated below the field's top team, SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 16-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Stronger than 91% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1633 power rating going in — stronger than 91% of every contest tracked.
Chicken places 5–6: SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ and LA PASADITA tied on 173.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 8–9: Chasin Chicken Barbeque and ALL FORKED UP FOR Q tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 7–8: ST. LOUIS BLACK IRON BBQ and Straight Bones BBQ tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
T-MAC SMOKIN took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork ribs at 32nd.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2021 ← this one | Washington, MO | 317 West Main St | 45 | 689.0856 | T-Mac Smokin | BIG BOOTS BBQ |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Washington, MO | 317 West Main Street | 29 | 690.8116 | Scuffletown Smokers | COMING IN HOT STL |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Washington, MO | 317 West Main Street | 37 | 708.5372 | Shake N Bake BBQ | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Washington, MO | 317 West Main Street | 13 | 177.7144 | Que U | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 177.7028 | 173.7028 | 172.5828 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 174.8572 | 172.5600 |
| Pork | 177.1544 | 173.1428 | 170.2628 |
| Brisket | 176.5600 | 171.4056 | 168.5484 |
45 entries · top 689.0856 · median 663.9084
45 entries · top 177.7028 · median 169.1200
45 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.9772
45 entries · top 177.1544 · median 163.9884
45 entries · top 176.5600 · median 163.3828