Smoke on the Plains Derby BBQ & Music Fest
2021-06-11 – 2021-06-12 · Derby, KS · 📍 2801 E James St. · State championship
Reps: LARRY VOTH, LYNDA VOTH · Prize money: $13,000.00
Grand Champion: Mad Mutt's BBQ (707.9772) · 28 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 SLAPS BBQ
Entries
28
6 judged meats
Top score
707.9772
Winning margin
1.1544
GC over RC
Field average
678.44
median 680.23
Tightest race
Chicken
2.2856 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
689.6228
10th place overall
Field spread
71.5772
winner to last place
Prize money
$13,000.00
on the line
Double threats
7
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 12%
beats 88% of 1951 Master Series wins in the data
Traveled in
9%
of the 45 teams with a home region came from outside KS
Came back for more
31%
17 of 54 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.43 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1528
avg power rating going in · stronger than 33% of contests
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1544 points — closer than 78% of every championship in the data.
🧹 A double category winner
SLAPS BBQ won Chicken, Pork Ribs — a double.
📸 Photo finishes
Master Series — Chicken places 1–2: SLAPS BBQ and Lucky D's BBQ tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork Ribs places 1–2: SLAPS BBQ and MAD MUTT'S BBQ tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork Ribs places 4–5: IMAT BBQ and Lucky D's BBQ tied on 175.4400 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
🃏 An upset on the books
MAD MUTT'S BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, SLAPS BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 15-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-07 | Derby, KS | 2801 E James St. | 39 | 692.5372 | Boomerang BBQ | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS |
| 2021-06-11 ← this one | Derby, KS | 2801 E James St. | 28 | 707.9772 | Mad Mutt's BBQ | SLAPS BBQ |
| 2022-06-10 | Derby, KS | 2801 E James St. | 29 | 697.6916 | Last Call Heroes BBQ | Dr. Squealgood BBQ |
| 2023-06-09 | Derby, KS | 2801 E James St. | 32 | 692.4916 | DR. SQUEALGOOD BBQ | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 180.0000 | 177.7144 | 175.4288 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 175.4400 | 172.5716 |
| Master Series — Pork | 178.8572 | 174.8800 | 172.5600 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 179.4400 | 174.8572 | 173.1084 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 174.8688 | 167.4056 | 163.9772 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 177.1544 | 169.6800 | 156.5144 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
28 entries · top 707.9772 · median 680.2342
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 2 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 3 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 4 | Lucky D's BBQ | |
| 5 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 6 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 7 | Bubba's BBQ Nation | |
| 8 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 9 | BARREL BOYS BBQ | |
| 10 | BOOM CHICKA COW COW | |
| 11 | BOB'S BBQ | |
| 12 | CRAWFORD'S BBQ | |
| 13 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 14 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 15 | Land Locked BBQ | |
| 16 | BOOM CITY BBQ | |
| 17 | Smokin' Gorillas | |
| 18 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 19 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 20 | D's Meats | |
| 21 | Scrappy's BBQ | |
| 22 | BIG ROCK FOODS | |
| 23 | Kan-OK BBQ | |
| 24 | Smokin' Carr BBQ | |
| 25 | Que or be Que'd | |
| 26 | FLAMIN YAWNS | |
| 27 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 28 | Fat Guys Keep Calm |
Chicken
28 entries · top 180.0000 · median 172.2800 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 2 | Lucky D's BBQ | |
| 3 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 4 | BOOM CHICKA COW COW | |
| 5 | CRAWFORD'S BBQ | |
| 6 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 7 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 8 | BOB'S BBQ | |
| 9 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 10 | Bubba's BBQ Nation | |
| 11 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 12 | D's Meats | |
| 13 | BOOM CITY BBQ | |
| 14 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 15 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 16 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 17 | FLAMIN YAWNS | |
| 18 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 19 | Smokin' Gorillas | |
| 20 | BARREL BOYS BBQ | |
| 21 | Land Locked BBQ | |
| 22 | Kan-OK BBQ | |
| 23 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 24 | Que or be Que'd | |
| 25 | BIG ROCK FOODS | |
| 26 | Scrappy's BBQ | |
| 27 | Smokin' Carr BBQ | |
| 28 | Fat Guys Keep Calm |
Pork Ribs
28 entries · top 178.8572 · median 171.4114
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 2 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 3 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 4 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 5 | Lucky D's BBQ | |
| 6 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 7 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 8 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 9 | Bubba's BBQ Nation | |
| 10 | Que or be Que'd | |
| 11 | Land Locked BBQ | |
| 12 | BOOM CITY BBQ | |
| 13 | D's Meats | |
| 14 | Scrappy's BBQ | |
| 15 | Smokin' Gorillas | |
| 16 | BARREL BOYS BBQ | |
| 17 | BOOM CHICKA COW COW | |
| 18 | Smokin' Carr BBQ | |
| 19 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 20 | CRAWFORD'S BBQ | |
| 21 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 22 | BOB'S BBQ | |
| 23 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 24 | BIG ROCK FOODS | |
| 25 | Fat Guys Keep Calm | |
| 26 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 27 | FLAMIN YAWNS | |
| 28 | Kan-OK BBQ |
Pork
28 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.4000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 2 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 3 | BARREL BOYS BBQ | |
| 4 | Kan-OK BBQ | |
| 5 | Lucky D's BBQ | |
| 6 | Bubba's BBQ Nation | |
| 7 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 8 | Scrappy's BBQ | |
| 9 | BOB'S BBQ | |
| 10 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 11 | Smokin' Carr BBQ | |
| 12 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 13 | BOOM CHICKA COW COW | |
| 14 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 15 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 16 | BIG ROCK FOODS | |
| 17 | CRAWFORD'S BBQ | |
| 18 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 19 | Smokin' Gorillas | |
| 20 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 21 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 22 | Land Locked BBQ | |
| 23 | Fat Guys Keep Calm | |
| 24 | BOOM CITY BBQ | |
| 25 | D's Meats | |
| 26 | Que or be Que'd | |
| 27 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 28 | FLAMIN YAWNS |
Brisket
28 entries · top 179.4400 · median 170.2800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 2 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 3 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 4 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 5 | Land Locked BBQ | |
| 6 | BARREL BOYS BBQ | |
| 7 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 8 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 9 | FLAMIN YAWNS | |
| 10 | Lucky D's BBQ | |
| 11 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 12 | BOB'S BBQ | |
| 13 | BOOM CHICKA COW COW | |
| 14 | BOOM CITY BBQ | |
| 15 | Smokin' Gorillas | |
| 16 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 17 | CRAWFORD'S BBQ | |
| 18 | Bubba's BBQ Nation | |
| 19 | BIG ROCK FOODS | |
| 20 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 21 | D's Meats | |
| 22 | Kan-OK BBQ | |
| 23 | Scrappy's BBQ | |
| 24 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 25 | Smokin' Carr BBQ | |
| 26 | Fat Guys Keep Calm | |
| 27 | Que or be Que'd | |
| 28 | Smoked & Furious |
Backyard Series
Overall
17 entries · top 344.5488 · median 321.0860
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 2 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 3 | Trash Can Cookers | |
| 4 | Compete BBQ Team | |
| 5 | Backroads BBQ | |
| 6 | Dr Love's BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKE ON THE PRAIRIE | |
| 8 | POP'S HOBO BBQ | |
| 9 | ETOWAH SMOKE | |
| 10 | Dem Boys BBQ | |
| 11 | KS BBQ | |
| 12 | Aurell's Brew-BQ | |
| 13 | TJ's BBQ | |
| 14 | St Lawrence BBQ Company | |
| 15 | James Gang Outlaw BBQ | |
| 16 | Smokin' Diesel Boys | |
| 17 | RBQ COOKING |
Chicken
17 entries · top 174.8688 · median 164.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 2 | Backroads BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKE ON THE PRAIRIE | |
| 4 | POP'S HOBO BBQ | |
| 5 | Compete BBQ Team | |
| 6 | TJ's BBQ | |
| 7 | Trash Can Cookers | |
| 8 | ETOWAH SMOKE | |
| 9 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 10 | Aurell's Brew-BQ | |
| 11 | Dem Boys BBQ | |
| 12 | James Gang Outlaw BBQ | |
| 13 | Dr Love's BBQ | |
| 14 | St Lawrence BBQ Company | |
| 15 | RBQ COOKING | |
| 16 | KS BBQ | |
| 17 | Smokin' Diesel Boys |
Pork Ribs
17 entries · top 177.1544 · median 157.6688
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 2 | Dr Love's BBQ | |
| 3 | Trash Can Cookers | |
| 4 | Compete BBQ Team | |
| 5 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 6 | Backroads BBQ | |
| 7 | KS BBQ | |
| 8 | POP'S HOBO BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKE ON THE PRAIRIE | |
| 10 | ETOWAH SMOKE | |
| 11 | Dem Boys BBQ | |
| 12 | St Lawrence BBQ Company | |
| 13 | Aurell's Brew-BQ | |
| 14 | TJ's BBQ | |
| 15 | Smokin' Diesel Boys | |
| 16 | James Gang Outlaw BBQ | |
| 17 | RBQ COOKING |