Jun 11–12, 2021 · Derby, KS · 📍 2801 E James St. · State championship
Reps: Larry Voth, Lynda Voth · Prize money: $13,000
MAD MUTT'S BBQ won Grand Champion at the Smoke on the Plains Derby BBQ & Music Fest on June 11, 2021 in Derby, KS at 2801 E James St., scoring 707.9772 in a field of 28 teams. SLAPS BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 706.8228. Category winners: Chicken — SLAPS BBQ (180.0000); Pork Ribs — SLAPS BBQ (178.8572); Pork — MAD MUTT'S BBQ (178.8572); Brisket — Happy Grillmore (179.4400). The Backyard Series standings were won by MUNNY'S STOVE with 344.5488. This is the 2nd of 4 editions of this contest on record; the 2019 edition was won by Boomerang BBQ; 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, 2019 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.
Closer than 79% of the 4,714 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1544 points — closer than 79% of every championship in the data.
707.9772 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 692.5372 Boomerang BBQ set in 2019.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 91 times in 100
MAD MUTT'S BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, SLAPS BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 9-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
This was Mad Mutt's BBQ's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 35th tracked contest.
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.
SLAPS BBQ won Chicken, Pork Ribs — a double.
MAD MUTT'S BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was brisket at 8th.
SLAPS BBQ turned in 180.0000 in chicken — past the 176.5716 that had stood across 1 earlier editions.
This contest was away for 2 years — the previous tracked edition ran on 2019-06-07.
2 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2019 | Derby, KS | 2801 E James St. | 39 | 692.5372 | Boomerang BBQ | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS |
| Jun 11, 2021 ← this one | Derby, KS | 2801 E James St. | 28 | 707.9772 | Mad Mutt's BBQ | SLAPS BBQ |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Derby, KS | 2801 E James St. | 29 | 697.6916 | Last Call Heroes BBQ | Dr. Squealgood BBQ |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Derby, KS | 2801 E James St. | 32 | 692.4916 | DR. SQUEALGOOD BBQ | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 180 | 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 |
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 |
28 entries · top 180 · 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |