The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
2021-06-25 – 2021-06-26 · Lenexa, KS · State championship
Reps: FORREST BRUCE, KIM COLLIER, LARRY HADLEY, MARK COLLIER, SCOTT GRINSTEAD, STEVE GRINSTEAD · Prize money: $18,425.00
Grand Champion: Slaps BBQ (702.2628) · 145 teams
Entries
145
4 categories
Top score
702.2628
Winning margin
8.5600
GC over RC
Field average
639.30
median 645.03
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Pork
0.6172 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
684.0456
what a walk cost here
Field spread
382.8800
winner to last place
Prize money
$18,425.00
on the line
Double threats
1
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 26%
beats 74% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1507
avg power rating going in · stronger than 10% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Slaps BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 6 tracked editions.
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
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-21 | Lenexa, KS | 183 | 695.4400 | Sublime BBQ |
| 2021-06-25 ← this one | Lenexa, KS | 145 | 702.2628 | Slaps BBQ |
| 2023-06-23 | Lenexa, KS | 167 | 700.6288 | Damn Fine Beef and Swine |
| 2024-06-21 | Lenexa, KS | 172 | 704.0344 | Mulkey's BBQ |
| 2025-06-27 | Lenexa, KS | 159 | 707.4400 | Slaps BBQ |
| 2026-06-26 | Lenexa, KS | 157 | 709.1200 | Gettin' Basted |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
144 entries · top 178.2972 · median 160.2400
Master Series — Chicken
144 entries · top 180.0000 · median 161.6970 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Overall
145 entries · top 702.2628 · median 645.0284
Master Series — Pork
145 entries · top 177.7600 · median 161.7600
Master Series — Pork Ribs
144 entries · top 179.4400 · median 162.2400