Ribs, Rods & Rock N Roll
2021-09-10 – 2021-09-11 · Vermillion, SD · State championship
Reps: CINDY JUHL, TOM JUHL · Prize money: $12,000.00
Grand Champion: RUB MY RACK (687.3600) · 26 teams
Entries
26
6 categories
Top score
687.3600
Winning margin
0.5028
GC over RC
Field average
671.79
median 673.63
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Kids-Q — Pitmaster - 11-16 - hamburger
1.1428 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
678.2284
what a walk cost here
Field spread
46.9256
winner to last place
Prize money
$12,000.00
on the line
Double threats
7
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 64%
beats 36% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1577
avg power rating going in · stronger than 78% of contests
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5028 points — closer than 94% of every championship in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
RUB MY RACK took the Grand Championship home to KS.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-06 | 27 | 689.6684 | SPITFIRE | |
| 2014-09-05 | 26 | 686.8228 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 2015-09-11 | 32 | 693.1432 | EGGSPERT BBQ | |
| 2021-09-10 ← this one | Vermillion, SD | 26 | 687.3600 | RUB MY RACK |
| 2022-09-09 | Vermillion, SD | 28 | 693.6916 | Machette Boys |
| 2023-09-08 | Vermillion, SD | 28 | 694.8572 | Shiggin & Grinnin |
| 2024-09-06 | Vermillion, SD | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Kids-Q — Grillmaster 6 to 11 - hamburger
3 entries · top 164.0688 · median 164.0112
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RMR BBQ | |
| 2 | Peloton BBQ | |
| 3 | Miss Feather Bottom BBQ |
Kids-Q — Pitmaster - 11-16 - hamburger
2 entries · top 172.6400 · median 172.0686
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mullet BBQ | |
| 2 | Little Traeger Girl |
Master Series — Brisket
26 entries · top 177.7372 · median 167.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 2 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 3 | Backroads BBQ | |
| 4 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 5 | BnB BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS | |
| 7 | Chasing Grand | |
| 8 | BURNT TREES BBQ | |
| 9 | SPITFIRE | |
| 10 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 11 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | |
| 12 | Shiggin N Grinnin | |
| 13 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 14 | Who Dat BBQ | |
| 15 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 16 | PIGTAMER BBQ | |
| 17 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 18 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 19 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 20 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 21 | RICHIE Z's | |
| 22 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 23 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 24 | Charcoal Loungers | |
| 25 | ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ SD | |
| 26 | Eggspert BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
26 entries · top 176.5600 · median 168.5714
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shiggin N Grinnin | |
| 2 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | |
| 3 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 4 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 5 | BnB BBQ | |
| 6 | RICHIE Z's | |
| 7 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 8 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 9 | PIGTAMER BBQ | |
| 10 | SPITFIRE | |
| 11 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 12 | Backroads BBQ | |
| 13 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 14 | Who Dat BBQ | |
| 15 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 16 | ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ SD | |
| 17 | Charcoal Loungers | |
| 18 | SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS | |
| 19 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 20 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 21 | Chasing Grand | |
| 22 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 23 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 24 | BURNT TREES BBQ | |
| 25 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 26 | Phoenix BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
26 entries · top 687.3600 · median 673.6284
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 2 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 3 | Who Dat BBQ | |
| 4 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 5 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 6 | Backroads BBQ | |
| 7 | Shiggin N Grinnin | |
| 8 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 9 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | |
| 10 | RICHIE Z's | |
| 11 | BURNT TREES BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS | |
| 13 | SPITFIRE | |
| 14 | BnB BBQ | |
| 15 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 16 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 17 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 18 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 19 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 20 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 21 | PIGTAMER BBQ | |
| 22 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 23 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 24 | Chasing Grand | |
| 25 | Charcoal Loungers | |
| 26 | ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ SD |
Master Series — Pork
26 entries · top 176.5600 · median 168.8342
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Who Dat BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS | |
| 3 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 4 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 5 | BURNT TREES BBQ | |
| 6 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 7 | Shiggin N Grinnin | |
| 8 | RICHIE Z's | |
| 9 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 10 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 11 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 12 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 13 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 14 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 15 | Backroads BBQ | |
| 16 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 17 | BnB BBQ | |
| 18 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 19 | SPITFIRE | |
| 20 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 21 | ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ SD | |
| 22 | Chasing Grand | |
| 23 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | |
| 24 | PIGTAMER BBQ | |
| 25 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 26 | Charcoal Loungers |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
26 entries · top 176.5944 · median 169.1142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 2 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 3 | Who Dat BBQ | |
| 4 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | |
| 5 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 6 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 7 | HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | |
| 8 | SPITFIRE | |
| 9 | RICHIE Z's | |
| 10 | BURNT TREES BBQ | |
| 11 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 12 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 13 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 14 | Backroads BBQ | |
| 15 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 16 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 17 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 18 | PIGTAMER BBQ | |
| 19 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 20 | Shiggin N Grinnin | |
| 21 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 22 | SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS | |
| 23 | Charcoal Loungers | |
| 24 | BnB BBQ | |
| 25 | Chasing Grand | |
| 26 | ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ SD |