Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
2021-09-17 – 2021-09-18 · Kearney, MO · State championship
Reps: DONNA YOUNG, ED YOUNG · Prize money: $5,025.00
Grand Champion: The Art of Que (705.1200) · 16 teams
Entries
16
7 categories
Top score
705.1200
Winning margin
8.0456
GC over RC
Field average
663.10
median 665.63
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Kids-Q — Kids q 5-10
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
663.3600
what a walk cost here
Field spread
101.2572
winner to last place
Prize money
$5,025.00
on the line
Double threats
10
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 16%
beats 84% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1502
avg power rating going in · stronger than 5% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
SLAPS BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-20 | 53 | 682.2056 | SWEET BEAVER BBQ | |
| 2014-09-19 | 49 | 702.2856 | FOUR MEN AND A PIG | |
| 2015-09-18 | 41 | 698.7884 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 2016-09-16 | 35 | 703.3940 | SMOKE THIS BBQ-MO | |
| 2017-09-15 | 37 | 696.5028 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 2018-09-14 | 35 | 700.5600 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 2019-09-20 | Kearney, MO | 31 | 704.5372 | The Boys in Que |
| 2021-09-17 ← this one | Kearney, MO | 16 | 705.1200 | The Art of Que |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Turkey
8 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.8456
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 SMOKERS | |
| 2 | Team Price Chopper | |
| 3 | THREE LEGS AND A PIG | |
| 4 | Flower of the Flame | |
| 5 | Circle Z Beef | |
| 6 | One Slab at a Time | |
| 7 | The Art of Que | |
| 8 | T'S SMOKIN PIT |
Kids-Q — Kids q 11-15
3 entries · top 178.8572 · median 171.9656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savannah Smith | |
| 2 | Adam Spiteri | |
| 3 | Addison Morris |
Kids-Q — Kids q 5-10
2 entries · top 179.4400 · median 178.2914
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Elliott | |
| 2 | Landon Elliott |
Master Series — Brisket
16 entries · top 177.7028 · median 166.5372
Master Series — Chicken
16 entries · top 177.1428 · median 163.1258
Master Series — Overall
16 entries · top 705.1200 · median 665.6342
Master Series — Pork
16 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.6914
Master Series — Pork Ribs
16 entries · top 180.0000 · median 166.5372 · 🔥 perfect 180