BBQ, Boots & Brew
2022-04-08 – 2022-04-09 · Perris, CA · State championship
Reps: MICHAEL SANTIAGO, RHONDA SANTIAGO · Prize money: $5,000.00
Grand Champion: Meat Candy Q (702.2512) · 29 teams
Entries
29
4 categories
Top score
702.2512
Winning margin
12.0344
GC over RC
Field average
663.51
median 674.17
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Tightest race
Pork
1.1544 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
681.0284
what a walk cost here
Field spread
226.9252
winner to last place
Prize money
$5,000.00
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 26%
beats 74% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1540
avg power rating going in · stronger than 45% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Meat Candy Q has won this contest 2 times across its 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-21 | Perris, CA | 25 | 706.2284 | Big Poppa Smokers |
| 2022-04-08 ← this one | Perris, CA | 29 | 702.2512 | Meat Candy Q |
| 2023-04-28 | Perris, CA | 33 | 713.7144 | Meat Candy Q |
| 2024-04-12 | Perris, CA | 39 | 705.6800 | Rhythm 'N Que |
| 2025-04-11 | Perris, CA | 26 | 695.9544 | Porterhouse BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
29 entries · top 180.0000 · median 167.3828 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Chicken
28 entries · top 177.7144 · median 170.0000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5TH GEAR BBQ | |
| 2 | STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 3 | Meat Candy Q | |
| 4 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | |
| 5 | CHULENGO Smoker Team | |
| 6 | B' MACKIN BBQ | |
| 7 | PROUD SOULS BARBECUE | |
| 8 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 9 | MUDVILLE BBQ | |
| 10 | SD Smoke BBQ | |
| 11 | BIG RED BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKERS PURGATORY | |
| 13 | YOUR BEHIND BBQ | |
| 14 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 15 | ANT'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 16 | LADY OF Q | |
| 17 | Weekend Warrior BBQ | |
| 18 | MYA&DJ'S BBQ | |
| 19 | JOLLEY'S BAD TO THE BONE BARBEQUE | |
| 20 | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKE HOUND BBQ | |
| 22 | West Coast BBQ Shop | |
| 23 | 7 SINS BBQ | |
| 24 | THE BRISKET BROTHERS | |
| 25 | One Thumb Barbeque | |
| 26 | Howzit BBQ | |
| 27 | New Life BBQ | |
| 28 | Whiskey Tango 'Que |
Master Series — Overall
29 entries · top 702.2512 · median 674.1716
Master Series — Pork
29 entries · top 175.4172 · median 169.1428
Master Series — Pork Ribs
29 entries · top 180.0000 · median 167.4056 · 🔥 perfect 180