Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
2022-06-10 – 2022-06-11 · West Salem, WI · 📍 N5334 Neshonoc RD. · State championship
Reps: BUNNY TUTTLE, JEANNE TITUS, RICH TUTTLE · Prize money: $9,500.00
Grand Champion: Hot Daddy's BBQ (694.1940) · 39 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 HOGLINE
Entries
39
6 judged meats · 3 ancillary
Top score
694.1940
Winning margin
1.1200
GC over RC
Field average
666.44
median 667.83
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
2.8800 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
678.7428
10th place overall
Field spread
100.6392
winner to last place
Prize money
$9,500.00
on the line
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 74%
beats 26% of 1951 Master Series wins in the data
Traveled in
48%
of the 67 teams with a home region came from outside WI
Came back for more
46%
38 of 83 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.59 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1546
avg power rating going in · stronger than 51% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Hot Daddy's BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 8 tracked editions.
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1200 points — closer than 82% of every championship in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
HOT DADDY'S BBQ took the Grand Championship home to IA.
📸 Photo finishes
Master Series — Chicken places 3–4: Shank N Shig BBQ and Risky Brisket tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 5–6: Dry 2 da Bone and Can Country Outlaw BBQ tied on 171.9772 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 6–7: Can Country Outlaw BBQ and Son of a Boar BBQ tied on 171.9772 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
🛡️ Back to defend
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: PIGTAILERS BBQ (won 2020), RUB MY RACK (won 2021).
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
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
Where the field came from (home regions on file)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-16 | West Salem, WI | N5334 Neshonoc RD. | 40 | 689.7372 | PIGTAILERS BBQ | Phoenix BBQ |
| 2021-06-11 | West Salem, WI | N5334 Neshonoc RD. | 52 | 690.8000 | RUB MY RACK | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN |
| 2022-06-10 ← this one | West Salem, WI | N5334 Neshonoc RD. | 39 | 694.1940 | Hot Daddy's BBQ | HOGLINE |
| 2023-06-09 | West Salem, WI | N5334 Neshonoc RD. | 43 | 702.2516 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | PORKRASTINATORS |
| 2024-06-07 | West Salem, WI | N5334 Neshonoc RD. | 41 | 698.8000 | DB BBQ | LC BBQ |
| 2025-06-13 | West Salem, WI | N5334 Neshonoc Rd. | 36 | 695.3828 | Team Crawford | HOME FARM BBQ |
| 2026-06-12 | West Salem, WI | N5334 Neshonoc Rd. | 40 | 692.4684 | Shiggin & Grinnin | JANKY LEG BBQ |
| 2026-06-12 | West Salem, WI | N5334 Neshonoc Rd. | 30 | 179.4400 | Hot Daddy's BBQ | — |
| 2027-06-11 | West Salem, WI | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2027-06-11 | West Salem, WI | — | — | — | — | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 177.7372 | 171.9772 | 171.4056 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 176.0000 | 173.1200 | 169.1316 |
| Master Series — Pork | 178.2972 | 174.2744 | 173.1084 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 178.2972 | 172.5600 | 170.2628 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 175.4172 | 171.4056 | 166.8344 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 172.5828 | 169.1200 | 166.2628 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
39 entries · top 694.1940 · median 667.8284
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 2 | HOGLINE | |
| 3 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 4 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 5 | PIGTAMER BBQ | |
| 6 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 7 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 8 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 9 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 10 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 11 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 12 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 13 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 14 | PIGTAILERS BBQ | |
| 15 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 16 | Slightly Sauced | |
| 17 | Risky Brisket | |
| 18 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 19 | Dry 2 da Bone | |
| 20 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 21 | QUE'S YER DADDY | |
| 22 | IQue 180 | |
| 23 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 24 | THE GREAT PIG IN THE SKY | |
| 25 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 26 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 27 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 28 | Good Grefe! | |
| 29 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 30 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 31 | Shank N Shig BBQ | |
| 32 | SWAMPVIEW BBQ | |
| 33 | FLYING ACES BBQ | |
| 34 | SMOKIN BIG | |
| 35 | Black Crown Barbeque | |
| 36 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 37 | Smokin G's | |
| 38 | Big JT and the pork pistols | |
| 39 | WON'T GET SMOKED AGAIN |
Chicken
39 entries · top 177.7372 · median 169.6916
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 2 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 3 | Shank N Shig BBQ | |
| 4 | Risky Brisket | |
| 5 | Dry 2 da Bone | |
| 6 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 7 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 8 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 9 | THE GREAT PIG IN THE SKY | |
| 10 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 11 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 12 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 13 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 14 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 15 | IQue 180 | |
| 16 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 17 | HOGLINE | |
| 18 | PIGTAMER BBQ | |
| 19 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 20 | Slightly Sauced | |
| 21 | PIGTAILERS BBQ | |
| 22 | QUE'S YER DADDY | |
| 23 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 24 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 25 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 26 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 27 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 28 | Good Grefe! | |
| 29 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 30 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 31 | FLYING ACES BBQ | |
| 32 | Black Crown Barbeque | |
| 33 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 34 | Smokin G's | |
| 35 | SWAMPVIEW BBQ | |
| 36 | Big JT and the pork pistols | |
| 37 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 38 | SMOKIN BIG | |
| 39 | WON'T GET SMOKED AGAIN |
Pork Ribs
39 entries · top 176.0000 · median 166.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIGTAMER BBQ | |
| 2 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 3 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 4 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 5 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 6 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 7 | HOGLINE | |
| 8 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 9 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 10 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 11 | THE GREAT PIG IN THE SKY | |
| 12 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 13 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 14 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 15 | Good Grefe! | |
| 16 | SWAMPVIEW BBQ | |
| 17 | QUE'S YER DADDY | |
| 18 | IQue 180 | |
| 19 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 20 | Shank N Shig BBQ | |
| 21 | Risky Brisket | |
| 22 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 23 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 24 | Slightly Sauced | |
| 25 | SMOKIN BIG | |
| 26 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 27 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 28 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 29 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 30 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 31 | Big JT and the pork pistols | |
| 32 | Black Crown Barbeque | |
| 33 | PIGTAILERS BBQ | |
| 34 | FLYING ACES BBQ | |
| 35 | Dry 2 da Bone | |
| 36 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 37 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 38 | Smokin G's | |
| 39 | WON'T GET SMOKED AGAIN |
Pork
39 entries · top 178.2972 · median 169.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 2 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 3 | PIGTAILERS BBQ | |
| 4 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 5 | Slightly Sauced | |
| 6 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 7 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 8 | Risky Brisket | |
| 9 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 10 | HOGLINE | |
| 11 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 12 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 13 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 14 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 15 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 16 | Dry 2 da Bone | |
| 17 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 18 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 19 | Black Crown Barbeque | |
| 20 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 21 | SMOKIN BIG | |
| 22 | PIGTAMER BBQ | |
| 23 | THE GREAT PIG IN THE SKY | |
| 24 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 25 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 26 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 27 | SWAMPVIEW BBQ | |
| 28 | FLYING ACES BBQ | |
| 29 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 30 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 31 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 32 | QUE'S YER DADDY | |
| 33 | IQue 180 | |
| 34 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 35 | Good Grefe! | |
| 36 | Shank N Shig BBQ | |
| 37 | Big JT and the pork pistols | |
| 38 | Smokin G's | |
| 39 | WON'T GET SMOKED AGAIN |
Brisket
39 entries · top 178.2972 · median 165.0968
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOGLINE | |
| 2 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 3 | PIGTAMER BBQ | |
| 4 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 5 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 6 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 7 | PIGTAILERS BBQ | |
| 8 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 9 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 10 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 11 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 12 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 13 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 14 | Dry 2 da Bone | |
| 15 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 16 | QUE'S YER DADDY | |
| 17 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 18 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 19 | IQue 180 | |
| 20 | SMOKIN BIG | |
| 21 | Slightly Sauced | |
| 22 | FLYING ACES BBQ | |
| 23 | Good Grefe! | |
| 24 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 25 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 26 | Risky Brisket | |
| 27 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 28 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 29 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 30 | Black Crown Barbeque | |
| 31 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 32 | Smokin G's | |
| 33 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 34 | Shank N Shig BBQ | |
| 35 | THE GREAT PIG IN THE SKY | |
| 36 | SWAMPVIEW BBQ | |
| 37 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 38 | WON'T GET SMOKED AGAIN | |
| 39 | Big JT and the pork pistols |
Backyard Series
Overall
28 entries · top 344.5944 · median 322.2058
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucky Shoes BBQ | |
| 2 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 3 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | |
| 4 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 5 | WRECKING CREW BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKE, FIRE & BREW | |
| 7 | Pittie Q | |
| 8 | Stone Cold Grillers | |
| 9 | DAD BOD BARBEQUE | |
| 10 | Southside Smoke | |
| 11 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 12 | Bailey Acres BBQ | |
| 13 | Porket About It | |
| 14 | CANARDLY WAIT 4 QUE | |
| 15 | DAWGS BBQ | |
| 16 | Barn Burner BBQ | |
| 17 | FENDER BENDER BBQ | |
| 18 | What’cha Got BBQ | |
| 19 | Big Tom's Smokin Q | |
| 20 | 92 - BBQ | |
| 21 | BLACKOUT BBQ | |
| 22 | Grillzwolds BBQ Team | |
| 23 | Smok'n M | |
| 24 | BBQ Bud's | |
| 25 | BUG MAN BBQ | |
| 26 | Tipsy Smoker | |
| 27 | Pa Pa D’s Rib Ticklers | |
| 28 | Poultrygeist BBQ |
Chicken
28 entries · top 175.4172 · median 163.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 2 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | |
| 3 | Southside Smoke | |
| 4 | Lucky Shoes BBQ | |
| 5 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 6 | SMOKE, FIRE & BREW | |
| 7 | Bailey Acres BBQ | |
| 8 | Grillzwolds BBQ Team | |
| 9 | What’cha Got BBQ | |
| 10 | DAD BOD BARBEQUE | |
| 11 | Pittie Q | |
| 12 | CANARDLY WAIT 4 QUE | |
| 13 | WRECKING CREW BBQ | |
| 14 | Barn Burner BBQ | |
| 15 | DAWGS BBQ | |
| 16 | FENDER BENDER BBQ | |
| 17 | Stone Cold Grillers | |
| 18 | BUG MAN BBQ | |
| 19 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 20 | Porket About It | |
| 21 | 92 - BBQ | |
| 22 | BLACKOUT BBQ | |
| 23 | Big Tom's Smokin Q | |
| 24 | Tipsy Smoker | |
| 25 | BBQ Bud's | |
| 26 | Pa Pa D’s Rib Ticklers | |
| 27 | Smok'n M | |
| 28 | Poultrygeist BBQ |
Pork Ribs
28 entries · top 172.5828 · median 161.6744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucky Shoes BBQ | |
| 2 | WRECKING CREW BBQ | |
| 3 | Stone Cold Grillers | |
| 4 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 5 | Pittie Q | |
| 6 | Porket About It | |
| 7 | Smok'n M | |
| 8 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 9 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | |
| 10 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 11 | SMOKE, FIRE & BREW | |
| 12 | DAD BOD BARBEQUE | |
| 13 | Big Tom's Smokin Q | |
| 14 | 92 - BBQ | |
| 15 | BLACKOUT BBQ | |
| 16 | BBQ Bud's | |
| 17 | DAWGS BBQ | |
| 18 | CANARDLY WAIT 4 QUE | |
| 19 | Barn Burner BBQ | |
| 20 | Southside Smoke | |
| 21 | Bailey Acres BBQ | |
| 22 | FENDER BENDER BBQ | |
| 23 | Tipsy Smoker | |
| 24 | What’cha Got BBQ | |
| 25 | BUG MAN BBQ | |
| 26 | Grillzwolds BBQ Team | |
| 27 | Pa Pa D’s Rib Ticklers | |
| 28 | Poultrygeist BBQ |
Ancillary categories
Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.
Ancillary — Anything Bacon
25 entries · top 176.5600 · median 166.8344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bailey Acres BBQ | |
| 2 | Barn Burner BBQ | |
| 3 | QUE'S YER DADDY | |
| 4 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 5 | Grillzwolds BBQ Team | |
| 6 | PIGTAMER BBQ | |
| 7 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 8 | Black Crown Barbeque | |
| 9 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 10 | WRECKING CREW BBQ | |
| 11 | IQue 180 | |
| 12 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 13 | Wrecking Crew BBQ Kid | |
| 14 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 15 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 16 | FENDER BENDER BBQ | |
| 17 | Lucky Shoes BBQ | |
| 18 | Stone Cold Grillers | |
| 19 | CANARDLY WAIT 4 QUE | |
| 20 | Tipsy Smoker | |
| 21 | Southside Smoke | |
| 22 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 23 | Pittie Q | |
| 24 | BLACKOUT BBQ | |
| 25 | BUG MAN BBQ |
Kids-Q — Kids-Q 11-16
8 entries · top 174.8572 · median 174.2800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blake Bachman | |
| 2 | Aidan Wagner | |
| 3 | Cole Stocker | |
| 4 | Alex Lauer | |
| 5 | Brandon Yuker | |
| 6 | Jayden Hennen | |
| 7 | Zoe Dobosenski | |
| 8 | William Peters |
Kids-Q — Kids-Q 6-10
10 entries · top 172.0000 · median 165.4172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Poterucha | |
| 2 | Gemma Dobosenski | |
| 3 | Mollie Larrimore | |
| 4 | Maxwell Stearns | |
| 5 | Henry Leonard | |
| 6 | Sam Lauer | |
| 7 | Maizie Dobosenski | |
| 8 | Blake Stocker | |
| 9 | Bryn Poterucha | |
| 10 | Hazel Ellis |