2022 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1)
2022-07-15 – 2022-07-16 · Cameron, MO · State championship
Reps: DONNA YOUNG, ED YOUNG · Prize money: $5,000.00
Grand Champion: Slaps BBQ (701.0856) · 27 teams
Entries
27
6 categories
Top score
349.6912
Winning margin
2.8456
GC over RC
Field average
331.46
median 334.30
Perfect 180s
4 🔥
Tightest race
Chicken
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Field spread
41.7368
winner to last place
Prize money
$5,000.00
on the line
Double threats
8
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 86%
beats 14% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1595
avg power rating going in · stronger than 89% of contests
Storylines
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-17 | Cameron, MO | 42 | 708.5372 | Man Meat BBQ |
| 2020-07-18 | Cameron, MO | 32 | 705.6916 | Slaps BBQ |
| 2022-07-15 ← this one | Cameron, MO | 27 | 701.0856 | Slaps BBQ |
| 2022-07-16 | Cameron, MO | 25 | 702.8572 | Fergolicious BBQ |
| 2023-07-07 | Cameron, MO | 30 | 703.3828 | Meat Rushmore BBQ |
| 2023-07-07 | Cameron, MO | 30 | 177.7144 | Gettin' Basted |
| 2023-07-07 | Cameron, MO | 12 | 349.7028 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ |
| 2024-07-12 | Cameron, MO | 28 | 703.9544 | JANKY LEG BBQ |
| 2024-07-12 | Cameron, MO | 20 | 178.8572 | SWINE-O-LICIOUS BBQ |
| 2025-07-11 | Cameron, MO | 36 | 702.7884 | Shiggin aint easy |
| 2025-07-11 | Cameron, MO | 10 | 346.2284 | HORMONAL ESCAPE COMPETITION BBQ |
| 2025-07-11 | Cameron, MO | 27 | 180.0000 | HESSHOGS4 |
| 2026-07-10 | Cameron, MO | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-10 | Cameron, MO | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-10 | Cameron, MO | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
7 entries · top 174.2628 · median 171.4628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluffy Butt BBQ | |
| 2 | Swine-O-Licious BBQ | |
| 3 | HESSHOGS | |
| 4 | The 28th Amendment | |
| 5 | 2 Moon Que | |
| 6 | Twisted-Q | |
| 7 | Big Reds Backyard BBQ |
Backyard Series — Overall
7 entries · top 349.6912 · median 334.2972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swine-O-Licious BBQ | |
| 2 | Fluffy Butt BBQ | |
| 3 | HESSHOGS | |
| 4 | The 28th Amendment | |
| 5 | 2 Moon Que | |
| 6 | Twisted-Q | |
| 7 | Big Reds Backyard BBQ |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
7 entries · top 177.1428 · median 163.9428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swine-O-Licious BBQ | |
| 2 | Fluffy Butt BBQ | |
| 3 | HESSHOGS | |
| 4 | Twisted-Q | |
| 5 | The 28th Amendment | |
| 6 | Big Reds Backyard BBQ | |
| 7 | 2 Moon Que |
Master Series — Brisket
27 entries · top 177.7028 · median 166.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 2 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 3 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 4 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 5 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 6 | LA PASADITA | |
| 7 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 8 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 9 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 10 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 11 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 12 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 13 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 14 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 15 | PHAT PHIL'S BBQ | |
| 16 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 17 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 18 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 19 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 20 | Ambition Que | |
| 21 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 22 | S&S BBQ | |
| 23 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 24 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 25 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 26 | BLACKOUT BBQ | |
| 27 | Racks and Butts |
Master Series — Chicken
27 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.9772 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 2 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 3 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 4 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 5 | S&S BBQ | |
| 6 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 7 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 8 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 9 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 10 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 11 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 12 | Ambition Que | |
| 13 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 14 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 15 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 16 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 17 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 18 | PHAT PHIL'S BBQ | |
| 19 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 20 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 21 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 22 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 23 | LA PASADITA | |
| 24 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 25 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 26 | BLACKOUT BBQ | |
| 27 | Racks and Butts |
Master Series — Overall
27 entries · top 701.0856 · median 681.6000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 2 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 3 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 4 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 5 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 6 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 7 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 8 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 9 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 10 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 11 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 12 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 13 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 14 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 15 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 16 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 17 | Ambition Que | |
| 18 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 19 | S&S BBQ | |
| 20 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 21 | LA PASADITA | |
| 22 | PHAT PHIL'S BBQ | |
| 23 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 24 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 25 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 26 | Racks and Butts | |
| 27 | BLACKOUT BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
27 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.9772 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 2 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 3 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 4 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 5 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 6 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 7 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 8 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 9 | Ambition Que | |
| 10 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 11 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 12 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 13 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 14 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 15 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 16 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 17 | S&S BBQ | |
| 18 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 19 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 20 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 21 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 22 | Racks and Butts | |
| 23 | LA PASADITA | |
| 24 | PHAT PHIL'S BBQ | |
| 25 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 26 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 27 | BLACKOUT BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
27 entries · top 177.7144 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 2 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 3 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 4 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 5 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 6 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 7 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 8 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 9 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 10 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 11 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 12 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 13 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 14 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 15 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 16 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 17 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 18 | PHAT PHIL'S BBQ | |
| 19 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 20 | LA PASADITA | |
| 21 | Ambition Que | |
| 22 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 23 | S&S BBQ | |
| 24 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 25 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 26 | BLACKOUT BBQ | |
| 27 | Racks and Butts |