A statement win
16.6172
points clear of the field
Wider than 97% of the 610 championships in the data
The champion won by 16.6172 points — a wider margin than 97% of championships in the data.
Smokin on The Harbor (BACKYARD) (JUDGING FULL) 2022
Aug 5–6, 2022 · Warsaw, MO
Reps: Clara Williams, Jonathan B Williams · Prize money: $1,550
Swine-O-Licious BBQ won Grand Champion at the Smokin on The Harbor (BACKYARD) (JUDGING FULL) on August 5, 2022 in Warsaw, MO, scoring 350.2512 in a field of 5 teams. Fluffy Butt BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 333.6340. Category winners: Chicken — Swine-O-Licious BBQ (177.7028); Pork Ribs — Swine-O-Licious BBQ (172.5484). This is the 4th of 4 editions of this contest on record; the 2022 edition was won by Black Magic BBQ.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 177.70
- Pork Ribs 172.55
152.54
177.70
Entries
5
2 judged meats
Top score
350.2512
Winning margin
16.6172
GC over RC
Field average
327.48
308.48350.25
median 324.53 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
16.6056 pts across the top 5
Field spread
41.7712
winner to last place
Prize money
$1,550
on the line
Double threats
4
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 44%
beats 56% of 610 Backyard Series wins in the data
Came back for more
0%
0 of 19 teams from the previous edition returned
Field strength
1,540
avg power rating going in
Storylines (3 found in this contest's numbers)
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
Photo finishes
0.0116
decided the closest call
Pork Ribs places 2–3: Rucking Fidiculous BBQ edged Fluffy Butt BBQ by 0.0116.
- Pork Ribs 2–3 · 0.0116
A double category winner
2
category wins in a day
Swine-O-Licious BBQ won Chicken, Pork Ribs — a double, and took the Grand Championship on top of it.
- Chicken 1st
- Pork Ribs 1st
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)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2019 | Warsaw, MO | Drake Harbor | 15 | 349.7144 | Miller's Barnyard | — |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Warsaw, MO | 181 West Harrison | 19 | 671.4856 | Love 2 Q | THE SMOKING HILLS |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Warsaw, MO | Warsaw, MO 65355 | 25 | 701.6912 | Black Magic BBQ | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| Aug 5, 2022 ← this one | Warsaw, MO | Warsaw, MO 65355 | 5 | 350.2512 | Swine-O-Licious | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Warsaw, MO | — | — | — | — | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 177.7028 | — | — |
| Pork Ribs | 172.5484 | 155.9428 | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series
Overall
5 entries · top 350.2512 · median 324.5256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swine-O-Licious BBQ | |
| 2 | Fluffy Butt BBQ | |
| 3 | 2 Moon Que | |
| 4 | Rucking Fidiculous BBQ | |
| 5 | 2 Pigs and a Boar |
Chicken
4 entries · top 177.7028 · median 160.8056
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swine-O-Licious BBQ | |
| 2 | Fluffy Butt BBQ | |
| 4 | Rucking Fidiculous BBQ | |
| 5 | 2 Pigs and a Boar |
Pork Ribs
5 entries · top 172.5484 · median 166.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swine-O-Licious BBQ | |
| 2 | Rucking Fidiculous BBQ | |
| 3 | Fluffy Butt BBQ | |
| 4 | 2 Moon Que | |
| 5 | 2 Pigs and a Boar |