Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash
2022-08-12 – 2022-08-13 · Winston, MO · State championship
Reps: BUNNY TUTTLE, RICH TUTTLE · Prize money: $4,000.00
Grand Champion: IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ (706.2516) · 25 teams
Entries
25
6 categories
Top score
706.2516
Winning margin
0.5716
GC over RC
Field average
678.37
median 687.87
Perfect 180s
4 🔥
Tightest race
Chicken
1.7144 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
692.5028
what a walk cost here
Field spread
148.0916
winner to last place
Prize money
$4,000.00
on the line
Double threats
8
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 13%
beats 87% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1622
avg power rating going in · stronger than 96% of contests
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5716 points — closer than 90% of every championship in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ took the Grand Championship home to IA.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
4 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
🏟️ A stacked field
The field averaged a 1622 power rating going in — stronger than 96% of every contest tracked.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-11 | 25 | 709.1200 | DIRT ROAD BBQ | |
| 2018-08-10 | 25 | 697.7372 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 2019-08-09 | Winston, MO | 30 | 692.4800 | Boomerang BBQ |
| 2020-08-07 | Winston, MO | 30 | 705.1656 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY O.G. |
| 2021-08-13 | Winston, MO | 25 | 705.1316 | HEAVY SMOKE BBQ |
| 2022-08-12 ← this one | Winston, MO | 25 | 706.2516 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ |
| 2023-08-04 | Winston, MO | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Dessert
5 entries · top 180.0000 · median 178.8572 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 2 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 3 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 4 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 5 | UP ALL NIGHT BBQ |
Ancillary — Sausage
5 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 2 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 3 | BEARS BACKYARD Q | |
| 4 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 5 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO |
Master Series — Brisket
25 entries · top 177.7144 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 2 | Good Grefe! | |
| 3 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 4 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 5 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 6 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 7 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 8 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 9 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 10 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 11 | Ambition Que | |
| 12 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 13 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 14 | BEARS BACKYARD Q | |
| 15 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 16 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 17 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 18 | The Boys in Que | |
| 19 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 20 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 21 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 22 | RAGIN ' RIDGELY Q | |
| 23 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 24 | UP ALL NIGHT BBQ | |
| 25 | RACK OF ALL TRADES |
Master Series — Chicken
25 entries · top 178.8572 · median 173.7144
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 2 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 3 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 4 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 5 | Ambition Que | |
| 6 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 7 | The Boys in Que | |
| 8 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 9 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 10 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 11 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 12 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 13 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 14 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 15 | BEARS BACKYARD Q | |
| 16 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 17 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 18 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 19 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 20 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 21 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 22 | RAGIN ' RIDGELY Q | |
| 23 | Good Grefe! | |
| 24 | UP ALL NIGHT BBQ | |
| 25 | RACK OF ALL TRADES |
Master Series — Overall
25 entries · top 706.2516 · median 687.8740
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 2 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 3 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 4 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 5 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 6 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 7 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 8 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 9 | BEARS BACKYARD Q | |
| 10 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 11 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 12 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 13 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 14 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 15 | Ambition Que | |
| 16 | The Boys in Que | |
| 17 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 18 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 19 | Good Grefe! | |
| 20 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 21 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 22 | RAGIN ' RIDGELY Q | |
| 23 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 24 | UP ALL NIGHT BBQ | |
| 25 | RACK OF ALL TRADES |
Master Series — Pork
25 entries · top 179.4400 · median 171.9656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 2 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 3 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 4 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 5 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 6 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 7 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 8 | BEARS BACKYARD Q | |
| 9 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 10 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 11 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 12 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 13 | Ambition Que | |
| 14 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 15 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 16 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 17 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 18 | The Boys in Que | |
| 19 | RAGIN ' RIDGELY Q | |
| 20 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 21 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 22 | Good Grefe! | |
| 23 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 24 | RACK OF ALL TRADES | |
| 25 | UP ALL NIGHT BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
25 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.6916 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 2 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 3 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 4 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 5 | BEARS BACKYARD Q | |
| 6 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 7 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 8 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 9 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 10 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 11 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 12 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 13 | The Boys in Que | |
| 14 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 15 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 16 | RAGIN ' RIDGELY Q | |
| 17 | Good Grefe! | |
| 18 | UP ALL NIGHT BBQ | |
| 19 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 20 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 21 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 22 | Ambition Que | |
| 23 | MY 3 SONS BARBEQUE MO | |
| 24 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 25 | RACK OF ALL TRADES |