BBQ & Fly-In on the River
2022-08-19 – 2022-08-20 · Excelsior Springs, MO · State championship
Reps: DAVE ROGERS, FORREST BRUCE, LARRY HADLEY · Prize money: $10,000.00
Grand Champion: Triple H BBQ (707.4056) · 54 teams
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🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
TRIPLE H BBQ took the Grand Championship home to IL.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
8 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
🏟️ A stacked field
The field averaged a 1596 power rating going in — stronger than 90% of every contest tracked.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
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This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-14 | Excelsior Springs, MO | 55 | 703.3828 | Shake 'n Bake BBQ |
| 2022-08-19 ← this one | Excelsior Springs, MO | 54 | 707.4056 | Triple H BBQ |
| 2023-08-18 | Excelsior Springs, MO | 57 | 706.8344 | Gettin' Basted |
| 2024-08-16 | Excelsior Springs, MO | 65 | 703.9660 | Machete Boys BBQ |
| 2025-08-15 | Excelsior Springs, MO | 62 | 710.8572 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ |
| 2026-08-14 | Excelsior Springs, MO | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Dessert
12 entries · top 180.0000 · median 177.1314 · 🔥 perfect 180
Ancillary — Pasta
18 entries · top 178.8572 · median 172.2684
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Art of Que | |
| 2 | GRILLAS | |
| 3 | No Money No Honey BBQ | |
| 4 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 5 | Atlas Saloon Brewery | |
| 6 | Bad Influence BBQ | |
| 7 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 8 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 9 | K CASS BBQ | |
| 10 | All Fired Up and Kicking Ash MO | |
| 11 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 12 | BRISKETBONE BBQ | |
| 13 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 14 | Good Times Baby BBQ | |
| 15 | S&S BBQ | |
| 16 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 17 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 18 | WABASH BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
54 entries · top 180.0000 · median 168.5428 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Chicken
54 entries · top 179.4400 · median 169.6742
Master Series — Overall
54 entries · top 707.4056 · median 681.0514
Master Series — Pork
54 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.9714 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Pork Ribs
54 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.4114 · 🔥 perfect 180
Turkey Smoke Series — Turkey smoke
30 entries · top 179.4400 · median 169.3942