Smokin' in the Bogs
2022-09-02 – 2022-09-03 · Warrens, WI · State championship
Reps: JEANNE TITUS, JOHN SCHARFFBILLIG · Prize money: $7,150.00
Grand Champion: The BBQ Bus (688.5144) · 23 teams
Entries
23
7 categories
Top score
688.5144
Winning margin
1.7256
GC over RC
Field average
635.18
median 666.71
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
2.8688 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
673.6112
what a walk cost here
Field spread
550.8344
winner to last place
Prize money
$7,150.00
on the line
Double threats
8
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 63%
beats 37% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1615
avg power rating going in · stronger than 95% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
The BBQ Bus has won this contest 2 times across its 6 tracked editions.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
THE BBQ BUS took the Grand Championship home to IL.
🏟️ A stacked field
The field averaged a 1615 power rating going in — stronger than 95% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-31 | 25 | 689.6804 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 2019-08-30 | Warrens, WI | 38 | 697.6684 | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2020-09-04 | Warrens, WI | 28 | 700.5600 | The BBQ Bus |
| 2021-09-03 | Warrens, WI | 25 | 685.0856 | Hogline BBQ |
| 2022-09-02 ← this one | Warrens, WI | 23 | 688.5144 | The BBQ Bus |
| 2023-09-01 | Warrens, WI | 14 | 685.5884 | Triple H BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Dessert
3 entries · top 171.9772 · median 170.2744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 2 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 3 | Son of a Boar BBQ |
Kids-Q — Junior q
2 entries · top 174.2972 · median 170.2744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 2 | THE BBQ BUS |
Kids-Q — Kids q 5-10
5 entries · top 175.4400 · median 170.8344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOGLINE | |
| 2 | Hazel - Machette Boys | |
| 3 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 4 | MOON KING BBQ | |
| 5 | Harper - Machette Boys |
Master Series — Brisket
22 entries · top 177.1428 · median 166.8286
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 2 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 3 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 4 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 5 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 6 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 7 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 8 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 9 | Big chain BBQ Gang | |
| 10 | Lucky's Q | |
| 11 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 12 | HOGLINE | |
| 13 | WHITEWATER BBQ COMPANY | |
| 14 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 15 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 16 | Black Crown Barbeque | |
| 17 | Smokin Highwaymen | |
| 18 | Little's BBQ Company | |
| 19 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 20 | Hoochie Que | |
| 21 | MOON KING BBQ | |
| 22 | Southside Smoke |
Master Series — Chicken
22 entries · top 178.8572 · median 165.9484
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 2 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 3 | HOGLINE | |
| 4 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 5 | Lucky's Q | |
| 6 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 7 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 8 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 9 | Big chain BBQ Gang | |
| 10 | Smokin Highwaymen | |
| 11 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 12 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 13 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 14 | Southside Smoke | |
| 15 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 16 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 17 | MOON KING BBQ | |
| 18 | Black Crown Barbeque | |
| 19 | Hoochie Que | |
| 20 | WHITEWATER BBQ COMPANY | |
| 21 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 22 | Little's BBQ Company |
Master Series — Overall
23 entries · top 688.5144 · median 666.7084
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 2 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 3 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 4 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 5 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 6 | HOGLINE | |
| 7 | Lucky's Q | |
| 8 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 9 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 10 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 11 | Smokin Highwaymen | |
| 12 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 13 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 14 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 15 | WHITEWATER BBQ COMPANY | |
| 16 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 17 | Black Crown Barbeque | |
| 18 | Little's BBQ Company | |
| 19 | MOON KING BBQ | |
| 20 | Hoochie Que | |
| 21 | Southside Smoke | |
| 22 | Big chain BBQ Gang | |
| 23 | Holy Smokers |
Master Series — Pork
21 entries · top 176.5716 · median 167.9656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucky's Q | |
| 2 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 3 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 4 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 5 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 6 | HOGLINE | |
| 7 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 8 | Smokin Highwaymen | |
| 9 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 10 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 11 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 12 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 13 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 14 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 15 | MOON KING BBQ | |
| 16 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 17 | Little's BBQ Company | |
| 18 | WHITEWATER BBQ COMPANY | |
| 19 | Hoochie Que | |
| 20 | Southside Smoke | |
| 21 | Black Crown Barbeque |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
23 entries · top 172.5716 · median 166.8572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smokin Highwaymen | |
| 2 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 3 | WHITEWATER BBQ COMPANY | |
| 4 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 5 | Big chain BBQ Gang | |
| 6 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 7 | HOGLINE | |
| 8 | Black Crown Barbeque | |
| 9 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 10 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 11 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 12 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 13 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 14 | Little's BBQ Company | |
| 15 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 16 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 17 | Southside Smoke | |
| 18 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 19 | MOON KING BBQ | |
| 20 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 21 | Lucky's Q | |
| 22 | Hoochie Que | |
| 23 | Holy Smokers |