Septemberfest BBQ & RibEye Steak Cookoff Challenge
2022-09-03 – 2022-09-04 · Omaha, NE · State championship
Reps: DONNA YOUNG, ED YOUNG · Prize money: $8,200.00
Grand Champion: Damn Fine Beef and Swine (698.7884) · 45 teams
Entries
45
8 categories
Top score
349.6800
Winning margin
0.0116
GC over RC
Field average
291.72
median 341.38
Perfect 180s
5 🔥
Tightest race
Chicken
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
331.9084
what a walk cost here
Field spread
191.4516
winner to last place
Prize money
$8,200.00
on the line
Double threats
9
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 86%
beats 14% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1614
avg power rating going in · stronger than 95% of contests
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.0116 points — closer than 97% of every championship in the data.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
5 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
🏟️ A stacked field
The field averaged a 1614 power rating going in — stronger than 95% of every contest tracked.
🃏 An upset on the books
Damn Fine Beef & Swine came in rated below the field's top team, GETTIN' BASTED, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 22-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-31 | 32 | 702.8572 | BIG T'Z Q CRU | |
| 2022-09-03 ← this one | Omaha, NE | 45 | 698.7884 | Damn Fine Beef and Swine |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Desserts
7 entries · top 180.0000 · median 177.7028 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 2 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 3 | PORK COUNTY BARBECUE | |
| 4 | WELL SAUCED BBQ | |
| 5 | LUSCIOUS LOINS BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKIN' LEFTY'S BBQ | |
| 7 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q |
Ancillary — Sides
7 entries · top 176.5828 · median 164.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN' LEFTY'S BBQ | |
| 2 | Off in The Pits | |
| 3 | PORK COUNTY BARBECUE | |
| 4 | HEIFERS, BUTTS, & CLUCKS BBQ | |
| 5 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 6 | WELL SAUCED BBQ | |
| 7 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ |
Grilling Series — Overall
14 entries · top 349.6800 · median 341.3828
Grilling Series — Steak 1
14 entries · top 178.2972 · median 170.2686
Grilling Series — Steak 2
10 entries · top 176.5600 · median 170.8514
Master Series — Brisket
45 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.1428 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 2 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 3 | Bohica BBQ | |
| 4 | WELL SAUCED BBQ | |
| 5 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 6 | SPITFIRE | |
| 7 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 8 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 9 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 10 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 11 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 12 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 13 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKIN' LEFTY'S BBQ | |
| 15 | Off in The Pits | |
| 16 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | |
| 17 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 18 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 19 | Dirt Crüe BBQ | |
| 20 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 21 | HEIFERS, BUTTS, & CLUCKS BBQ | |
| 22 | TEXAS SMOKE WHISPERER | |
| 23 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 24 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 25 | Organizer Portal | |
| 26 | LUSCIOUS LOINS BBQ | |
| 27 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 28 | SCORE ONE SMOKIN' | |
| 29 | Smokin Reefer BBQ | |
| 30 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 31 | ELWOOD BBQ | |
| 32 | HOT GRILL ON GRILL ACTION | |
| 33 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 34 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 35 | Smoked BBQ | |
| 36 | SMITH BBQ CO. | |
| 37 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 38 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 39 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 40 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 41 | PORK COUNTY BARBECUE | |
| 42 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 43 | Bygs BBQ | |
| 44 | Helping U BBQ | |
| 45 | Hot Mess |
Master Series — Chicken
45 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.6800 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 2 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 3 | WELL SAUCED BBQ | |
| 4 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 5 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 6 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 7 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 8 | Dirt Crüe BBQ | |
| 9 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 10 | Off in The Pits | |
| 11 | TEXAS SMOKE WHISPERER | |
| 12 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 13 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 14 | LUSCIOUS LOINS BBQ | |
| 15 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 16 | HOT GRILL ON GRILL ACTION | |
| 17 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 18 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 19 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 20 | ELWOOD BBQ | |
| 21 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 22 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 23 | Bohica BBQ | |
| 24 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 25 | PORK COUNTY BARBECUE | |
| 26 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 27 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 28 | Smoked BBQ | |
| 29 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 30 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | |
| 31 | SMOKIN' LEFTY'S BBQ | |
| 32 | SPITFIRE | |
| 33 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 34 | HEIFERS, BUTTS, & CLUCKS BBQ | |
| 35 | Organizer Portal | |
| 36 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 37 | Smokin Reefer BBQ | |
| 38 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 39 | SCORE ONE SMOKIN' | |
| 40 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 41 | Helping U BBQ | |
| 42 | Bygs BBQ | |
| 43 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 44 | SMITH BBQ CO. | |
| 45 | Hot Mess |
Master Series — Overall
45 entries · top 698.7884 · median 675.3140
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 2 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 3 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 4 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 5 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 6 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 7 | Bohica BBQ | |
| 8 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 9 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 10 | WELL SAUCED BBQ | |
| 11 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 12 | TEXAS SMOKE WHISPERER | |
| 13 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 14 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 15 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 16 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 17 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 18 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 19 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 20 | LUSCIOUS LOINS BBQ | |
| 21 | Off in The Pits | |
| 22 | SPITFIRE | |
| 23 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 24 | Dirt Crüe BBQ | |
| 25 | SMOKIN' LEFTY'S BBQ | |
| 26 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 27 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 28 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 29 | Organizer Portal | |
| 30 | Smokin Reefer BBQ | |
| 31 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 32 | Smoked BBQ | |
| 33 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | |
| 34 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 35 | HOT GRILL ON GRILL ACTION | |
| 36 | SCORE ONE SMOKIN' | |
| 37 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 38 | HEIFERS, BUTTS, & CLUCKS BBQ | |
| 39 | PORK COUNTY BARBECUE | |
| 40 | ELWOOD BBQ | |
| 41 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 42 | SMITH BBQ CO. | |
| 43 | Helping U BBQ | |
| 44 | Bygs BBQ | |
| 45 | Hot Mess |
Master Series — Pork
45 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 2 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 3 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 4 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 5 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 6 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 7 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 8 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 9 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 10 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 11 | Bohica BBQ | |
| 12 | LUSCIOUS LOINS BBQ | |
| 13 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 14 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 15 | Helping U BBQ | |
| 16 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 17 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 18 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 19 | Smokin Reefer BBQ | |
| 20 | SPITFIRE | |
| 21 | TEXAS SMOKE WHISPERER | |
| 22 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 23 | SCORE ONE SMOKIN' | |
| 24 | Off in The Pits | |
| 25 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 26 | Smoked BBQ | |
| 27 | SMOKIN' LEFTY'S BBQ | |
| 28 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 29 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 30 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 31 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 32 | Dirt Crüe BBQ | |
| 33 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 34 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | |
| 35 | Organizer Portal | |
| 36 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 37 | WELL SAUCED BBQ | |
| 38 | Hot Mess | |
| 39 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 40 | ELWOOD BBQ | |
| 41 | Bygs BBQ | |
| 42 | HOT GRILL ON GRILL ACTION | |
| 43 | SMITH BBQ CO. | |
| 44 | PORK COUNTY BARBECUE | |
| 45 | HEIFERS, BUTTS, & CLUCKS BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
45 entries · top 178.2972 · median 170.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 2 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 3 | Organizer Portal | |
| 4 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 5 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 6 | TEXAS SMOKE WHISPERER | |
| 7 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 8 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 9 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 10 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 11 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 12 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 13 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 14 | Bohica BBQ | |
| 15 | Smoked BBQ | |
| 16 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 17 | Smokin Reefer BBQ | |
| 18 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 19 | WELL SAUCED BBQ | |
| 20 | HOT GRILL ON GRILL ACTION | |
| 21 | PORK COUNTY BARBECUE | |
| 22 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 23 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 24 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 25 | SMOKIN' LEFTY'S BBQ | |
| 26 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 27 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 28 | HEIFERS, BUTTS, & CLUCKS BBQ | |
| 29 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 30 | LUSCIOUS LOINS BBQ | |
| 31 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 32 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 33 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | |
| 34 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 35 | SPITFIRE | |
| 36 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 37 | Dirt Crüe BBQ | |
| 38 | SMITH BBQ CO. | |
| 39 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 40 | Off in The Pits | |
| 41 | Bygs BBQ | |
| 42 | SCORE ONE SMOKIN' | |
| 43 | Helping U BBQ | |
| 44 | ELWOOD BBQ | |
| 45 | Hot Mess |