A first Grand Championship
8
tracked contests to get there
This was Mistlers BBQ's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 8th tracked contest.
So.Bo.Co. BBQ Showdown (BACKYARD) 2022
Sep 10, 2022 · Ashland, MO · 📍 14520 Crump Lane
Reps: Rosemary Morrow · Prize money: $750
Mistlers BBQ won Grand Champion at the So.Bo.Co. BBQ Showdown (BACKYARD) on September 10, 2022 in Ashland, MO at 14520 Crump Lane, scoring 324.5716 in a field of 8 teams. Trailboss took Reserve Grand Champion with 323.4172. Category winners: Chicken — MEAT'S MY MISTRESS (167.4056); Pork Ribs — Trailboss (165.7144). This is the 2nd of 2 editions of this contest on record; the 2021 edition was won by Damn Fine Beef and Swine.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
281.15
median 306.53
324.57 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 167.41
- Pork Ribs 165.71
126.83
167.41
Entries
8
2 judged meats
Top score
324.5716
Winning margin
1.1544
GC over RC
Field average
304.56
281.15324.57
median 306.53 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Chicken
13.0856 pts across the top 5
Field spread
43.4172
winner to last place
Prize money
$750
on the line
Double threats
3
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 100%
beats 0% of 616 Backyard Series wins in the data
Came back for more
30%
3 of 10 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.73 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,507
avg power rating going in
Storylines (1 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.
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)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2021 | Ashland, MO | 14520 Crump Lane | 10 | 333.1200 | Damn Fine Beef and Swine |
| Sep 10, 2022 ← this one | Ashland, MO | 14520 Crump Lane | 8 | 324.5716 | Mistlers BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 167.4056 | 154.3200 | — |
| Pork Ribs | 165.7144 | 149.1888 | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series
Overall
8 entries · top 324.5716 · median 306.5314
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mistlers BBQ | |
| 2 | Trailboss | |
| 3 | MEAT'S MY MISTRESS | |
| 4 | Rucking Fidiculous BBQ | |
| 5 | Muddy River BBQ | |
| 6 | Slim Bob's BBQ | |
| 7 | Show Me BBQ | |
| 8 | Fine Swining |
Chicken
8 entries · top 167.4056 · median 156.0114
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEAT'S MY MISTRESS | |
| 2 | Mistlers BBQ | |
| 3 | Rucking Fidiculous BBQ | |
| 4 | Trailboss | |
| 5 | Fine Swining | |
| 6 | Slim Bob's BBQ | |
| 7 | Muddy River BBQ | |
| 8 | Show Me BBQ |
Pork Ribs
8 entries · top 165.7144 · median 151.7316
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trailboss | |
| 2 | Muddy River BBQ | |
| 3 | Mistlers BBQ | |
| 4 | MEAT'S MY MISTRESS | |
| 5 | Show Me BBQ | |
| 6 | Rucking Fidiculous BBQ | |
| 7 | Slim Bob's BBQ | |
| 8 | Fine Swining |