Reuniting After War (R.A.W.) BBQ Competition
2022-09-16 – 2022-09-17 · Bowling Green, KY · State championship
Reps: BECKY DRUETZLER, DAVE DRUETZLER · Prize money: $8,000.00
Grand Champion: Rooters-N-Tooters (707.3944) · 24 teams
Entries
24
4 categories
Top score
707.3944
Winning margin
1.6800
GC over RC
Field average
640.12
median 664.74
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Tightest race
Brisket
3.4172 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
677.0172
what a walk cost here
Field spread
429.1088
winner to last place
Prize money
$8,000.00
on the line
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 10%
beats 90% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1554
avg power rating going in · stronger than 60% of contests
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.6800 points — closer than 76% of every championship in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
Rooters-N-Tooters took the Grand Championship home to TN.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-16 ← this one | Bowling Green, KY | 24 | 707.3944 | Rooters-N-Tooters |
| 2023-09-15 | Bowling Green, KY | 28 | 698.2288 | Glamping Grillers |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
24 entries · top 177.7144 · median 167.3828
Master Series — Chicken
23 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.1200
Master Series — Overall
24 entries · top 707.3944 · median 664.7428
Master Series — Pork
23 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.8456 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Pork Ribs
24 entries · top 180.0000 · median 166.8400 · 🔥 perfect 180