Panama BBQ Fest
2023-01-28 – 2023-01-29 · Panama City, · PANAMA
Reps: DEBRA GAGE, MARIA LOHMAN, WAYNE LOHMAN, WILLIAM GAGE
Grand Champion: Belen Grill and Chll (670.7996) · 19 teams
Entries
19
5 categories
Top score
670.7996
Winning margin
7.4400
GC over RC
Field average
614.70
median 634.89
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
4.5484 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
634.8916
what a walk cost here
Field spread
222.2512
winner to last place
Double threats
7
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 71%
beats 29% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1500
avg power rating going in · stronger than 3% of contests
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-28 ← this one | Panama City, | 19 | 670.7996 | Belen Grill and Chll |
| 2024-03-02 | Panama City, | 22 | 665.0740 | Justice BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Hamburger
10 entries · top 166.2628 · median 158.3144
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Septiima | |
| 2 | Grill & Chill | |
| 3 | Belen Grill and Chill | |
| 4 | Los Smokies | |
| 5 | Bbq Fellas | |
| 6 | Bien Pega'o | |
| 7 | Barbaros Elite | |
| 8 | La City da pa mas | |
| 9 | Xpl BBQ | |
| 10 | Vamg Bbq |
Master Series — Brisket
19 entries · top 167.4400 · median 158.2400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grill & Chill | |
| 2 | Los Smokies | |
| 3 | Xpl BBQ | |
| 4 | Bbq Fellas | |
| 5 | Justice BBQ | |
| 6 | La Humacera | |
| 7 | Grill Master | |
| 8 | Belen Grill and Chill | |
| 9 | Barbaros Elite | |
| 10 | Vamg Bbq | |
| 11 | Parrilleros 4 life | |
| 12 | Smoke House Pty | |
| 13 | La Septiima | |
| 14 | Urban Smoke | |
| 15 | La City da pa mas | |
| 16 | Bien Pega'o | |
| 17 | BBQ love Club | |
| 18 | 2q3 Spot | |
| 19 | Clan de la Salsa |
Master Series — Chicken
18 entries · top 173.1084 · median 157.6514
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Smokies | |
| 2 | Grill & Chill | |
| 3 | Vamg Bbq | |
| 4 | Smoke House Pty | |
| 5 | Barbaros Elite | |
| 6 | Belen Grill and Chill | |
| 7 | Parrilleros 4 life | |
| 8 | Justice BBQ | |
| 9 | Urban Smoke | |
| 10 | Bbq Fellas | |
| 11 | La Septiima | |
| 12 | BBQ love Club | |
| 13 | La Humacera | |
| 14 | Xpl BBQ | |
| 15 | Grill Master | |
| 16 | Clan de la Salsa | |
| 17 | 2q3 Spot | |
| 18 | La City da pa mas |
Master Series — Overall
19 entries · top 670.7996 · median 634.8916
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belen Grill and Chill | |
| 2 | Los Smokies | |
| 3 | Justice BBQ | |
| 4 | Grill & Chill | |
| 5 | Barbaros Elite | |
| 6 | Vamg Bbq | |
| 7 | Smoke House Pty | |
| 8 | La Septiima | |
| 9 | Bbq Fellas | |
| 10 | La Humacera | |
| 11 | Parrilleros 4 life | |
| 12 | Xpl BBQ | |
| 13 | Urban Smoke | |
| 14 | Grill Master | |
| 15 | La City da pa mas | |
| 16 | Clan de la Salsa | |
| 17 | 2q3 Spot | |
| 18 | BBQ love Club | |
| 19 | Bien Pega'o |
Master Series — Pork
19 entries · top 179.4400 · median 156.5484
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belen Grill and Chill | |
| 2 | La Septiima | |
| 3 | Barbaros Elite | |
| 4 | Justice BBQ | |
| 5 | Grill & Chill | |
| 6 | Vamg Bbq | |
| 7 | La Humacera | |
| 8 | Bbq Fellas | |
| 9 | Smoke House Pty | |
| 10 | Los Smokies | |
| 11 | Bien Pega'o | |
| 12 | La City da pa mas | |
| 13 | Parrilleros 4 life | |
| 14 | Clan de la Salsa | |
| 15 | Xpl BBQ | |
| 16 | Grill Master | |
| 17 | Urban Smoke | |
| 18 | 2q3 Spot | |
| 19 | BBQ love Club |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
19 entries · top 169.6912 · median 161.7028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belen Grill and Chill | |
| 2 | Justice BBQ | |
| 3 | Los Smokies | |
| 4 | Bbq Fellas | |
| 5 | Barbaros Elite | |
| 6 | Smoke House Pty | |
| 7 | La Septiima | |
| 8 | La Humacera | |
| 9 | BBQ love Club | |
| 10 | Urban Smoke | |
| 11 | Clan de la Salsa | |
| 12 | Vamg Bbq | |
| 13 | Parrilleros 4 life | |
| 14 | Xpl BBQ | |
| 15 | Grill & Chill | |
| 16 | Bien Pega'o | |
| 17 | La City da pa mas | |
| 18 | 2q3 Spot | |
| 19 | Grill Master |