American Royal World Series of Barbecue Steak Cook-Off
2023-03-24 – 2023-03-25 · Kansas City, MO
Reps: DAVE ROGERS, PEG ROGERS · Prize money: $2,000.00
Entries
18
1 category
Top score
177.7028
Winning margin
1.1428
1st over 2nd
Field average
169.22
median 168.82
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Ancillary — Steak
3.4284 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
168.5256
what a walk cost here
Field spread
29.1312
winner to last place
Prize money
$2,000.00
on the line
How hot was the win?
Top 38%
beats 62% of 42 steak wins in the data
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Go Ham BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 5 tracked editions.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Score distribution
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-25 | Kansas City, MO | 11 | 173.1544 | Go Ham BBQ |
| 2023-03-24 ← this one | Kansas City, MO | — | — | — |
| 2024-03-22 | Kansas City, MO | 10 | 180.0000 | Go Ham BBQ |
| 2025-03-21 | Kansas City, MO | — | — | — |
| 2026-03-20 | Kansas City, MO | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Steak
18 entries · top 177.7028 · median 168.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grillas bbq team | |
| 2 | HESSHOGS | |
| 3 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 4 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | |
| 5 | RICK'S RACKS | |
| 6 | Schrockin' Que | |
| 7 | Nutty cocks bbq | |
| 8 | Smoke Wurx BBQ | |
| 9 | Big TD'S BBQ | |
| 10 | SouthInUrMouth | |
| 11 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 12 | Pirates of Bar B Que Bay | |
| 13 | Shmack Q | |
| 14 | BBQ Boys | |
| 15 | Breaking Slabs BBQ | |
| 16 | The Dogs Liked It | |
| 17 | TWISTED-Q | |
| 18 | B&C |