Smoke on the Plains Derby BBQ & Music Fest
2023-06-09 – 2023-06-10 · Derby, KS · State championship
Reps: LARRY VOTH, LYNDA VOTH · Prize money: $14,940.00
Grand Champion: DR. SQUEALGOOD BBQ (692.4916) · 32 teams
Entries
32
6 categories
Top score
352.5600
Winning margin
4.5600
GC over RC
Field average
328.43
median 331.10
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
328.5488
what a walk cost here
Field spread
67.3828
winner to last place
Prize money
$14,940.00
on the line
Double threats
8
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 82%
beats 18% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1522
avg power rating going in · stronger than 27% of contests
Storylines
🃏 An upset on the books
Dr. Squealgood BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, Fergolicious BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 29-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-07 | Derby, KS | 39 | 692.5372 | Boomerang BBQ |
| 2021-06-11 | Derby, KS | 28 | 707.9772 | Mad Mutt's BBQ |
| 2022-06-10 | Derby, KS | 29 | 697.6916 | Last Call Heroes BBQ |
| 2023-06-09 ← this one | Derby, KS | 32 | 692.4916 | DR. SQUEALGOOD BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
16 entries · top 178.2972 · median 166.2742
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUGAR HOUNDS BARBECUE | |
| 2 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 3 | Compete BBQ Team | |
| 4 | Smokey Bey's Barbecue | |
| 5 | POP'S HOBO BBQ | |
| 6 | T-Dawg BBQ | |
| 7 | Curly Bird BBQ | |
| 8 | KS BBQ | |
| 9 | DR. LOVE'S BBQ | |
| 10 | TJ'S BBQ | |
| 11 | KAMAKAZI SMOKIN' | |
| 12 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKIN' DIESEL BOY'S | |
| 14 | TROUBLESOME CREEK BREW' N CUE | |
| 15 | BIG DADDY'S SMOKED MEATS | |
| 16 | B+B QUE & CATERING |
Backyard Series — Overall
16 entries · top 352.5600 · median 331.1028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 2 | Compete BBQ Team | |
| 3 | SUGAR HOUNDS BARBECUE | |
| 4 | Smokey Bey's Barbecue | |
| 5 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 6 | T-Dawg BBQ | |
| 7 | Curly Bird BBQ | |
| 8 | TROUBLESOME CREEK BREW' N CUE | |
| 9 | DR. LOVE'S BBQ | |
| 10 | KS BBQ | |
| 11 | POP'S HOBO BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKIN' DIESEL BOY'S | |
| 13 | B+B QUE & CATERING | |
| 14 | TJ'S BBQ | |
| 15 | KAMAKAZI SMOKIN' | |
| 16 | BIG DADDY'S SMOKED MEATS |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
16 entries · top 179.4400 · median 167.1258
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 2 | TROUBLESOME CREEK BREW' N CUE | |
| 3 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 4 | Compete BBQ Team | |
| 5 | Smokey Bey's Barbecue | |
| 6 | Curly Bird BBQ | |
| 7 | SUGAR HOUNDS BARBECUE | |
| 8 | T-Dawg BBQ | |
| 9 | B+B QUE & CATERING | |
| 10 | DR. LOVE'S BBQ | |
| 11 | KS BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKIN' DIESEL BOY'S | |
| 13 | TJ'S BBQ | |
| 14 | POP'S HOBO BBQ | |
| 15 | KAMAKAZI SMOKIN' | |
| 16 | BIG DADDY'S SMOKED MEATS |
Master Series — Brisket
32 entries · top 176.5600 · median 166.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 2 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 3 | CEO BBQ | |
| 4 | BARREL BOYS BBQ | |
| 5 | Que or be Qued | |
| 6 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 7 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 8 | Sixkiller BBQ | |
| 9 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 10 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 11 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 12 | SMOKIN' CARR BBQ | |
| 13 | Stitt Show BBQ | |
| 14 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | |
| 15 | BrewsCue | |
| 16 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 17 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 18 | Scrappy's BBQ | |
| 19 | SIS'N'BUBS | |
| 20 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 21 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 22 | STICKS N BONES | |
| 23 | PACS BBQ | |
| 24 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 25 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 26 | THREE FAT GUYS BBQ | |
| 27 | BIG DADDY DAN'S BBQ | |
| 28 | BUBBA'S BBQ NATION | |
| 29 | Keep Calm N Smoke On | |
| 30 | F5 BBQ | |
| 31 | Kan-Ok BBQ | |
| 32 | Absolute Bull |
Master Series — Chicken
32 entries · top 177.7028 · median 170.5428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 2 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | |
| 3 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 4 | BARREL BOYS BBQ | |
| 5 | BrewsCue | |
| 6 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 7 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 8 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 9 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 10 | Que or be Qued | |
| 11 | Stitt Show BBQ | |
| 12 | Scrappy's BBQ | |
| 13 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 14 | Sixkiller BBQ | |
| 15 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 16 | Kan-Ok BBQ | |
| 17 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 18 | BIG DADDY DAN'S BBQ | |
| 19 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 20 | CEO BBQ | |
| 21 | BUBBA'S BBQ NATION | |
| 22 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 23 | STICKS N BONES | |
| 24 | PACS BBQ | |
| 25 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 26 | F5 BBQ | |
| 27 | Keep Calm N Smoke On | |
| 28 | SMOKIN' CARR BBQ | |
| 29 | THREE FAT GUYS BBQ | |
| 30 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 31 | Absolute Bull | |
| 32 | SIS'N'BUBS |
Master Series — Overall
32 entries · top 692.4916 · median 675.5944
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | |
| 2 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 3 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 4 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 5 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 6 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 7 | BARREL BOYS BBQ | |
| 8 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 9 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 10 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 11 | Stitt Show BBQ | |
| 12 | Scrappy's BBQ | |
| 13 | Que or be Qued | |
| 14 | BIG DADDY DAN'S BBQ | |
| 15 | PACS BBQ | |
| 16 | Sixkiller BBQ | |
| 17 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 18 | BrewsCue | |
| 19 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 20 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 21 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 22 | CEO BBQ | |
| 23 | SMOKIN' CARR BBQ | |
| 24 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 25 | STICKS N BONES | |
| 26 | THREE FAT GUYS BBQ | |
| 27 | F5 BBQ | |
| 28 | Keep Calm N Smoke On | |
| 29 | BUBBA'S BBQ NATION | |
| 30 | SIS'N'BUBS | |
| 31 | Absolute Bull | |
| 32 | Kan-Ok BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
32 entries · top 177.7144 · median 169.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | |
| 2 | BIG DADDY DAN'S BBQ | |
| 3 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 4 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 5 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 6 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 7 | Stitt Show BBQ | |
| 8 | Scrappy's BBQ | |
| 9 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 11 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 12 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 13 | SMOKIN' CARR BBQ | |
| 14 | Que or be Qued | |
| 15 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 16 | PACS BBQ | |
| 17 | BARREL BOYS BBQ | |
| 18 | Sixkiller BBQ | |
| 19 | Keep Calm N Smoke On | |
| 20 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 21 | BrewsCue | |
| 22 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 23 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 24 | Absolute Bull | |
| 25 | CEO BBQ | |
| 26 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 27 | THREE FAT GUYS BBQ | |
| 28 | F5 BBQ | |
| 29 | BUBBA'S BBQ NATION | |
| 30 | STICKS N BONES | |
| 31 | Kan-Ok BBQ | |
| 32 | SIS'N'BUBS |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
32 entries · top 178.8572 · median 166.0058
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PACS BBQ | |
| 2 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 3 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 4 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 5 | BIG DADDY DAN'S BBQ | |
| 6 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 7 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 8 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 9 | Scrappy's BBQ | |
| 10 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 11 | IMAT BBQ | |
| 12 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | |
| 13 | BARREL BOYS BBQ | |
| 14 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 15 | F5 BBQ | |
| 16 | Stitt Show BBQ | |
| 17 | THREE FAT GUYS BBQ | |
| 18 | STICKS N BONES | |
| 19 | Que or be Qued | |
| 20 | BrewsCue | |
| 21 | Sixkiller BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 23 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 24 | BEER DART BBQ | |
| 25 | SIS'N'BUBS | |
| 26 | CEO BBQ | |
| 27 | BUBBA'S BBQ NATION | |
| 28 | SMOKIN' CARR BBQ | |
| 29 | ALWAYS SAUCED | |
| 30 | Absolute Bull | |
| 31 | Kan-Ok BBQ | |
| 32 | Keep Calm N Smoke On |