Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES)
2023-06-09 – 2023-06-10 · Kansas City, MO
Reps: DAVE ROGERS, PEG ROGERS · Prize money: $46,000.00
Grand Champion: O.G. Bandits (698.8000) · 44 teams
Entries
44
6 categories
Top score
698.8000
Winning margin
2.8800
GC over RC
Field average
674.08
median 676.14
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
2.2856 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
683.3484
what a walk cost here
Field spread
70.9484
winner to last place
Prize money
$46,000.00
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 39%
beats 61% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1568
avg power rating going in · stronger than 72% of contests
Storylines
🃏 An upset on the books
O.G. BANDITS came in rated below the field's top team, Damn Fine Beef & Swine, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 22-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-10 | Kansas City, MO | 36 | 697.6572 | Black Magic |
| 2023-06-09 ← this one | Kansas City, MO | 44 | 698.8000 | O.G. Bandits |
| 2024-09-13 | Weston, MO | 38 | 703.9656 | Meat Rushmore BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Anything bacon
25 entries · top 176.5600 · median 164.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notch 9 | |
| 2 | B 3 BBQ | |
| 3 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 4 | Breaking Slabs BBQ | |
| 5 | WEEKEND BUM BBQ | |
| 6 | Sugar 'n Spice BBQ | |
| 7 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 8 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 9 | SONS OF A BRISKET | |
| 10 | Theslabs.com | |
| 11 | Scratch that Itch BBQ | |
| 12 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 13 | Triple Aces BBQ | |
| 14 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 15 | ShowMeMoSmoke | |
| 16 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 17 | GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY | |
| 18 | Spitballs BBQ | |
| 19 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 20 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 21 | RICK'S RACKS | |
| 22 | KC Meat Sweats | |
| 23 | LB TOWN KC BBQ | |
| 24 | The Art of Que | |
| 25 | ROADKILL BBQ |
Ancillary — Bloody mary
23 entries · top 173.7028 · median 163.3712
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ShowMeMoSmoke | |
| 2 | Theslabs.com | |
| 3 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 4 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 5 | RICK'S RACKS | |
| 6 | Breaking Slabs BBQ | |
| 7 | GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY | |
| 8 | Scratch that Itch BBQ | |
| 9 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 10 | Notch 9 | |
| 11 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 12 | KC Meat Sweats | |
| 13 | ROADKILL BBQ | |
| 14 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 15 | SONS OF A BRISKET | |
| 16 | WEEKEND BUM BBQ | |
| 17 | The Art of Que | |
| 18 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 19 | B 3 BBQ | |
| 20 | LB TOWN KC BBQ | |
| 21 | Sugar 'n Spice BBQ | |
| 22 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 23 | Spitballs BBQ |
Competitor Series — Brisket
44 entries · top 176.5600 · median 166.8056
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 2 | Spitballs BBQ | |
| 3 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 4 | Notch 9 | |
| 5 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 6 | SONS OF A BRISKET | |
| 7 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 8 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 9 | WEEKEND BUM BBQ | |
| 10 | The Art of Que | |
| 11 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 12 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 13 | GEO SMOKERS | |
| 14 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 15 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 16 | Scratch that Itch BBQ | |
| 17 | Theslabs.com | |
| 18 | Breaking Slabs BBQ | |
| 19 | S&S BBQ | |
| 20 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 21 | GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY | |
| 22 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 23 | B 3 BBQ | |
| 24 | RIB I'S | |
| 25 | RAILYARD BBQ | |
| 26 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 27 | ShowMeMoSmoke | |
| 28 | KC Meat Sweats | |
| 29 | RICK'S RACKS | |
| 30 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 31 | The Boys in Que | |
| 32 | Fluffy Butt BBQ | |
| 33 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 34 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 35 | Sugar 'n Spice BBQ | |
| 36 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | |
| 37 | Triple Aces BBQ | |
| 38 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 39 | Dog Bone BBQ | |
| 40 | SMOKIN' TOAD'S | |
| 41 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 42 | Bad Influence BBQ - MO | |
| 43 | LB TOWN KC BBQ | |
| 44 | ROADKILL BBQ |
Competitor Series — Chicken
44 entries · top 178.2972 · median 170.2514
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 2 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 3 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 4 | RAILYARD BBQ | |
| 5 | Dog Bone BBQ | |
| 6 | ShowMeMoSmoke | |
| 7 | GEO SMOKERS | |
| 8 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | |
| 9 | KC Meat Sweats | |
| 10 | S&S BBQ | |
| 11 | SONS OF A BRISKET | |
| 12 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 13 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 14 | Bad Influence BBQ - MO | |
| 15 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 16 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 17 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 18 | RICK'S RACKS | |
| 19 | Sugar 'n Spice BBQ | |
| 20 | Triple Aces BBQ | |
| 21 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 22 | Spitballs BBQ | |
| 23 | SMOKIN' TOAD'S | |
| 24 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 25 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 26 | LB TOWN KC BBQ | |
| 27 | The Boys in Que | |
| 28 | Fluffy Butt BBQ | |
| 29 | Breaking Slabs BBQ | |
| 30 | GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY | |
| 31 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 32 | WEEKEND BUM BBQ | |
| 33 | Notch 9 | |
| 34 | ROADKILL BBQ | |
| 35 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 36 | Scratch that Itch BBQ | |
| 37 | B 3 BBQ | |
| 38 | The Art of Que | |
| 39 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 40 | Theslabs.com | |
| 41 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 42 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 43 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 44 | RIB I'S |
Competitor Series — Overall
44 entries · top 698.8000 · median 676.1426
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 2 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 3 | KC Meat Sweats | |
| 4 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 5 | GEO SMOKERS | |
| 6 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 7 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 8 | ShowMeMoSmoke | |
| 9 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 10 | RAILYARD BBQ | |
| 11 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 12 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 13 | Spitballs BBQ | |
| 14 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | |
| 15 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 16 | Sugar 'n Spice BBQ | |
| 17 | B 3 BBQ | |
| 18 | Breaking Slabs BBQ | |
| 19 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 20 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 21 | SONS OF A BRISKET | |
| 22 | WEEKEND BUM BBQ | |
| 23 | RICK'S RACKS | |
| 24 | Dog Bone BBQ | |
| 25 | The Art of Que | |
| 26 | Notch 9 | |
| 27 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 28 | Fluffy Butt BBQ | |
| 29 | Scratch that Itch BBQ | |
| 30 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 31 | Triple Aces BBQ | |
| 32 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 33 | S&S BBQ | |
| 34 | Theslabs.com | |
| 35 | GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY | |
| 36 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 37 | SMOKIN' TOAD'S | |
| 38 | The Boys in Que | |
| 39 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 40 | Bad Influence BBQ - MO | |
| 41 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 42 | RIB I'S | |
| 43 | LB TOWN KC BBQ | |
| 44 | ROADKILL BBQ |
Competitor Series — Pork
44 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 2 | B 3 BBQ | |
| 3 | KC Meat Sweats | |
| 4 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 5 | The Art of Que | |
| 6 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 7 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 8 | GEO SMOKERS | |
| 9 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 10 | RAILYARD BBQ | |
| 11 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 12 | Breaking Slabs BBQ | |
| 13 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 14 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 15 | RICK'S RACKS | |
| 16 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 17 | Dog Bone BBQ | |
| 18 | ShowMeMoSmoke | |
| 19 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 20 | Triple Aces BBQ | |
| 21 | Theslabs.com | |
| 22 | Fluffy Butt BBQ | |
| 23 | SMOKIN' TOAD'S | |
| 24 | Sugar 'n Spice BBQ | |
| 25 | The Boys in Que | |
| 26 | WEEKEND BUM BBQ | |
| 27 | GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY | |
| 28 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 29 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 30 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 31 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 32 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 33 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 34 | Spitballs BBQ | |
| 35 | Bad Influence BBQ - MO | |
| 36 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | |
| 37 | Notch 9 | |
| 38 | Scratch that Itch BBQ | |
| 39 | SONS OF A BRISKET | |
| 40 | RIB I'S | |
| 41 | S&S BBQ | |
| 42 | ROADKILL BBQ | |
| 43 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 44 | LB TOWN KC BBQ |
Competitor Series — Pork Ribs
44 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.9830
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 2 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | |
| 3 | KC Meat Sweats | |
| 4 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 5 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 6 | Sugar 'n Spice BBQ | |
| 7 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 8 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 9 | Scratch that Itch BBQ | |
| 10 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 11 | SMOKIN' TOAD'S | |
| 12 | Bad Influence BBQ - MO | |
| 13 | GEO SMOKERS | |
| 14 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 15 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 16 | ShowMeMoSmoke | |
| 17 | Dog Bone BBQ | |
| 18 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 19 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 20 | Breaking Slabs BBQ | |
| 21 | WEEKEND BUM BBQ | |
| 22 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 23 | B 3 BBQ | |
| 24 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 25 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 26 | Fluffy Butt BBQ | |
| 27 | Notch 9 | |
| 28 | Spitballs BBQ | |
| 29 | SONS OF A BRISKET | |
| 30 | Theslabs.com | |
| 31 | RAILYARD BBQ | |
| 32 | Triple Aces BBQ | |
| 33 | RICK'S RACKS | |
| 34 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 35 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 36 | The Art of Que | |
| 37 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 38 | S&S BBQ | |
| 39 | ROADKILL BBQ | |
| 40 | GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY | |
| 41 | The Boys in Que | |
| 42 | RIB I'S | |
| 43 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 44 | LB TOWN KC BBQ |