Colorado BBQ Challenge
2023-06-16 – 2023-06-17 · Frisco, CO · State championship
Reps: BUNNY TUTTLE, MICHAEL WINTER, RICH TUTTLE
Grand Champion: Clark Crew BBQ (698.2628) · 42 teams
Entries
42
11 categories
Top score
698.2628
Winning margin
0.6056
GC over RC
Field average
656.95
median 665.63
Perfect 180s
4 🔥
Tightest race
Brisket
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
679.9316
what a walk cost here
Field spread
105.2688
winner to last place
Double threats
9
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 40%
beats 60% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1553
avg power rating going in · stronger than 59% of contests
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.6056 points — closer than 87% of every championship in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
CLARK CREW BBQ took the Grand Championship home to OK.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
4 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
🃏 An upset on the books
CLARK CREW BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, GETTIN' BASTED, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 31-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-16 ← this one | Frisco, CO | 42 | 698.2628 | Clark Crew BBQ |
| 2024-06-14 | Copper Mountain, CO | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Anything goes
6 entries · top 175.4056 · median 171.1372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buzz's Boar | |
| 2 | THE CELTIC PIG | |
| 3 | JEWS & GENTILES BBQ | |
| 4 | Porky's pit crew | |
| 5 | 1 2 BBQ | |
| 6 | BIG BOYZ BBQ |
Ancillary — Dessert
11 entries · top 180.0000 · median 173.1888 · 🔥 perfect 180
Ancillary — Salsa
9 entries · top 176.0000 · median 171.9656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gettin' Basted Salsa %232 | |
| 2 | Gettin' Basted Salsa %233 | |
| 3 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 4 | Uncle Red Beards's BBQ | |
| 5 | Buzz's Boar | |
| 6 | BIGS MEAT WAGON | |
| 7 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 8 | BIG BOYZ BBQ | |
| 9 | BOVINE INTERVENTION |
Ancillary — Sauce
23 entries · top 177.7028 · median 164.5600
Ancillary — Side dish
10 entries · top 172.5484 · median 166.5428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Dirty Birds Side %233 | |
| 2 | Q LIVE CREW | |
| 3 | RIBS N WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 4 | 1 2 BBQ | |
| 5 | Buzz's Boar | |
| 6 | Uncle Red Beards's BBQ | |
| 7 | Oink and Moo BBQ | |
| 8 | The Dirty Birds Side %232 | |
| 9 | The Dirty Birds | |
| 10 | BIG BOYZ BBQ |
Kids-Q — Kids-q 11-15 yo
3 entries · top 174.2744 · median 174.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Lil' Mac's BBQ-KO | |
| 2 | The Celtic PIg-KO | |
| 3 | GAVIN MCDANIEL-WABASH |
Kids-Q — Kids-q 5-10 yo
4 entries · top 178.3200 · median 175.7486
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heavy Smoke BBQ-KY | |
| 2 | Buzz's Boar-KY | |
| 3 | Uncle Red Beard's BBQ-KY | |
| 4 | 3 Lil' Mac's BBQ-KY |
Master Series — Brisket
42 entries · top 176.5600 · median 161.9542
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHB Customs | |
| 2 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 3 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 4 | 913 BBQ | |
| 5 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 6 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 7 | #MIDNIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 8 | The Dirty Birds | |
| 9 | RIBS N WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 10 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 11 | 303 BBQ | |
| 12 | ROOSTER'S COMPETITION BBQ TEAM | |
| 13 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 14 | Hooligans Barbecue | |
| 15 | 3 LIL' MACS BBQ | |
| 16 | Meat Machine BBQ | |
| 17 | Happy Burnt Endings | |
| 18 | CARNIVORES | |
| 19 | Q LIVE CREW | |
| 20 | ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | |
| 21 | Porky's pit crew | |
| 22 | Bull-B-Que | |
| 23 | JEWS & GENTILES BBQ | |
| 24 | Oink and Moo BBQ | |
| 25 | DOUBLE J SMOKERS | |
| 26 | THE CELTIC PIG | |
| 27 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 28 | Mighty Quinn's BBQ | |
| 29 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 30 | LA PASADITA | |
| 31 | Mad Eddies BBQ | |
| 32 | Lost Weekend Grill | |
| 33 | Uncle Red Beards's BBQ | |
| 34 | Colorado Q | |
| 35 | UNCLE J'S | |
| 36 | BOVINE INTERVENTION | |
| 37 | Smith Grubs | |
| 38 | 1 2 BBQ | |
| 39 | Buzz's Boar | |
| 40 | The Outback Cookin' Company | |
| 41 | PIPE DREAM SMOKERS | |
| 42 | BIG BOYZ BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
42 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.6972 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 913 BBQ | |
| 2 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 3 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 4 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 5 | Meat Machine BBQ | |
| 6 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 7 | RIBS N WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 8 | Porky's pit crew | |
| 9 | Happy Burnt Endings | |
| 10 | 303 BBQ | |
| 11 | BOVINE INTERVENTION | |
| 12 | THE CELTIC PIG | |
| 13 | 3 LIL' MACS BBQ | |
| 14 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 15 | 1 2 BBQ | |
| 16 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 17 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 18 | Lost Weekend Grill | |
| 19 | Bull-B-Que | |
| 20 | LA PASADITA | |
| 21 | #MIDNIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 22 | JEWS & GENTILES BBQ | |
| 23 | UNCLE J'S | |
| 24 | ROOSTER'S COMPETITION BBQ TEAM | |
| 25 | Hooligans Barbecue | |
| 26 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 27 | Buzz's Boar | |
| 28 | The Dirty Birds | |
| 29 | ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | |
| 30 | Smith Grubs | |
| 31 | Q LIVE CREW | |
| 32 | BIG BOYZ BBQ | |
| 33 | DOUBLE J SMOKERS | |
| 34 | CARNIVORES | |
| 35 | SHB Customs | |
| 36 | Uncle Red Beards's BBQ | |
| 37 | Colorado Q | |
| 38 | Mad Eddies BBQ | |
| 39 | Oink and Moo BBQ | |
| 40 | Mighty Quinn's BBQ | |
| 41 | PIPE DREAM SMOKERS | |
| 42 | The Outback Cookin' Company |
Master Series — Overall
42 entries · top 698.2628 · median 665.6286
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 2 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 3 | 913 BBQ | |
| 4 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 5 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 6 | Meat Machine BBQ | |
| 7 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 8 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 9 | LA PASADITA | |
| 10 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 11 | 303 BBQ | |
| 12 | ROOSTER'S COMPETITION BBQ TEAM | |
| 13 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 14 | SHB Customs | |
| 15 | Happy Burnt Endings | |
| 16 | 3 LIL' MACS BBQ | |
| 17 | #MIDNIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 18 | Hooligans Barbecue | |
| 19 | Porky's pit crew | |
| 20 | Bull-B-Que | |
| 21 | UNCLE J'S | |
| 22 | THE CELTIC PIG | |
| 23 | Lost Weekend Grill | |
| 24 | The Dirty Birds | |
| 25 | RIBS N WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 26 | BOVINE INTERVENTION | |
| 27 | Q LIVE CREW | |
| 28 | ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | |
| 29 | JEWS & GENTILES BBQ | |
| 30 | Buzz's Boar | |
| 31 | CARNIVORES | |
| 32 | DOUBLE J SMOKERS | |
| 33 | Oink and Moo BBQ | |
| 34 | Mad Eddies BBQ | |
| 35 | 1 2 BBQ | |
| 36 | The Outback Cookin' Company | |
| 37 | Colorado Q | |
| 38 | Smith Grubs | |
| 39 | BIG BOYZ BBQ | |
| 40 | Mighty Quinn's BBQ | |
| 41 | Uncle Red Beards's BBQ | |
| 42 | PIPE DREAM SMOKERS |
Master Series — Pork
42 entries · top 180.0000 · median 166.8342 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA PASADITA | |
| 2 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 3 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 4 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 5 | UNCLE J'S | |
| 6 | Meat Machine BBQ | |
| 7 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 8 | The Outback Cookin' Company | |
| 9 | SHB Customs | |
| 10 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 11 | #MIDNIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 12 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 13 | Lost Weekend Grill | |
| 14 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 15 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 16 | Q LIVE CREW | |
| 17 | Hooligans Barbecue | |
| 18 | Porky's pit crew | |
| 19 | 913 BBQ | |
| 20 | Happy Burnt Endings | |
| 21 | ROOSTER'S COMPETITION BBQ TEAM | |
| 22 | The Dirty Birds | |
| 23 | Bull-B-Que | |
| 24 | THE CELTIC PIG | |
| 25 | Mad Eddies BBQ | |
| 26 | 3 LIL' MACS BBQ | |
| 27 | Buzz's Boar | |
| 28 | BOVINE INTERVENTION | |
| 29 | CARNIVORES | |
| 30 | ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | |
| 31 | BIG BOYZ BBQ | |
| 32 | 303 BBQ | |
| 33 | Smith Grubs | |
| 34 | JEWS & GENTILES BBQ | |
| 35 | Oink and Moo BBQ | |
| 36 | 1 2 BBQ | |
| 37 | Colorado Q | |
| 38 | DOUBLE J SMOKERS | |
| 39 | Mighty Quinn's BBQ | |
| 40 | PIPE DREAM SMOKERS | |
| 41 | RIBS N WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 42 | Uncle Red Beards's BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
42 entries · top 177.7144 · median 167.6742
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 2 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 3 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 4 | LA PASADITA | |
| 5 | 913 BBQ | |
| 6 | ROCKET BOYS PYRO BBQ | |
| 7 | Meat Machine BBQ | |
| 8 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 9 | 303 BBQ | |
| 10 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 11 | ROOSTER'S COMPETITION BBQ TEAM | |
| 12 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 13 | 3 LIL' MACS BBQ | |
| 14 | UNCLE J'S | |
| 15 | THE CELTIC PIG | |
| 16 | BOVINE INTERVENTION | |
| 17 | Hooligans Barbecue | |
| 18 | Happy Burnt Endings | |
| 19 | DOUBLE J SMOKERS | |
| 20 | SHB Customs | |
| 21 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 22 | Bull-B-Que | |
| 23 | RIBS N WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 24 | Buzz's Boar | |
| 25 | Porky's pit crew | |
| 26 | Q LIVE CREW | |
| 27 | Lost Weekend Grill | |
| 28 | JEWS & GENTILES BBQ | |
| 29 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 30 | The Dirty Birds | |
| 31 | PIPE DREAM SMOKERS | |
| 32 | BIG BOYZ BBQ | |
| 33 | Oink and Moo BBQ | |
| 34 | CARNIVORES | |
| 35 | #MIDNIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 36 | The Outback Cookin' Company | |
| 37 | Mad Eddies BBQ | |
| 38 | Colorado Q | |
| 39 | Smith Grubs | |
| 40 | 1 2 BBQ | |
| 41 | Uncle Red Beards's BBQ | |
| 42 | Mighty Quinn's BBQ |