Smokin in the Electric City (Day 1)
2023-07-14 – 2023-07-15 · Butler, MO · State championship
Reps: BUNNY TUTTLE, RICH TUTTLE · Prize money: $4,050.00
Grand Champion: MEAT RUSHMORE (701.0972) · 27 teams
Entries
27
9 categories
Top score
357.1428
Winning margin
1.7140
GC over RC
Field average
339.62
median 336.22
Perfect 180s
6 🔥
Tightest race
Brisket
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
320.5260
what a walk cost here
Field spread
36.6168
winner to last place
Prize money
$4,050.00
on the line
Double threats
10
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 77%
beats 23% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1615
avg power rating going in · stronger than 95% of contests
Storylines
🔥 A day of perfect scores
6 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
🏟️ A stacked field
The field averaged a 1615 power rating going in — stronger than 95% of every contest tracked.
🃏 An upset on the books
MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, GETTIN' BASTED, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 24-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-14 ← this one | Butler, MO | 27 | 701.0972 | MEAT RUSHMORE |
| 2023-07-14 | Butler, MO | 23 | 178.8572 | BAD INFLUENCE BBQ - MO |
| 2023-07-15 | Butler, MO | 21 | 712.5600 | JANKY LEG BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Dessert
11 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180
Backyard Series — Chicken
10 entries · top 177.7144 · median 165.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 2 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | |
| 3 | Bushwood BBQ | |
| 4 | Piggy's Kin | |
| 5 | Smokey Bey's Barbecue | |
| 6 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 7 | Bad Influence BBQ - MO | |
| 8 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 9 | Slowburn BBQ - AR | |
| 10 | SMOKE SHOW |
Backyard Series — Overall
10 entries · top 357.1428 · median 336.2228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | |
| 2 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 3 | Piggy's Kin | |
| 4 | Bushwood BBQ | |
| 5 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 6 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 7 | Bad Influence BBQ - MO | |
| 8 | Smokey Bey's Barbecue | |
| 9 | Slowburn BBQ - AR | |
| 10 | SMOKE SHOW |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
10 entries · top 180.0000 · median 173.1200 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piggy's Kin | |
| 2 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | |
| 3 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 4 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 5 | Bushwood BBQ | |
| 6 | MUNNY'S STOVE | |
| 7 | Bad Influence BBQ - MO | |
| 8 | SMOKE SHOW | |
| 9 | Smokey Bey's Barbecue | |
| 10 | Slowburn BBQ - AR |
Kids-Q — Kids- q 5-10
5 entries · top 171.4516 · median 154.8684
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAWYER SCHWARTZ-LIEKEM GOOD | |
| 2 | HARPER POWELL | |
| 3 | ELI BAKER | |
| 4 | LOUIS ENDERS | |
| 5 | EMILY NEIDER |
Kids-Q — Kids-q 11-15
7 entries · top 178.3200 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AJ VIA- | |
| 2 | REESE VIA | |
| 3 | BRANDON NORMAN | |
| 4 | LANDON NEIDER | |
| 5 | KINLEY GILKEY | |
| 6 | DERICK MACLEOD | |
| 7 | JORDON PORTER-2 GUYS |
Master Series — Brisket
27 entries · top 177.7028 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 2 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 3 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 4 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 5 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 6 | Boss Hog BBQ | |
| 7 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 8 | ShowMeMoSmoke | |
| 9 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 10 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 11 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 12 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 13 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 14 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 15 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 16 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 17 | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 18 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 19 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 20 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 21 | TWO GUYS AND A SMOKER | |
| 22 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 23 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 24 | SMOKIN' ROYS | |
| 25 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 26 | Damn It's Good BBQ | |
| 27 | SMOKIN ELVISES |
Master Series — Chicken
27 entries · top 180.0000 · median 173.7028 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 2 | Damn It's Good BBQ | |
| 3 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 4 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 5 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 6 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 7 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 8 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 9 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 10 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 11 | Boss Hog BBQ | |
| 12 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 13 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 14 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 15 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 16 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 17 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 18 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 19 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 20 | ShowMeMoSmoke | |
| 21 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 22 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 23 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 24 | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 25 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 26 | TWO GUYS AND A SMOKER | |
| 27 | SMOKIN' ROYS |
Master Series — Overall
27 entries · top 701.0972 · median 682.1944
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 2 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 3 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 4 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 5 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 6 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 7 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 8 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 9 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 10 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 11 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 12 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 13 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 14 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 15 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 16 | ShowMeMoSmoke | |
| 17 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 18 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 19 | Boss Hog BBQ | |
| 20 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 21 | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 22 | Damn It's Good BBQ | |
| 23 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 24 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 25 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 26 | SMOKIN' ROYS | |
| 27 | TWO GUYS AND A SMOKER |
Master Series — Pork
27 entries · top 179.4400 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 2 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 3 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 4 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 5 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 6 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 7 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 8 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 9 | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 10 | ShowMeMoSmoke | |
| 11 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 12 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 13 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 14 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 15 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 16 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 17 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 18 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 19 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 20 | Damn It's Good BBQ | |
| 21 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 23 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 24 | SMOKIN' ROYS | |
| 25 | Boss Hog BBQ | |
| 26 | TWO GUYS AND A SMOKER | |
| 27 | Split Borders BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
27 entries · top 180.0000 · median 166.8460 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 2 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 3 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 4 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 5 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 6 | Boss Hog BBQ | |
| 7 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 8 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 9 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 10 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 11 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 12 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 13 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKIN ELVISES | |
| 15 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 16 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 17 | ShowMeMoSmoke | |
| 18 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 19 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 20 | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 21 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 22 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 23 | Damn It's Good BBQ | |
| 24 | SMOKIN' ROYS | |
| 25 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 26 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 27 | TWO GUYS AND A SMOKER |