Smokin in the Electric City (Day 1)
2023-07-14 – 2023-07-15 · Butler, MO · 📍 615 W Nursery · State championship
Reps: BUNNY TUTTLE, RICH TUTTLE · Prize money: $4,050.00
Grand Champion: MEAT RUSHMORE (701.0972) · 27 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 GETTIN' BASTED
Entries
Top score
Winning margin
Field average
Perfect 180s
Tightest race
Top-10 cutoff
Field spread
Prize money
Double threats
How hot was the win?
Traveled in
Form held
Field strength
Storylines
⚖️ Decided by a tiebreaker
The top two teams finished on identical totals — the Grand Championship came down to the KCBS tiebreaker rules.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
5 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
🧹 A double category winner
MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ won Pork, Brisket — a double, and took the Grand Championship on top of it.
📸 Photo finishes
Master Series — Chicken places 3–4: Colorado Bulldawg BBQ and HIGH i QUE tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 4–5: HIGH i QUE and GETTIN' BASTED tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 5–6: GETTIN' BASTED and Smoke 'n Magic tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
🏟️ 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
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
Where the field came from (home regions on file)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-14 ← this one | Butler, MO | 615 W Nursery | 27 | 701.0972 | MEAT RUSHMORE | GETTIN' BASTED |
| 2023-07-14 | Butler, MO | 615 W Nursery | 23 | 178.8572 | BAD INFLUENCE BBQ - MO | — |
| 2023-07-15 | Butler, MO | 615 W Nursery | 21 | 712.5600 | JANKY LEG BBQ | SLAPS BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 180.0000 | 176.5600 | 174.8572 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 180.0000 | 173.7144 | 168.5372 |
| Master Series — Pork | 179.4400 | 176.5600 | 171.4056 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 177.7028 | 175.4056 | 174.2628 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 177.7144 | 167.3944 | 149.6916 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 180.0000 | 174.2628 | 161.7260 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Ancillary categories
Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.
Ancillary — Dessert
11 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180
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 |