Back-to-back
2 in a row
editions of this contest
Razorracks won here last time out too — 2 straight editions of this contest.
- 2022
- 2023
Smokin on the Route 2023
Jul 28–29, 2023 · Miami, OK · 📍 111 N. Main St. · State championship
Reps: Karen Jane Williams, Ralph Williams · Prize money: $14,000
RAZORRACKS won Grand Champion at the Smokin on the Route on July 28, 2023 in Miami, OK at 111 N. Main St., scoring 705.0856 in a field of 29 teams. BUTCHER BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 698.8344. Category winners: Chicken — MACHETE BOYS BBQ (178.8572); Pork Ribs — RAZORRACKS (177.7144); Pork — Squealin N Dealin BBQ (180.0000); Brisket — PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ (180.0000). The Backyard Series standings were won by Aww Shucks BBQ with 353.1316. This is the 2nd of 4 editions of this contest on record; the 2022 edition was won by Razorracks; the next was held in 2024.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
597.58
median 684.46
705.09 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Master Series — Chicken 178.86
- Master Series — Pork Ribs 177.71
- Master Series — Pork 180 🔥
- Master Series — Brisket 180 🔥
- Backyard Series — Chicken 177.71
- Backyard Series — Pork Ribs 177.71
135.95
180
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2022 to 2025 — this edition picked out.
Entries
29
6 judged meats · 1 ancillary
Top score
705.0856
Winning margin
6.2512
GC over RC
Field average
679.54
597.58705.09
median 684.46 · last place to winner
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
690.1712
597.58705.09
10th place overall
Field spread
107.5084
winner to last place
Prize money
$14,000
on the line
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 15%
beats 85% of 4711 Master Series wins in the data
Came back for more
58%
15 of 26 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.41 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,637
avg power rating going in · stronger than 93% of contests
Storylines (8 found in this contest's numbers)
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
A day of perfect scores
3
perfect 180s
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
- PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ · Brisket
- Squealin N Dealin BBQ · Pork
- CHUNKY BBQ · Pork
A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 4 tracked editions
Razorracks has won this contest 2 times across its 4 tracked editions.
- 2022
- 2023
A stacked field
1637
average power rating going in
Stronger than 93% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1637 power rating going in — stronger than 93% of every contest tracked.
- top seed RAZORRACKS (1876)
- 37 rated teams
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 16 calls decided inside half a point
Master Series — Chicken places 5–6: MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ and AMERICAN FIRE BBQ tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork Ribs places 1–2: RAZORRACKS and WOOD HOOK BBQ tied on 177.7144 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork Ribs places 4–5: MACHETE BOYS BBQ and Squealin N Dealin BBQ tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Master Series — Chicken 5–6 · tie
- Master Series — Pork Ribs 1–2 · tie
- Master Series — Pork Ribs 4–5 · tie
- Master Series — Pork Ribs 9–10 · tie
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
RAZORRACKS took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was brisket at 9th.
- Chicken 4th
- Pork Ribs 1st
- Pork 5th
- Brisket 9th
A contest record in brisket
180.0000
best brisket ever cooked here
PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ turned in 180.0000 in brisket — past the 177.7028 that had stood across 1 earlier editions.
- old best 177.7028
- across 1 past editions
Back to defend
1
past champions back in the field
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Razorracks (won 2022).
- Razorracks · 2022
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)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2022 | Miami, OK | 111 N. Main St. | 19 | 709.7028 | Razorracks | Smoke 'n Magic |
| Jul 28, 2023 ← this one | Miami, OK | 111 N. Main St. | 29 | 705.0856 | Razorracks | BUTCHER BBQ |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Miami, OK | 111 N. Main St. | 27 | 709.7032 | Bears Backyard Q | BULL IN THE RING |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Miami, OK | 815 D Street NE | 20 | 705.0856 | Take It Easy BBQ | Smoked & Furious |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 178.8572 | 174.2628 | 171.9772 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 177.7144 | 175.4172 | 173.1200 |
| Master Series — Pork | 180 | 177.7028 | 173.1200 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 180 | 176 | 174.2628 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 177.7144 | 173.1428 | — |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 177.7144 | 173.1316 | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
29 entries · top 705.0856 · median 684.4572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 2 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 3 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 4 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 5 | Kermit's Ex | |
| 6 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 7 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 8 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 9 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 10 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 11 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 12 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 13 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 14 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 15 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 16 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 17 | Ambition Que | |
| 18 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 19 | Bonemaker Outdoors | |
| 20 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 21 | DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK | |
| 22 | BURNIN' SANDS BBQ | |
| 23 | O' Town Que | |
| 24 | Damn Yankee Texas Barbeque | |
| 25 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | |
| 26 | CEO BBQ | |
| 27 | 2 GREEKS BBQ | |
| 28 | Slappin'Butt BBQ | |
| 29 | Famouse Grillers |
Chicken
29 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 2 | Damn Yankee Texas Barbeque | |
| 3 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 4 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 5 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 6 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 7 | O' Town Que | |
| 8 | Ambition Que | |
| 9 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 10 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | |
| 11 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 12 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 13 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 14 | BURNIN' SANDS BBQ | |
| 15 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 16 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 17 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 18 | Kermit's Ex | |
| 19 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 20 | Bonemaker Outdoors | |
| 21 | CEO BBQ | |
| 22 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 23 | DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK | |
| 24 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 25 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 26 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 27 | 2 GREEKS BBQ | |
| 28 | Slappin'Butt BBQ | |
| 29 | Famouse Grillers |
Pork Ribs
29 entries · top 177.7144 · median 171.4172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 2 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 3 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 4 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 5 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 6 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 7 | BURNIN' SANDS BBQ | |
| 8 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 9 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 10 | Kermit's Ex | |
| 11 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 12 | O' Town Que | |
| 13 | Bonemaker Outdoors | |
| 14 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 15 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 16 | DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK | |
| 17 | CEO BBQ | |
| 18 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 19 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | |
| 20 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 21 | Ambition Que | |
| 22 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 23 | Damn Yankee Texas Barbeque | |
| 24 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 25 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 26 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 27 | 2 GREEKS BBQ | |
| 28 | Slappin'Butt BBQ | |
| 29 | Famouse Grillers |
Pork
29 entries · top 180 · median 171.9772 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 2 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 3 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 4 | Kermit's Ex | |
| 5 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 6 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 7 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 8 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 9 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 10 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 11 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 12 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 13 | DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK | |
| 14 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 15 | Bonemaker Outdoors | |
| 16 | Ambition Que | |
| 17 | Damn Yankee Texas Barbeque | |
| 18 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 19 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 20 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 21 | BURNIN' SANDS BBQ | |
| 22 | Famouse Grillers | |
| 23 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 24 | CEO BBQ | |
| 25 | O' Town Que | |
| 26 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 27 | 2 GREEKS BBQ | |
| 28 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | |
| 29 | Slappin'Butt BBQ |
Brisket
29 entries · top 180 · median 169.6800 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ | |
| 2 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 3 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 4 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 5 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 6 | Kermit's Ex | |
| 7 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 8 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 9 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 10 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 11 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 12 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 13 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | |
| 14 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 15 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 16 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 17 | Ambition Que | |
| 18 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 19 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 20 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 21 | Slappin'Butt BBQ | |
| 22 | DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK | |
| 23 | Bonemaker Outdoors | |
| 24 | O' Town Que | |
| 25 | BURNIN' SANDS BBQ | |
| 26 | Famouse Grillers | |
| 27 | CEO BBQ | |
| 28 | Damn Yankee Texas Barbeque | |
| 29 | 2 GREEKS BBQ |
Backyard Series
Overall
8 entries · top 353.1316 · median 346.2572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 2 | Shmack Q | |
| 3 | Compete BBQ Team | |
| 4 | Money$hot BBQ | |
| 5 | B TEAM BBQ | |
| 6 | Curly Bird BBQ | |
| 7 | BULL IN THE RING | |
| 8 | The Smokin Goat |
Chicken
8 entries · top 177.7144 · median 173.7028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shmack Q | |
| 2 | Compete BBQ Team | |
| 3 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 4 | Money$hot BBQ | |
| 5 | Curly Bird BBQ | |
| 6 | B TEAM BBQ | |
| 7 | BULL IN THE RING | |
| 8 | The Smokin Goat |
Pork Ribs
8 entries · top 177.7144 · median 173.1316
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 2 | Shmack Q | |
| 3 | BULL IN THE RING | |
| 4 | B TEAM BBQ | |
| 5 | The Smokin Goat | |
| 6 | Money$hot BBQ | |
| 7 | Compete BBQ Team | |
| 8 | Curly Bird BBQ |
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 — Backyard Appetizer
7 entries · top 174.8456 · median 169.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BULL IN THE RING | |
| 2 | Slappin'Butt BBQ | |
| 3 | Bonemaker Outdoors | |
| 4 | Curly Bird BBQ | |
| 5 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 6 | HOLLOW Q | |
| 7 | B TEAM BBQ |