The National Beef Smokin' Saddles Official BBQ Contest (Day 1)
2023-07-28 – 2023-07-29 · Dodge City, KS · State championship
Reps: LARRY VOTH, LYNDA VOTH · Prize money: $9,250.00
Grand Champion: CLARK CREW BBQ (711.4172) · 25 teams
Entries
25
9 categories
Top score
711.4172
Winning margin
8.0576
GC over RC
Field average
683.29
median 686.22
Perfect 180s
8 🔥
Tightest race
Ancillary — Misc
0.0000 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
690.1828
what a walk cost here
Field spread
84.1144
winner to last place
Prize money
$9,250.00
on the line
Double threats
16
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 3%
beats 97% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1599
avg power rating going in · stronger than 90% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
CLARK CREW BBQ took the Grand Championship home to OK.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
8 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
🏟️ A stacked field
The field averaged a 1599 power rating going in — stronger than 90% of every contest tracked.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-28 ← this one | Dodge City, KS | 25 | 711.4172 | CLARK CREW BBQ |
| 2023-07-28 | Dodge City, KS | — | — | — |
| 2023-07-29 | Dodge City, KS | 27 | 709.7032 | SMOKED & FURIOUS |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Misc
16 entries · top 180.0000 · median 173.9942 · 🔥 perfect 180
Kids-Q — Kid's q 11-15 steak
7 entries · top 177.1544 · median 173.7028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAZZICK JACKSON | |
| 2 | BRYNLEIGH & MADDIE/SIZZLING SISTERS | |
| 3 | MASON PHELPS | |
| 4 | JONNY BONES | |
| 5 | VAN & ZANE/MOST WANTED OUTLAWS | |
| 6 | RYLIE FISCHER | |
| 7 | ANABELLE & EMALYN EDMUNDS |
Kids-Q — Kid's q 5-10 steak
8 entries · top 178.2972 · median 172.8514
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAWYER/FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 2 | HAGEN FELDT | |
| 3 | MEREDITH/BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 4 | FAITH FELDT | |
| 5 | TINY SCHMIDTS | |
| 6 | LOGAN CULVER | |
| 7 | HANK/BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 8 | PAIGE ELLIS |
Kids-Q — Kids 5-10 sliders
8 entries · top 177.7028 · median 170.5486
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEREDITH/BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 2 | TINY SCHMIDTS | |
| 3 | SAWYER/FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 4 | FAITH FELDT | |
| 5 | HAGEN FELDT | |
| 6 | HANK/BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 7 | REAGAN/MINI MEAT | |
| 8 | PAIGE ELLIS |
Kids-Q — Kids q 11-15 sliders
6 entries · top 173.7144 · median 170.2686
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RYLIE FISCHER | |
| 2 | ANABELLE & EMALYN EDMUNDS | |
| 3 | JONNY BONES | |
| 4 | RORY/ ZOEMISS OUTLAWS | |
| 5 | BRYNLEIGH & MADDIE/SIZZLING SISTERS | |
| 6 | MASON PHELPS |
Master Series — Brisket
25 entries · top 178.2972 · median 169.7256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PROUD SOULS BARBECUE | |
| 2 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 3 | BrewsCue | |
| 4 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 5 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 6 | Cities Edge BBQ | |
| 7 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 8 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 9 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 10 | SCORE ONE SMOKIN' | |
| 11 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 12 | SHB Customs | |
| 13 | POPPA PIG AND PORKCHOP | |
| 14 | Stitt Show BBQ | |
| 15 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 16 | ROCKIN' D BARBEQUE | |
| 17 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 18 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 19 | Shark Q | |
| 20 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 21 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 22 | PACS BBQ | |
| 23 | WELL SAUCED BBQ | |
| 24 | HOT MESS BBQ | |
| 25 | SMOKIN' JOE |
Master Series — Chicken
25 entries · top 178.8572 · median 173.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 2 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 3 | Shark Q | |
| 4 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 5 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 6 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 7 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 8 | SCORE ONE SMOKIN' | |
| 9 | POPPA PIG AND PORKCHOP | |
| 10 | BrewsCue | |
| 11 | Cities Edge BBQ | |
| 12 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 13 | WELL SAUCED BBQ | |
| 14 | ROCKIN' D BARBEQUE | |
| 15 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 16 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 17 | Stitt Show BBQ | |
| 18 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 19 | PROUD SOULS BARBECUE | |
| 20 | PACS BBQ | |
| 21 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 22 | HOT MESS BBQ | |
| 23 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 24 | SHB Customs | |
| 25 | SMOKIN' JOE |
Master Series — Overall
25 entries · top 711.4172 · median 686.2172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 2 | BrewsCue | |
| 3 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 4 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 5 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 6 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 7 | Cities Edge BBQ | |
| 8 | SCORE ONE SMOKIN' | |
| 9 | PROUD SOULS BARBECUE | |
| 10 | WELL SAUCED BBQ | |
| 11 | POPPA PIG AND PORKCHOP | |
| 12 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 13 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 14 | Shark Q | |
| 15 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 16 | Stitt Show BBQ | |
| 17 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 18 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 19 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 20 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 21 | SHB Customs | |
| 22 | PACS BBQ | |
| 23 | ROCKIN' D BARBEQUE | |
| 24 | SMOKIN' JOE | |
| 25 | HOT MESS BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
25 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.9656 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 2 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 3 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 4 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 5 | POPPA PIG AND PORKCHOP | |
| 6 | WELL SAUCED BBQ | |
| 7 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 8 | Cities Edge BBQ | |
| 9 | BrewsCue | |
| 10 | PROUD SOULS BARBECUE | |
| 11 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 12 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 13 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 14 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 15 | Stitt Show BBQ | |
| 16 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 17 | SHB Customs | |
| 18 | SMOKIN' JOE | |
| 19 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 20 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 21 | PACS BBQ | |
| 22 | Shark Q | |
| 23 | SCORE ONE SMOKIN' | |
| 24 | HOT MESS BBQ | |
| 25 | ROCKIN' D BARBEQUE |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
25 entries · top 178.8572 · median 171.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 2 | WELL SAUCED BBQ | |
| 3 | BrewsCue | |
| 4 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 5 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 6 | SCORE ONE SMOKIN' | |
| 7 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 8 | Cities Edge BBQ | |
| 9 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 10 | PACS BBQ | |
| 11 | Royal Schmidt's BBQ competition team | |
| 12 | Stitt Show BBQ | |
| 13 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 14 | Shark Q | |
| 15 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 16 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 17 | Needs More Cowbell BBQ | |
| 18 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 19 | PROUD SOULS BARBECUE | |
| 20 | POPPA PIG AND PORKCHOP | |
| 21 | ROCKIN' D BARBEQUE | |
| 22 | SHB Customs | |
| 23 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 24 | SMOKIN' JOE | |
| 25 | HOT MESS BBQ |