BBQ & Fly-In on the River
2023-08-18 – 2023-08-19 · Excelsior Springs, MO · State championship
Reps: DAVE ROGERS, FORREST BRUCE, LARRY HADLEY · Prize money: $8,450.00
Grand Champion: Gettin' Basted (706.8344) · 57 teams
Entries
57
7 categories
Top score
706.8344
Winning margin
3.4400
GC over RC
Field average
663.41
median 673.65
Perfect 180s
8 🔥
Tightest race
Ancillary — Dessert
0.0000 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
693.6916
what a walk cost here
Field spread
237.7828
winner to last place
Prize money
$8,450.00
on the line
Double threats
9
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 11%
beats 89% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1572
avg power rating going in · stronger than 75% of contests
Storylines
🔥 A day of perfect scores
8 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-14 | Excelsior Springs, MO | 55 | 703.3828 | Shake 'n Bake BBQ |
| 2022-08-19 | Excelsior Springs, MO | 54 | 707.4056 | Triple H BBQ |
| 2023-08-18 ← this one | Excelsior Springs, MO | 57 | 706.8344 | Gettin' Basted |
| 2024-08-16 | Excelsior Springs, MO | 65 | 703.9660 | Machete Boys BBQ |
| 2025-08-15 | Excelsior Springs, MO | 62 | 710.8572 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ |
| 2026-08-14 | Excelsior Springs, MO | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Dessert
16 entries · top 180.0000 · median 178.8572 · 🔥 perfect 180
Ancillary — Pasta
20 entries · top 179.4400 · median 171.6914
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 2 | Three Legged Pig BBQ | |
| 3 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 4 | S&S BBQ | |
| 5 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 6 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 7 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 8 | Atlas Saloon Brewery | |
| 9 | JDQ BBQ | |
| 10 | No Money No Honey BBQ | |
| 11 | GRILLAS | |
| 12 | K CASS BBQ | |
| 13 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 14 | 22 Que | |
| 15 | The Art of Que | |
| 16 | All Fired Up and Kicking Ash MO | |
| 17 | GRINDERS BBQ KANSAS CITY | |
| 18 | HAROLD'S HOT MEAT SMOKERS | |
| 19 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 20 | Notch 9 |
Master Series — Brisket
57 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.9772
Master Series — Chicken
56 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.4056 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Overall
57 entries · top 706.8344 · median 673.6456
Master Series — Pork
57 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.6916 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Pork Ribs
57 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.8228
Turkey Smoke Series — Turkey smoke
42 entries · top 177.7028 · median 168.5372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 2 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 3 | JDQ BBQ | |
| 4 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 5 | SCORE ONE SMOKIN' | |
| 6 | IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | |
| 7 | GRILLAS | |
| 8 | No Money No Honey BBQ | |
| 9 | Three Legged Pig BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKIN GUNS BBQ | |
| 11 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 12 | BIG BOLA Q | |
| 13 | Atlas Saloon Brewery | |
| 14 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 15 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 16 | Cow Creek BBQ | |
| 17 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | |
| 18 | K CASS BBQ | |
| 19 | Scratch that Itch BBQ | |
| 20 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 21 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 22 | Smoke 'n Magic | |
| 23 | Platte County BBQ | |
| 24 | Notch 9 | |
| 25 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 26 | HAROLD'S HOT MEAT SMOKERS | |
| 27 | Brushfire | |
| 28 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 29 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 30 | Ambition Que | |
| 31 | Too Sauced To Smoke | |
| 32 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 33 | The Dogs Liked It | |
| 34 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 35 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 36 | All Fired Up and Kicking Ash MO | |
| 37 | S&S BBQ | |
| 38 | Yelton Wood Ticks | |
| 39 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 40 | Pancho, Sisco, The Kid and Company | |
| 41 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 42 | The Art of Que |