Smoke on the Bricks
2023-08-25 – 2023-08-26 · Baldwin City, KS · State championship
Reps: FORREST BRUCE, LARRY HADLEY, PEG ROGERS · Prize money: $13,000.00
Grand Champion: Meat Rushmore BBQ (704.5372) · 44 teams
Entries
44
6 categories
Top score
704.5372
Winning margin
5.1656
GC over RC
Field average
663.00
median 675.59
Perfect 180s
6 🔥
Tightest race
Pork
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
686.7772
what a walk cost here
Field spread
192.6172
winner to last place
Prize money
$13,000.00
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 18%
beats 82% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1551
avg power rating going in · stronger than 57% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ took the Grand Championship home to MO.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
6 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
🃏 An upset on the books
MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, SLAPS BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 30-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-31 | Baldwin City, KS | 49 | 692.5596 | Fat & Dumb BBQ |
| 2020-08-21 | Baldwin City, KS | 43 | 700.5832 | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2021-08-20 | Baldwin City, KS | 46 | 710.8228 | Dirt Road BBQ |
| 2022-08-26 | Baldwin City, KS | 48 | 701.1200 | Slaps BBQ |
| 2022-08-26 | Baldwin City, KS | — | — | — |
| 2023-08-25 ← this one | Baldwin City, KS | 44 | 704.5372 | Meat Rushmore BBQ |
| 2024-08-09 | Baldwin City, KS | 46 | 707.9888 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ |
| 2025-08-08 | Baldwin City, KS | 53 | 703.9888 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ |
| 2026-08-07 | Baldwin City, KS | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Dessert
14 entries · top 180.0000 · median 175.1600 · 🔥 perfect 180
Ancillary — Sausage
16 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.1314 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Brisket
43 entries · top 177.7028 · median 166.2284
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 2 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 3 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 4 | Lazy J Smoke Show | |
| 5 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 6 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 7 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 8 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 9 | TORNADO BBQ | |
| 10 | Ambition Que | |
| 11 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 12 | Who's Cookin' | |
| 13 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 14 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 15 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 16 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 17 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 18 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 19 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 20 | Whimpys | |
| 21 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 22 | THREE LEGS AND A PIG | |
| 23 | Blaz'n Weazel BBQ | |
| 24 | THIS BUTT'S FOR YOU - OLATHE, KS | |
| 25 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 26 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 27 | WINGED SWINE | |
| 28 | Smoke Wurx BBQ | |
| 29 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 30 | Smokesdidier | |
| 31 | Flying W North BBQ | |
| 32 | Big D & The Briquettes | |
| 33 | Smokin' Beaver BBQ | |
| 34 | SMOKIN' TOAD'S | |
| 35 | Mom's Rub N Dad's Meat Crist Family BBQ | |
| 36 | Triple Ace's Bbq | |
| 37 | SMOKIN GOOD BBQ | |
| 38 | Sitt 'n Smoke | |
| 39 | Family Tradition | |
| 40 | Smoke Dat Hog | |
| 41 | KC FINE SWINES | |
| 42 | Dirty Dawg BBQ | |
| 43 | DUSTY ROADS BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
44 entries · top 178.8572 · median 168.8628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Who's Cookin' | |
| 2 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 3 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 4 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 5 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 6 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 7 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 8 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 9 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 10 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 11 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 12 | Ambition Que | |
| 13 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 14 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 15 | Blaz'n Weazel BBQ | |
| 16 | THREE LEGS AND A PIG | |
| 17 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKIN' TOAD'S | |
| 19 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 20 | Smokin' Beaver BBQ | |
| 21 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 22 | KC FINE SWINES | |
| 23 | WINGED SWINE | |
| 24 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 25 | Lazy J Smoke Show | |
| 26 | THIS BUTT'S FOR YOU - OLATHE, KS | |
| 27 | Smoke Wurx BBQ | |
| 28 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 29 | Smoke Dat Hog | |
| 30 | Triple Ace's Bbq | |
| 31 | Whimpys | |
| 32 | TORNADO BBQ | |
| 33 | Flying W North BBQ | |
| 34 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 35 | Mercer BBQ | |
| 36 | Smokesdidier | |
| 37 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 38 | Family Tradition | |
| 39 | Big D & The Briquettes | |
| 40 | DUSTY ROADS BBQ | |
| 41 | Sitt 'n Smoke | |
| 42 | Mom's Rub N Dad's Meat Crist Family BBQ | |
| 43 | SMOKIN GOOD BBQ | |
| 44 | Dirty Dawg BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
44 entries · top 704.5372 · median 675.5940
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 2 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 3 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 4 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 5 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 6 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 7 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 8 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 9 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 10 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 11 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 12 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 13 | Who's Cookin' | |
| 14 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 15 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 16 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 17 | Ambition Que | |
| 18 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 19 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 20 | Blaz'n Weazel BBQ | |
| 21 | Lazy J Smoke Show | |
| 22 | THIS BUTT'S FOR YOU - OLATHE, KS | |
| 23 | TORNADO BBQ | |
| 24 | Whimpys | |
| 25 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 26 | THREE LEGS AND A PIG | |
| 27 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 28 | WINGED SWINE | |
| 29 | Smokesdidier | |
| 30 | Smokin' Beaver BBQ | |
| 31 | Smoke Wurx BBQ | |
| 32 | Flying W North BBQ | |
| 33 | SMOKIN' TOAD'S | |
| 34 | Triple Ace's Bbq | |
| 35 | Smoke Dat Hog | |
| 36 | KC FINE SWINES | |
| 37 | Sitt 'n Smoke | |
| 38 | Family Tradition | |
| 39 | DUSTY ROADS BBQ | |
| 40 | Big D & The Briquettes | |
| 41 | SMOKIN GOOD BBQ | |
| 42 | Mom's Rub N Dad's Meat Crist Family BBQ | |
| 43 | Dirty Dawg BBQ | |
| 44 | Mercer BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
44 entries · top 180.0000 · median 168.5198 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 2 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 3 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 4 | Mercer BBQ | |
| 5 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 6 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 7 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 8 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 9 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 10 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 11 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 12 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 13 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 14 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 15 | DUSTY ROADS BBQ | |
| 16 | THIS BUTT'S FOR YOU - OLATHE, KS | |
| 17 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 18 | Blaz'n Weazel BBQ | |
| 19 | Whimpys | |
| 20 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 21 | Sitt 'n Smoke | |
| 22 | TORNADO BBQ | |
| 23 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 24 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 25 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 26 | Smokin' Beaver BBQ | |
| 27 | Ambition Que | |
| 28 | Family Tradition | |
| 29 | Lazy J Smoke Show | |
| 30 | SMOKIN' TOAD'S | |
| 31 | WINGED SWINE | |
| 32 | Who's Cookin' | |
| 33 | THREE LEGS AND A PIG | |
| 34 | Triple Ace's Bbq | |
| 35 | Flying W North BBQ | |
| 36 | Smoke Wurx BBQ | |
| 37 | Smokesdidier | |
| 38 | Smoke Dat Hog | |
| 39 | KC FINE SWINES | |
| 40 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 41 | SMOKIN GOOD BBQ | |
| 42 | Dirty Dawg BBQ | |
| 43 | Mom's Rub N Dad's Meat Crist Family BBQ | |
| 44 | Big D & The Briquettes |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
44 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.3942 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 2 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 3 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 4 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 5 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 6 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 7 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 8 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 9 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 10 | Ambition Que | |
| 11 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 12 | Smokesdidier | |
| 13 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 14 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 15 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 16 | THIS BUTT'S FOR YOU - OLATHE, KS | |
| 17 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 18 | Lazy J Smoke Show | |
| 19 | Who's Cookin' | |
| 20 | Blaz'n Weazel BBQ | |
| 21 | Mercer BBQ | |
| 22 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 23 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 24 | TORNADO BBQ | |
| 25 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 26 | Whimpys | |
| 27 | Flying W North BBQ | |
| 28 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 29 | THREE LEGS AND A PIG | |
| 30 | Sitt 'n Smoke | |
| 31 | Smoke Wurx BBQ | |
| 32 | Smokin' Beaver BBQ | |
| 33 | WINGED SWINE | |
| 34 | Smoke Dat Hog | |
| 35 | KC FINE SWINES | |
| 36 | Family Tradition | |
| 37 | Triple Ace's Bbq | |
| 38 | SMOKIN' TOAD'S | |
| 39 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 40 | SMOKIN GOOD BBQ | |
| 41 | Big D & The Briquettes | |
| 42 | DUSTY ROADS BBQ | |
| 43 | Mom's Rub N Dad's Meat Crist Family BBQ | |
| 44 | Dirty Dawg BBQ |