Bands & BBQ at the Point
2023-09-08 – 2023-09-09 · Carrollton, KY · State championship
Reps: KENT SCHUETZ, RACHEL SCHUETZ · Prize money: $8,800.00
Grand Champion: Hold Your Horses BBQ (700.6060) · 33 teams
Entries
34
10 categories
Top score
695.3828
Winning margin
14.8116
GC over RC
Field average
591.60
median 623.99
Perfect 180s
5 🔥
Tightest race
Ancillary — Anything but
1.1428 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
625.6220
what a walk cost here
Field spread
422.8460
winner to last place
Prize money
$8,800.00
on the line
Double threats
14
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 50%
beats 50% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1550
avg power rating going in · stronger than 56% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
BLUE CHIP BBQ has won this contest 3 times across its 12 tracked editions.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ took the Grand Championship home to GA.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
5 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
🃏 An upset on the books
HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 23-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-06 | 34 | 693.6916 | Nobody from Nowhere | |
| 2014-09-05 | 36 | 694.8572 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 2015-09-11 | 29 | 694.2856 | BARK BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 2016-09-16 | 31 | 707.9772 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 2017-09-15 | 33 | 696.5372 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 2018-09-14 | 27 | 703.9544 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 2019-09-13 | Carrollton, KY | 28 | 697.0744 | Blue Chip BBQ |
| 2021-09-10 | Carrollton, KY | 28 | 694.8228 | High on the Hawg - TN |
| 2022-09-09 | Carrollton, KY | 32 | 698.8460 | Smoke-N-Peppers |
| 2023-09-08 ← this one | Carrollton, KY | 33 | 700.6060 | Hold Your Horses BBQ |
| 2024-09-13 | Carrollton, KY | 31 | 699.3828 | WeQ4U |
| 2026-09-11 | Carrollton, KY | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Anything but
26 entries · top 180.0000 · median 173.4114 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOADED BARREL BBQ | |
| 2 | Pullin Out the Butts BBQ | |
| 3 | WEQ4U | |
| 4 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 5 | BooyaQ | |
| 6 | ALE YEAH BBQ | |
| 7 | Smoke' in Egg Heads | |
| 8 | Five-G Family Barbeque | |
| 9 | Saucy Roys BBQ` | |
| 10 | Big Daddy Dave's BBQ | |
| 11 | MUDVILLE BBQ | |
| 12 | Piggin N Grinnin | |
| 13 | WHISKEY WHISKERS BBQ COMPANY | |
| 14 | Kue | |
| 15 | Dude's Q | |
| 16 | Uncle Bird O's BBQ | |
| 17 | Creek Smoke BBQ | |
| 18 | SmoQued On Main St | |
| 19 | McQ Smokers | |
| 20 | What Up Grill | |
| 21 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 22 | Smoke - N - Hops | |
| 23 | Ribber Boiz | |
| 24 | FLAT BOTTOM BBQ | |
| 25 | Lip Smackin' Butts | |
| 26 | MADAB'S BBQ |
Ancillary — Sauce
34 entries · top 176.5828 · median 168.2456
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOADED BARREL BBQ | |
| 2 | BooyaQ | |
| 3 | WHISKEY WHISKERS BBQ COMPANY | |
| 4 | Smokin' Gone Wild | |
| 5 | McQ Smokers | |
| 6 | Pullin Out the Butts BBQ | |
| 7 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 8 | Dude's Q | |
| 9 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 10 | Ribber Boiz | |
| 11 | What Up Grill | |
| 12 | WEQ4U | |
| 13 | Divine Swine KY | |
| 14 | RED DOG BBQ INDIANA | |
| 15 | Great White Smoke | |
| 16 | HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO | |
| 17 | Lip Smackin' Butts | |
| 18 | Piggin N Grinnin | |
| 19 | FLAT BOTTOM BBQ | |
| 20 | Smoke - N - Hops | |
| 21 | MAGNOLIA | |
| 22 | All Sauced Up | |
| 23 | Smoke Wagon BBQ KY | |
| 24 | SmoQued On Main St | |
| 25 | Smoke' in Egg Heads | |
| 26 | Creek Smoke BBQ | |
| 27 | Five-G Family Barbeque | |
| 28 | Eddie Q | |
| 29 | Kue | |
| 30 | THE FLYING BURRITOS | |
| 31 | Saucy Roys BBQ` | |
| 32 | Big Daddy Dave's BBQ | |
| 33 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 34 | Uncle Bird O's BBQ |
Backyard Series — Brisket
21 entries · top 176.5600 · median 156.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAGNOLIA | |
| 2 | Pullin Out the Butts BBQ | |
| 3 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 4 | Big Daddy Dave's BBQ | |
| 5 | Smoke Wagon BBQ KY | |
| 6 | RED DOG BBQ INDIANA | |
| 7 | All Sauced Up | |
| 8 | Saucy Roys BBQ` | |
| 9 | Smokin' Gone Wild | |
| 10 | Kue | |
| 11 | Dude's Q | |
| 12 | Five-G Family Barbeque | |
| 13 | Eddie Q | |
| 14 | MADAB'S BBQ | |
| 15 | Uncle Bird O's BBQ | |
| 16 | Lip Smackin' Butts | |
| 17 | Creek Smoke BBQ | |
| 18 | Smokin' Cowboys | |
| 19 | Smoke - N - Hops | |
| 20 | Ribber Boiz | |
| 21 | Smoke' in Egg Heads |
Backyard Series — Chicken
21 entries · top 174.8456 · median 162.2744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pullin Out the Butts BBQ | |
| 2 | Five-G Family Barbeque | |
| 3 | MADAB'S BBQ | |
| 4 | Kue | |
| 5 | MAGNOLIA | |
| 6 | SmoQued On Main St | |
| 7 | Big Daddy Dave's BBQ | |
| 8 | Smoke Wagon BBQ KY | |
| 9 | Eddie Q | |
| 10 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 11 | Uncle Bird O's BBQ | |
| 12 | Smoke - N - Hops | |
| 13 | Smokin' Cowboys | |
| 14 | Dude's Q | |
| 15 | Creek Smoke BBQ | |
| 16 | Smoke' in Egg Heads | |
| 17 | Smokin' Gone Wild | |
| 18 | Saucy Roys BBQ` | |
| 19 | Lip Smackin' Butts | |
| 20 | All Sauced Up | |
| 21 | Piggin N Grinnin |
Backyard Series — Overall
23 entries · top 695.3828 · median 623.9884
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAGNOLIA | |
| 2 | Pullin Out the Butts BBQ | |
| 3 | Smoke Wagon BBQ KY | |
| 4 | Big Daddy Dave's BBQ | |
| 5 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 6 | MADAB'S BBQ | |
| 7 | Five-G Family Barbeque | |
| 8 | Kue | |
| 9 | Eddie Q | |
| 10 | Saucy Roys BBQ` | |
| 11 | Smoke - N - Hops | |
| 12 | Dude's Q | |
| 13 | Smokin' Cowboys | |
| 14 | Smokin' Gone Wild | |
| 15 | Creek Smoke BBQ | |
| 16 | Uncle Bird O's BBQ | |
| 17 | Lip Smackin' Butts | |
| 18 | All Sauced Up | |
| 19 | Smoke' in Egg Heads | |
| 20 | RED DOG BBQ INDIANA | |
| 21 | Ribber Boiz | |
| 22 | SmoQued On Main St | |
| 23 | Piggin N Grinnin |
Backyard Series — Pork
21 entries · top 176.5600 · median 160.5484
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoke Wagon BBQ KY | |
| 2 | Eddie Q | |
| 3 | MAGNOLIA | |
| 4 | MADAB'S BBQ | |
| 5 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 6 | RED DOG BBQ INDIANA | |
| 7 | Big Daddy Dave's BBQ | |
| 8 | Uncle Bird O's BBQ | |
| 9 | Smoke - N - Hops | |
| 10 | Five-G Family Barbeque | |
| 11 | Smokin' Cowboys | |
| 12 | Saucy Roys BBQ` | |
| 13 | Pullin Out the Butts BBQ | |
| 14 | Lip Smackin' Butts | |
| 15 | Creek Smoke BBQ | |
| 16 | Dude's Q | |
| 17 | Kue | |
| 18 | Ribber Boiz | |
| 19 | Smokin' Gone Wild | |
| 20 | Smoke' in Egg Heads | |
| 21 | All Sauced Up |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
23 entries · top 176.5828 · median 159.4056
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RED DOG BBQ INDIANA | |
| 2 | Pullin Out the Butts BBQ | |
| 3 | MAGNOLIA | |
| 4 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 5 | Smoke Wagon BBQ KY | |
| 6 | SmoQued On Main St | |
| 7 | Big Daddy Dave's BBQ | |
| 8 | Five-G Family Barbeque | |
| 9 | MADAB'S BBQ | |
| 10 | Smoke - N - Hops | |
| 11 | Dude's Q | |
| 12 | Kue | |
| 13 | Saucy Roys BBQ` | |
| 14 | Smokin' Gone Wild | |
| 15 | Creek Smoke BBQ | |
| 16 | Smokin' Cowboys | |
| 17 | Lip Smackin' Butts | |
| 18 | Smoke' in Egg Heads | |
| 19 | Ribber Boiz | |
| 20 | All Sauced Up | |
| 21 | Piggin N Grinnin | |
| 22 | Eddie Q | |
| 23 | Uncle Bird O's BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
33 entries · top 173.1428 · median 168.0000
Master Series — Chicken
33 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Overall
33 entries · top 700.6060 · median 677.1088
Master Series — Pork
33 entries · top 177.7144 · median 170.8344
Master Series — Pork Ribs
33 entries · top 178.8800 · median 169.6800