12 Bridge Rib Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS)
2023-09-15 – 2023-09-16 · Lincoln, CA
Reps: IAN SCHMIDT, JULIE POE · Prize money: $2,400.00
Grand Champion: Smolder & Wiser (174.3088) · 22 teams
Entries
22
1 category
Top score
174.3088
Winning margin
0.0232
1st over 2nd
Field average
156.38
median 162.87
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
2.3088 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
167.3944
what a walk cost here
Field spread
154.3088
winner to last place
Prize money
$2,400.00
on the line
How hot was the win?
Top 83%
beats 17% of 2915 Pork Ribs wins in the data
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Score distribution
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-15 ← this one | Lincoln, CA | 22 | 174.3088 | Smolder & Wiser |
| 2024-09-20 | Lincoln, CA | 15 | 173.7372 | Smokin' Bliss BBQ |
| 2025-09-20 | Lincoln, CA | 19 | 180.0000 | Luv2BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Masters Series Single Meat — Pork Ribs
22 entries · top 174.3088 · median 162.8686
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smolder & Wiser | |
| 2 | aBBy-Q Jerky Treats | |
| 3 | SMOKIN' BLISS BBQ | |
| 4 | THE CALIFORNIA GRILL BILLIES | |
| 5 | Meat Wagon Smokers | |
| 6 | Luv2BBQ | |
| 7 | Beards BBQ | |
| 8 | Nor-Cal BBQ Academy | |
| 9 | Clay City BBQ | |
| 10 | Amarals Smokin' BBQ | |
| 11 | United States Drinking Team | |
| 12 | 12 Bridges High School | |
| 13 | Buckethead BBQ | |
| 14 | South Fork BBQ | |
| 15 | Holbrook Hotel | |
| 16 | Drunk 'N' Sober Q | |
| 17 | Slims BBQ | |
| 18 | Doctor Q BBQ | |
| 19 | Willys BBQ | |
| 20 | Dead Meat Flavor Company | |
| 21 | Chompa Q | |
| 22 | Sweet Smokey Death |