Keystone Classic BBQ State Championship
2023-10-06 – 2023-10-07 · Harrisburg, PA · State championship
Reps: JEFF CHAMBERS, LOUISE WEIDNER · Prize money: $7,250.00
Grand Champion: Chunky BBQ (689.0972) · 28 teams
Entries
28
4 categories
Top score
689.0972
Winning margin
2.3088
GC over RC
Field average
640.95
median 652.99
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Brisket
5.7144 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
662.1940
what a walk cost here
Field spread
375.4516
winner to last place
Prize money
$7,250.00
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 62%
beats 38% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1530
avg power rating going in · stronger than 35% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
CHUNKY BBQ took the Grand Championship home to NJ.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-07 | 47 | 680.4912 | ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | |
| 2018-10-05 | 42 | 677.0628 | LO' -N- SLO' BBQ | |
| 2019-10-04 | Harrisburg, PA | 36 | 689.1312 | Aporkalypse Now |
| 2021-10-08 | Harrisburg, PA | 27 | 682.7656 | Drilling and Grilling |
| 2022-10-07 | Harrisburg, PA | 26 | 689.0168 | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit |
| 2023-10-06 ← this one | Harrisburg, PA | 28 | 689.0972 | Chunky BBQ |
| 2024-10-04 | Harrisburg, PA | 25 | 699.9312 | Wolf's Revenge BBQ |
| 2025-10-03 | Harrisburg, PA | 30 | 693.0856 | Susquehanna Smokers |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
28 entries · top 175.4172 · median 164.5370
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 2 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 3 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 4 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 5 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 6 | Dead on Q | |
| 7 | OUR BARK IS BETTER THAN YOUR BITE | |
| 8 | V Licious BBQ | |
| 9 | ALL HOGGED UP | |
| 10 | BAR-B-QUE MAYHAM | |
| 11 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 12 | NEANDERTHAL Q | |
| 13 | Charm City BBQ | |
| 14 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 15 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 16 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 17 | The Griller B's | |
| 18 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 19 | Mullen It Over BBQ | |
| 20 | Angry Cock BBQ | |
| 21 | Brisket Butts and BBQ | |
| 22 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 23 | POPPA Q-BBQ | |
| 24 | The Fat is Where It's At | |
| 25 | Second Helping BBQ -PA | |
| 26 | 3 T's BBQ | |
| 27 | Hungry Holler | |
| 28 | Smokin Daddies GNC |
Master Series — Chicken
27 entries · top 176.5600 · median 165.6916
Master Series — Overall
28 entries · top 689.0972 · median 652.9886
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 2 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 3 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 4 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 5 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 6 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 7 | OUR BARK IS BETTER THAN YOUR BITE | |
| 8 | BAR-B-QUE MAYHAM | |
| 9 | ALL HOGGED UP | |
| 10 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 11 | The Fat is Where It's At | |
| 12 | Mullen It Over BBQ | |
| 13 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 14 | Dead on Q | |
| 15 | NEANDERTHAL Q | |
| 16 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 17 | Angry Cock BBQ | |
| 18 | POPPA Q-BBQ | |
| 19 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 20 | The Griller B's | |
| 21 | V Licious BBQ | |
| 22 | Brisket Butts and BBQ | |
| 23 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 24 | Hungry Holler | |
| 25 | Second Helping BBQ -PA | |
| 26 | Smokin Daddies GNC | |
| 27 | 3 T's BBQ | |
| 28 | Charm City BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
28 entries · top 177.7028 · median 162.2342
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 2 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 3 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 4 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 5 | Mullen It Over BBQ | |
| 6 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 7 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 8 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 9 | The Fat is Where It's At | |
| 10 | ALL HOGGED UP | |
| 11 | BAR-B-QUE MAYHAM | |
| 12 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 13 | The Griller B's | |
| 14 | Angry Cock BBQ | |
| 15 | OUR BARK IS BETTER THAN YOUR BITE | |
| 16 | Second Helping BBQ -PA | |
| 17 | Smokin Daddies GNC | |
| 18 | 4 BOXERS Q | |
| 19 | NEANDERTHAL Q | |
| 20 | Hungry Holler | |
| 21 | Dead on Q | |
| 22 | SUSQUEHANNA SMOKERS | |
| 23 | Brisket Butts and BBQ | |
| 24 | POPPA Q-BBQ | |
| 25 | V Licious BBQ | |
| 26 | BEER TIME BBQ | |
| 27 | Charm City BBQ | |
| 28 | 3 T's BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
27 entries · top 175.4172 · median 163.9772