Kenai River BBQ Competition
2024-05-31 – 2024-06-01 · Soldotna, AK · 📍 44223 Sterling Hwy
Reps: JOHN MANN, MICHELLE MANN
Grand Champion: Smokin J's BBQ (710.8228) · 7 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 Holy Trinity BBQ
Entries
7
4 judged meats
Top score
710.8228
Winning margin
9.7028
GC over RC
Field average
663.97
median 679.36
Tightest race
Pork
12.5828 pts across the top 5
Field spread
174.1604
winner to last place
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 5%
beats 95% of 1951 Master Series wins in the data
Traveled in
0%
of the 7 teams with a home region came from outside AK
Came back for more
67%
6 of 9 teams from the previous edition returned
Field strength
1502
avg power rating going in
Storylines
💪 A statement win
The champion won by 9.7028 points — a wider margin than 89% of championships in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
Smokin J's BBQ took the Grand Championship home to MN.
🧹 A double category winner
Smoken J's BBQ won Chicken, Pork — a double, and took the Grand Championship on top of it.
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
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-30 | Soldotna, AK | 251 States Ave | 9 | 693.6800 | Smokey Haze BBQ | Halfracks Smoke Shack |
| 2024-05-31 ← this one | Soldotna, AK | 44223 Sterling Hwy | 7 | 710.8228 | Smokin J's BBQ | Holy Trinity BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180.0000 | 166.2400 | — |
| Pork Ribs | 177.7144 | 164.5372 | — |
| Pork | 180.0000 | 167.4172 | — |
| Brisket | 179.4400 | 166.8228 | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
7 entries · top 710.8228 · median 679.3600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoken J's BBQ | |
| 2 | Holy Trinity BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKEY HAZE | |
| 4 | JC Holy Smokes | |
| 5 | Halfracks Smoke Shack | |
| 6 | J & J BBQ | |
| 7 | Cowgirls Forever |
Chicken
7 entries · top 180.0000 · median 166.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoken J's BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKEY HAZE | |
| 3 | Holy Trinity BBQ | |
| 4 | JC Holy Smokes | |
| 5 | Halfracks Smoke Shack | |
| 6 | J & J BBQ | |
| 7 | Cowgirls Forever |
Pork Ribs
7 entries · top 177.7144 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKEY HAZE | |
| 2 | JC Holy Smokes | |
| 3 | Smoken J's BBQ | |
| 4 | Holy Trinity BBQ | |
| 5 | Halfracks Smoke Shack | |
| 6 | J & J BBQ | |
| 7 | Cowgirls Forever |
Pork
7 entries · top 180.0000 · median 167.9884 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoken J's BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKEY HAZE | |
| 3 | Holy Trinity BBQ | |
| 4 | Cowgirls Forever | |
| 5 | JC Holy Smokes | |
| 6 | J & J BBQ | |
| 7 | Halfracks Smoke Shack |
Brisket
7 entries · top 179.4400 · median 171.4172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holy Trinity BBQ | |
| 2 | Smoken J's BBQ | |
| 3 | Halfracks Smoke Shack | |
| 4 | JC Holy Smokes | |
| 5 | SMOKEY HAZE | |
| 6 | J & J BBQ | |
| 7 | Cowgirls Forever |