East Helena Smoke Show
2024-08-09 – 2024-08-10 · East Helena, MT · State championship
Reps: IAN SCHMIDT, JULIE POE · Prize money: $9,450.00
Grand Champion: SmellaQue (693.1428) · 18 teams
Entries
18
4 categories
Top score
693.1428
Winning margin
4.5824
GC over RC
Field average
658.52
median 666.79
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Brisket
4.0000 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
665.6112
what a walk cost here
Field spread
77.8860
winner to last place
Prize money
$9,450.00
on the line
Double threats
7
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 54%
beats 46% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1531
avg power rating going in · stronger than 37% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
SMELLAQUE took the Grand Championship home to AB.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-05 | East Helena, MT | 24 | 706.8228 | Rhythm 'n QUE |
| 2024-08-09 ← this one | East Helena, MT | 18 | 693.1428 | SmellaQue |
| 2025-09-12 | East Helena, MT | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
18 entries · top 174.2628 · median 168.5428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bearded Boar BBQ | |
| 2 | MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ | |
| 3 | LC BBQ | |
| 4 | 202 BBQ | |
| 5 | 1 Bite BBQ | |
| 6 | Random Guys Smoking | |
| 7 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 8 | Kanned Heat | |
| 9 | Last Best BBQ | |
| 10 | Rhythm 'n QUE | |
| 11 | Shane Edd's BBQ | |
| 12 | BIG BOYZ BBQ | |
| 13 | Popping Smoke Barbecue | |
| 14 | Iron Horse Party Rentals | |
| 15 | Bird Dog BBQ | |
| 16 | Sassnque | |
| 17 | Poor Richard's BBQ | |
| 18 | Kick Back BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
18 entries · top 178.8572 · median 166.8572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 2 | Shane Edd's BBQ | |
| 3 | 202 BBQ | |
| 4 | BIG BOYZ BBQ | |
| 5 | LC BBQ | |
| 6 | 1 Bite BBQ | |
| 7 | Last Best BBQ | |
| 8 | Kick Back BBQ | |
| 9 | Bird Dog BBQ | |
| 10 | Rhythm 'n QUE | |
| 11 | MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ | |
| 12 | Kanned Heat | |
| 13 | Popping Smoke Barbecue | |
| 14 | Bearded Boar BBQ | |
| 15 | Sassnque | |
| 16 | Poor Richard's BBQ | |
| 17 | Iron Horse Party Rentals | |
| 18 | Random Guys Smoking |
Master Series — Overall
18 entries · top 693.1428 · median 666.7942
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 2 | LC BBQ | |
| 3 | Last Best BBQ | |
| 4 | MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ | |
| 5 | 1 Bite BBQ | |
| 6 | Shane Edd's BBQ | |
| 7 | Kanned Heat | |
| 8 | Bearded Boar BBQ | |
| 9 | 202 BBQ | |
| 10 | Rhythm 'n QUE | |
| 11 | BIG BOYZ BBQ | |
| 12 | Random Guys Smoking | |
| 13 | Popping Smoke Barbecue | |
| 14 | Bird Dog BBQ | |
| 15 | Kick Back BBQ | |
| 16 | Poor Richard's BBQ | |
| 17 | Sassnque | |
| 18 | Iron Horse Party Rentals |
Master Series — Pork
18 entries · top 177.1428 · median 165.4056
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane Edd's BBQ | |
| 2 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 3 | LC BBQ | |
| 4 | MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ | |
| 5 | Last Best BBQ | |
| 6 | Bearded Boar BBQ | |
| 7 | 1 Bite BBQ | |
| 8 | Rhythm 'n QUE | |
| 9 | Kanned Heat | |
| 10 | 202 BBQ | |
| 11 | Bird Dog BBQ | |
| 12 | BIG BOYZ BBQ | |
| 13 | Kick Back BBQ | |
| 14 | Poor Richard's BBQ | |
| 15 | Iron Horse Party Rentals | |
| 16 | Random Guys Smoking | |
| 17 | Popping Smoke Barbecue | |
| 18 | Sassnque |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
18 entries · top 176.0000 · median 165.1314
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Last Best BBQ | |
| 2 | MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ | |
| 3 | LC BBQ | |
| 4 | Kanned Heat | |
| 5 | 1 Bite BBQ | |
| 6 | Random Guys Smoking | |
| 7 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 8 | BIG BOYZ BBQ | |
| 9 | Popping Smoke Barbecue | |
| 10 | Bearded Boar BBQ | |
| 11 | Shane Edd's BBQ | |
| 12 | Sassnque | |
| 13 | 202 BBQ | |
| 14 | Kick Back BBQ | |
| 15 | Poor Richard's BBQ | |
| 16 | Rhythm 'n QUE | |
| 17 | Bird Dog BBQ | |
| 18 | Iron Horse Party Rentals |