Code 3 Spices - Smokin' on Main
2025-07-26 – 2025-07-27 · Collinsville, IL · 📍 W. Main St · State championship
Reps: CHARLIE BRINZA, JEANNE TITUS · Prize money: $8,000.00
Grand Champion: Smoke This BBQ MO (705.0856) · 32 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 Rowdy Pig
Entries
32
6 judged meats
Top score
705.0856
Winning margin
4.5712
GC over RC
Field average
681.12
median 688.19
Tightest race
Brisket
1.1428 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
694.1940
10th place overall
Field spread
187.4284
winner to last place
Prize money
$8,000.00
on the line
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 25%
beats 75% of 1951 Master Series wins in the data
Traveled in
33%
of the 58 teams with a home region came from outside IL
Came back for more
62%
39 of 63 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.47 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1566
avg power rating going in · stronger than 71% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
SMOKE THIS BBQ MO took the Grand Championship home to MO.
📸 Photo finishes
Master Series — Chicken places 2–3: SMOKE THIS BBQ MO and TRIPLE H BBQ tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 3–4: TRIPLE H BBQ and Can Country Outlaw BBQ tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 8–9: MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS and Bleed Blue BBQ tied on 175.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
🛡️ Back to defend
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Janky Leg BBQ (won 2024).
🃏 An upset on the books
SMOKE THIS BBQ MO came in rated below the field's top team, TRIPLE H BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 19-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
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
Where the field came from (home regions on file)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-27 | Collinsville, IL | 221 W. Main St | 34 | 697.6340 | Janky Leg BBQ | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2025-07-26 ← this one | Collinsville, IL | W. Main St | 32 | 705.0856 | Smoke This BBQ MO | Rowdy Pig |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 178.8572 | 176.5716 | 175.4056 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 176.0000 | 174.8572 |
| Master Series — Pork | 178.2972 | 176.5600 | 174.2744 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 177.7028 | 176.5600 | 174.2628 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 180.0000 | 171.9772 | 169.6684 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 180.0000 | 171.9772 | 169.1200 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
32 entries · top 705.0856 · median 688.1884
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 2 | Rowdy Pig | |
| 3 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 4 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 5 | Q MOON | |
| 6 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 7 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 8 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 9 | 1Bite Stand | |
| 10 | OnlyCans Competition BBQ | |
| 11 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 12 | BREWMASTERS BAR-B-QUE | |
| 13 | STL-High on the Hog | |
| 14 | Three Stooges Barbeque | |
| 15 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 16 | Eleven Thirteen Q | |
| 17 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 18 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 19 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 20 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 21 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 22 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 23 | Pits and Grills | |
| 24 | Rollin Broke BBQ | |
| 25 | The Burnt Crow | |
| 26 | A & W BBQ COMPANY | |
| 27 | JaBs | |
| 28 | Bleed Blue BBQ | |
| 29 | Bourbon Barrel Barbecue | |
| 30 | Wicked Pig BBQ | |
| 31 | Smokin Js | |
| 32 | 2 Smokin J's |
Chicken
32 entries · top 178.8572 · median 173.1142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 3 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 4 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 5 | Eleven Thirteen Q | |
| 6 | JaBs | |
| 7 | Pits and Grills | |
| 8 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 9 | Bleed Blue BBQ | |
| 10 | OnlyCans Competition BBQ | |
| 11 | 2 Smokin J's | |
| 12 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 13 | Three Stooges Barbeque | |
| 14 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 15 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 16 | Q MOON | |
| 17 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 18 | BREWMASTERS BAR-B-QUE | |
| 19 | 1Bite Stand | |
| 20 | Rowdy Pig | |
| 21 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 22 | A & W BBQ COMPANY | |
| 23 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 24 | The Burnt Crow | |
| 25 | Bourbon Barrel Barbecue | |
| 26 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 27 | STL-High on the Hog | |
| 28 | Wicked Pig BBQ | |
| 29 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 30 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 31 | Rollin Broke BBQ | |
| 32 | Smokin Js |
Pork Ribs
32 entries · top 178.8572 · median 173.6914
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | STL-High on the Hog | |
| 2 | Rowdy Pig | |
| 3 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 4 | BREWMASTERS BAR-B-QUE | |
| 5 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 6 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 7 | Q MOON | |
| 8 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 9 | Eleven Thirteen Q | |
| 10 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 11 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 12 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 13 | 1Bite Stand | |
| 14 | 2 Smokin J's | |
| 15 | Bleed Blue BBQ | |
| 16 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 17 | Three Stooges Barbeque | |
| 18 | A & W BBQ COMPANY | |
| 19 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 20 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 21 | Rollin Broke BBQ | |
| 22 | OnlyCans Competition BBQ | |
| 23 | Pits and Grills | |
| 24 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 25 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 26 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 27 | The Burnt Crow | |
| 28 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 29 | Wicked Pig BBQ | |
| 30 | Bourbon Barrel Barbecue | |
| 31 | JaBs | |
| 32 | Smokin Js |
Pork
32 entries · top 178.2972 · median 173.1142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OnlyCans Competition BBQ | |
| 2 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 4 | Rowdy Pig | |
| 5 | Q MOON | |
| 6 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 7 | BREWMASTERS BAR-B-QUE | |
| 8 | Three Stooges Barbeque | |
| 9 | The Burnt Crow | |
| 10 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 11 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 12 | 1Bite Stand | |
| 13 | Pits and Grills | |
| 14 | Wicked Pig BBQ | |
| 15 | Bourbon Barrel Barbecue | |
| 16 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 17 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 18 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 19 | Rollin Broke BBQ | |
| 20 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 21 | STL-High on the Hog | |
| 22 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 23 | A & W BBQ COMPANY | |
| 24 | Bleed Blue BBQ | |
| 25 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 26 | Eleven Thirteen Q | |
| 27 | 2 Smokin J's | |
| 28 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 29 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 30 | JaBs | |
| 31 | Smokin Js | |
| 32 | THE BBQ BUS |
Brisket
31 entries · top 177.7028 · median 171.4172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 2 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 3 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 4 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 5 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 6 | Rollin Broke BBQ | |
| 7 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 8 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 9 | Rowdy Pig | |
| 10 | 1Bite Stand | |
| 11 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 12 | Q MOON | |
| 13 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 14 | JaBs | |
| 15 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 16 | STL-High on the Hog | |
| 17 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 18 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 19 | OnlyCans Competition BBQ | |
| 20 | BREWMASTERS BAR-B-QUE | |
| 21 | Three Stooges Barbeque | |
| 22 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 23 | Eleven Thirteen Q | |
| 24 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 25 | The Burnt Crow | |
| 26 | A & W BBQ COMPANY | |
| 27 | Bourbon Barrel Barbecue | |
| 28 | Wicked Pig BBQ | |
| 29 | Pits and Grills | |
| 30 | Bleed Blue BBQ | |
| 31 | Smokin Js |
Backyard Series
Overall
26 entries · top 350.8228 · median 335.6516
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Must B Smokin' Somethin' BBQ Team | |
| 2 | Blended Smoke BBQ | |
| 3 | Bumpy Pickle BBQ | |
| 4 | Salty Heifer BBQ | |
| 5 | Two Pigs And A Smoker | |
| 6 | Boozin Booyaa bbq | |
| 7 | HESSHOGS | |
| 8 | AbiCue | |
| 9 | Ruthless Hogs BBQ | |
| 10 | Rolling Smoke Q | |
| 11 | Sermerstout BBQ | |
| 12 | Snake Holler BBQ | |
| 13 | Robbie Q | |
| 14 | Smokin A's | |
| 15 | Killin Time BBQ | |
| 16 | Slingin' Q | |
| 17 | Too Sauced Guys Bar-B-Que | |
| 18 | Smoker's Delight | |
| 19 | My3Sons BBQ | |
| 20 | Big TD'S BBQ | |
| 21 | Gettin' Piggy With It BBQ | |
| 22 | Table Muscle BBQ | |
| 23 | Smoke Til Ya Broke | |
| 24 | BNB Backyard Warriors | |
| 25 | TFG bbq | |
| 26 | L-Boys BBQ |
Chicken
26 entries · top 180.0000 · median 167.1028 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Must B Smokin' Somethin' BBQ Team | |
| 2 | Ruthless Hogs BBQ | |
| 3 | HESSHOGS | |
| 4 | AbiCue | |
| 5 | Two Pigs And A Smoker | |
| 6 | Rolling Smoke Q | |
| 7 | Boozin Booyaa bbq | |
| 8 | Too Sauced Guys Bar-B-Que | |
| 9 | Robbie Q | |
| 10 | Bumpy Pickle BBQ | |
| 11 | Salty Heifer BBQ | |
| 12 | Snake Holler BBQ | |
| 13 | Table Muscle BBQ | |
| 14 | Sermerstout BBQ | |
| 15 | Blended Smoke BBQ | |
| 16 | My3Sons BBQ | |
| 17 | Smoker's Delight | |
| 18 | BNB Backyard Warriors | |
| 19 | Big TD'S BBQ | |
| 20 | Slingin' Q | |
| 21 | Gettin' Piggy With It BBQ | |
| 22 | Killin Time BBQ | |
| 23 | Smokin A's | |
| 24 | Smoke Til Ya Broke | |
| 25 | TFG bbq | |
| 26 | L-Boys BBQ |
Pork Ribs
26 entries · top 180.0000 · median 167.1144 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blended Smoke BBQ | |
| 2 | Smokin A's | |
| 3 | Salty Heifer BBQ | |
| 4 | Bumpy Pickle BBQ | |
| 5 | Two Pigs And A Smoker | |
| 6 | Killin Time BBQ | |
| 7 | Boozin Booyaa bbq | |
| 8 | Sermerstout BBQ | |
| 9 | Must B Smokin' Somethin' BBQ Team | |
| 10 | Slingin' Q | |
| 11 | Smoke Til Ya Broke | |
| 12 | Snake Holler BBQ | |
| 13 | Rolling Smoke Q | |
| 14 | Robbie Q | |
| 15 | AbiCue | |
| 16 | HESSHOGS | |
| 17 | Gettin' Piggy With It BBQ | |
| 18 | Ruthless Hogs BBQ | |
| 19 | Big TD'S BBQ | |
| 20 | Smoker's Delight | |
| 21 | My3Sons BBQ | |
| 22 | TFG bbq | |
| 23 | Too Sauced Guys Bar-B-Que | |
| 24 | L-Boys BBQ | |
| 25 | Table Muscle BBQ | |
| 26 | BNB Backyard Warriors |