A first Grand Championship
12
tracked contests to get there
This was SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 12th tracked contest.
Hudson Valley Ribfest
2013-08-16 – 2013-08-18 · New Paltz, NY · 📍 New Paltz, NY
Grand Champion: SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA (670.2168) · 51 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 3 EYZ BBQ
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
306.25
median 627.33
670.22 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 173.12
- Pork Ribs 172.56
- Pork 172.56
- Brisket 171.99
113.66
173.12
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2013 to 2019 — this edition picked out.
Entries
51
4 judged meats · 5 ancillary
Top score
670.2168
Winning margin
2.2624
GC over RC
Field average
619.89
306.25670.22
median 627.33 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
3.4056 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
650.2516
306.25670.22
10th place overall
Field spread
363.9652
winner to last place
Double threats
3
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 96%
beats 4% of 4707 Master Series wins in the data
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.5 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1514
avg power rating going in · stronger than 9% of contests
Storylines (4 found in this contest's numbers)
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 8 tracked editions
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA has won this contest 2 times across its 8 tracked editions.
- 2013
- 2019
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 11 calls decided inside half a point
Pork Ribs places 8–9: THE 5TH ARTERY and SMOKIN BULLDOGS tied on 167.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 4–5: Jack's Down Home Barbeque and SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS tied on 165.7372 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 9–10: QUE AND A HALF MEN and YABBA DABBA QUE! tied on 161.0972 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Pork Ribs 8–9 · tie
- Brisket 4–5 · tie
- Brisket 9–10 · tie
- Chicken 8–9 · 0.0116
How the title was won
3 of 4
meats called to the stage
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork at 25th.
- Chicken 4th
- Pork Ribs 7th
- Pork 25th
- Brisket 1st
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)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-16 ← this one | New Paltz, NY | New Paltz, NY | 51 | 670.2168 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 3 EYZ BBQ |
| 2014-08-16 | New Paltz, NY | New Paltz, NY 12561 | 60 | 670.8452 | ACK-QUE | BLAZIN' BUTTZ BBQ |
| 2015-08-14 | New Paltz, NY | New Paltz, NY 12561 | 57 | 663.9200 | RED VALLEY BBQ | SMOKIN BOYS AND HOT GRILLS |
| 2016-08-19 | New Paltz, NY | 249 Libertyville | 52 | 683.4516 | SMOKIN BOYS AND HOT GRILLS | ACK-QUE |
| 2017-08-18 | New Paltz, NY | 249 Libertyville RD | 59 | 690.8572 | BLAZIN' BUTTZ BBQ | PULLIN' MY MONEY MUSCLE |
| 2018-08-17 | New Paltz, NY | 249 Libertyville RD | 58 | 697.1200 | MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ | Rogue Hog BBQ |
| 2019-08-16 | New Paltz, NY | 249 Libertyville RD | 53 | 691.9656 | Smokin' Hoggz BBQ | FIRE DOWN BELOW |
| 2020-08-21 | New Paltz, NY | — | — | — | — | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 173.1200 | 169.7028 | 167.9772 |
| Pork Ribs | 172.5600 | 169.1544 | 166.9144 |
| Pork | 172.5600 | 168.5256 | 166.2400 |
| Brisket | 171.9884 | 165.7372 | 161.0972 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
51 entries · top 670.2168 · median 627.3256
Chicken
50 entries · top 173.1200 · median 159.4286
Pork Ribs
51 entries · top 172.5600 · median 157.6916
Pork
50 entries · top 172.5600 · median 159.1372
Brisket
51 entries · top 171.9884 · median 153.6456
Ancillary categories
Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.
Master Series — Champion Grilling
23 entries · top 667.9428 · median 637.0056
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renapoli Pizza | |
| 2 | GOOD SMOKE BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 4 | SMOKOPOLIS BBQ | |
| 5 | CARMEL STREET PIT CREW | |
| 6 | BLAZIN' BUTTZ BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKIN BULLDOGS | |
| 8 | RIBS WITHIN | |
| 9 | Better Days BBQ | |
| 10 | ALL FIRED UP AND KICKING ASH | |
| 11 | TELL YOU WHAT BBQ | |
| 12 | YABBA DABBA QUE! | |
| 13 | RxCellent Q | |
| 14 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ, NY | |
| 15 | Grateful Smokers | |
| 16 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 17 | Double J | |
| 18 | BIG KEV'S BBQ | |
| 19 | HOLIHAN'S BEER ME BBQ | |
| 20 | THREE DOGS BBQ | |
| 21 | Pop Bang Foods | |
| 22 | DAN'S RIGHTEOUS RIBS | |
| 23 | CHEFFIE EFFIE BBQ |
Master Series — Grilling Bacon
23 entries · top 175.4628 · median 160.5372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RIBS WITHIN | |
| 2 | Renapoli Pizza | |
| 3 | BIG KEV'S BBQ | |
| 4 | BLAZIN' BUTTZ BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 6 | GOOD SMOKE BBQ | |
| 7 | THREE DOGS BBQ | |
| 8 | CARMEL STREET PIT CREW | |
| 9 | RxCellent Q | |
| 10 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 11 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ, NY | |
| 12 | HOLIHAN'S BEER ME BBQ | |
| 13 | Grateful Smokers | |
| 14 | SMOKOPOLIS BBQ | |
| 15 | Better Days BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKIN BULLDOGS | |
| 17 | TELL YOU WHAT BBQ | |
| 18 | ALL FIRED UP AND KICKING ASH | |
| 19 | DAN'S RIGHTEOUS RIBS | |
| 20 | YABBA DABBA QUE! | |
| 21 | CHEFFIE EFFIE BBQ | |
| 22 | Double J | |
| 23 | Pop Bang Foods |
Master Series — Grilling Dessert
23 entries · top 174.2628 · median 162.2400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLAZIN' BUTTZ BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 3 | ALL FIRED UP AND KICKING ASH | |
| 4 | TELL YOU WHAT BBQ | |
| 5 | Better Days BBQ | |
| 6 | Renapoli Pizza | |
| 7 | SMOKOPOLIS BBQ | |
| 8 | RIBS WITHIN | |
| 9 | THREE DOGS BBQ | |
| 10 | CARMEL STREET PIT CREW | |
| 11 | GOOD SMOKE BBQ | |
| 12 | YABBA DABBA QUE! | |
| 13 | SMOKIN BULLDOGS | |
| 14 | RxCellent Q | |
| 15 | Grateful Smokers | |
| 16 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 17 | Double J | |
| 18 | BIG KEV'S BBQ | |
| 19 | HOLIHAN'S BEER ME BBQ | |
| 20 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ, NY | |
| 21 | Pop Bang Foods | |
| 22 | DAN'S RIGHTEOUS RIBS | |
| 23 | CHEFFIE EFFIE BBQ |
Master Series — Grilling Pizza
23 entries · top 170.8228 · median 158.2856
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CARMEL STREET PIT CREW | |
| 2 | Pop Bang Foods | |
| 3 | GOOD SMOKE BBQ | |
| 4 | Double J | |
| 5 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ, NY | |
| 6 | SMOKOPOLIS BBQ | |
| 7 | Renapoli Pizza | |
| 8 | ALL FIRED UP AND KICKING ASH | |
| 9 | SMOKIN BULLDOGS | |
| 10 | Better Days BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 12 | RxCellent Q | |
| 13 | BLAZIN' BUTTZ BBQ | |
| 14 | HOLIHAN'S BEER ME BBQ | |
| 15 | YABBA DABBA QUE! | |
| 16 | TELL YOU WHAT BBQ | |
| 17 | RIBS WITHIN | |
| 18 | DAN'S RIGHTEOUS RIBS | |
| 19 | Grateful Smokers | |
| 20 | BIG KEV'S BBQ | |
| 21 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 22 | THREE DOGS BBQ | |
| 23 | CHEFFIE EFFIE BBQ |
Master Series — Grilling Shrimp
23 entries · top 168.6172 · median 158.2056
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKOPOLIS BBQ | |
| 2 | YABBA DABBA QUE! | |
| 3 | GOOD SMOKE BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKIN BULLDOGS | |
| 5 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 7 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ, NY | |
| 8 | Renapoli Pizza | |
| 9 | Grateful Smokers | |
| 10 | Double J | |
| 11 | CHEFFIE EFFIE BBQ | |
| 12 | TELL YOU WHAT BBQ | |
| 13 | CARMEL STREET PIT CREW | |
| 14 | ALL FIRED UP AND KICKING ASH | |
| 15 | Better Days BBQ | |
| 16 | HOLIHAN'S BEER ME BBQ | |
| 17 | BIG KEV'S BBQ | |
| 18 | DAN'S RIGHTEOUS RIBS | |
| 19 | RxCellent Q | |
| 20 | RIBS WITHIN | |
| 21 | BLAZIN' BUTTZ BBQ | |
| 22 | Pop Bang Foods | |
| 23 | THREE DOGS BBQ |