Back-to-back
2 in a row
editions of this contest
Ren's BBQ won here last time out too — 2 straight editions of this contest.
- 2016
- 2017
Barbeque on the Hill (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) 2017
Sep 23, 2017 · Blue Island, IL · 📍 Old Trace Park
Full results from the Barbeque on the Hill (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) 2017, a KCBS-sanctioned barbecue contest held on September 23, 2017 in Blue Island, IL at Old Trace Park. Smoke of the Irish took Reserve Grand Champion. Category winners: Pork Ribs — Ren's BBQ (166.2744). This is the 3rd of 4 editions of this contest on record; the 2016 edition was won by Ren's BBQ; the next was held in 2018.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Pork Ribs totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
117.46
median 154.81
166.27 🏆
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2015 to 2018 — this edition picked out.
Entries
18
1 judged meat
Top score
166.2744
Winning margin
1.1200
1st over 2nd in Pork Ribs
Field average
151.08
117.46166.27
Pork Ribs · median 154.81 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
9.0972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
154.8000
117.46166.27
10th place in Pork Ribs
Field spread
48.8116
winner to last place
How hot was the win?
Top 99%
beats 1% of 5807 Pork Ribs wins in the data
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
3×
wins at this contest
3 of 5 tracked editions
Bad-Axe- BBQ has won this contest 3 times across its 5 tracked editions.
- 2015
- 2018
Photo finishes
0.0004
closest of 4 calls decided inside half a point
Pork Ribs places 6–7: Lillie's BBQ edged Phat Bottem Grillz by 0.0004. Pork Ribs places 7–8: Phat Bottem Grillz edged Bad-Axe-BBQ by 0.0228. Pork Ribs places 9–10: BONEZ BBQ edged Gavin's Outta BarBBQ Puns by 0.0232.
- Pork Ribs 6–7 · 0.0004
- Pork Ribs 7–8 · 0.0228
- Pork Ribs 9–10 · 0.0232
- Pork Ribs 5–6 · 0.0340
Back to defend
2
past champions back in the field
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Bad-Axe- BBQ (won , 2015), Ren's BBQ (won 2016).
- Bad-Axe- BBQ · , 2015
- Ren's BBQ · 2016
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Score distribution
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | BlueIsland, IL | 12804 S Highland Ave | 16 | 333.0972 | Bad-Axe- BBQ | — |
| Sep 26, 2015 | Blue Island, IL | Blue Island, IL 60406 | 14 | 330.8688 | Bad-Axe-BBQ | T.C. Grilling |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Blue Island, IL | 12804 Highland | 23 | 168.5600 | Ren's BBQ | Blue Island BBQ |
| Sep 23, 2017 ← this one | Blue Island, IL | Old Trace Park | 18 | 166.2744 | Ren's BBQ | Smoke of the Irish |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Blue Island, IL | 12804 South Highland Ave | 16 | 334.2628 | Bad Axe BBQ | HurriQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pork Ribs | 166.2744 | 157.1772 | 154.8000 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Pork Ribs
18 entries · top 166.2744 · median 154.8116
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ren's BBQ | |
| 2 | Smoke of the Irish | |
| 3 | Pig Masters | |
| 4 | R2-BQ | |
| 5 | Gracies | |
| 6 | Lillie's BBQ | |
| 7 | Phat Bottem Grillz | |
| 8 | Bad-Axe-BBQ | |
| 9 | BONEZ BBQ | |
| 10 | Gavin's Outta BarBBQ Puns | |
| 11 | C&B BBQ | |
| 12 | Team Hurri Q | |
| 13 | SOUTHSIDE KETTLES | |
| 14 | Vertical Wood Smokers | |
| 15 | Smokin' N Barels | |
| 16 | Smith's American Beef BBQ | |
| 17 | PIG LATIN | |
| 18 | Big Pappa BBQ |