A dynasty in the making
4×
wins at this contest
4 of 18 tracked editions
Grandpa Val's BBQ has won this contest 4 times across its 18 tracked editions.
- 2025
- 2025
- 2026
- 2026
New Jersey KnoQ-out-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 2018
Apr 28–29, 2018 · Blairstown, NJ · 📍 58 Honey Run Rd, Triple Brook Camping Resort
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA won Grand Champion at the New Jersey KnoQ-out-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES on April 28, 2018 in Blairstown, NJ at 58 Honey Run Rd, Triple Brook Camping Resort, scoring 681.6456 in a field of 40 teams. GOOD SMOKE BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 678.7772. Category winners: Chicken — PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB (172.5828); Pork Ribs — SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA (172.5600); Pork — GOOD SMOKE BBQ (174.8456); Brisket — CHICKEN CHOKERS (173.1428). This is the 1st of 18 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2019.
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.
261.65
median 649.04
681.65 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 172.58
- Pork Ribs 172.56
- Pork 174.85
- Brisket 173.14
116.02
174.85
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2018 to 2026 — this edition picked out.
Entries
40
4 judged meats · 1 ancillary
Top score
681.6456
Winning margin
2.8684
GC over RC
Field average
631.91
261.65681.65
median 649.04 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Chicken
1.1772 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
658.7196
261.65681.65
10th place overall
Field spread
419.9996
winner to last place
Double threats
4
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 87%
beats 13% of 4714 Master Series wins in the data
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.65 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,588
avg power rating going in · stronger than 70% of contests
Storylines (3 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.
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 13 calls decided inside half a point
Chicken places 8–9: SIR-PORK'S-ALOT BBQ and BEERBEQUE tied on 168.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 9–10: SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA and POPPA Q-BBQ tied on 167.9772 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 2–3: SIR-PORK'S-ALOT BBQ edged CHRISTMAS CITY BBQ by 0.0112.
- Chicken 8–9 · tie
- Brisket 9–10 · tie
- Pork Ribs 2–3 · 0.0112
- Pork 2–3 · 0.0112
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was brisket at 9th.
- Chicken 3rd
- Pork Ribs 1st
- Pork 8th
- Brisket 9th
This contest's own records (2 in the KCBS record book)
Records held by every edition of this contest put together, not just this one afternoon.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2018 ← this one | Blairstown, NJ | 58 Honey Run Rd, Triple Brook Camping Resort | 40 | 681.6456 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | GOOD SMOKE BBQ |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Blairstown, NJ | Triple Brook Camping Resort | 43 | 691.9544 | Fire Down Below | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Blairstown, NJ | Triple Brook Camping Resort | 36 | 701.1316 | Wolf's Revenge | FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Blairstown, NJ | Triple Brook Camping Resort | 12 | 177.7144 | Good Googly Goo BBQ | — |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Blairstown, NJ | Triple Brook Camping Resort | 30 | 698.2172 | Top Gun Barbecue | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Blairstown, NJ | Triple Brook Camping Resort | 9 | 178.8572 | Blue & Gray BBQ | — |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Blairstown, NJ | Triple Brook Camping Resort | 29 | 702.8228 | Boggs Hog BBQ | CHUNKY BBQ |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Blairstown, NJ | Triple Brook Camping Resort | 11 | 178.2972 | Piggin' Whiskey | — |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Blairstown, NJ | Triple Brook Camping Resort | 27 | 701.7144 | Boggs Hog BBQ | GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Blairstown, NJ | Triple Brook Camping Resort | 8 | 178.8800 | SmoKen Meats | — |
| May 2, 2025 | Blairstown, NJ | Triple Brook Camping Resort | 33 | 701.6684 | Smokin Hoggz BBQ - MA | GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ |
| May 2, 2025 | Blairstown, NJ | Triple Brook Camping Resort | 21 | 177.7144 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | — |
| May 3, 2025 | Blairstown, NJ | Triple Brook Camping Resort | 34 | 705.1084 | Boggs Hog BBQ | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ |
| May 3, 2025 | Blairstown, NJ | Triple Brook Camping Resort | 14 | 177.1544 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Blairstown, NJ | Triple Brook Camping Resort | 26 | 691.9776 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | House of Que |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Blairstown, NJ | Triple Brook Camping Resort | 10 | 178.8572 | Grandpa Val's BBQ | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Blairstown, NJ | Triple Brook Camping Resort | 26 | 707.3944 | ElJefe Smoke | GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Blairstown, NJ | Triple Brook Camping Resort | 8 | 177.7144 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 172.5828 | 171.4056 | 168.5372 |
| Pork Ribs | 172.5600 | 170.8572 | 167.9772 |
| Pork | 174.8456 | 171.4172 | 167.9656 |
| Brisket | 173.1428 | 169.6684 | 167.9772 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
40 entries · top 681.6456 · median 649.0402
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 2 | GOOD SMOKE BBQ | |
| 3 | BEERBEQUE | |
| 4 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 5 | CHRISTMAS CITY BBQ | |
| 6 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 7 | BIG RAZ BBQ | |
| 8 | EL SUPREMO BBQ | |
| 9 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 10 | SIR-PORK'S-ALOT BBQ | |
| 11 | DR. PEARL'S MEDICINAL SMOKE BBQ TEAM | |
| 12 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 13 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 14 | CHICKEN CHOKERS | |
| 15 | SMOKOPOLIS BBQ | |
| 16 | BRISKET BURNERS | |
| 17 | WALLY BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKIN' ADDICTION | |
| 19 | SMOKIN FOOLZ | |
| 20 | SMOKIN' TEX BBQ | |
| 21 | POPPA Q-BBQ | |
| 22 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 23 | RIBS WITHIN | |
| 24 | BACKDRAFT BAR-B-Q CT | |
| 25 | MOON RIVER BARBEQUE | |
| 26 | SMOKIN' HOT PIGGIES | |
| 27 | THE BBQ GURU | |
| 28 | Many Moons BBQ | |
| 29 | REED BOYZ BBQ | |
| 30 | QUEGASM | |
| 31 | CHOKIN ON SMOKE | |
| 32 | HOOKED ON ONYX COOK TEAM | |
| 33 | LITTLE CREEK BAR B CUE COMPANY | |
| 34 | Hot Rod's BBQ | |
| 35 | MinuteMan BBQ | |
| 36 | TWINNING BBQ | |
| 37 | LOADED BARRELS BBQ - NJ | |
| 38 | UP IN SMOKERS | |
| 39 | 3 MUSKABEERS | |
| 40 | Barbell-B-Que |
Chicken
38 entries · top 172.5828 · median 166.2398
Pork Ribs
40 entries · top 172.5600 · median 161.9656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 2 | SIR-PORK'S-ALOT BBQ | |
| 3 | CHRISTMAS CITY BBQ | |
| 4 | POPPA Q-BBQ | |
| 5 | 3 MUSKABEERS | |
| 6 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 7 | BIG RAZ BBQ | |
| 8 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 9 | MOON RIVER BARBEQUE | |
| 10 | BEERBEQUE | |
| 11 | SMOKIN' ADDICTION | |
| 12 | WALLY BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKIN FOOLZ | |
| 14 | GOOD SMOKE BBQ | |
| 15 | EL SUPREMO BBQ | |
| 16 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 17 | DR. PEARL'S MEDICINAL SMOKE BBQ TEAM | |
| 18 | BACKDRAFT BAR-B-Q CT | |
| 19 | MinuteMan BBQ | |
| 20 | Many Moons BBQ | |
| 21 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 22 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 23 | BRISKET BURNERS | |
| 24 | LITTLE CREEK BAR B CUE COMPANY | |
| 25 | SMOKIN' HOT PIGGIES | |
| 26 | REED BOYZ BBQ | |
| 27 | Hot Rod's BBQ | |
| 28 | SMOKIN' TEX BBQ | |
| 29 | THE BBQ GURU | |
| 30 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 31 | QUEGASM | |
| 32 | TWINNING BBQ | |
| 33 | HOOKED ON ONYX COOK TEAM | |
| 34 | RIBS WITHIN | |
| 35 | CHICKEN CHOKERS | |
| 36 | SMOKOPOLIS BBQ | |
| 37 | CHOKIN ON SMOKE | |
| 38 | LOADED BARRELS BBQ - NJ | |
| 39 | UP IN SMOKERS | |
| 40 | Barbell-B-Que |
Pork
40 entries · top 174.8456 · median 161.3884
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOOD SMOKE BBQ | |
| 2 | CHRISTMAS CITY BBQ | |
| 3 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 4 | BIG RAZ BBQ | |
| 5 | EL SUPREMO BBQ | |
| 6 | RIBS WITHIN | |
| 7 | BEERBEQUE | |
| 8 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 9 | BRISKET BURNERS | |
| 10 | DR. PEARL'S MEDICINAL SMOKE BBQ TEAM | |
| 11 | SMOKOPOLIS BBQ | |
| 12 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 13 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 14 | SMOKIN' HOT PIGGIES | |
| 15 | LITTLE CREEK BAR B CUE COMPANY | |
| 16 | QUEGASM | |
| 17 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 18 | BACKDRAFT BAR-B-Q CT | |
| 19 | HOOKED ON ONYX COOK TEAM | |
| 20 | SIR-PORK'S-ALOT BBQ | |
| 21 | WALLY BBQ | |
| 22 | CHICKEN CHOKERS | |
| 23 | CHOKIN ON SMOKE | |
| 24 | SMOKIN FOOLZ | |
| 25 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 26 | SMOKIN' ADDICTION | |
| 27 | THE BBQ GURU | |
| 28 | REED BOYZ BBQ | |
| 29 | LOADED BARRELS BBQ - NJ | |
| 30 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 31 | SMOKIN' TEX BBQ | |
| 32 | MOON RIVER BARBEQUE | |
| 33 | Many Moons BBQ | |
| 34 | TWINNING BBQ | |
| 35 | MinuteMan BBQ | |
| 36 | POPPA Q-BBQ | |
| 37 | UP IN SMOKERS | |
| 38 | Barbell-B-Que | |
| 39 | 3 MUSKABEERS | |
| 40 | Hot Rod's BBQ |
Brisket
39 entries · top 173.1428 · median 162.2628
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 — Dessert
12 entries · top 180 · median 167.9886 · 🔥 perfect 180