National Western BBQ Throwdown
2019-01-11 – 2019-01-12 · Denver, CO · State championship
Prize money: $11,000.00
Grand Champion: Gettin' Basted (691.9084) · 38 teams
Entries
38
4 categories
Top score
691.9084
Winning margin
2.8112
GC over RC
Field average
660.10
median 669.34
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
1.1084 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
675.9084
what a walk cost here
Field spread
104.0568
winner to last place
Prize money
$11,000.00
on the line
Double threats
2
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 58%
beats 42% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1501
avg power rating going in · stronger than 3% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
JO-BAWB'S BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 5 tracked editions.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
GETTIN' BASTED took the Grand Championship home to MO.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-09 | 40 | 695.3716 | JO-BAWB'S BBQ | |
| 2016-01-08 | 36 | 697.6800 | JO-BAWB'S BBQ | |
| 2017-01-06 | 38 | 700.5600 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 2018-01-05 | 39 | 691.3712 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 2019-01-11 ← this one | Denver, CO | 38 | 691.9084 | Gettin' Basted |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
38 entries · top 177.7028 · median 164.8056
Master Series — Chicken
38 entries · top 178.2972 · median 168.2570
Master Series — Overall
38 entries · top 691.9084 · median 669.3428
Master Series — Pork
38 entries · top 178.8800 · median 166.2458
Master Series — Pork Ribs
38 entries · top 173.7028 · median 167.1144