A new contest record
699.9428
highest overall ever cooked here
699.9428 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 694.7656 GREY STREET BBQ set in 2018.
- old record 694.7656
- set 2018 by GREY STREET BBQ
Smokin For Garrett 2019
Apr 26–27, 2019 · Boonville, IN · 📍 2144 New Harmony Rd · State championship
Reps: Kent Schuetz, Rachel Schuetz · Prize money: $5,000
SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS won Grand Champion at the Smokin For Garrett on April 26, 2019 in Boonville, IN at 2144 New Harmony Rd, scoring 699.9428 in a field of 26 teams. GREY STREET BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 694.2172. Category winners: Chicken — Bonedaddy's BBQ (177.7028); Pork Ribs — BLUE CHIP BBQ (177.1428); Pork — THUNDER HOG BBQ (177.7028); Brisket — LOCAL YOKELS BBQ (178.8572). The Backyard Series standings were won by Rub Em' Right BBQ with 510.8572. This is the 3rd of 5 editions of this contest on record; the 2018 edition was won by GREY STREET BBQ; the next was held in 2020.
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.
605.47
median 674.77
699.94 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Master Series — Chicken 177.70
- Master Series — Pork Ribs 177.14
- Master Series — Pork 177.70
- Master Series — Brisket 178.86
- Backyard Series — Chicken 171.43
- Backyard Series — Pork Ribs 173.73
- Backyard Series — Pork 175.44
123.86
178.86
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2017 to 2021 — this edition picked out.
Entries
26
7 judged meats
Top score
699.9428
Winning margin
5.7256
GC over RC
Field average
664.25
605.47699.94
median 674.77 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
2.2856 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
679.3144
605.47699.94
10th place overall
Field spread
94.4684
winner to last place
Prize money
$5,000
on the line
Double threats
8
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 34%
beats 66% of 4711 Master Series wins in the data
Came back for more
39%
15 of 38 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.32 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,562
avg power rating going in · stronger than 48% of contests
Storylines (5 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.
An upset on the books
29-in-100
shot on pre-contest ratings
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 71 times in 100
SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS came in rated below the field's top team, GREY STREET BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 29-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
- champion 1779
- top seed 1934
Won without a category win
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 3rd. Consistency beat fireworks.
- Chicken 5th
- Pork Ribs 4th
- Pork 5th
- Brisket 3rd
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 16 calls decided inside half a point
Master Series — Chicken places 3–4: GREY STREET BBQ and ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 4–5: ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN and SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 6–7: Midwest Bottomfeeders and CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE tied on 172.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Master Series — Chicken 3–4 · tie
- Master Series — Chicken 4–5 · tie
- Master Series — Chicken 6–7 · tie
- Master Series — Pork Ribs 5–6 · tie
Back to defend
2
past champions back in the field
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN (won 2017), GREY STREET BBQ (won 2018).
- ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN · 2017
- GREY STREET BBQ · 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2017 | Boonville, IN | 133 E Degonia RD | 31 | 693.0968 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Boonville, IN | 2144 New Harmony Rd | 38 | 694.7656 | GREY STREET BBQ | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS |
| Apr 26, 2019 ← this one | Boonville, IN | 2144 New Harmony Rd | 26 | 699.9428 | Scuffletown Smokers | GREY STREET BBQ |
| Oct 23, 2020 | Boonville, IN | 2144 New Harmony RD | 41 | 692.5256 | Que U | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Boonville, IN | 2144 New Harmony RD | 27 | 692.5028 | Old Fashioned Butcher Shoppe | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 177.7028 | 173.1200 | 170.8228 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 177.1428 | 174.8572 | 174.2744 |
| Master Series — Pork | 177.7028 | 174.2628 | 170.8228 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 178.8572 | 175.4056 | 165.6800 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 171.4284 | 161.6800 | 156.5028 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 173.7256 | 157.7144 | 153.7028 |
| Backyard Series — Pork | 175.4400 | 162.8456 | 144.5600 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
26 entries · top 699.9428 · median 674.7658
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 2 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 3 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 4 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 5 | WEQ4U | |
| 6 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 7 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 8 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 9 | Meatallica | |
| 10 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 11 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 12 | Bonedaddy's BBQ | |
| 13 | Hickory Pit Stop | |
| 14 | A-1 TAX SERVICE INC | |
| 15 | Pooh Bear BBQ | |
| 16 | Hot Dog BBQ | |
| 17 | OWENSBORO PORK PULLERS | |
| 18 | HOBBIE BAR-B-Q | |
| 19 | Close Butt No Cigar | |
| 20 | Midwest Bottomfeeders | |
| 21 | Z Smoke | |
| 22 | KENTUCKY KOOKERS | |
| 23 | 18 SQUEALS | |
| 24 | MARLEY'S GRILL HOUSE | |
| 25 | BIG RACK SMOKERS | |
| 26 | On Point BBQ |
Chicken
26 entries · top 177.7028 · median 168.5198
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonedaddy's BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 3 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 4 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 5 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 6 | Midwest Bottomfeeders | |
| 7 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 8 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 9 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 10 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 11 | WEQ4U | |
| 12 | KENTUCKY KOOKERS | |
| 13 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 14 | Pooh Bear BBQ | |
| 15 | OWENSBORO PORK PULLERS | |
| 16 | 18 SQUEALS | |
| 17 | MARLEY'S GRILL HOUSE | |
| 18 | Meatallica | |
| 19 | A-1 TAX SERVICE INC | |
| 20 | Hickory Pit Stop | |
| 21 | Close Butt No Cigar | |
| 22 | On Point BBQ | |
| 23 | BIG RACK SMOKERS | |
| 24 | HOBBIE BAR-B-Q | |
| 25 | Z Smoke | |
| 26 | Hot Dog BBQ |
Pork Ribs
26 entries · top 177.1428 · median 169.9714
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 2 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 3 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 4 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 5 | Hot Dog BBQ | |
| 6 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 7 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 8 | WEQ4U | |
| 9 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 10 | A-1 TAX SERVICE INC | |
| 11 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 12 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 13 | OWENSBORO PORK PULLERS | |
| 14 | Meatallica | |
| 15 | Pooh Bear BBQ | |
| 16 | Bonedaddy's BBQ | |
| 17 | Midwest Bottomfeeders | |
| 18 | Close Butt No Cigar | |
| 19 | On Point BBQ | |
| 20 | Hickory Pit Stop | |
| 21 | HOBBIE BAR-B-Q | |
| 22 | Z Smoke | |
| 23 | 18 SQUEALS | |
| 24 | BIG RACK SMOKERS | |
| 25 | MARLEY'S GRILL HOUSE | |
| 26 | KENTUCKY KOOKERS |
Pork
26 entries · top 177.7028 · median 169.1142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 2 | Hickory Pit Stop | |
| 3 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 4 | HOBBIE BAR-B-Q | |
| 5 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 6 | A-1 TAX SERVICE INC | |
| 7 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 8 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 9 | Hot Dog BBQ | |
| 10 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 11 | Bonedaddy's BBQ | |
| 12 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 13 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 14 | Meatallica | |
| 15 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 16 | Z Smoke | |
| 17 | Close Butt No Cigar | |
| 18 | WEQ4U | |
| 19 | Pooh Bear BBQ | |
| 20 | KENTUCKY KOOKERS | |
| 21 | Midwest Bottomfeeders | |
| 22 | On Point BBQ | |
| 23 | MARLEY'S GRILL HOUSE | |
| 24 | BIG RACK SMOKERS | |
| 25 | OWENSBORO PORK PULLERS | |
| 26 | 18 SQUEALS |
Brisket
26 entries · top 178.8572 · median 163.1084
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 2 | Meatallica | |
| 3 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 4 | WEQ4U | |
| 5 | Hickory Pit Stop | |
| 6 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 7 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 8 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 9 | Pooh Bear BBQ | |
| 10 | OWENSBORO PORK PULLERS | |
| 11 | Hot Dog BBQ | |
| 12 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 13 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 14 | Bonedaddy's BBQ | |
| 15 | HOBBIE BAR-B-Q | |
| 16 | A-1 TAX SERVICE INC | |
| 17 | Close Butt No Cigar | |
| 18 | Z Smoke | |
| 19 | KENTUCKY KOOKERS | |
| 20 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 21 | 18 SQUEALS | |
| 22 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 23 | MARLEY'S GRILL HOUSE | |
| 24 | Midwest Bottomfeeders | |
| 25 | BIG RACK SMOKERS | |
| 26 | On Point BBQ |
Backyard Series
Overall
13 entries · top 510.8572 · median 466.2400 · out of 540, not the usual 360
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rub Em' Right BBQ | |
| 2 | Dogs n Hogs | |
| 3 | ToJo's Smoke Me Tender | |
| 4 | Big Mike's BBQ | |
| 5 | DBL J's Sweet & Slow BBQ | |
| 6 | Hawgboyz BBQ | |
| 7 | Abey Baby's BBQ | |
| 8 | One2ManyBBQ | |
| 9 | Thin Q Line | |
| 10 | Bottom Barrel BBQ | |
| 11 | 3 Not So Little Pigs | |
| 12 | BigginSmokey BBQ | |
| 13 | Foodacris BBQ |
Chicken
13 entries · top 171.4284 · median 159.3944
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ToJo's Smoke Me Tender | |
| 2 | Rub Em' Right BBQ | |
| 3 | Abey Baby's BBQ | |
| 4 | Hawgboyz BBQ | |
| 5 | Dogs n Hogs | |
| 6 | One2ManyBBQ | |
| 7 | Thin Q Line | |
| 8 | BigginSmokey BBQ | |
| 9 | DBL J's Sweet & Slow BBQ | |
| 10 | Big Mike's BBQ | |
| 11 | Foodacris BBQ | |
| 12 | Bottom Barrel BBQ | |
| 13 | 3 Not So Little Pigs |
Pork Ribs
13 entries · top 173.7256 · median 157.1316
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rub Em' Right BBQ | |
| 2 | Dogs n Hogs | |
| 3 | Hawgboyz BBQ | |
| 4 | DBL J's Sweet & Slow BBQ | |
| 5 | Bottom Barrel BBQ | |
| 6 | Foodacris BBQ | |
| 7 | One2ManyBBQ | |
| 8 | Big Mike's BBQ | |
| 9 | ToJo's Smoke Me Tender | |
| 10 | BigginSmokey BBQ | |
| 11 | Abey Baby's BBQ | |
| 12 | 3 Not So Little Pigs | |
| 13 | Thin Q Line |
Pork
13 entries · top 175.4400 · median 153.0972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dogs n Hogs | |
| 2 | ToJo's Smoke Me Tender | |
| 3 | Big Mike's BBQ | |
| 4 | Rub Em' Right BBQ | |
| 5 | 3 Not So Little Pigs | |
| 6 | DBL J's Sweet & Slow BBQ | |
| 7 | Thin Q Line | |
| 8 | Abey Baby's BBQ | |
| 9 | Bottom Barrel BBQ | |
| 10 | Hawgboyz BBQ | |
| 11 | One2ManyBBQ | |
| 12 | BigginSmokey BBQ | |
| 13 | Foodacris BBQ |