New Jersey KnoQ-out CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
2019-04-27 – 2019-04-28 · Blairstown, NJ · State championship
Reps: ALEX JR BROWN, LOUISE WEIDNER · Prize money: $8,225.00
Grand Champion: Fire Down Below (691.9544) · 43 teams
Entries
43
5 categories
Top score
691.9544
Winning margin
10.3432
GC over RC
Field average
642.14
median 647.34
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Tightest race
Ancillary — Dessert
1.1772 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
673.6344
what a walk cost here
Field spread
228.6404
winner to last place
Prize money
$8,225.00
on the line
Double threats
8
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 58%
beats 42% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1505
avg power rating going in · stronger than 8% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Grandpa Val's BBQ has won this contest 4 times across its 18 tracked editions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-28 | 40 | 681.6456 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 2019-04-27 ← this one | Blairstown, NJ | 43 | 691.9544 | Fire Down Below |
| 2023-04-21 | Blairstown, NJ | 36 | 701.1316 | Wolf's Revenge |
| 2023-04-21 | Blairstown, NJ | 12 | 177.7144 | Good Googly Goo BBQ |
| 2023-04-22 | Blairstown, NJ | 30 | 698.2172 | Top Gun Barbecue |
| 2023-04-22 | Blairstown, NJ | 9 | 178.8572 | Blue & Gray BBQ |
| 2024-04-19 | Blairstown, NJ | 29 | 702.8228 | Boggs Hog BBQ |
| 2024-04-19 | Blairstown, NJ | 11 | 178.2972 | Piggin' Whiskey |
| 2024-04-20 | Blairstown, NJ | 27 | 701.7144 | Boggs Hog BBQ |
| 2024-04-20 | Blairstown, NJ | 8 | 178.8800 | SmoKen Meats |
| 2025-05-02 | Blairstown, NJ | 33 | 701.6684 | Smokin Hoggz BBQ - MA |
| 2025-05-02 | Blairstown, NJ | 21 | 177.7144 | Grandpa Val's BBQ |
| 2025-05-03 | Blairstown, NJ | 34 | 705.1084 | Boggs Hog BBQ |
| 2025-05-03 | Blairstown, NJ | 14 | 177.1544 | Grandpa Val's BBQ |
| 2026-04-17 | Blairstown, NJ | 26 | 691.9776 | Grandpa Val's BBQ |
| 2026-04-17 | Blairstown, NJ | 10 | 178.8572 | Grandpa Val's BBQ |
| 2026-04-18 | Blairstown, NJ | 26 | 707.3944 | ElJefe Smoke |
| 2026-04-18 | Blairstown, NJ | 8 | 177.7144 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Dessert
14 entries · top 178.8800 · median 173.7142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A-QUE | |
| 2 | DEAD ON Q | |
| 3 | DRJ Catering | |
| 4 | WALLY BBQ | |
| 5 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 6 | COOKS N HOOKS | |
| 7 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 8 | SMOKIN' HOT PIGGIES | |
| 9 | Hot Rods BBQ | |
| 10 | WEEKEND SMOKERS | |
| 11 | MinutemanBBQ | |
| 12 | Fat Hog BBQ | |
| 13 | BRIDGE BUILDER BBQ | |
| 14 | J 'N' C BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
42 entries · top 177.7028 · median 162.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 2 | FIRE DOWN BELOW | |
| 3 | INSANE SWINE BBQ | |
| 4 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 5 | OUR BARK IS BETTER THAN YOUR BITE | |
| 6 | Hot Rods BBQ | |
| 7 | THE PIG'S PAJAMAS | |
| 8 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 9 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 10 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 11 | DEAD ON Q | |
| 12 | SMOKE THIS L.I. | |
| 13 | BRISKET BURNERS | |
| 14 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 15 | Slippery Pinky BBQ | |
| 16 | MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 17 | WALLY BBQ | |
| 18 | 3 MUSKABEERS | |
| 19 | CHICKEN CHOKERS | |
| 20 | BLACK HART BBQ | |
| 21 | 5-ALARM BBQ | |
| 22 | WEEKEND SMOKERS | |
| 23 | TWINNING BBQ | |
| 24 | SMOKIN' ADDICTION | |
| 25 | MITCH'S BBQ | |
| 26 | MMM PORK PORK PORK | |
| 27 | BRIDGE BUILDER BBQ | |
| 28 | SMOKIN' HOT PIGGIES | |
| 29 | SASQUATCH BBQ - PA | |
| 30 | SMOKING KEISTER'S BBQ | |
| 31 | BICOASTAL BBQ | |
| 32 | BIG RAZ BBQ | |
| 33 | POPPA Q-BBQ | |
| 34 | Pig Data BBQ | |
| 35 | J 'N' C BBQ | |
| 36 | COOKS N HOOKS | |
| 37 | LITTLE CREEK BAR B CUE COMPANY | |
| 38 | Monty's BBQ | |
| 39 | Fat Hog BBQ | |
| 40 | A-QUE | |
| 41 | MinutemanBBQ | |
| 42 | BURNING COAL BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
43 entries · top 180.0000 · median 163.4400 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG RAZ BBQ | |
| 2 | INSANE SWINE BBQ | |
| 3 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 4 | BLACK HART BBQ | |
| 5 | THE PIG'S PAJAMAS | |
| 6 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 7 | FIRE DOWN BELOW | |
| 8 | SMOKING KEISTER'S BBQ | |
| 9 | BURNING COAL BBQ | |
| 10 | BICOASTAL BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKIN' ADDICTION | |
| 12 | CHICKEN CHOKERS | |
| 13 | Pig Data BBQ | |
| 14 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 15 | BRISKET BURNERS | |
| 16 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 17 | DEAD ON Q | |
| 18 | COOKS N HOOKS | |
| 19 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 20 | J 'N' C BBQ | |
| 21 | POPPA Q-BBQ | |
| 22 | A-QUE | |
| 23 | SMOKIN' HOT PIGGIES | |
| 24 | Hot Rods BBQ | |
| 25 | MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 26 | OUR BARK IS BETTER THAN YOUR BITE | |
| 27 | Slippery Pinky BBQ | |
| 28 | Bowmans Butt & BBQ | |
| 29 | WEEKEND SMOKERS | |
| 30 | MinutemanBBQ | |
| 31 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 32 | SMOKE THIS L.I. | |
| 33 | TWINNING BBQ | |
| 34 | LITTLE CREEK BAR B CUE COMPANY | |
| 35 | MITCH'S BBQ | |
| 36 | 5-ALARM BBQ | |
| 37 | WALLY BBQ | |
| 38 | Monty's BBQ | |
| 39 | BRIDGE BUILDER BBQ | |
| 40 | Fat Hog BBQ | |
| 41 | SASQUATCH BBQ - PA | |
| 42 | MMM PORK PORK PORK | |
| 43 | 3 MUSKABEERS |
Master Series — Overall
43 entries · top 691.9544 · median 647.3372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRE DOWN BELOW | |
| 2 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 3 | BIG RAZ BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 5 | INSANE SWINE BBQ | |
| 6 | BLACK HART BBQ | |
| 7 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 8 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 9 | THE PIG'S PAJAMAS | |
| 10 | CHICKEN CHOKERS | |
| 11 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKING KEISTER'S BBQ | |
| 13 | OUR BARK IS BETTER THAN YOUR BITE | |
| 14 | MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKE THIS L.I. | |
| 16 | POPPA Q-BBQ | |
| 17 | WEEKEND SMOKERS | |
| 18 | SMOKIN' HOT PIGGIES | |
| 19 | BRISKET BURNERS | |
| 20 | Slippery Pinky BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKIN' ADDICTION | |
| 22 | Hot Rods BBQ | |
| 23 | LITTLE CREEK BAR B CUE COMPANY | |
| 24 | 5-ALARM BBQ | |
| 25 | BICOASTAL BBQ | |
| 26 | WALLY BBQ | |
| 27 | TWINNING BBQ | |
| 28 | BRIDGE BUILDER BBQ | |
| 29 | COOKS N HOOKS | |
| 30 | SASQUATCH BBQ - PA | |
| 31 | DEAD ON Q | |
| 32 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 33 | BURNING COAL BBQ | |
| 34 | 3 MUSKABEERS | |
| 35 | Pig Data BBQ | |
| 36 | J 'N' C BBQ | |
| 37 | MMM PORK PORK PORK | |
| 38 | MITCH'S BBQ | |
| 39 | Fat Hog BBQ | |
| 40 | A-QUE | |
| 41 | MinutemanBBQ | |
| 42 | Monty's BBQ | |
| 43 | Bowmans Butt & BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
43 entries · top 180.0000 · median 160.5028 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 2 | CHICKEN CHOKERS | |
| 3 | BLACK HART BBQ | |
| 4 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 5 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 6 | BIG RAZ BBQ | |
| 7 | FIRE DOWN BELOW | |
| 8 | LITTLE CREEK BAR B CUE COMPANY | |
| 9 | MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 10 | WEEKEND SMOKERS | |
| 11 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 12 | POPPA Q-BBQ | |
| 13 | 5-ALARM BBQ | |
| 14 | WALLY BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKE THIS L.I. | |
| 16 | OUR BARK IS BETTER THAN YOUR BITE | |
| 17 | Slippery Pinky BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKIN' HOT PIGGIES | |
| 19 | SMOKING KEISTER'S BBQ | |
| 20 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 21 | TWINNING BBQ | |
| 22 | INSANE SWINE BBQ | |
| 23 | THE PIG'S PAJAMAS | |
| 24 | Fat Hog BBQ | |
| 25 | BRIDGE BUILDER BBQ | |
| 26 | SASQUATCH BBQ - PA | |
| 27 | Bowmans Butt & BBQ | |
| 28 | BICOASTAL BBQ | |
| 29 | Hot Rods BBQ | |
| 30 | BRISKET BURNERS | |
| 31 | COOKS N HOOKS | |
| 32 | BURNING COAL BBQ | |
| 33 | SMOKIN' ADDICTION | |
| 34 | DEAD ON Q | |
| 35 | 3 MUSKABEERS | |
| 36 | MMM PORK PORK PORK | |
| 37 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 38 | Monty's BBQ | |
| 39 | MinutemanBBQ | |
| 40 | A-QUE | |
| 41 | J 'N' C BBQ | |
| 42 | Pig Data BBQ | |
| 43 | MITCH'S BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
43 entries · top 174.8572 · median 162.2284
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKING KEISTER'S BBQ | |
| 2 | FIRE DOWN BELOW | |
| 3 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 4 | BIG RAZ BBQ | |
| 5 | THE PIG'S PAJAMAS | |
| 6 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 7 | POPPA Q-BBQ | |
| 8 | SMOKIN' HOT PIGGIES | |
| 9 | INSANE SWINE BBQ | |
| 10 | BLACK HART BBQ | |
| 11 | LITTLE CREEK BAR B CUE COMPANY | |
| 12 | SMOKE THIS L.I. | |
| 13 | BRISKET BURNERS | |
| 14 | WEEKEND SMOKERS | |
| 15 | OUR BARK IS BETTER THAN YOUR BITE | |
| 16 | SMOKIN' ADDICTION | |
| 17 | BURNING COAL BBQ | |
| 18 | CHICKEN CHOKERS | |
| 19 | MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 20 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 21 | 3 MUSKABEERS | |
| 22 | SASQUATCH BBQ - PA | |
| 23 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 24 | BRIDGE BUILDER BBQ | |
| 25 | Slippery Pinky BBQ | |
| 26 | Hot Rods BBQ | |
| 27 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 28 | MinutemanBBQ | |
| 29 | A-QUE | |
| 30 | BICOASTAL BBQ | |
| 31 | COOKS N HOOKS | |
| 32 | TWINNING BBQ | |
| 33 | J 'N' C BBQ | |
| 34 | Pig Data BBQ | |
| 35 | 5-ALARM BBQ | |
| 36 | MMM PORK PORK PORK | |
| 37 | WALLY BBQ | |
| 38 | MITCH'S BBQ | |
| 39 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 40 | Fat Hog BBQ | |
| 41 | Bowmans Butt & BBQ | |
| 42 | Monty's BBQ | |
| 43 | DEAD ON Q |