Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival
2019-05-24 – 2019-05-25 · Evans, GA · State championship
Reps: DOUG REID, JULIE COOK, RUSTY COOK · Prize money: $40,000.00
Grand Champion: UNDER THE RADAR - TN (701.0972) · 72 teams
Entries
72
7 categories
Top score
701.0972
Winning margin
6.2860
GC over RC
Field average
664.81
median 672.15
Perfect 180s
4 🔥
Tightest race
Brisket
1.1428 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
685.0400
what a walk cost here
Field spread
279.5088
winner to last place
Prize money
$40,000.00
on the line
Double threats
3
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 30%
beats 70% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1519
avg power rating going in · stronger than 24% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
UNDER THE RADAR - TN took the Grand Championship home to TN.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
4 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-27 | 66 | 695.9312 | CARTER-QUE-ING | |
| 2017-05-26 | 67 | 696.5144 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 2018-05-25 | 72 | 699.9888 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 2019-05-24 ← this one | Evans, GA | 72 | 701.0972 | UNDER THE RADAR - TN |
| 2020-09-05 | Augusta, GA | 54 | 712.5832 | SMOKING BUTT HEADS |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Beans
40 entries · top 177.7028 · median 167.4228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | |
| 2 | POTS BBQ | |
| 3 | WHO CARES BBQ | |
| 4 | KILLER B'S BBQ | |
| 5 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 6 | TWO OLD MEN AND A GRILL | |
| 7 | Going Yard BBQ | |
| 8 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 9 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 10 | Organizer Portal | |
| 11 | QMEISTERS | |
| 12 | BACKWOOD BBQ | |
| 13 | SOUTHERN BREW'D BBQ | |
| 14 | CLAUDE'S Q | |
| 15 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 16 | ULTIMATE TAILGATERS BBQ | |
| 17 | NO CHANCE BBQ CREW THOMSON GA | |
| 18 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | |
| 19 | SMOKIN GRINGO'S | |
| 20 | SMOKE CENTRAL BBQ | |
| 21 | HONKY-TONK SMOKERS | |
| 22 | BOOG-A-LOU SMOKE CREW | |
| 23 | PAPAS ROLLING SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 24 | BACK YARD BROS | |
| 25 | First Start/ Big B's BBQ | |
| 26 | VOTE FOR TRUMP | |
| 27 | FYC BARBEQUE | |
| 28 | REAL SOUTH BBQ | |
| 29 | BUTTRUB.COM | |
| 30 | RUNWAY SMOKE | |
| 31 | ANGRY JACK BBQ | |
| 32 | JOHN HARRIS BODY SHOP | |
| 33 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 34 | YES, DEAR BBQ | |
| 35 | SMOKE SHACK BBQ | |
| 36 | TENACIOUS Q | |
| 37 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 38 | SWEET SMOKE Q | |
| 39 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 40 | PALMETTO PITMASTERS |
Ancillary — Peach dessert
25 entries · top 180.0000 · median 173.7028 · 🔥 perfect 180
Kids-Q — Kid's que
10 entries · top 178.8572 · median 172.0000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEAM SMASH | |
| 2 | KAMADO BROS | |
| 3 | TWO MANY COOKS | |
| 4 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE BOYS | |
| 5 | MJ BURGERS | |
| 6 | J&J JOES | |
| 7 | BROTHERS BURGER | |
| 8 | MAYA JAKE BBQ | |
| 9 | OMG BURGERS!! | |
| 10 | LIVIN THE DREAM |
Master Series — Brisket
72 entries · top 177.7028 · median 168.5256
Master Series — Chicken
71 entries · top 177.7144 · median 167.3828
Master Series — Overall
72 entries · top 701.0972 · median 672.1486
Master Series — Pork
72 entries · top 180.0000 · median 166.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Pork Ribs
72 entries · top 176.5716 · median 167.7030