Up In Smoke on the Square
2019-05-31 – 2019-06-01 · Lincoln, IL · State championship
Reps: CHARLIE BRINZA, TINA WELLER · Prize money: $9,525.00
Grand Champion: The BBQ Bus (682.8576) · 36 teams
Entries
36
7 categories
Top score
325.6340
Winning margin
2.8340
GC over RC
Field average
293.56
median 303.37
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
3.4516 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
294.2972
what a walk cost here
Field spread
162.2624
winner to last place
Prize money
$9,525.00
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 98%
beats 2% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1507
avg power rating going in · stronger than 10% of contests
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-23 | 46 | 689.6916 | A BOY & HIS BBQ | |
| 2014-08-22 | 50 | 699.4400 | MONSTER-QUE | |
| 2015-06-05 | 40 | 689.0740 | ST. LOUIS BLACK IRON BBQ | |
| 2016-06-03 | 52 | 685.6800 | OUTSIDERS BBQ | |
| 2017-06-02 | 32 | 695.8968 | IT'S 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE | |
| 2018-06-01 | 40 | 687.3600 | SMOKIN ACES@THEBBQSUPERSTORE.COM | |
| 2019-05-31 ← this one | Lincoln, IL | 36 | 682.8576 | The BBQ Bus |
| 2021-06-04 | Lincoln, IL | — | — | — |
| 2023-08-25 | Lincoln, IL | 26 | 346.8344 | 309 BBQ |
| 2024-08-23 | Lincoln, IL | 28 | 350.8688 | Up From The Pits BBQ |
| 2025-08-22 | Lincoln, IL | 31 | 357.7144 | Electro-Que-ted |
| 2026-08-28 | Lincoln, IL | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
15 entries · top 168.0000 · median 151.3256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Double D's BBQ | |
| 2 | SAIQ | |
| 3 | Sugar Creek BBQ | |
| 4 | Vintage Wieners | |
| 5 | Smoke, Fire and Brew | |
| 6 | Smoke em if ya got em | |
| 7 | Wahab & Son | |
| 8 | Ruby Creek BBQ | |
| 9 | Mac Daddy & Sons | |
| 10 | Iron Head'Que | |
| 11 | Dead End BBQ | |
| 12 | Basso Brothers | |
| 13 | TNT BBQ | |
| 14 | Hardwood Smokers | |
| 15 | Westy's BBQ |
Backyard Series — Overall
15 entries · top 325.6340 · median 303.3716
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoke, Fire and Brew | |
| 2 | Vintage Wieners | |
| 3 | SAIQ | |
| 4 | Iron Head'Que | |
| 5 | Ruby Creek BBQ | |
| 6 | Sugar Creek BBQ | |
| 7 | Double D's BBQ | |
| 8 | Wahab & Son | |
| 9 | Dead End BBQ | |
| 10 | Basso Brothers | |
| 11 | Smoke em if ya got em | |
| 12 | TNT BBQ | |
| 13 | Mac Daddy & Sons | |
| 14 | Hardwood Smokers | |
| 15 | Westy's BBQ |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
15 entries · top 164.5600 · median 148.0000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoke, Fire and Brew | |
| 2 | Iron Head'Que | |
| 3 | Ruby Creek BBQ | |
| 4 | Vintage Wieners | |
| 5 | Wahab & Son | |
| 6 | Dead End BBQ | |
| 7 | Sugar Creek BBQ | |
| 8 | SAIQ | |
| 9 | Basso Brothers | |
| 10 | TNT BBQ | |
| 11 | Westy's BBQ | |
| 12 | Double D's BBQ | |
| 13 | Smoke em if ya got em | |
| 14 | Mac Daddy & Sons | |
| 15 | Hardwood Smokers |
Kids-Q — Kid's que
5 entries · top 177.7600 · median 161.7144
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoosier-Railer | |
| 2 | Grills Gone Wild | |
| 3 | Redwood | |
| 4 | Little Nuthatch Hill | |
| 5 | Team TT |
Master Series — Brisket
36 entries · top 177.1544 · median 165.3770
Master Series — Chicken
36 entries · top 177.7600 · median 167.1256
Master Series — Overall
36 entries · top 682.8576 · median 663.6112
Master Series — Pork
36 entries · top 175.4172 · median 165.6858
Master Series — Pork Ribs
36 entries · top 175.4744 · median 164.5486