Smokin In Steele
2019-05-31 – 2019-06-01 · Owatonna, MN · State championship
Reps: CINDY JUHL, TOM JUHL · Prize money: $11,250.00
Grand Champion: Lucky 19 Sauce Co (697.6916) · 43 teams
Entries
43
4 categories
Top score
697.6916
Winning margin
2.9148
GC over RC
Field average
654.03
median 655.42
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
675.9200
what a walk cost here
Field spread
100.7544
winner to last place
Prize money
$11,250.00
on the line
Double threats
4
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 42%
beats 58% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1501
avg power rating going in · stronger than 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-31 | 51 | 697.7148 | TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW | |
| 2014-05-30 | 67 | 699.4056 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 2016-06-03 | 53 | 689.6684 | WOODWARD BARBEQUE | |
| 2017-06-02 | 46 | 691.3140 | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA | |
| 2018-06-01 | 45 | 697.6688 | HOGLINE | |
| 2019-05-31 ← this one | Owatonna, MN | 43 | 697.6916 | Lucky 19 Sauce Co |
| 2022-06-03 | Owatonna, MN | 33 | 689.6684 | Ash Kickin' BBQ |
| 2023-06-02 | Owatonna, MN | 29 | 692.5600 | Wags Backwoods BBQ |
| 2024-05-31 | Owatonna, MN | 32 | 699.9656 | T-Rex bbq |
| 2025-05-30 | Owatonna, MN | 28 | 697.0856 | Dry 2 Da Bone |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
43 entries · top 176.5600 · median 162.2516
Master Series — Chicken
43 entries · top 177.7144 · median 166.2856
Master Series — Overall
43 entries · top 697.6916 · median 655.4176
Master Series — Pork
43 entries · top 176.5716 · median 167.9656
Master Series — Pork Ribs
43 entries · top 177.7144 · median 162.2744