Ribs on the River
2019-06-21 – 2019-06-22 · Louisiana, MO · State championship
Reps: CHARLIE BRINZA, JEANNE TITUS · Prize money: $10,000.00
Grand Champion: Heavy Smoke BBQ STL (698.8456) · 26 teams
Entries
26
6 categories
Top score
336.5372
Winning margin
9.1772
GC over RC
Field average
316.96
median 314.81
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Chicken
3.4516 pts across the top 5
Field spread
34.8688
winner to last place
Prize money
$10,000.00
on the line
Double threats
10
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 96%
beats 4% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1508
avg power rating going in · stronger than 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-21 ← this one | Louisiana, MO | 26 | 698.8456 | Heavy Smoke BBQ STL |
| 2022-10-21 | Louisiana, MO | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
4 entries · top 173.1428 · median 165.4000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muscle Memory | |
| 2 | 4-Friends-BBQ | |
| 3 | Smokin' Tinman | |
| 4 | RazzleDazzle |
Backyard Series — Overall
4 entries · top 336.5372 · median 314.8114
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muscle Memory | |
| 2 | Smokin' Tinman | |
| 3 | RazzleDazzle | |
| 4 | 4-Friends-BBQ |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
4 entries · top 165.1200 · median 151.9600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smokin' Tinman | |
| 2 | Muscle Memory | |
| 3 | RazzleDazzle | |
| 4 | 4-Friends-BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
26 entries · top 177.1428 · median 167.1314
Master Series — Chicken
26 entries · top 177.7144 · median 167.9484
Master Series — Overall
26 entries · top 698.8456 · median 673.2854
Master Series — Pork
26 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.9714 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Pork Ribs
26 entries · top 177.7372 · median 167.6972