Big Blue Barbecue
2019-08-09 – 2019-08-10 · Shelbyville, IN · State championship
Reps: BECKY DRUETZLER, DAVE DRUETZLER · Prize money: $8,100.00
Grand Champion: One2BBQ (692.5028) · 29 teams
Entries
29
7 categories
Top score
692.5028
Winning margin
1.6912
GC over RC
Field average
672.38
median 673.03
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
3.4172 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
679.8740
what a walk cost here
Field spread
77.3028
winner to last place
Prize money
$8,100.00
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 57%
beats 43% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1538
avg power rating going in · stronger than 43% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
The Real Smokin Aces has won this contest 2 times across its 4 tracked editions.
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.6912 points — closer than 76% of every championship in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
One2BBQ took the Grand Championship home to IL.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-10 | 27 | 695.9428 | WV LOC-N-LOADED BBQ | |
| 2019-08-09 ← this one | Shelbyville, IN | 29 | 692.5028 | One2BBQ |
| 2020-08-14 | Shelbyville, IN | 50 | 707.4400 | The Real Smokin Aces |
| 2021-08-13 | Shelbyville, IN | 30 | 698.2628 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Dessert
8 entries · top 178.8572 · median 173.9944
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WEQ4U | |
| 2 | ONTARGET BBQ | |
| 3 | BURNING PIG BBQ | |
| 4 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 5 | BUTTS-N-RACKS BBQ, LLC | |
| 6 | EXTRA MILE BBQ | |
| 7 | LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ | |
| 8 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company |
Kids-Q — Kids q 12-16
2 entries · top 176.5600 · median 174.2800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hufflepuff BBQ | |
| 2 | Little Drummer Boy BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
29 entries · top 180.0000 · median 167.3828 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Chicken
29 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.6684
Master Series — Overall
29 entries · top 692.5028 · median 673.0288
Master Series — Pork
29 entries · top 179.4400 · median 169.6800
Master Series — Pork Ribs
29 entries · top 176.0116 · median 167.4060