Hudson Valley Ribfest
2019-08-16 – 2019-08-18 · New Paltz, NY · State championship
Reps: DON MULLER, NANCY MULLER · Prize money: $9,500.00
Grand Champion: Smokin' Hoggz BBQ (691.9656) · 53 teams
Entries
53
8 categories
Top score
691.9656
Winning margin
6.9144
GC over RC
Field average
638.02
median 643.26
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Tightest race
Pork
4.5600 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
666.2972
what a walk cost here
Field spread
214.8796
winner to last place
Prize money
$9,500.00
on the line
Double threats
11
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 57%
beats 43% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1518
avg power rating going in · stronger than 23% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
Smokin' Hoggz BBQ took the Grand Championship home to TN.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-16 | 51 | 670.2168 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 2014-08-16 | 60 | 670.8452 | ACK-QUE | |
| 2015-08-14 | 57 | 663.9200 | RED VALLEY BBQ | |
| 2016-08-19 | 52 | 683.4516 | SMOKIN BOYS AND HOT GRILLS | |
| 2017-08-18 | 59 | 690.8572 | BLAZIN' BUTTZ BBQ | |
| 2018-08-17 | 58 | 697.1200 | MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 2019-08-16 ← this one | New Paltz, NY | 53 | 691.9656 | Smokin' Hoggz BBQ |
| 2020-08-21 | New Paltz, NY | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
53 entries · top 175.4400 · median 157.6800
Master Series — Chicken
53 entries · top 180.0000 · median 164.0000 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Overall
53 entries · top 691.9656 · median 643.2568
Master Series — Pork
53 entries · top 174.2628 · median 161.1316
Master Series — Pork Ribs
53 entries · top 177.7372 · median 161.6684
Open Comp — Apple dessert
16 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.6914 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG KEV'S BBQ | |
| 2 | PULLIN' MY MONEY MUSCLE | |
| 3 | A-QUE | |
| 4 | RIBS WITHIN | |
| 5 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 6 | YOURS IN BBQ | |
| 7 | Lucky Bat Dogs | |
| 8 | THE OUTLAW BBQ NY | |
| 9 | Tom Tom Bob A Que | |
| 10 | CHICKEN CHOKERS | |
| 11 | TIN CUP BBQ | |
| 12 | 3 MUSKABEERS | |
| 13 | Bearded Boys BBQ | |
| 14 | DR. PEARL'S MEDICINAL SMOKE BBQ TEAM | |
| 15 | Pikes Pits BBQ | |
| 16 | Bronx Bombers BBQ |
Open Comp — Overall
16 entries · top 685.7256 · median 659.0340
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RIBS WITHIN | |
| 2 | PULLIN' MY MONEY MUSCLE | |
| 3 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 4 | A-QUE | |
| 5 | BIG KEV'S BBQ | |
| 6 | CHICKEN CHOKERS | |
| 7 | Tom Tom Bob A Que | |
| 8 | THE OUTLAW BBQ NY | |
| 9 | Lucky Bat Dogs | |
| 10 | TIN CUP BBQ | |
| 11 | DR. PEARL'S MEDICINAL SMOKE BBQ TEAM | |
| 12 | 3 MUSKABEERS | |
| 13 | Pikes Pits BBQ | |
| 14 | Bearded Boys BBQ | |
| 15 | Bronx Bombers BBQ | |
| 16 | YOURS IN BBQ |
Open Comp — Pizza
16 entries · top 173.7716 · median 162.5772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TIN CUP BBQ | |
| 2 | RIBS WITHIN | |
| 3 | THE OUTLAW BBQ NY | |
| 4 | CHICKEN CHOKERS | |
| 5 | PULLIN' MY MONEY MUSCLE | |
| 6 | YOURS IN BBQ | |
| 7 | A-QUE | |
| 8 | Bearded Boys BBQ | |
| 9 | Tom Tom Bob A Que | |
| 10 | 3 MUSKABEERS | |
| 11 | Pikes Pits BBQ | |
| 12 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 13 | Lucky Bat Dogs | |
| 14 | BIG KEV'S BBQ | |
| 15 | DR. PEARL'S MEDICINAL SMOKE BBQ TEAM | |
| 16 | Bronx Bombers BBQ |
Open Comp — Potato skins
16 entries · top 174.2972 · median 160.2742
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DR. PEARL'S MEDICINAL SMOKE BBQ TEAM | |
| 2 | RIBS WITHIN | |
| 3 | PULLIN' MY MONEY MUSCLE | |
| 4 | A-QUE | |
| 5 | BIG KEV'S BBQ | |
| 6 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 7 | Tom Tom Bob A Que | |
| 8 | CHICKEN CHOKERS | |
| 9 | TIN CUP BBQ | |
| 10 | Lucky Bat Dogs | |
| 11 | Pikes Pits BBQ | |
| 12 | THE OUTLAW BBQ NY | |
| 13 | Bronx Bombers BBQ | |
| 14 | 3 MUSKABEERS | |
| 15 | Bearded Boys BBQ | |
| 16 | YOURS IN BBQ |
Open Comp — Wrapped in bacon
15 entries · top 178.2972 · median 164.5828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 2 | CHICKEN CHOKERS | |
| 3 | Lucky Bat Dogs | |
| 4 | Tom Tom Bob A Que | |
| 5 | BIG KEV'S BBQ | |
| 6 | 3 MUSKABEERS | |
| 7 | THE OUTLAW BBQ NY | |
| 8 | RIBS WITHIN | |
| 9 | Pikes Pits BBQ | |
| 10 | DR. PEARL'S MEDICINAL SMOKE BBQ TEAM | |
| 11 | Bearded Boys BBQ | |
| 12 | PULLIN' MY MONEY MUSCLE | |
| 13 | A-QUE | |
| 14 | Bronx Bombers BBQ | |
| 15 | TIN CUP BBQ |