Puckaway Pigfest
2019-09-06 – 2019-09-07 · Montello, WI · State championship
Prize money: $5,750.00
Grand Champion: Big E BBQ (681.0172) · 39 teams
Entries
39
4 categories
Top score
681.0172
Winning margin
2.3088
GC over RC
Field average
637.69
median 643.31
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Brisket
4.0000 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
657.0060
what a walk cost here
Field spread
102.9488
winner to last place
Prize money
$5,750.00
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 68%
beats 32% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1507
avg power rating going in · stronger than 10% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
BIG "E" BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 13 tracked editions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-06 | 31 | 680.5144 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 2014-09-05 | 40 | 691.4628 | BRINGIN' THE HEAT | |
| 2015-09-11 | 33 | 672.1600 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 2016-09-09 | 37 | 687.9428 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 2017-09-08 | 31 | 680.5716 | TURNIN' UP THE HEAT | |
| 2018-09-07 | 31 | 684.5144 | SMOKIN HIGHWAYMEN | |
| 2019-09-06 ← this one | Montello, WI | 39 | 681.0172 | Big E BBQ |
| 2021-09-10 | Montello, WI | 30 | 681.6228 | Que U |
| 2022-09-09 | Montello, WI | 38 | 700.5256 | Que U |
| 2023-09-08 | Montello, WI | 28 | 684.5256 | The BBQ Bus |
| 2024-09-06 | Montello, WI | 37 | 694.8000 | Janky Leg BBQ |
| 2025-09-05 | Montello, WI | 35 | 701.6688 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ |
| 2026-09-11 | Montello, WI | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
39 entries · top 173.1200 · median 161.6684
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 2 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKIN HIGHWAYMEN | |
| 4 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 5 | A BOY NAMED QUE | |
| 6 | TOPPGATOR BBQ | |
| 7 | CRASH TEST SMOKERS | |
| 8 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 9 | QUE U | |
| 10 | CHANNABILLY BBQ | |
| 11 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 12 | 43RD PARALLEL BBQ | |
| 13 | WICKED SMOKE BBQ | |
| 14 | Pit Snipe BBQ | |
| 15 | BIG HORNED BBQ | |
| 16 | Grease Monkey Grilling | |
| 17 | Ironside Smokers | |
| 18 | Low Rent BBQ | |
| 19 | CHEFS GONE GRILLIN | |
| 20 | Littles BBQ Co | |
| 21 | B.S. BARBEQUE | |
| 22 | 4 Schmidt's and Giggles BBQ | |
| 23 | ROLL THE BONES BBQ | |
| 24 | Open Season BBQ | |
| 25 | LEGENDS OF SMOKE - TEAM RED ARROW | |
| 26 | GRILLHEADS | |
| 27 | Moose's Barbecue | |
| 28 | SECOND HAND SMOKE SLV | |
| 29 | CANARDLY WAIT 4 QUE | |
| 30 | Beer Belly Que site 100 | |
| 31 | High Octane BBQ | |
| 32 | Two Brews bbq | |
| 33 | RED LINE BBQ | |
| 34 | KEV-A-QUE | |
| 35 | GOOD TIMES BBQ MKE | |
| 36 | Smoke n Sanity | |
| 37 | Incipient Phase | |
| 38 | SURVEYOR OF THE BBQ | |
| 39 | Smokin A Fatty |
Master Series — Chicken
39 entries · top 172.5600 · median 160.5256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 2 | Littles BBQ Co | |
| 3 | SECOND HAND SMOKE SLV | |
| 4 | QUE U | |
| 5 | SMOKIN HIGHWAYMEN | |
| 6 | Beer Belly Que site 100 | |
| 7 | LEGENDS OF SMOKE - TEAM RED ARROW | |
| 8 | CHEFS GONE GRILLIN | |
| 9 | Ironside Smokers | |
| 10 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 11 | Two Brews bbq | |
| 12 | 4 Schmidt's and Giggles BBQ | |
| 13 | High Octane BBQ | |
| 14 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 15 | Moose's Barbecue | |
| 16 | RED LINE BBQ | |
| 17 | A BOY NAMED QUE | |
| 18 | CHANNABILLY BBQ | |
| 19 | Open Season BBQ | |
| 20 | 43RD PARALLEL BBQ | |
| 21 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 22 | KEV-A-QUE | |
| 23 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 24 | Low Rent BBQ | |
| 25 | B.S. BARBEQUE | |
| 26 | ROLL THE BONES BBQ | |
| 27 | Incipient Phase | |
| 28 | WICKED SMOKE BBQ | |
| 29 | Smoke n Sanity | |
| 30 | GOOD TIMES BBQ MKE | |
| 31 | Smokin A Fatty | |
| 32 | SURVEYOR OF THE BBQ | |
| 33 | Pit Snipe BBQ | |
| 34 | BIG HORNED BBQ | |
| 35 | CRASH TEST SMOKERS | |
| 36 | TOPPGATOR BBQ | |
| 37 | CANARDLY WAIT 4 QUE | |
| 38 | GRILLHEADS | |
| 39 | Grease Monkey Grilling |
Master Series — Overall
39 entries · top 681.0172 · median 643.3148
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 2 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 3 | Littles BBQ Co | |
| 4 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 5 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 6 | SMOKIN HIGHWAYMEN | |
| 7 | CRASH TEST SMOKERS | |
| 8 | QUE U | |
| 9 | CHANNABILLY BBQ | |
| 10 | WICKED SMOKE BBQ | |
| 11 | SECOND HAND SMOKE SLV | |
| 12 | 4 Schmidt's and Giggles BBQ | |
| 13 | A BOY NAMED QUE | |
| 14 | CHEFS GONE GRILLIN | |
| 15 | LEGENDS OF SMOKE - TEAM RED ARROW | |
| 16 | 43RD PARALLEL BBQ | |
| 17 | Two Brews bbq | |
| 18 | B.S. BARBEQUE | |
| 19 | BIG HORNED BBQ | |
| 20 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 21 | Open Season BBQ | |
| 22 | TOPPGATOR BBQ | |
| 23 | High Octane BBQ | |
| 24 | Ironside Smokers | |
| 25 | Low Rent BBQ | |
| 26 | Pit Snipe BBQ | |
| 27 | Moose's Barbecue | |
| 28 | RED LINE BBQ | |
| 29 | Beer Belly Que site 100 | |
| 30 | KEV-A-QUE | |
| 31 | ROLL THE BONES BBQ | |
| 32 | Incipient Phase | |
| 33 | Smoke n Sanity | |
| 34 | Grease Monkey Grilling | |
| 35 | CANARDLY WAIT 4 QUE | |
| 36 | GOOD TIMES BBQ MKE | |
| 37 | Smokin A Fatty | |
| 38 | SURVEYOR OF THE BBQ | |
| 39 | GRILLHEADS |
Master Series — Pork
39 entries · top 174.2744 · median 160.5256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 2 | Littles BBQ Co | |
| 3 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 4 | QUE U | |
| 5 | WICKED SMOKE BBQ | |
| 6 | LEGENDS OF SMOKE - TEAM RED ARROW | |
| 7 | SMOKIN HIGHWAYMEN | |
| 8 | 4 Schmidt's and Giggles BBQ | |
| 9 | Beer Belly Que site 100 | |
| 10 | SECOND HAND SMOKE SLV | |
| 11 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 12 | CHANNABILLY BBQ | |
| 13 | B.S. BARBEQUE | |
| 14 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 15 | Ironside Smokers | |
| 16 | CHEFS GONE GRILLIN | |
| 17 | CRASH TEST SMOKERS | |
| 18 | 43RD PARALLEL BBQ | |
| 19 | Two Brews bbq | |
| 20 | A BOY NAMED QUE | |
| 21 | TOPPGATOR BBQ | |
| 22 | BIG HORNED BBQ | |
| 23 | Pit Snipe BBQ | |
| 24 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 25 | High Octane BBQ | |
| 26 | Low Rent BBQ | |
| 27 | Incipient Phase | |
| 28 | Open Season BBQ | |
| 29 | RED LINE BBQ | |
| 30 | SURVEYOR OF THE BBQ | |
| 31 | KEV-A-QUE | |
| 32 | Smokin A Fatty | |
| 33 | Smoke n Sanity | |
| 34 | GOOD TIMES BBQ MKE | |
| 35 | ROLL THE BONES BBQ | |
| 36 | Moose's Barbecue | |
| 37 | CANARDLY WAIT 4 QUE | |
| 38 | Grease Monkey Grilling | |
| 39 | GRILLHEADS |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
39 entries · top 179.4400 · median 158.8116
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRASH TEST SMOKERS | |
| 2 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 3 | Littles BBQ Co | |
| 4 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 5 | BIG HORNED BBQ | |
| 6 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 7 | Two Brews bbq | |
| 8 | CHANNABILLY BBQ | |
| 9 | WICKED SMOKE BBQ | |
| 10 | Open Season BBQ | |
| 11 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 12 | Moose's Barbecue | |
| 13 | SECOND HAND SMOKE SLV | |
| 14 | 4 Schmidt's and Giggles BBQ | |
| 15 | High Octane BBQ | |
| 16 | Incipient Phase | |
| 17 | KEV-A-QUE | |
| 18 | Smoke n Sanity | |
| 19 | B.S. BARBEQUE | |
| 20 | Low Rent BBQ | |
| 21 | 43RD PARALLEL BBQ | |
| 22 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 23 | RED LINE BBQ | |
| 24 | A BOY NAMED QUE | |
| 25 | TOPPGATOR BBQ | |
| 26 | SMOKIN HIGHWAYMEN | |
| 27 | CHEFS GONE GRILLIN | |
| 28 | LEGENDS OF SMOKE - TEAM RED ARROW | |
| 29 | CANARDLY WAIT 4 QUE | |
| 30 | QUE U | |
| 31 | ROLL THE BONES BBQ | |
| 32 | Pit Snipe BBQ | |
| 33 | Grease Monkey Grilling | |
| 34 | Smokin A Fatty | |
| 35 | GOOD TIMES BBQ MKE | |
| 36 | Ironside Smokers | |
| 37 | Beer Belly Que site 100 | |
| 38 | SURVEYOR OF THE BBQ | |
| 39 | GRILLHEADS |