Smoke in the Park
2019-09-27 – 2019-09-28 · Lemoyne, PA · State championship
Reps: LOUISE WEIDNER, ROBERT MCKEE · Prize money: $10,000.00
Grand Champion: Old Virginia Smoke (680.4796) · 40 teams
Entries
40
6 categories
Top score
680.4796
Winning margin
5.6908
GC over RC
Field average
644.39
median 649.90
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork
2.8572 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
660.4112
what a walk cost here
Field spread
220.9824
winner to last place
Prize money
$10,000.00
on the line
Double threats
7
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 68%
beats 32% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1518
avg power rating going in · stronger than 23% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE has won this contest 2 times across its 6 tracked editions.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE took the Grand Championship home to VA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-25 | 34 | 674.8000 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 2016-09-23 | 38 | 686.2744 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 2017-09-22 | 44 | 682.7656 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 2018-09-28 | 31 | 686.8000 | LO' -N- SLO' BBQ | |
| 2019-09-27 ← this one | Lemoyne, PA | 40 | 680.4796 | Old Virginia Smoke |
| 2021-09-24 | Lemoyne, PA | 31 | 690.2744 | Good Googly Goo BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Chef's choice
8 entries · top 177.7028 · median 171.4000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN' TEX BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 3 | PULLIN' MY MONEY MUSCLE | |
| 4 | SMOKIN' STUFF BBQ | |
| 5 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 6 | 50 SHADES OF PORK | |
| 7 | BAR-B-QUE MAYHAM | |
| 8 | River Smokers WV |
Ancillary — Sausage
18 entries · top 176.5600 · median 165.1258
Master Series — Brisket
40 entries · top 176.5828 · median 164.5370
Master Series — Chicken
39 entries · top 173.7372 · median 164.5488
Master Series — Overall
40 entries · top 680.4796 · median 649.9028
Master Series — Pork
40 entries · top 174.2628 · median 165.4286
Master Series — Pork Ribs
40 entries · top 171.4172 · median 159.4058