Kentucky's Fort Harrod Beef Festival Grill-Off (COMPETITORS SERIES)
2019-10-04 – 2019-10-05 · Harrodsburg, KY
Reps: RACHEL HARPER, WAYNE HARPER · Prize money: $8,000.00
Grand Champion: The Pig's Blanket (687.3484) · 12 teams
Entries
12
9 categories
Top score
687.3484
Winning margin
9.5540
GC over RC
Field average
658.73
median 655.98
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Competitor Series — Hamburger
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
646.8116
what a walk cost here
Field spread
52.5256
winner to last place
Prize money
$8,000.00
on the line
Double threats
10
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 64%
beats 36% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1496
avg power rating going in · stronger than 0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-09 | 14 | 514.7884 | SHADY RIVER SMOKERS | |
| 2018-06-08 | 13 | 527.9656 | CONTINENTAL BARBECUE CO | |
| 2019-10-04 ← this one | Harrodsburg, KY | 12 | 687.3484 | The Pig's Blanket |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Mustard sauce
5 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.8456 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chew Crew BBQ | |
| 2 | Big Boys BBQ | |
| 3 | SHADY RIVER SMOKERS | |
| 4 | PARADISE BBQ | |
| 5 | The Pig's Blanket |
Ancillary — One bite beef
8 entries · top 178.8800 · median 169.4286
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARADISE BBQ | |
| 2 | TRIPLE J&C BBQ TEAM | |
| 3 | The Pig's Blanket | |
| 4 | ELKHAWG SMOKERS | |
| 5 | Squeal Team 6 | |
| 6 | Happy Hancock | |
| 7 | Big Boys BBQ | |
| 8 | Chew Crew BBQ |
Ancillary — One bite cook's choice
8 entries · top 178.2972 · median 172.8514
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Hancock | |
| 2 | TRIPLE J&C BBQ TEAM | |
| 3 | Squeal Team 6 | |
| 4 | ELKHAWG SMOKERS | |
| 5 | The Pig's Blanket | |
| 6 | Big Boys BBQ | |
| 7 | PARADISE BBQ | |
| 8 | Chew Crew BBQ |
Ancillary — Spicy sauce
8 entries · top 175.4172 · median 169.6856
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chew Crew BBQ | |
| 2 | TRIPLE J&C BBQ TEAM | |
| 3 | Steven Griffin | |
| 4 | The Pig's Blanket | |
| 5 | SHADY RIVER SMOKERS | |
| 6 | PARADISE BBQ | |
| 7 | Big Boys BBQ | |
| 8 | ELKHAWG SMOKERS |
Ancillary — Traditional / sweet sauce
9 entries · top 174.8800 · median 166.8572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARADISE BBQ | |
| 2 | High Mtn. BBQ | |
| 3 | TRIPLE J&C BBQ TEAM | |
| 4 | ELKHAWG SMOKERS | |
| 5 | Chew Crew BBQ | |
| 6 | SHADY RIVER SMOKERS | |
| 7 | The Pig's Blanket | |
| 8 | Paradise BBQ 2 | |
| 9 | Big Boys BBQ |
Competitor Series — Brisket
12 entries · top 176.0000 · median 167.1542
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pig's Blanket | |
| 2 | SHADY RIVER SMOKERS | |
| 3 | Squeal Team 6 | |
| 4 | Off the Walls BBQ | |
| 5 | Chew Crew BBQ | |
| 6 | Smoke Show | |
| 7 | Big Boys BBQ | |
| 8 | ELKHAWG SMOKERS | |
| 9 | PARADISE BBQ | |
| 10 | TRIPLE J&C BBQ TEAM | |
| 11 | Happy Hancock | |
| 12 | High Mtn. BBQ |
Competitor Series — Hamburger
12 entries · top 170.8800 · median 167.6856
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Off the Walls BBQ | |
| 2 | The Pig's Blanket | |
| 3 | Squeal Team 6 | |
| 4 | High Mtn. BBQ | |
| 5 | PARADISE BBQ | |
| 6 | ELKHAWG SMOKERS | |
| 7 | Big Boys BBQ | |
| 8 | Chew Crew BBQ | |
| 9 | Smoke Show | |
| 10 | Happy Hancock | |
| 11 | TRIPLE J&C BBQ TEAM | |
| 12 | SHADY RIVER SMOKERS |
Competitor Series — Overall
12 entries · top 687.3484 · median 655.9770
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pig's Blanket | |
| 2 | PARADISE BBQ | |
| 3 | Smoke Show | |
| 4 | Off the Walls BBQ | |
| 5 | ELKHAWG SMOKERS | |
| 6 | Squeal Team 6 | |
| 7 | Chew Crew BBQ | |
| 8 | SHADY RIVER SMOKERS | |
| 9 | Big Boys BBQ | |
| 10 | TRIPLE J&C BBQ TEAM | |
| 11 | High Mtn. BBQ | |
| 12 | Happy Hancock |
Competitor Series — Steak
12 entries · top 175.4516 · median 167.4000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARADISE BBQ | |
| 2 | TRIPLE J&C BBQ TEAM | |
| 3 | High Mtn. BBQ | |
| 4 | The Pig's Blanket | |
| 5 | Smoke Show | |
| 6 | Squeal Team 6 | |
| 7 | Happy Hancock | |
| 8 | ELKHAWG SMOKERS | |
| 9 | Chew Crew BBQ | |
| 10 | Big Boys BBQ | |
| 11 | Off the Walls BBQ | |
| 12 | SHADY RIVER SMOKERS |
Competitor Series — Tri-tip
12 entries · top 172.0228 · median 166.5830
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARADISE BBQ | |
| 2 | SHADY RIVER SMOKERS | |
| 3 | The Pig's Blanket | |
| 4 | ELKHAWG SMOKERS | |
| 5 | Smoke Show | |
| 6 | TRIPLE J&C BBQ TEAM | |
| 7 | Off the Walls BBQ | |
| 8 | High Mtn. BBQ | |
| 9 | Happy Hancock | |
| 10 | Chew Crew BBQ | |
| 11 | Big Boys BBQ | |
| 12 | Squeal Team 6 |