Fire on the Mountain
2020-07-24 – 2020-07-25 · Leburn, KY · State championship
Reps: DEBBY HARWELL, DON HARWELL · Prize money: $5,000.00
Grand Champion: Thunder Hog BBQ (691.4400) · 30 teams
Entries
30
4 categories
Top score
691.4400
Winning margin
4.6060
GC over RC
Field average
667.56
median 671.11
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork
3.4400 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
677.1204
what a walk cost here
Field spread
68.0340
winner to last place
Prize money
$5,000.00
on the line
Double threats
4
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 58%
beats 42% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1555
avg power rating going in · stronger than 61% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
THUNDER HOG BBQ took the Grand Championship home to IN.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-01 | 15 | 687.9884 | K-TOWN DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 2019-07-26 | Leburn, KY | 25 | 698.8000 | CONTINENTAL BARBECUE CO. |
| 2020-07-24 ← this one | Leburn, KY | 30 | 691.4400 | Thunder Hog BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
30 entries · top 177.7372 · median 167.6856
Master Series — Chicken
30 entries · top 178.2972 · median 166.3030
Master Series — Overall
30 entries · top 691.4400 · median 671.1086
Master Series — Pork
30 entries · top 178.8572 · median 166.5942
Master Series — Pork Ribs
30 entries · top 176.0000 · median 166.5714