New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 1-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
2020-07-31 – 2020-08-01 · Blairstown, NJ · State championship
Reps: ALEX JR BROWN, LOUISE WEIDNER · Prize money: $5,000.00
Grand Champion: Insane Swine BBQ (690.8116) · 35 teams
Entries
35
5 categories
Top score
690.8116
Winning margin
1.6688
GC over RC
Field average
659.69
median 662.77
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Brisket
1.7372 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
667.4056
what a walk cost here
Field spread
72.6512
winner to last place
Prize money
$5,000.00
on the line
Double threats
7
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 60%
beats 40% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1563
avg power rating going in · stronger than 69% of contests
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.6688 points — closer than 77% of every championship in the data.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-31 ← this one | Blairstown, NJ | 35 | 690.8116 | Insane Swine BBQ |
| 2021-04-23 | Blairstown, NJ | 40 | 687.3828 | Top Gun Barbecue |
| 2022-04-22 | Blairstown, NJ | 48 | 693.1084 | Chunky BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Dessert
6 entries · top 180.0000 · median 173.9942 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN' TEX BBQ | |
| 2 | BRIDGE BUILDER BBQ | |
| 3 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 4 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 5 | BigMan BBQ | |
| 6 | Hot Rods BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
35 entries · top 173.7028 · median 162.8228
Master Series — Chicken
35 entries · top 176.5600 · median 168.5716
Master Series — Overall
35 entries · top 690.8116 · median 662.7656
Master Series — Pork
35 entries · top 176.5600 · median 165.6800
Master Series — Pork Ribs
35 entries · top 176.5944 · median 165.6800