Big Blue Barbecue
2020-08-14 – 2020-08-15 · Shelbyville, IN · State championship
Reps: BECKY DRUETZLER, DAVE DRUETZLER · Prize money: $7,800.00
Grand Champion: The Real Smokin Aces (707.4400) · 50 teams
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Tightest race
Top-10 cutoff
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Double threats
How hot was the win?
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Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
The Real Smokin Aces has won this contest 2 times across its 4 tracked editions.
🃏 An upset on the books
THE REAL SMOKIN ACES came in rated below the field's top team, iBQ'n, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 35-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-10 | 27 | 695.9428 | WV LOC-N-LOADED BBQ | |
| 2019-08-09 | Shelbyville, IN | 29 | 692.5028 | One2BBQ |
| 2020-08-14 ← this one | Shelbyville, IN | 50 | 707.4400 | The Real Smokin Aces |
| 2021-08-13 | Shelbyville, IN | 30 | 698.2628 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Dessert
12 entries · top 180.0000 · median 174.5714 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 2 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 3 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 4 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 5 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 6 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 7 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 8 | Roni's Ribs | |
| 9 | WEQ4U | |
| 10 | PB&J'S BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKIN' 4-PLAY BBQ | |
| 12 | EXTREME MEAT SMOKERS |
Kids-Q — Kids-q 5-10
4 entries · top 177.1428 · median 173.7258
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Unicorn | |
| 2 | Lil' Pinecone BBQ | |
| 3 | Shiggin IS Easy | |
| 4 | Audrey Shines BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
50 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.5600
Master Series — Chicken
49 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.4172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 2 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 3 | SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS | |
| 4 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 5 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 6 | WEQ4U | |
| 7 | TWISTED SMOKE ADC | |
| 8 | OUTLAW BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 9 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 10 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 11 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 12 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 13 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 14 | Roni's Ribs | |
| 15 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 16 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKIN HOOSIERS | |
| 18 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 19 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 20 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 21 | HOGTOWN BARBECUE | |
| 22 | PB&J'S BBQ | |
| 23 | QUE U | |
| 24 | iBQ'n | |
| 25 | ALE YEAH BBQ | |
| 26 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 27 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 28 | BILLY RAY BBQ | |
| 29 | JMB BBQ | |
| 30 | SMOKIN' 4-PLAY BBQ | |
| 31 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 32 | BLUE ISLAND BBQ CO. | |
| 33 | DETROIT SIBLING RIVALRY | |
| 34 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 35 | CHANNABILLY BBQ | |
| 36 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 37 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 38 | PPF BBQ | |
| 39 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 40 | SOUTH SIDE PIT MEN | |
| 41 | GETTIN PIGGY WITH IT BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 42 | Butts-N-Racks BBQ | |
| 43 | 2 BUDS BBQ | |
| 44 | BIG DADDY OOWEE SMOKIN BONES BBQ | |
| 45 | OWENSBORO PORK PULLERS | |
| 46 | JACKS PIT SHACK | |
| 47 | EXTREME MEAT SMOKERS | |
| 48 | SMOKE-N-PEPPERS | |
| 49 | SI2 BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
50 entries · top 707.4400 · median 672.5142
Master Series — Pork
50 entries · top 178.2972 · median 169.1142
Master Series — Pork Ribs
50 entries · top 177.7600 · median 166.2686