New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 1-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
2021-04-23 – 2021-04-24 · Blairstown, NJ · State championship
Reps: JEFF CHAMBERS, LOUISE WEIDNER · Prize money: $5,000.00
Grand Champion: Top Gun Barbecue (687.3828) · 40 teams
Entries
40
6 categories
Top score
346.2628
Winning margin
6.3084
GC over RC
Field average
309.66
median 325.37
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork
2.3084 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
313.7256
what a walk cost here
Field spread
185.1196
winner to last place
Prize money
$5,000.00
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 91%
beats 9% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1549
avg power rating going in · stronger than 54% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-31 | Blairstown, NJ | 35 | 690.8116 | Insane Swine BBQ |
| 2021-04-23 ← this one | Blairstown, NJ | 40 | 687.3828 | Top Gun Barbecue |
| 2022-04-22 | Blairstown, NJ | 48 | 693.1084 | Chunky BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
13 entries · top 177.1428 · median 162.2400
Backyard Series — Overall
14 entries · top 346.2628 · median 325.3656
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
14 entries · top 177.7144 · median 164.2800
Master Series — Brisket
40 entries · top 177.7028 · median 162.2686
Master Series — Chicken
40 entries · top 177.7028 · median 167.1142
Master Series — Overall
40 entries · top 687.3828 · median 657.6058
Master Series — Pork
40 entries · top 176.5828 · median 166.2800
Master Series — Pork Ribs
40 entries · top 173.7144 · median 163.7086