Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day one)
2021-06-25 – 2021-06-26 · Belvidere, IL · State championship
Reps: CHARLIE BRINZA, JEANNE TITUS · Prize money: $13,700.00
Grand Champion: 4 Legs Up BBQ (692.0000) · 49 teams
Entries
49
8 categories
Top score
348.5600
Winning margin
5.1312
GC over RC
Field average
320.36
median 321.10
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Brisket
1.7144 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
321.6116
what a walk cost here
Field spread
50.8684
winner to last place
Prize money
$13,700.00
on the line
Double threats
10
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 88%
beats 12% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1553
avg power rating going in · stronger than 59% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
4 LEGS UP BBQ took the Grand Championship home to KS.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-24 | 33 | 697.1200 | THE SMOKE HUNTERS | |
| 2017-06-23 | 42 | 694.2400 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 2021-06-25 ← this one | Belvidere, IL | 49 | 692.0000 | 4 Legs Up BBQ |
| 2021-06-26 | Belvidere, IL | 43 | 687.9200 | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2022-06-24 | Belvidere, IL | 36 | 703.9660 | Iowa's Smokey D's BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
21 entries · top 176.0000 · median 159.9656
Backyard Series — Overall
21 entries · top 348.5600 · median 321.0972
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
21 entries · top 172.5600 · median 158.8228
Kids-Q — Kids 11-15
2 entries · top 162.8456 · median 160.0170
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominic Lobono | |
| 2 | Zoe Dobosenski |
Kids-Q — Kids 7-10
6 entries · top 173.7144 · median 162.9372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reid Breedon | |
| 2 | Emily Share | |
| 3 | Mason Bratton | |
| 4 | Gemma Dobosenski | |
| 5 | Regina Lobono | |
| 6 | Maizie Dobosenski |
Master Series — Brisket
49 entries · top 175.4172 · median 167.3828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 2 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 3 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 4 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 5 | WICKED SMOKE BBQ | |
| 6 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 7 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 8 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 9 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 10 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 11 | 43RD PARALLEL BBQ | |
| 12 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 13 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | |
| 14 | iBQ'n | |
| 15 | TWISTED SMOKE ADC | |
| 16 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 17 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 18 | QUE U | |
| 19 | Second Hand Smoke SLV | |
| 20 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 21 | UP FROM THE PITS BBQ | |
| 22 | DB BBQ | |
| 23 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 24 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 25 | Smokin Highwaymen | |
| 26 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 27 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 28 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 29 | HOG CALL BBQ | |
| 30 | WILD HOGS BBQ | |
| 31 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 32 | MONSTERS OF THE RIBWAY | |
| 33 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 34 | TOPPGATOR BBQ | |
| 35 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 36 | Three Stooges bbq | |
| 37 | BURNIN BENJAMINS | |
| 38 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 39 | CARNIVORE'S PARADISE | |
| 40 | LC BBQ | |
| 41 | Smoke Eat Repeat | |
| 42 | SHOW US YOUR SPITS | |
| 43 | Risky Brisket | |
| 44 | BIG T'S RACKS AND BACKS | |
| 45 | MEAT STREET | |
| 46 | ROLL THE BONES BBQ | |
| 47 | SUPERLINS BBQ | |
| 48 | Hump's Haven Backyard BBQ | |
| 49 | BIG DADDY OOWEE SMOKIN BONES BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
49 entries · top 176.5600 · median 166.2400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 2 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 3 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 4 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 5 | iBQ'n | |
| 6 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | |
| 7 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 8 | DB BBQ | |
| 9 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 10 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 11 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 12 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 13 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 14 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 15 | Second Hand Smoke SLV | |
| 16 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 17 | TOPPGATOR BBQ | |
| 18 | MONSTERS OF THE RIBWAY | |
| 19 | LC BBQ | |
| 20 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 21 | QUE U | |
| 22 | Risky Brisket | |
| 23 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 24 | HOG CALL BBQ | |
| 25 | TWISTED SMOKE ADC | |
| 26 | Smokin Highwaymen | |
| 27 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 28 | MEAT STREET | |
| 29 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 30 | SHOW US YOUR SPITS | |
| 31 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 32 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 33 | Three Stooges bbq | |
| 34 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 35 | Smoke Eat Repeat | |
| 36 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 37 | BURNIN BENJAMINS | |
| 38 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 39 | Hump's Haven Backyard BBQ | |
| 40 | SUPERLINS BBQ | |
| 41 | UP FROM THE PITS BBQ | |
| 42 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 43 | WICKED SMOKE BBQ | |
| 44 | WILD HOGS BBQ | |
| 45 | CARNIVORE'S PARADISE | |
| 46 | ROLL THE BONES BBQ | |
| 47 | BIG DADDY OOWEE SMOKIN BONES BBQ | |
| 48 | 43RD PARALLEL BBQ | |
| 49 | BIG T'S RACKS AND BACKS |
Master Series — Overall
49 entries · top 692.0000 · median 666.8344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 2 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 3 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 4 | iBQ'n | |
| 5 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | |
| 6 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 7 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 8 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 9 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 10 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 11 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 12 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 13 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 14 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 15 | QUE U | |
| 16 | DB BBQ | |
| 17 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 18 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 19 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 20 | LC BBQ | |
| 21 | Smokin Highwaymen | |
| 22 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 23 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 24 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 25 | HOG CALL BBQ | |
| 26 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 27 | WICKED SMOKE BBQ | |
| 28 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 29 | MONSTERS OF THE RIBWAY | |
| 30 | Second Hand Smoke SLV | |
| 31 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 32 | Risky Brisket | |
| 33 | Smoke Eat Repeat | |
| 34 | WILD HOGS BBQ | |
| 35 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 36 | SHOW US YOUR SPITS | |
| 37 | UP FROM THE PITS BBQ | |
| 38 | TWISTED SMOKE ADC | |
| 39 | 43RD PARALLEL BBQ | |
| 40 | MEAT STREET | |
| 41 | CARNIVORE'S PARADISE | |
| 42 | TOPPGATOR BBQ | |
| 43 | Three Stooges bbq | |
| 44 | SUPERLINS BBQ | |
| 45 | Hump's Haven Backyard BBQ | |
| 46 | BURNIN BENJAMINS | |
| 47 | BIG T'S RACKS AND BACKS | |
| 48 | ROLL THE BONES BBQ | |
| 49 | BIG DADDY OOWEE SMOKIN BONES BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
49 entries · top 176.5600 · median 169.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 2 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 3 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 4 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 5 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | |
| 6 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 7 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 8 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 9 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 10 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 11 | Risky Brisket | |
| 12 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 13 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 14 | QUE U | |
| 15 | Smokin Highwaymen | |
| 16 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 17 | MONSTERS OF THE RIBWAY | |
| 18 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 19 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 20 | DB BBQ | |
| 21 | WICKED SMOKE BBQ | |
| 22 | LC BBQ | |
| 23 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 24 | Hump's Haven Backyard BBQ | |
| 25 | SHOW US YOUR SPITS | |
| 26 | UP FROM THE PITS BBQ | |
| 27 | Smoke Eat Repeat | |
| 28 | iBQ'n | |
| 29 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 30 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 31 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 32 | WILD HOGS BBQ | |
| 33 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 34 | MEAT STREET | |
| 35 | HOG CALL BBQ | |
| 36 | TWISTED SMOKE ADC | |
| 37 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 38 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 39 | SUPERLINS BBQ | |
| 40 | BIG T'S RACKS AND BACKS | |
| 41 | Second Hand Smoke SLV | |
| 42 | CARNIVORE'S PARADISE | |
| 43 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 44 | BIG DADDY OOWEE SMOKIN BONES BBQ | |
| 45 | 43RD PARALLEL BBQ | |
| 46 | ROLL THE BONES BBQ | |
| 47 | TOPPGATOR BBQ | |
| 48 | Three Stooges bbq | |
| 49 | BURNIN BENJAMINS |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
49 entries · top 176.5828 · median 165.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 2 | LC BBQ | |
| 3 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 4 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 5 | iBQ'n | |
| 6 | REDMULE'S BBQ | |
| 7 | HOG CALL BBQ | |
| 8 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 9 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 10 | Smoke Eat Repeat | |
| 11 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 12 | WILD HOGS BBQ | |
| 13 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 14 | QUE U | |
| 15 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 16 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 17 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 18 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 19 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | |
| 20 | SUPERLINS BBQ | |
| 21 | Smokin Highwaymen | |
| 22 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | |
| 23 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 24 | 43RD PARALLEL BBQ | |
| 25 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 26 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 27 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 28 | WICKED SMOKE BBQ | |
| 29 | DB BBQ | |
| 30 | Risky Brisket | |
| 31 | BIG DADDY OOWEE SMOKIN BONES BBQ | |
| 32 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 33 | Second Hand Smoke SLV | |
| 34 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 35 | CARNIVORE'S PARADISE | |
| 36 | SHOW US YOUR SPITS | |
| 37 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 38 | Hump's Haven Backyard BBQ | |
| 39 | MEAT STREET | |
| 40 | ROLL THE BONES BBQ | |
| 41 | MONSTERS OF THE RIBWAY | |
| 42 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 43 | BURNIN BENJAMINS | |
| 44 | Three Stooges bbq | |
| 45 | UP FROM THE PITS BBQ | |
| 46 | BIG T'S RACKS AND BACKS | |
| 47 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 48 | TOPPGATOR BBQ | |
| 49 | TWISTED SMOKE ADC |