2021-06-25 – 2021-06-26 · Belvidere, IL · 📍 Boone County Fairgrounds · State championship
Reps: CHARLIE BRINZA, JEANNE TITUS · Prize money: $13,700.00
Grand Champion: 4 Legs Up BBQ (692.0000) · 49 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 THE BBQ BUS
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
What it has taken to win here, 2016 to 2022 — this edition picked out.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 66 times in 100
4 LEGS UP BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 34-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Master Series — Pork Ribs places 8–9: MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS and THE REAL SMOKIN ACES tied on 171.9772 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork places 1–2: ONE2BBQ and RUSTY PIG BBQ tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork places 2–3: RUSTY PIG BBQ and RAZORRACKS tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
THE BBQ BUS won Chicken, Brisket — a double.
4 LEGS UP BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was brisket at 10th.
ONE2BBQ turned in 176.5600 in pork — past the 176.0116 that had stood across 2 earlier editions.
This contest usually draws about 38 teams
49 teams is the deepest field this contest has drawn in the data, against a typical 38.
This contest was away for 4 years — the previous tracked edition ran on 2017-06-23.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-24 | Belvidere, IL | Belvidere, IL | 33 | 697.1200 | THE SMOKE HUNTERS | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ |
| 2017-06-23 | Belvidere, IL | Boon County Fairgrounds | 42 | 694.2400 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | ONE2BBQ |
| 2021-06-25 ← this one | Belvidere, IL | Boone County Fairgrounds | 49 | 692.0000 | 4 Legs Up BBQ | THE BBQ BUS |
| 2021-06-26 | Belvidere, IL | Boone County Fairgrounds | 43 | 687.9200 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ |
| 2022-06-24 | Belvidere, IL | Boone County Fairgrounds | 36 | 703.9660 | Iowa's Smokey D's BBQ | TRIPLE H BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 176.5600 | 173.7028 | 170.8344 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 176.5828 | 172.5716 | 170.3200 |
| Master Series — Pork | 176.5600 | 173.7028 | 173.1200 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 175.4172 | 173.7028 | 171.4288 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 176.0000 | 170.2628 | 162.8000 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 172.5600 | 167.9888 | 160.5372 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
21 entries · top 348.5600 · median 321.0972
21 entries · top 176.0000 · median 159.9656
21 entries · top 172.5600 · median 158.8228
Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.
2 entries · top 162.8456 · median 160.0170
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominic Lobono | |
| 2 | Zoe Dobosenski |
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 |