Harvest On the Fire At the Winery
2021-07-09 – 2021-07-10 · Marshall, IL · State championship
Reps: BECKY DRUETZLER, DAVE DRUETZLER · Prize money: $6,430.00
Grand Champion: Heavy Smoke BBQ (693.6800) · 38 teams
Entries
38
4 categories
Top score
693.6800
Winning margin
6.2628
GC over RC
Field average
662.06
median 666.99
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Chicken
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
678.1596
what a walk cost here
Field spread
186.3084
winner to last place
Prize money
$6,430.00
on the line
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 53%
beats 47% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1575
avg power rating going in · stronger than 77% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
Heavy Smoke BBQ took the Grand Championship home to MO.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-10 | Marshall, IL | 53 | 694.2056 | Big Boots BBQ |
| 2021-07-09 ← this one | Marshall, IL | 38 | 693.6800 | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
38 entries · top 177.7372 · median 167.3828
Master Series — Chicken
38 entries · top 176.5600 · median 168.2686
Master Series — Overall
38 entries · top 693.6800 · median 666.9884
Master Series — Pork
38 entries · top 175.4172 · median 166.5486
Master Series — Pork Ribs
38 entries · top 175.4172 · median 166.2628