Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest
2021-08-20 – 2021-08-21 · Cape Girardeau, MO · State championship
Reps: CAROL BIGLER, RANDY G BIGLER · Prize money: $5,000.00
Grand Champion: Heavy Smoke BBQ (682.7312) · 27 teams
Entries
27
4 categories
Top score
682.7312
Winning margin
1.6796
GC over RC
Field average
651.73
median 657.65
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Chicken
3.4172 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
669.0400
what a walk cost here
Field spread
97.2340
winner to last place
Prize money
$5,000.00
on the line
Double threats
4
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 67%
beats 33% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1535
avg power rating going in · stronger than 40% of contests
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.6796 points — closer than 77% of every championship in the data.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-23 | 56 | 687.3256 | SMOKIN T'S | |
| 2015-08-21 | 58 | 682.2856 | Hot Mess BBQ | |
| 2016-08-19 | 51 | 683.9196 | OKLAHOMA JOE'S SERIOUS QUE | |
| 2019-08-16 | Cape Girardeau, MO | 45 | 701.6456 | Outlaw Hawgs BBQ |
| 2021-08-20 ← this one | Cape Girardeau, MO | 27 | 682.7312 | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
27 entries · top 177.7028 · median 164.5140
Master Series — Chicken
27 entries · top 176.5600 · median 163.9656
Master Series — Overall
27 entries · top 682.7312 · median 657.6456
Master Series — Pork
27 entries · top 178.8572 · median 163.9544
Master Series — Pork Ribs
27 entries · top 176.5600 · median 165.1200