Throttled Up BBQ Throwdown
2025-06-08 · Upper Onslow, NS · CANADA
Reps: CRAIG MAIDENS, HEATHER MAIDENS · Prize money: $10,000.00
Grand Champion: Praire Smoke & Spice (707.4284) · 12 teams
Entries
12
6 categories
Top score
707.4284
Winning margin
6.8796
GC over RC
Field average
673.82
median 679.97
Perfect 180s
3 🔥
Tightest race
Pork
4.5716 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
665.1312
what a walk cost here
Field spread
92.0800
winner to last place
Prize money
$10,000.00
on the line
Double threats
8
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 9%
beats 91% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1552
avg power rating going in · stronger than 58% of contests
Storylines
🔥 A day of perfect scores
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-08 ← this one | Upper Onslow, NS | 12 | 707.4284 | Praire Smoke & Spice |
| 2026-06-06 | Upper Onslow, NS | 15 | 717.7144 | Prairie Smoke & Spice BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Blueberry maple
7 entries · top 170.8572 · median 165.1428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEAN MOE'S BBQ | |
| 2 | CycloneBBQ | |
| 3 | BLK Bobbyflay | |
| 4 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | |
| 5 | Barbecue Heaven | |
| 6 | BBQ WorX | |
| 7 | SMELLAQUE |
Ancillary — Turkey
8 entries · top 169.7372 · median 164.5544
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 2 | BBQ WorX | |
| 3 | Cook the books | |
| 4 | 73-BBQ | |
| 5 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | |
| 6 | BLK Bobbyflay | |
| 7 | MEAN MOE'S BBQ | |
| 8 | Barbecue Heaven |
Master Series — Brisket
12 entries · top 180.0000 · median 166.2742 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | |
| 2 | BBQ WorX | |
| 3 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 4 | Cook the books | |
| 5 | CycloneBBQ | |
| 6 | 73-BBQ | |
| 7 | Rub Sweat and Beers | |
| 8 | BLK Bobbyflay | |
| 9 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 10 | MEAN MOE'S BBQ | |
| 11 | Barbecue Heaven | |
| 12 | 2 Boys Smokehouse |
Master Series — Chicken
12 entries · top 180.0000 · median 172.2856 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | |
| 2 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 3 | MEAN MOE'S BBQ | |
| 4 | Rub Sweat and Beers | |
| 5 | Cook the books | |
| 6 | BLK Bobbyflay | |
| 7 | BBQ WorX | |
| 8 | 73-BBQ | |
| 9 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 10 | CycloneBBQ | |
| 11 | Barbecue Heaven | |
| 12 | 2 Boys Smokehouse |
Master Series — Overall
12 entries · top 707.4284 · median 679.9656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | |
| 2 | Cook the books | |
| 3 | BBQ WorX | |
| 4 | CycloneBBQ | |
| 5 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 6 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 7 | MEAN MOE'S BBQ | |
| 8 | 73-BBQ | |
| 9 | Rub Sweat and Beers | |
| 10 | BLK Bobbyflay | |
| 11 | Barbecue Heaven | |
| 12 | 2 Boys Smokehouse |
Master Series — Pork
12 entries · top 177.7144 · median 169.1486
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73-BBQ | |
| 2 | Cook the books | |
| 3 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 4 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | |
| 5 | MEAN MOE'S BBQ | |
| 6 | BLK Bobbyflay | |
| 7 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 8 | CycloneBBQ | |
| 9 | BBQ WorX | |
| 10 | Rub Sweat and Beers | |
| 11 | Barbecue Heaven | |
| 12 | 2 Boys Smokehouse |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
12 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.4114
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CycloneBBQ | |
| 2 | Cook the books | |
| 3 | Rub Sweat and Beers | |
| 4 | BBQ WorX | |
| 5 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ | |
| 6 | Slam Dunk BBQ | |
| 7 | MEAN MOE'S BBQ | |
| 8 | Barbecue Heaven | |
| 9 | 73-BBQ | |
| 10 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 11 | BLK Bobbyflay | |
| 12 | 2 Boys Smokehouse |