Iowa State BBQ Championship (Steak)
2022-04-01 – 2022-04-02 · Altoona, IA
Reps: CLARA WILLIAMS, JONATHAN B WILLIAMS
Entries
18
1 category
Top score
178.8572
Winning margin
0.5600
GC over RC
Field average
167.32
median 166.86
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Other — Kcbs national steak
5.7144 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
166.8344
what a walk cost here
Field spread
25.7600
winner to last place
How hot was the win?
Top 99%
beats 1% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1498
avg power rating going in · stronger than 1% of contests
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5600 points — closer than 91% of every championship in the data.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Score distribution
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-01 | Altoona, IA | 48 | 689.6800 | Porkrastinators |
| 2022-04-01 | Altoona, IA | 27 | 349.1200 | Damn Fine Beef and Swine |
| 2022-04-01 ← this one | Altoona, IA | — | — | — |
| 2023-03-31 | Altoona, IA | 47 | 699.4288 | Gothic Town Grillers |
| 2024-03-29 | Altoona, IA | 42 | 701.1316 | Shiggin & Grinnin |
| 2025-04-04 | Altoona, IA | 49 | 693.6460 | Rack Shack BBQ |
| 2026-04-03 | Altoona, IA | 42 | 709.7028 | Wag's Backwoods BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Other — Kcbs national steak
18 entries · top 178.8572 · median 166.8572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smokey Boys | |
| 2 | QUE'S YER DADDY | |
| 3 | Breaking Slabs BBQ | |
| 4 | Grillbilly's BBQ | |
| 5 | CHICK HUGGINS BBQ | |
| 6 | Matty Macks | |
| 7 | WELL SAUCED BBQ | |
| 8 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 9 | Monster2dog BBQ | |
| 10 | Beast & Bird | |
| 11 | GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | |
| 12 | Second String BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKIN DOUBLE R BBQ | |
| 14 | Darty-Q | |
| 15 | Sam Heinirchs | |
| 16 | Score One Smokin | |
| 17 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 18 | Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ |
Other — Overall
18 entries · top 178.8572 · median 166.8572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smokey Boys | |
| 2 | QUE'S YER DADDY | |
| 3 | Breaking Slabs BBQ | |
| 4 | Grillbilly's BBQ | |
| 5 | CHICK HUGGINS BBQ | |
| 6 | Matty Macks | |
| 7 | WELL SAUCED BBQ | |
| 8 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 9 | Monster2dog BBQ | |
| 10 | Beast & Bird | |
| 11 | GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | |
| 12 | Second String BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKIN DOUBLE R BBQ | |
| 14 | Darty-Q | |
| 15 | Sam Heinirchs | |
| 16 | Score One Smokin | |
| 17 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 18 | Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ |