Route 66 Smoke Out
2022-05-06 – 2022-05-07 · Dwight, IL · State championship
Reps: KENT SCHUETZ, RACHEL SCHUETZ · Prize money: $6,000.00
Grand Champion: Que U (702.8000) · 33 teams
Entries
33
4 categories
Top score
702.8000
Winning margin
1.6800
GC over RC
Field average
658.68
median 672.42
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Pork
1.1544 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
675.8628
what a walk cost here
Field spread
162.4684
winner to last place
Prize money
$6,000.00
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 25%
beats 75% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1564
avg power rating going in · stronger than 69% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
THE CHILLY WATER SMOKERS has won this contest 2 times across its 7 tracked editions.
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.6800 points — closer than 76% of every championship in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
QUE U took the Grand Championship home to WI.
🃏 An upset on the books
QUE U came in rated below the field's top team, Heavy Smoke BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 32-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-01 | 40 | 702.8460 | THE CHILLY WATER SMOKERS | |
| 2016-05-06 | 40 | 691.3368 | THE CHILLY WATER SMOKERS | |
| 2017-05-05 | 29 | 691.9544 | ALL IN QUE | |
| 2018-05-04 | 38 | 694.2516 | BILLY RAY BBQ | |
| 2019-05-03 | Dwight, IL | 33 | 693.6916 | Carrol Lou's Smokehouse |
| 2021-05-01 | Dwight, IL | 44 | 703.4172 | The BBQ Bus |
| 2022-05-06 ← this one | Dwight, IL | 33 | 702.8000 | Que U |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
33 entries · top 176.5716 · median 166.2400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | iBQ'n | |
| 2 | UP FROM THE PITS BBQ | |
| 3 | DB BBQ | |
| 4 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 5 | QUE U | |
| 6 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 7 | Risky Brisket | |
| 8 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 9 | Blue Island | |
| 10 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 11 | The Chilly Water Smokers | |
| 12 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 13 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 14 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 15 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 16 | SMOKIN' WET BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKE, EAT, REPEAT | |
| 18 | Chasin Chicken Barbeque | |
| 19 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 20 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 21 | TWISTED SMOKE ADC | |
| 22 | PAPA JIM'S BBQ | |
| 23 | Three Stooges bbq | |
| 24 | MOON KING BBQ | |
| 25 | BIRDMAN'S BBQ | |
| 26 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 27 | Rub Runners | |
| 28 | JaBs BBQ | |
| 29 | MONSTERS OF THE RIBWAY | |
| 30 | Smokey and the Bandits | |
| 31 | Kaleta's Kitchen | |
| 32 | BIG DADDY OOWEE SMOKIN BONES BBQ | |
| 33 | Kronk's BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
33 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 2 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 3 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 4 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 5 | Risky Brisket | |
| 6 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 7 | QUE U | |
| 8 | MONSTERS OF THE RIBWAY | |
| 9 | TWISTED SMOKE ADC | |
| 10 | Chasin Chicken Barbeque | |
| 11 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 12 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 13 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 14 | JaBs BBQ | |
| 15 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 16 | Three Stooges bbq | |
| 17 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 18 | MOON KING BBQ | |
| 19 | SMOKE, EAT, REPEAT | |
| 20 | iBQ'n | |
| 21 | BIG DADDY OOWEE SMOKIN BONES BBQ | |
| 22 | PAPA JIM'S BBQ | |
| 23 | Blue Island | |
| 24 | UP FROM THE PITS BBQ | |
| 25 | Rub Runners | |
| 26 | DB BBQ | |
| 27 | BIRDMAN'S BBQ | |
| 28 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 29 | The Chilly Water Smokers | |
| 30 | SMOKIN' WET BBQ | |
| 31 | Smokey and the Bandits | |
| 32 | Kronk's BBQ | |
| 33 | Kaleta's Kitchen |
Master Series — Overall
33 entries · top 702.8000 · median 672.4224
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUE U | |
| 2 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 3 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 4 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 5 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 6 | Risky Brisket | |
| 7 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 8 | Chasin Chicken Barbeque | |
| 9 | iBQ'n | |
| 10 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 11 | PAPA JIM'S BBQ | |
| 12 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 13 | DB BBQ | |
| 14 | Blue Island | |
| 15 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 16 | UP FROM THE PITS BBQ | |
| 17 | JaBs BBQ | |
| 18 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 19 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 20 | MONSTERS OF THE RIBWAY | |
| 21 | TWISTED SMOKE ADC | |
| 22 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 23 | The Chilly Water Smokers | |
| 24 | SMOKE, EAT, REPEAT | |
| 25 | Rub Runners | |
| 26 | BIRDMAN'S BBQ | |
| 27 | MOON KING BBQ | |
| 28 | SMOKIN' WET BBQ | |
| 29 | Three Stooges bbq | |
| 30 | BIG DADDY OOWEE SMOKIN BONES BBQ | |
| 31 | Smokey and the Bandits | |
| 32 | Kaleta's Kitchen | |
| 33 | Kronk's BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
33 entries · top 176.5716 · median 169.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUE U | |
| 2 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 3 | PAPA JIM'S BBQ | |
| 4 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 5 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 6 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 7 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 8 | Blue Island | |
| 9 | Risky Brisket | |
| 10 | DB BBQ | |
| 11 | Chasin Chicken Barbeque | |
| 12 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 13 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 14 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 15 | MONSTERS OF THE RIBWAY | |
| 16 | JaBs BBQ | |
| 17 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 18 | iBQ'n | |
| 19 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 20 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 21 | The Chilly Water Smokers | |
| 22 | UP FROM THE PITS BBQ | |
| 23 | Rub Runners | |
| 24 | BIG DADDY OOWEE SMOKIN BONES BBQ | |
| 25 | MOON KING BBQ | |
| 26 | SMOKIN' WET BBQ | |
| 27 | TWISTED SMOKE ADC | |
| 28 | SMOKE, EAT, REPEAT | |
| 29 | BIRDMAN'S BBQ | |
| 30 | Three Stooges bbq | |
| 31 | Kaleta's Kitchen | |
| 32 | Smokey and the Bandits | |
| 33 | Kronk's BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
33 entries · top 176.5600 · median 165.1088
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUE U | |
| 2 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 3 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 4 | JaBs BBQ | |
| 5 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 6 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 7 | Chasin Chicken Barbeque | |
| 8 | PAPA JIM'S BBQ | |
| 9 | BIRDMAN'S BBQ | |
| 10 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 11 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 12 | Risky Brisket | |
| 13 | UP FROM THE PITS BBQ | |
| 14 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 15 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 16 | The Chilly Water Smokers | |
| 17 | TWISTED SMOKE ADC | |
| 18 | iBQ'n | |
| 19 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 20 | SMOKE, EAT, REPEAT | |
| 21 | MONSTERS OF THE RIBWAY | |
| 22 | Blue Island | |
| 23 | Rub Runners | |
| 24 | DB BBQ | |
| 25 | Smokey and the Bandits | |
| 26 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 27 | SMOKIN' WET BBQ | |
| 28 | CARROL LOU'S SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 29 | MOON KING BBQ | |
| 30 | BIG DADDY OOWEE SMOKIN BONES BBQ | |
| 31 | Kaleta's Kitchen | |
| 32 | Kronk's BBQ | |
| 33 | Three Stooges bbq |