Smoke, Wind & Fire
2022-07-23 – 2022-07-24 · Lethbridge, T1J4R3 · CANADA
Reps: BRENDA BLACK, KEN BLACK
Grand Champion: Arrowhead North BBQ (690.8000) · 20 teams
Entries
20
6 categories
Top score
328.5484
Winning margin
0.5252
GC over RC
Field average
319.64
median 319.98
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
4.6060 pts across the top 5
Field spread
21.7480
winner to last place
Double threats
10
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 98%
beats 2% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1509
avg power rating going in · stronger than 14% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
SmellaQue has won this contest 2 times across its 4 tracked editions.
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5252 points — closer than 94% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-10 | Lethbridge, T1J4R3 | 16 | 667.4856 | SmellaQue |
| 2022-07-23 ← this one | Lethbridge, T1J4R3 | 20 | 690.8000 | Arrowhead North BBQ |
| 2022-07-23 | Lethbridge, T1J4R3 | — | — | — |
| 2023-07-20 | Raymond, AB | 12 | 702.8228 | SmellaQue |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
5 entries · top 166.3088 · median 159.4284
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Half Cocked BBQ | |
| 2 | Guardians of the Grill | |
| 3 | The Meat Rubbers BBQ | |
| 4 | Fantastic Meat and How to %22Q%22 Them | |
| 5 | Earnest Street |
Backyard Series — Overall
5 entries · top 328.5484 · median 319.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guardians of the Grill | |
| 2 | Half Cocked BBQ | |
| 3 | Fantastic Meat and How to %22Q%22 Them | |
| 4 | The Meat Rubbers BBQ | |
| 5 | Earnest Street |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
5 entries · top 163.4400 · median 161.7144
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guardians of the Grill | |
| 2 | Fantastic Meat and How to %22Q%22 Them | |
| 3 | Half Cocked BBQ | |
| 4 | The Meat Rubbers BBQ | |
| 5 | Earnest Street |
Master Series — Brisket
19 entries · top 177.1428 · median 162.2400
Master Series — Chicken
20 entries · top 177.1544 · median 164.5430
Master Series — Overall
20 entries · top 690.8000 · median 657.5828
Master Series — Pork
20 entries · top 177.7028 · median 162.5428
Master Series — Pork Ribs
20 entries · top 176.5944 · median 165.1142