Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY)
2022-08-20 · Fairbury, IL
Reps: CHARLIE BRINZA, JEANNE TITUS · Prize money: $2,250.00
Grand Champion: Weez's Groovin' BBQ (341.1428) · 20 teams
Entries
20
4 categories
Top score
341.1428
Winning margin
6.3084
GC over RC
Field average
304.71
median 313.94
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Chicken
4.0000 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
315.3140
what a walk cost here
Field spread
168.5484
winner to last place
Prize money
$2,250.00
on the line
Double threats
2
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 95%
beats 5% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1521
avg power rating going in · stronger than 27% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Weez's Groovin' BBQ has won this contest 3 times across its 6 tracked editions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbury, IL | 17 | 337.0972 | SermerStout | |
| 2022-08-20 ← this one | Fairbury, IL | 20 | 341.1428 | Weez's Groovin' BBQ |
| 2023-08-19 | Fairbury, IL | 32 | 342.8228 | Shmack Q |
| 2024-08-17 | Fairbury, IL | 26 | 354.2628 | Weez's Groovin' BBQ |
| 2025-08-16 | Fairbury, IL | 20 | 347.4400 | Weez's Groovin' BBQ |
| 2026-08-22 | Fairbury, IL | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
20 entries · top 169.1428 · median 159.9942
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 2 | LEE LA Q | |
| 3 | 309 BBQ | |
| 4 | Loose Cannon BBQ | |
| 5 | Mr. B's BBQ | |
| 6 | Sermerstout BBQ | |
| 7 | J.R. Boys | |
| 8 | BS BBQ | |
| 9 | Smoque Staff | |
| 10 | Rocket Que | |
| 11 | Shmack Q | |
| 12 | RUBY CREEK BBQ | |
| 13 | Ishy Links BBQ | |
| 14 | Rudes BBQ | |
| 15 | Diabolical Pig | |
| 16 | Smokin-Deez | |
| 17 | Behemoth BBQ | |
| 18 | Big House BBQ | |
| 19 | EZ CHEW BARBECUE | |
| 20 | 4 Dads of the Aporkalypse |
Backyard Series — Overall
20 entries · top 341.1428 · median 313.9370
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 2 | LEE LA Q | |
| 3 | 309 BBQ | |
| 4 | RUBY CREEK BBQ | |
| 5 | Loose Cannon BBQ | |
| 6 | Ishy Links BBQ | |
| 7 | Shmack Q | |
| 8 | Rudes BBQ | |
| 9 | Sermerstout BBQ | |
| 10 | Rocket Que | |
| 11 | J.R. Boys | |
| 12 | Big House BBQ | |
| 13 | BS BBQ | |
| 14 | Smoque Staff | |
| 15 | Mr. B's BBQ | |
| 16 | Behemoth BBQ | |
| 17 | Diabolical Pig | |
| 18 | EZ CHEW BARBECUE | |
| 19 | 4 Dads of the Aporkalypse | |
| 20 | Smokin-Deez |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
20 entries · top 172.0000 · median 153.9542
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 2 | RUBY CREEK BBQ | |
| 3 | 309 BBQ | |
| 4 | Ishy Links BBQ | |
| 5 | Rudes BBQ | |
| 6 | LEE LA Q | |
| 7 | Big House BBQ | |
| 8 | Shmack Q | |
| 9 | Loose Cannon BBQ | |
| 10 | Rocket Que | |
| 11 | EZ CHEW BARBECUE | |
| 12 | Sermerstout BBQ | |
| 13 | J.R. Boys | |
| 14 | Behemoth BBQ | |
| 15 | BS BBQ | |
| 16 | Diabolical Pig | |
| 17 | Smoque Staff | |
| 18 | 4 Dads of the Aporkalypse | |
| 19 | Mr. B's BBQ | |
| 20 | Smokin-Deez |
Kids-Q — Kids que
2 entries · top 169.7372 · median 165.4286
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ShmackQ Jr | |
| 2 | Sizzin Superheros |
Turkey Smoke Series — Turkey smoke
20 entries · top 178.8800 · median 166.5542
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309 BBQ | |
| 2 | EZ CHEW BARBECUE | |
| 3 | Shmack Q | |
| 4 | Behemoth BBQ | |
| 5 | Sermerstout BBQ | |
| 6 | Mr. B's BBQ | |
| 7 | Diabolical Pig | |
| 8 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 9 | Smokin-Deez | |
| 10 | RUBY CREEK BBQ | |
| 11 | Smoque Staff | |
| 12 | J.R. Boys | |
| 13 | Rudes BBQ | |
| 14 | 4 Dads of the Aporkalypse | |
| 15 | Ishy Links BBQ | |
| 16 | Rocket Que | |
| 17 | Loose Cannon BBQ | |
| 18 | LEE LA Q | |
| 19 | Big House BBQ | |
| 20 | BS BBQ |