Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown
2023-07-14 – 2023-07-15 · Eureka, IL · State championship
Reps: CHARLIE BRINZA, DAVE ROGERS, PEG ROGERS · Prize money: $5,025.00
Grand Champion: Triple H BBQ (690.7540) · 25 teams
Entries
25
8 categories
Top score
346.2744
Winning margin
1.7256
GC over RC
Field average
325.07
median 327.97
Perfect 180s
3 🔥
Tightest race
Pork
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
321.6684
what a walk cost here
Field spread
53.1544
winner to last place
Prize money
$5,025.00
on the line
Double threats
13
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 91%
beats 9% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1551
avg power rating going in · stronger than 57% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Triple H BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 7 tracked editions.
🔥 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-19 | Peoria, IL | 40 | 704.5372 | Heavy Smoke STL |
| 2022-07-15 | Eureka, IL | 25 | 705.6916 | Que U |
| 2022-07-15 | Eureka, IL | 19 | 177.7028 | Triple H BBQ |
| 2023-07-14 ← this one | Eureka, IL | 25 | 690.7540 | Triple H BBQ |
| 2023-07-14 | Eureka, IL | 15 | 180.0000 | Smokinghostbbq |
| 2025-06-27 | Eureka, IL | 26 | 706.8344 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ |
| 2025-06-27 | Eureka, IL | 15 | 178.2972 | LEE LA Q |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Dessert
8 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.3942 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 2 | DB BBQ | |
| 3 | Must B Smokin' Somethin' BBQ Team | |
| 4 | UP FROM THE PITS BBQ | |
| 5 | MAK'S BBQ | |
| 6 | Loose Cannon BBQ | |
| 7 | Rudes BBQ | |
| 8 | Champion Oaks BBQ |
Backyard Series — Chicken
17 entries · top 177.1428 · median 165.1200
Backyard Series — Overall
17 entries · top 346.2744 · median 327.9660
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
17 entries · top 174.2744 · median 162.2516
Master Series — Brisket
25 entries · top 180.0000 · median 166.2400 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 2 | Chasin Chicken BBQ | |
| 3 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 4 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 5 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 6 | QUE U | |
| 7 | Michigan Outlaws | |
| 8 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 9 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 10 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 11 | Smokin At Noonish | |
| 12 | Blowing Smoke BBQ | |
| 13 | The Drunken Sailor | |
| 14 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 15 | Blue Island | |
| 16 | UP FROM THE PITS BBQ | |
| 17 | DB BBQ | |
| 18 | JaBs BBQ | |
| 19 | Monsters of the Ribway | |
| 20 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 21 | Rub Runners BBQ | |
| 22 | MOON KING BBQ | |
| 23 | Kickin Ash | |
| 24 | SAUCED N SMOKED | |
| 25 | Red Eye BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
25 entries · top 179.4400 · median 169.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DB BBQ | |
| 2 | Michigan Outlaws | |
| 3 | UP FROM THE PITS BBQ | |
| 4 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 5 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 6 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 7 | MOON KING BBQ | |
| 8 | QUE U | |
| 9 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 10 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 11 | JaBs BBQ | |
| 12 | The Drunken Sailor | |
| 13 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 14 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 15 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 16 | Blowing Smoke BBQ | |
| 17 | Kickin Ash | |
| 18 | Chasin Chicken BBQ | |
| 19 | Smokin At Noonish | |
| 20 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 21 | Monsters of the Ribway | |
| 22 | Blue Island | |
| 23 | Rub Runners BBQ | |
| 24 | SAUCED N SMOKED | |
| 25 | Red Eye BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
25 entries · top 690.7540 · median 676.3996
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 2 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 3 | Michigan Outlaws | |
| 4 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 5 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 6 | Chasin Chicken BBQ | |
| 7 | QUE U | |
| 8 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 9 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 10 | UP FROM THE PITS BBQ | |
| 11 | DB BBQ | |
| 12 | JaBs BBQ | |
| 13 | The Drunken Sailor | |
| 14 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 15 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 16 | Blowing Smoke BBQ | |
| 17 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 18 | Smokin At Noonish | |
| 19 | Blue Island | |
| 20 | Monsters of the Ribway | |
| 21 | Rub Runners BBQ | |
| 22 | MOON KING BBQ | |
| 23 | SAUCED N SMOKED | |
| 24 | Red Eye BBQ | |
| 25 | Kickin Ash |
Master Series — Pork
25 entries · top 176.5600 · median 169.7144
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 2 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 3 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 4 | QUE U | |
| 5 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 6 | JaBs BBQ | |
| 7 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 8 | The Drunken Sailor | |
| 9 | Michigan Outlaws | |
| 10 | UP FROM THE PITS BBQ | |
| 11 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 12 | Blowing Smoke BBQ | |
| 13 | Smokin At Noonish | |
| 14 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 15 | Chasin Chicken BBQ | |
| 16 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 17 | DB BBQ | |
| 18 | Kickin Ash | |
| 19 | Blue Island | |
| 20 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 21 | Monsters of the Ribway | |
| 22 | MOON KING BBQ | |
| 23 | Rub Runners BBQ | |
| 24 | SAUCED N SMOKED | |
| 25 | Red Eye BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
24 entries · top 171.9656 · median 166.8114
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chasin Chicken BBQ | |
| 2 | BBQ Maestros | |
| 3 | DB BBQ | |
| 4 | UP FROM THE PITS BBQ | |
| 5 | Michigan Outlaws | |
| 6 | JaBs BBQ | |
| 7 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 8 | Blue Island | |
| 9 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 10 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 11 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 12 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 13 | The Drunken Sailor | |
| 14 | HEFTY LEFTY BBQ | |
| 15 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 16 | Monsters of the Ribway | |
| 17 | QUE U | |
| 18 | Rub Runners BBQ | |
| 19 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 20 | Blowing Smoke BBQ | |
| 21 | Smokin At Noonish | |
| 22 | Red Eye BBQ | |
| 23 | SAUCED N SMOKED | |
| 24 | MOON KING BBQ |
Turkey Smoke Series — Turkey smoke
9 entries · top 174.8456 · median 163.9428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blowing Smoke BBQ | |
| 2 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 3 | UP FROM THE PITS BBQ | |
| 4 | Sermerstout BBQ | |
| 5 | DB BBQ | |
| 6 | Monsters of the Ribway | |
| 7 | 309 BBQ | |
| 8 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 9 | Rub Runners BBQ |