Smoke, Wind & Fire
2023-07-20 – 2023-07-22 · Raymond, AB · CANADA
Reps: BRENDA BLACK, KEN BLACK
Grand Champion: SmellaQue (702.8228) · 12 teams
Entries
12
5 categories
Top score
702.8228
Winning margin
5.0856
GC over RC
Field average
666.54
median 665.97
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork
1.7028 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
642.2632
what a walk cost here
Field spread
76.6172
winner to last place
Double threats
8
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 25%
beats 75% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1521
avg power rating going in · stronger than 27% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
SmellaQue has won this contest 2 times across its 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-10 | Lethbridge, T1J4R3 | 16 | 667.4856 | SmellaQue |
| 2022-07-23 | Lethbridge, T1J4R3 | 20 | 690.8000 | Arrowhead North BBQ |
| 2023-07-20 ← this one | Raymond, AB | 12 | 702.8228 | SmellaQue |
| 2023-07-20 | Raymond, AB | 6 | 339.9772 | Panther BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Bacon
11 entries · top 168.0000 · median 162.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandx BBQ | |
| 2 | Fire BBQ | |
| 3 | Hog Parts School of Smokecraft and Brewery | |
| 4 | Bad to the Brisket | |
| 5 | Mark's Meats and Treats | |
| 6 | Just Katie | |
| 7 | Rollin Smoke | |
| 8 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 9 | Just Smoke It! BBQ | |
| 10 | The SOB's | |
| 11 | SmokeStack BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
12 entries · top 175.4400 · median 166.0114
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 2 | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | |
| 3 | Kreiser Barbecue | |
| 4 | SmokeStack BBQ | |
| 5 | Hunny and Hooch BBQ | |
| 6 | Fire BBQ | |
| 7 | Bad to the Brisket | |
| 8 | Just Katie | |
| 9 | Homestead Smoke Shack | |
| 10 | Guardians of the Grill | |
| 11 | Mark's Meats and Treats | |
| 12 | Just Smoke It! BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
12 entries · top 176.5828 · median 172.8514
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | |
| 2 | Just Smoke It! BBQ | |
| 3 | Just Katie | |
| 4 | Homestead Smoke Shack | |
| 5 | Guardians of the Grill | |
| 6 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 7 | Hunny and Hooch BBQ | |
| 8 | Kreiser Barbecue | |
| 9 | Mark's Meats and Treats | |
| 10 | Fire BBQ | |
| 11 | Bad to the Brisket | |
| 12 | SmokeStack BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
12 entries · top 702.8228 · median 665.9656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 2 | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | |
| 3 | Kreiser Barbecue | |
| 4 | Hunny and Hooch BBQ | |
| 5 | Just Katie | |
| 6 | Homestead Smoke Shack | |
| 7 | Bad to the Brisket | |
| 8 | Fire BBQ | |
| 9 | Guardians of the Grill | |
| 10 | Just Smoke It! BBQ | |
| 11 | Mark's Meats and Treats | |
| 12 | SmokeStack BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
12 entries · top 174.8800 · median 170.2742
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | |
| 2 | Kreiser Barbecue | |
| 3 | Just Smoke It! BBQ | |
| 4 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 5 | Bad to the Brisket | |
| 6 | Guardians of the Grill | |
| 7 | Just Katie | |
| 8 | Hunny and Hooch BBQ | |
| 9 | Fire BBQ | |
| 10 | SmokeStack BBQ | |
| 11 | Homestead Smoke Shack | |
| 12 | Mark's Meats and Treats |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
12 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.8514
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 2 | Kreiser Barbecue | |
| 3 | Just Katie | |
| 4 | Homestead Smoke Shack | |
| 5 | Hunny and Hooch BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS | |
| 7 | Bad to the Brisket | |
| 8 | Fire BBQ | |
| 9 | Mark's Meats and Treats | |
| 10 | Just Smoke It! BBQ | |
| 11 | SmokeStack BBQ | |
| 12 | Guardians of the Grill |