Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY)
2023-08-19 · Fairbury, IL
Reps: CHARLIE BRINZA, JEANNE TITUS · Prize money: $3,400.00
Grand Champion: Shmack Q (342.8228) · 32 teams
Entries
32
4 categories
Top score
342.8228
Winning margin
0.5600
GC over RC
Field average
319.48
median 321.66
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Kids-Q — Kids que 5-10
3.4400 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
330.2632
what a walk cost here
Field spread
52.6284
winner to last place
Prize money
$3,400.00
on the line
Double threats
1
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 94%
beats 6% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1525
avg power rating going in · stronger than 30% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Weez's Groovin' BBQ has won this contest 3 times across its 6 tracked editions.
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5600 points — closer than 92% of every championship in the data.
🃏 An upset on the books
Shmack Q came in rated below the field's top team, WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 35-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbury, IL | 17 | 337.0972 | SermerStout | |
| 2022-08-20 | Fairbury, IL | 20 | 341.1428 | Weez's Groovin' BBQ |
| 2023-08-19 ← this one | 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
32 entries · top 178.2972 · median 162.8572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | T.J.D. Smokehouse | |
| 2 | Rudes BBQ | |
| 3 | RUBY CREEK BBQ | |
| 4 | Loose Cannon BBQ | |
| 5 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 6 | Sermerstout BBQ | |
| 7 | Shmack Q | |
| 8 | Era's Que | |
| 9 | J.R. Boys | |
| 10 | HESSHOGS | |
| 11 | Smokin' Deez | |
| 12 | Mr. B's BBQ | |
| 13 | Too Sauced Guys Bar-B-Que | |
| 14 | Big Rich BBQ | |
| 15 | Ishy Links BBQ | |
| 16 | 309 BBQ | |
| 17 | Big Foot BBQ | |
| 18 | Briar Ridge BBQ | |
| 19 | Rocket Que | |
| 20 | Big House BBQ | |
| 21 | Hillbilly Deluxe | |
| 22 | Rub Sauce & 2 Smokin Barrels BBQ | |
| 23 | Smokin Phenes BBQ | |
| 24 | Pig Pile | |
| 25 | Dehm Bro's | |
| 26 | 4 Dads of the Aporkalypse | |
| 27 | Diabolical Pig | |
| 28 | EZ CHEW BARBECUE | |
| 29 | BS BBQ | |
| 30 | Stone Cold Grillers | |
| 31 | Loons Smoked Meats | |
| 32 | 3 Buddy Seasonings |
Backyard Series — Overall
32 entries · top 342.8228 · median 321.6628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shmack Q | |
| 2 | RUBY CREEK BBQ | |
| 3 | Rudes BBQ | |
| 4 | Sermerstout BBQ | |
| 5 | T.J.D. Smokehouse | |
| 6 | Loose Cannon BBQ | |
| 7 | Big Rich BBQ | |
| 8 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 9 | Ishy Links BBQ | |
| 10 | 309 BBQ | |
| 11 | Hillbilly Deluxe | |
| 12 | Smokin' Deez | |
| 13 | J.R. Boys | |
| 14 | Briar Ridge BBQ | |
| 15 | Era's Que | |
| 16 | Mr. B's BBQ | |
| 17 | HESSHOGS | |
| 18 | Too Sauced Guys Bar-B-Que | |
| 19 | Diabolical Pig | |
| 20 | Stone Cold Grillers | |
| 21 | Rub Sauce & 2 Smokin Barrels BBQ | |
| 22 | Rocket Que | |
| 23 | Dehm Bro's | |
| 24 | Big House BBQ | |
| 25 | Big Foot BBQ | |
| 26 | 3 Buddy Seasonings | |
| 27 | BS BBQ | |
| 28 | Loons Smoked Meats | |
| 29 | Pig Pile | |
| 30 | Smokin Phenes BBQ | |
| 31 | EZ CHEW BARBECUE | |
| 32 | 4 Dads of the Aporkalypse |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
32 entries · top 171.4056 · median 156.5258
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shmack Q | |
| 2 | RUBY CREEK BBQ | |
| 3 | Hillbilly Deluxe | |
| 4 | Big Rich BBQ | |
| 5 | Ishy Links BBQ | |
| 6 | 309 BBQ | |
| 7 | 3 Buddy Seasonings | |
| 8 | Diabolical Pig | |
| 9 | Stone Cold Grillers | |
| 10 | Sermerstout BBQ | |
| 11 | Loose Cannon BBQ | |
| 12 | Briar Ridge BBQ | |
| 13 | Rudes BBQ | |
| 14 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 15 | Smokin' Deez | |
| 16 | T.J.D. Smokehouse | |
| 17 | Too Sauced Guys Bar-B-Que | |
| 18 | Loons Smoked Meats | |
| 19 | BS BBQ | |
| 20 | Mr. B's BBQ | |
| 21 | Dehm Bro's | |
| 22 | J.R. Boys | |
| 23 | HESSHOGS | |
| 24 | Rub Sauce & 2 Smokin Barrels BBQ | |
| 25 | Rocket Que | |
| 26 | Era's Que | |
| 27 | Big House BBQ | |
| 28 | Big Foot BBQ | |
| 29 | Pig Pile | |
| 30 | EZ CHEW BARBECUE | |
| 31 | Smokin Phenes BBQ | |
| 32 | 4 Dads of the Aporkalypse |
Kids-Q — Kids que 5-10
2 entries · top 173.7372 · median 172.0172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ava Hess | |
| 2 | Reese Hess |