June 22 & 23, 2019
Belvidere, IL
What’s going on here? The Scottish Heavyweight Olympics, a cornhole tournament, live music, a Little League baseball tournament, 4H livestock show, Kid’s Q, a Backyard BBQ series, and two full days of Master Series BBQ competition… this is the Heritage Days BBQ Showdown at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Belvidere, IL!
Fifty teams competed for this two-day event which drew nine of the US KCBS top 25 teams, lured not only by the $15,000 in prize money but also by the draw of top teams to compete against!
Day 1
When the smoke cleared on Day 1, Razorbacks BBQ all the way from Summerville, SC clinched Grand Champion with a 693.1 and the 1st place in Ribs. Reserve GC was earned by Kelly Wertz’s 4 Legs Up BBQ with a 688.4 score. Kelly came in from Great Bend, KS. 4 Legs Up is currently ranked #4 nationally.
Day 2
Lucky’s Q BBQ from Waverly, IA was crowned Grand Champion on Day 2 with a 692.4 score. This team also won the “Iowa” bragging rights as Iowa’s Smokey D’s BBQ was third overall! Dirt Road BBQ, hailing from KC, MO earned Reserve Grand Champion with a 691.9 score.
The Belvidere event organizer, Danny Anderson, found ways to make this year’s event bigger and better than last year; and he promises to make 2020 even bigger & better than this year’s! So, if you’re a cook team get this on your calendar now! If a judge, plan on being there for one of the best judging experiences you’ll ever have!
1st Place Chicken – Day 1 – Low Rent BBQ 
1st Place Ribs – Day 1 – Razorracks 
1st Place Pork – Day 1 – Rusty Pig BBQ 
1st Place Brisket – Day 1 
1st Place Chicken – Day 2 – Big “E” BBQ 
1st Place Ribs – Day 2 – Iowa’s Smokey D’s BBQ 
1st Place Pork – Day 2 – Smokin Ghost BBQ 
1st in Brisket – Day 2 – Captain Ron’s Brew-N-Que 
Kelly of 4 Legs Up BBQ 
The BBQ Bus 
Kid’s Que 1st Place 
LOVE the HAT! Rooters N Tooters BBQ Team 
Backyard Ribs 1st Place – Nicholas Kranzusch 
Getting that turn-in box perfect! 
The Rusty Pig BBQ Team 
Bunch of Swines came from the United Kingdom to compete in the USA! 
Captain Ron’s Brew-N-Que 
Have you ever seen people on horses waiting in line for a smoothie? 
Warming up for the Scottish Heavyweight Olympics 
Scottish Heavyweight Olympics 
Can you toss a telephone pole?