Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle
2024-06-22 – 2024-06-23 · Washington, DC · State championship
Reps: ALEX JR BROWN, BILL JONES · Prize money: $19,400.00
Grand Champion: Good Googly Goo BBQ (704.0116) · 36 teams
Entries
36
8 categories
Top score
704.0116
Winning margin
2.8916
GC over RC
Field average
680.44
median 689.07
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
1.1428 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
694.2288
what a walk cost here
Field spread
130.4804
winner to last place
Prize money
$19,400.00
on the line
Double threats
14
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 19%
beats 81% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1620
avg power rating going in · stronger than 96% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ took the Grand Championship home to VA.
🏟️ A stacked field
The field averaged a 1620 power rating going in — stronger than 96% of every contest tracked.
🃏 An upset on the books
GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 27-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-25 | 35 | 690.2400 | APORKALYPSE NOW | |
| 2022-06-25 | Washington, DC | 32 | 706.8228 | CHUNKY BBQ |
| 2023-06-24 | Washington, DC | 29 | 702.2400 | Mispillion Meat Works |
| 2023-06-24 | Washington, DC | 26 | 177.1428 | OPTIMUS SWINE |
| 2023-06-24 | Washington, DC | 27 | 177.7372 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT |
| 2024-06-22 ← this one | Washington, DC | 36 | 704.0116 | Good Googly Goo BBQ |
| 2025-06-21 | Washington, DC | 26 | 707.3944 | 3 Eyz BBQ |
| 2025-06-21 | Washington, DC | — | — | — |
| 2025-06-21 | Washington, DC | 24 | 180.0000 | Smokecraft - MD |
| 2026-06-26 | Washington, DC | 31 | 703.3828 | Titans of BBQ |
| 2026-06-27 | Washington, DC | 28 | 178.8572 | Smoked & Furious |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Bachan's best bbq
24 entries · top 174.8572 · median 166.2514
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 2 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 3 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 4 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 5 | Mullen It Over BBQ | |
| 6 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 7 | Optimus Swine | |
| 8 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 9 | FAT MAXINE'S BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 11 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 12 | Anonymous Q | |
| 13 | My Pits R Burnin | |
| 14 | Goudas Barbecue | |
| 15 | HOOS SMOKIN | |
| 16 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 17 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 18 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 19 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 20 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 21 | Shake 'n Bake Bbq | |
| 22 | RIBS BY ANDY | |
| 23 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 24 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC |
Ancillary — Impossible foods championship
21 entries · top 177.7028 · median 166.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 2 | My Pits R Burnin | |
| 3 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 4 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 5 | Optimus Swine | |
| 6 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 7 | FAT MAXINE'S BBQ | |
| 8 | Anonymous Q | |
| 9 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 10 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 11 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 12 | HOOS SMOKIN | |
| 13 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 14 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 15 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 16 | Shake 'n Bake Bbq | |
| 17 | Mullen It Over BBQ | |
| 18 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 19 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 20 | RIBS BY ANDY | |
| 21 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ |
Ancillary — Roseda national steak
24 entries · top 177.1428 · median 166.8400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anonymous Q | |
| 2 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 3 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 4 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 5 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 6 | Optimus Swine | |
| 7 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 8 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 9 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 10 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 12 | Mullen It Over BBQ | |
| 13 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 14 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 15 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 16 | Shake 'n Bake Bbq | |
| 17 | My Pits R Burnin | |
| 18 | Goudas Barbecue | |
| 19 | HOOS SMOKIN | |
| 20 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 21 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 22 | RIBS BY ANDY | |
| 23 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 24 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
36 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.9828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 2 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 3 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 4 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 5 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 6 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 7 | The Fat is Where It's At | |
| 8 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 9 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 10 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 11 | Optimus Swine | |
| 12 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 13 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 14 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 15 | Shake 'n Bake Bbq | |
| 16 | HOOS SMOKIN | |
| 17 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 18 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 19 | Anonymous Q | |
| 20 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 21 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 22 | My Pits R Burnin | |
| 23 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 24 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 25 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 26 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 27 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 28 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 29 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 30 | FAT MAXINE'S BBQ | |
| 31 | Goudas Barbecue | |
| 32 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 33 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 34 | Mullen It Over BBQ | |
| 35 | Crockett & Crew BBQ | |
| 36 | RIBS BY ANDY |
Master Series — Chicken
36 entries · top 180.0000 · median 173.1200 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 2 | Anonymous Q | |
| 3 | HOOS SMOKIN | |
| 4 | Shake 'n Bake Bbq | |
| 5 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 6 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 7 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 8 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 9 | My Pits R Burnin | |
| 10 | The Fat is Where It's At | |
| 11 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 12 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 13 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 14 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 15 | Goudas Barbecue | |
| 16 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 17 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 18 | Optimus Swine | |
| 19 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 20 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 21 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 22 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 23 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 24 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 25 | FAT MAXINE'S BBQ | |
| 26 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 27 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 28 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 29 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 30 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 31 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 32 | Mullen It Over BBQ | |
| 33 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 34 | RIBS BY ANDY | |
| 35 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 36 | Crockett & Crew BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
36 entries · top 704.0116 · median 689.0686
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 2 | The Fat is Where It's At | |
| 3 | My Pits R Burnin | |
| 4 | Optimus Swine | |
| 5 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 6 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 7 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 8 | HOOS SMOKIN | |
| 9 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 10 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 11 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 12 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 13 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 14 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 15 | Anonymous Q | |
| 16 | Shake 'n Bake Bbq | |
| 17 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 18 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 19 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 20 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 21 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 22 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 23 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 24 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 25 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 26 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 27 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 28 | Goudas Barbecue | |
| 29 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 30 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 31 | FAT MAXINE'S BBQ | |
| 32 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 33 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 34 | Mullen It Over BBQ | |
| 35 | Crockett & Crew BBQ | |
| 36 | RIBS BY ANDY |
Master Series — Pork
36 entries · top 180.0000 · median 172.2742 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 2 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 3 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 4 | My Pits R Burnin | |
| 5 | The Fat is Where It's At | |
| 6 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 7 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 8 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 9 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 10 | Anonymous Q | |
| 11 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 12 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 13 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 14 | Optimus Swine | |
| 15 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 16 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 17 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 18 | Mullen It Over BBQ | |
| 19 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 20 | HOOS SMOKIN | |
| 21 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 22 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 23 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 24 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 25 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 26 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 27 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 28 | FAT MAXINE'S BBQ | |
| 29 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 30 | Shake 'n Bake Bbq | |
| 31 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 32 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 33 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 34 | Goudas Barbecue | |
| 35 | Crockett & Crew BBQ | |
| 36 | RIBS BY ANDY |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
36 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.8458
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 2 | My Pits R Burnin | |
| 3 | Optimus Swine | |
| 4 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 5 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 6 | Meat Monarchy | |
| 7 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 8 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 9 | HOOS SMOKIN | |
| 10 | Goudas Barbecue | |
| 11 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 12 | The Fat is Where It's At | |
| 13 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 14 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 15 | Shake 'n Bake Bbq | |
| 16 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 17 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 18 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 19 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 20 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 21 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 22 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 23 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 24 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 25 | Anonymous Q | |
| 26 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 27 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 28 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 29 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 30 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 31 | FAT MAXINE'S BBQ | |
| 32 | Mullen It Over BBQ | |
| 33 | Crockett & Crew BBQ | |
| 34 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 35 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 36 | RIBS BY ANDY |
Turkey Smoke Series — Turkey smoke
29 entries · top 175.4172 · median 165.6684
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 2 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 3 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 4 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 5 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 6 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 8 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 9 | Shake 'n Bake Bbq | |
| 10 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 11 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 12 | My Pits R Burnin | |
| 13 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 14 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 15 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 16 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 17 | Optimus Swine | |
| 18 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 19 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 20 | Anonymous Q | |
| 21 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 22 | Goudas Barbecue | |
| 23 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 24 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 25 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 26 | FAT MAXINE'S BBQ | |
| 27 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 28 | RIBS BY ANDY | |
| 29 | Mullen It Over BBQ |