A new contest record
708.5256
highest overall ever cooked here
708.5256 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 176.5716 LOVE-N-SMOKE set in 2022.
- old record 176.5716
- set 2022 by LOVE-N-SMOKE
Americamps BBQ Throwdown (Day 1) 2024
Aug 9–10, 2024 · Ashland, VA · 📍 11322 Air Park Road · State championship
Reps: Alex Jr Brown, Bill Jones · Prize money: $5,000
WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ won Grand Champion at the Americamps BBQ Throwdown (Day 1) on August 9, 2024 in Ashland, VA at 11322 Air Park Road, scoring 708.5256 in a field of 27 teams. UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT took Reserve Grand Champion with 705.1316. Category winners: Chicken — UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT (177.7372); Pork Ribs — REDNECK SCIENTIFIC (177.7144); Pork — WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ (180.0000); Brisket — Menke Boys BBQ (180.0000). The Backyard Series standings were won by Gold-N-Blue Barbecue with 354.2972. This is the 2nd of 5 editions of this contest on record; the 2022 edition was won by LOVE-N-SMOKE; the next was held in 2024.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
648.45
median 685.07
708.53 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Master Series — Chicken 177.74
- Master Series — Pork Ribs 177.71
- Master Series — Pork 180 🔥
- Master Series — Brisket 180 🔥
- Backyard Series — Chicken 178.86
- Backyard Series — Pork Ribs 179.44
- Ancillary — Pork 176.57
137.04
180
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2022 to 2024 — this edition picked out.
Entries
27
7 judged meats
Top score
708.5256
Winning margin
3.3940
GC over RC
Field average
683.82
648.45708.53
median 685.07 · last place to winner
Tightest race
Chicken
2.3316 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
689.0628
648.45708.53
10th place overall
Field spread
60.0792
winner to last place
Prize money
$5,000
on the line
Double threats
7
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 6%
beats 94% of 4714 Master Series wins in the data
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.54 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,630
avg power rating going in · stronger than 91% of contests
Storylines (7 found in this contest's numbers)
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
A dynasty in the making
3×
wins at this contest
3 of 5 tracked editions
Wolf's Revenge BBQ has won this contest 3 times across its 5 tracked editions.
- 2024
- 2024
- 2024
A stacked field
1630
average power rating going in
Stronger than 91% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1630 power rating going in — stronger than 91% of every contest tracked.
- top seed ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN (1900)
- 48 rated teams
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 17 calls decided inside half a point
Master Series — Chicken places 5–6: WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ and OFF THE RACK BBQ tied on 175.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 7–8: HotMess BBQ and REDNECK SCIENTIFIC tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 8–9: REDNECK SCIENTIFIC and BLUE & GRAY BBQ tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Master Series — Chicken 5–6 · tie
- Master Series — Chicken 7–8 · tie
- Master Series — Chicken 8–9 · tie
- Master Series — Pork Ribs 7–8 · tie
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork ribs at 6th.
- Chicken 5th
- Pork Ribs 6th
- Pork 1st
- Brisket 3rd
A contest record in pork ribs
179.4400
best pork ribs ever cooked here
Castleton Q turned in 179.4400 in pork ribs — past the 176.5716 that had stood across 1 earlier editions.
- old best 176.5716
- across 1 past editions
A perfect score on the table
2
perfect 180s
2 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
- Menke Boys BBQ · Brisket
- WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ · Pork
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
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2022 | Ashland, VA | 11322 Air Park Drive | 11 | 176.5716 | LOVE-N-SMOKE | — |
| Aug 9, 2024 ← this one | Ashland, VA | 11322 Air Park Road | 27 | 708.5256 | Wolf's Revenge BBQ | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Ashland, VA | 11322 Air Park Road | 17 | 180 | SMOKECRAFT | — |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Ashland, VA | 11322 Air Park Road | 22 | 177.7028 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | — |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Ashland, VA | 11322 Air Park Road | 28 | 701.0972 | Wolf's Revenge BBQ | OFF THE RACK BBQ |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 177.7372 | 175.4056 | 173.1200 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 177.7144 | 174.8572 | 171.9772 |
| Master Series — Pork | 180 | 176.5716 | 173.7028 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 180 | 176.5600 | 173.1084 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 178.8572 | 171.9772 | 170.8228 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 179.4400 | 173.1200 | 167.3944 |
| Ancillary — Pork | 176.5716 | 173.1200 | 167.9656 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
27 entries · top 708.5256 · median 685.0744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 2 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 3 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 4 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 5 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 7 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 8 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 9 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 10 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 11 | Optimus Swine | |
| 12 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 13 | Ham Squad | |
| 14 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 15 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 16 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 17 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 18 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 19 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 20 | Brown Liquor BBQ | |
| 21 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 22 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 23 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 24 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 25 | Second Helping BBQ -PA | |
| 26 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 27 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ |
Chicken
27 entries · top 177.7372 · median 171.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 2 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 3 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 4 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 5 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 6 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 7 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 8 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 9 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 10 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 11 | Ham Squad | |
| 12 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 13 | Optimus Swine | |
| 14 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 16 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 17 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 18 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 19 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 20 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 21 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 22 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 23 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 24 | Second Helping BBQ -PA | |
| 25 | Brown Liquor BBQ | |
| 26 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 27 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ |
Pork Ribs
27 entries · top 177.7144 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 2 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 3 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 4 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 5 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 6 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 7 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 8 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 9 | Ham Squad | |
| 10 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 12 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 13 | Optimus Swine | |
| 14 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 15 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 16 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 17 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 18 | Brown Liquor BBQ | |
| 19 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 20 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 21 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 22 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 23 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 24 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 25 | Second Helping BBQ -PA | |
| 26 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 27 | Menke Boys BBQ |
Pork
27 entries · top 180 · median 171.9772 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 2 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 3 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 4 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 5 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 6 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 7 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 8 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 9 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 10 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 11 | Optimus Swine | |
| 12 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 13 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 14 | Brown Liquor BBQ | |
| 15 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 16 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 17 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 18 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 19 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 20 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 21 | Ham Squad | |
| 22 | Second Helping BBQ -PA | |
| 23 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 24 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 25 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 26 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 27 | LAKEVIEW BBQ |
Brisket
27 entries · top 180 · median 170.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 2 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 3 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 4 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 5 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 6 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 7 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 8 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 9 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 10 | Optimus Swine | |
| 11 | Brown Liquor BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 13 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 14 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 15 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 16 | Ham Squad | |
| 17 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 18 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 19 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 20 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 21 | Second Helping BBQ -PA | |
| 22 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 23 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 24 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 25 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 26 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 27 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ |
Backyard Series
Overall
21 entries · top 354.2972 · median 338.2288
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 2 | Castleton Q | |
| 3 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 4 | Buckshot's BBQ | |
| 5 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 6 | Goudas Barbecue | |
| 7 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 8 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 9 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 10 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ | |
| 11 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 12 | Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | |
| 13 | BROCK'S BBQ | |
| 14 | Col. Buck’s BBQ | |
| 15 | Hells Corner BBQ | |
| 16 | K-10 BBQ | |
| 17 | Troublemaker BBQ | |
| 18 | Twizted Smoke | |
| 19 | BulldogBBQ | |
| 20 | Full of Pit BBQ | |
| 21 | Boosted BBQ |
Chicken
21 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 2 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 3 | BROCK'S BBQ | |
| 4 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 5 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 6 | Buckshot's BBQ | |
| 7 | Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | |
| 8 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 9 | Castleton Q | |
| 10 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 11 | Hells Corner BBQ | |
| 12 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ | |
| 13 | Goudas Barbecue | |
| 14 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 15 | Troublemaker BBQ | |
| 16 | K-10 BBQ | |
| 17 | Col. Buck’s BBQ | |
| 18 | BulldogBBQ | |
| 19 | Full of Pit BBQ | |
| 20 | Twizted Smoke | |
| 21 | Boosted BBQ |
Pork Ribs
21 entries · top 179.4400 · median 165.1316
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castleton Q | |
| 2 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 3 | Goudas Barbecue | |
| 4 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 5 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 6 | Buckshot's BBQ | |
| 7 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 8 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ | |
| 9 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 10 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 11 | Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | |
| 12 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 13 | Col. Buck’s BBQ | |
| 14 | Boosted BBQ | |
| 15 | BROCK'S BBQ | |
| 16 | K-10 BBQ | |
| 17 | Troublemaker BBQ | |
| 18 | Twizted Smoke | |
| 19 | Hells Corner BBQ | |
| 20 | Full of Pit BBQ | |
| 21 | BulldogBBQ |
Ancillary
Pork
21 entries · top 176.5716 · median 167.3828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | |
| 2 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 3 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 4 | Buckshot's BBQ | |
| 5 | Goudas Barbecue | |
| 6 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 7 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 8 | Hells Corner BBQ | |
| 9 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 10 | Twizted Smoke | |
| 11 | BulldogBBQ | |
| 12 | Full of Pit BBQ | |
| 13 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ | |
| 14 | Col. Buck’s BBQ | |
| 15 | K-10 BBQ | |
| 16 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 17 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 18 | Castleton Q | |
| 19 | BROCK'S BBQ | |
| 20 | Troublemaker BBQ | |
| 21 | Boosted BBQ |