Back-to-back
2 in a row
editions of this contest
Wolf's Revenge BBQ won here last time out too — 2 straight editions of this contest.
- 2024
- 2024
Americamps BBQ Throwdown (Day 2) 2024
Aug 10–11, 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 2) on August 10, 2024 in Ashland, VA at 11322 Air Park Road, scoring 701.0972 in a field of 28 teams. OFF THE RACK BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 695.3600. Category winners: Chicken — WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ (180.0000); Pork Ribs — Ham Squad (178.8572); Pork — 3 EYZ BBQ (180.0000); Brisket — OFF THE RACK BBQ (180.0000). The Backyard Series standings were won by Goudas Barbecue with 348.5600. This is the 5th of 5 editions of this contest on record; the 2024 edition was won by WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ.
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.
656.43
median 684.45
701.10 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Master Series — Chicken 180 🔥
- Master Series — Pork Ribs 178.86
- Master Series — Pork 180 🔥
- Master Series — Brisket 180 🔥
- Backyard Series — Chicken 177.70
- Backyard Series — Pork Ribs 176
- Ancillary — Pork 178.86
150.85
180
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2022 to 2024 — this edition picked out.
Entries
28
7 judged meats
Top score
701.0972
Winning margin
5.7372
GC over RC
Field average
682.75
656.43701.10
median 684.45 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
4 🔥
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
2.2972 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
689.6344
656.43701.10
10th place overall
Field spread
44.6628
winner to last place
Prize money
$5,000
on the line
Double threats
11
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 29%
beats 71% of 4711 Master Series wins in the data
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.38 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,635
avg power rating going in · stronger than 92% of contests
Storylines (9 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 day of perfect scores
4
perfect 180s
4 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
- OFF THE RACK BBQ · Brisket
- WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ · Chicken
- Swine 'N' Roses BBQ · Chicken
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
1635
average power rating going in
Stronger than 92% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1635 power rating going in — stronger than 92% of every contest tracked.
- top seed ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN (1902)
- 49 rated teams
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 19 calls decided inside half a point
Master Series — Chicken places 1–2: WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ and Swine 'N' Roses BBQ tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 3–4: UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT and BLUE & GRAY BBQ tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 5–6: Brown Liquor BBQ and HotMess BBQ tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Master Series — Chicken 1–2 · tie
- Master Series — Chicken 3–4 · tie
- Master Series — Chicken 5–6 · tie
- Master Series — Chicken 6–7 · tie
How the title was won
3 of 4
meats called to the stage
WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork ribs at 26th.
- Chicken 1st
- Pork Ribs 26th
- Pork 2nd
- Brisket 4th
A contest record in chicken
180.0000
best chicken ever cooked here
WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ turned in 180.0000 in chicken — past the 178.8572 that had stood across 4 earlier editions.
- old best 178.8572
- across 4 past editions
Back to defend
2
past champions back in the field
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Wolf's Revenge BBQ (won 2024, 2024), SMOKECRAFT (won 2024).
- Wolf's Revenge BBQ · 2024, 2024
- SMOKECRAFT · 2024
The biggest field yet
28
teams — a contest high
This contest usually draws about 19 teams
28 teams is the deepest field this contest has drawn in the data, against a typical 19.
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 | 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 ← this one | 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 | 180 | 176.5600 | 175.4172 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 176.5600 | 173.1200 |
| Master Series — Pork | 180 | 174.2744 | 171.9656 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 180 | 174.2628 | 170.8228 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 177.7028 | 170.8228 | 167.4400 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 176 | 169.6916 | 163.4400 |
| Ancillary — Pork | 178.8572 | 171.9772 | 169.1200 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
28 entries · top 701.0972 · median 684.4514
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 2 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 3 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 4 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 5 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 6 | Optimus Swine | |
| 7 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 8 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 9 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 10 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 11 | Ham Squad | |
| 12 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 13 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 14 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 15 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 17 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 18 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 19 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 20 | Second Helping BBQ -PA | |
| 21 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 22 | Brown Liquor BBQ | |
| 23 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 24 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 25 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 26 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 27 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 28 | smokey anderson bbq |
Chicken
28 entries · top 180 · median 172.8458 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 2 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 3 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 4 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 5 | Brown Liquor BBQ | |
| 6 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 8 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 9 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 10 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 11 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 12 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 13 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 14 | Optimus Swine | |
| 15 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 16 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 17 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 18 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 19 | Second Helping BBQ -PA | |
| 20 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 21 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 22 | Ham Squad | |
| 23 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 24 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 25 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 26 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 27 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 28 | BIG DOG BBQ VA |
Pork Ribs
28 entries · top 178.8572 · median 172.8400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ham Squad | |
| 2 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 3 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 5 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 6 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 7 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 8 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 9 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 10 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 11 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 13 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 14 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 15 | Brown Liquor BBQ | |
| 16 | Second Helping BBQ -PA | |
| 17 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 18 | Optimus Swine | |
| 19 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 20 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 21 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 22 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 23 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 24 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 25 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 26 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 27 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 28 | smokey anderson bbq |
Pork
28 entries · top 180 · median 170.5486 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 2 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 3 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 4 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 5 | Ham Squad | |
| 6 | Optimus Swine | |
| 7 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 8 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 9 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 10 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 11 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 12 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 13 | Second Helping BBQ -PA | |
| 14 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 15 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 16 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 17 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 18 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 19 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 20 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 21 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 22 | Brown Liquor BBQ | |
| 23 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 24 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 25 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 26 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 27 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 28 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ |
Brisket
28 entries · top 180 · median 168.5372 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 2 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 3 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 4 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 5 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 6 | Optimus Swine | |
| 7 | HotMess BBQ | |
| 8 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 9 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 10 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 11 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 12 | POOR BOYS BBQ | |
| 13 | Piggy & Swine BBQ | |
| 14 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 15 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 16 | Ham Squad | |
| 17 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 18 | Dog Bite Barbecue | |
| 19 | Second Helping BBQ -PA | |
| 20 | HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | |
| 21 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 22 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 23 | Smoke Central BBQ | |
| 24 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 25 | Brown Liquor BBQ | |
| 26 | Swine 'N' Roses BBQ | |
| 27 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 28 | SMOKIN SKULLIES |
Backyard Series
Overall
21 entries · top 348.5600 · median 327.9428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goudas Barbecue | |
| 2 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 3 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 4 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 5 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 6 | Buckshot's BBQ | |
| 7 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 8 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ | |
| 9 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 10 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 11 | K-10 BBQ | |
| 12 | Troublemaker BBQ | |
| 13 | Col. Buck’s BBQ | |
| 14 | Twizted Smoke | |
| 15 | SMOKIN' WITH POPS BBQ TEAM | |
| 16 | Castleton Q | |
| 17 | Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | |
| 18 | BROCK'S BBQ | |
| 19 | Hells Corner BBQ | |
| 20 | BulldogBBQ | |
| 21 | Full of Pit BBQ |
Chicken
21 entries · top 177.7028 · median 167.4172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goudas Barbecue | |
| 2 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 3 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 4 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 5 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 6 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 7 | Troublemaker BBQ | |
| 8 | K-10 BBQ | |
| 9 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 10 | Twizted Smoke | |
| 11 | Buckshot's BBQ | |
| 12 | Col. Buck’s BBQ | |
| 13 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 14 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKIN' WITH POPS BBQ TEAM | |
| 16 | Hells Corner BBQ | |
| 17 | BROCK'S BBQ | |
| 18 | BulldogBBQ | |
| 19 | Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | |
| 20 | Castleton Q | |
| 21 | Full of Pit BBQ |
Pork Ribs
21 entries · top 176 · median 162.8344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 2 | Goudas Barbecue | |
| 3 | Buckshot's BBQ | |
| 4 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 5 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 6 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 7 | Castleton Q | |
| 8 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ | |
| 9 | Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | |
| 10 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 11 | SMOKIN' WITH POPS BBQ TEAM | |
| 12 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 13 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 14 | Col. Buck’s BBQ | |
| 15 | K-10 BBQ | |
| 16 | Twizted Smoke | |
| 17 | Troublemaker BBQ | |
| 18 | BROCK'S BBQ | |
| 19 | Hells Corner BBQ | |
| 20 | BulldogBBQ | |
| 21 | Full of Pit BBQ |
Ancillary
Pork
21 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 2 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ | |
| 3 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 4 | Pinky Out BBQ | |
| 5 | Goudas Barbecue | |
| 6 | Better Half Barbecue | |
| 7 | SMOKIN' WITH POPS BBQ TEAM | |
| 8 | Full of Pit BBQ | |
| 9 | Mad Hatter BBQ | |
| 10 | Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | |
| 11 | Buckshot's BBQ | |
| 12 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 13 | Troublemaker BBQ | |
| 14 | Twizted Smoke | |
| 15 | K-10 BBQ | |
| 16 | Castleton Q | |
| 17 | BROCK'S BBQ | |
| 18 | BulldogBBQ | |
| 19 | Col. Buck’s BBQ | |
| 20 | Yardogs BBQ | |
| 21 | Hells Corner BBQ |