Grills Gone Wild
2025-02-07 – 2025-02-08 · Davenport, FL · 📍 207 N. Blvd. West · State championship
Reps: JEANNE TITUS, MIKE GARRETSON · Prize money: $12,500.00
Grand Champion: Fred Vegas Smokers (704.5372) · 25 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 SmokinGhost BBQ
Entries
Top score
Winning margin
Field average
Tightest race
Top-10 cutoff
Field spread
Prize money
Double threats
How hot was the win?
Traveled in
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Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
FRED VEGAS SMOKERS took the Grand Championship home to VA.
🧹 A double category winner
Dogpatch Q won Chicken, Pork — a double.
📸 Photo finishes
Master Series — Chicken places 3–4: K & E's Little Smokers and Shiggin aint easy tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 4–5: Shiggin aint easy and FRED VEGAS SMOKERS tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork Ribs places 7–8: K & E's Little Smokers and FRED VEGAS SMOKERS tied on 174.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
🛡️ Back to defend
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Poppa Pig? (won 2024).
🃏 An upset on the books
FRED VEGAS SMOKERS came in rated below the field's top team, JANKY LEG BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 21-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
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)
Where the field came from (home regions on file)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-09 | Davenport, FL | 207 N. Blvd. West | 28 | 701.0856 | Poppa Pig? | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2025-02-07 ← this one | Davenport, FL | 207 N. Blvd. West | 25 | 704.5372 | Fred Vegas Smokers | SmokinGhost BBQ |
| 2026-02-06 | Davenport, FL | — | — | — | — | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 180.0000 | 176.5600 | 173.1084 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 177.7144 | 176.0116 | 173.1200 |
| Master Series — Pork | 178.8572 | 177.7028 | 174.8456 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 178.8572 | 176.0000 | 171.9772 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 176.5828 | 163.9544 | — |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 169.1200 | 159.3600 | — |
| Ancillary — Pork | 170.8228 | 157.1544 | — |
| Ancillary — Brisket | 173.1428 | 154.2172 | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
25 entries · top 704.5372 · median 685.0628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 2 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 3 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 4 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 5 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 6 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 7 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 8 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 9 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 10 | Poppa Pig | |
| 11 | Blessed Beyond BBQ | |
| 12 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 13 | PeachCoast BBQ | |
| 14 | KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 15 | BrewsCue | |
| 16 | Going Yard BBQ | |
| 17 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 18 | Sloppy Hogs | |
| 19 | Cockah Doodle Que | |
| 20 | Bearded Monkeys Twisted Q | |
| 21 | 2 Guys BBQ | |
| 22 | ACCUTECH BBQ | |
| 23 | Smokin-N-Pokin | |
| 24 | Henry's Kitchen | |
| 25 | Gilbert Rib King |
Chicken
25 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.9656 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 2 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 3 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 4 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 5 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 6 | KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 7 | Blessed Beyond BBQ | |
| 8 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 9 | Poppa Pig | |
| 10 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 11 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 12 | Bearded Monkeys Twisted Q | |
| 13 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 14 | Going Yard BBQ | |
| 15 | BrewsCue | |
| 16 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 17 | Smokin-N-Pokin | |
| 18 | Cockah Doodle Que | |
| 19 | PeachCoast BBQ | |
| 20 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 21 | 2 Guys BBQ | |
| 22 | ACCUTECH BBQ | |
| 23 | Sloppy Hogs | |
| 24 | Gilbert Rib King | |
| 25 | Henry's Kitchen |
Pork Ribs
25 entries · top 177.7144 · median 171.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 2 | PeachCoast BBQ | |
| 3 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 4 | Sloppy Hogs | |
| 5 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 6 | Cockah Doodle Que | |
| 7 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 8 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 9 | 2 Guys BBQ | |
| 10 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 11 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 12 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 13 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 14 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 15 | BrewsCue | |
| 16 | KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 17 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 18 | ACCUTECH BBQ | |
| 19 | Poppa Pig | |
| 20 | Blessed Beyond BBQ | |
| 21 | Bearded Monkeys Twisted Q | |
| 22 | Smokin-N-Pokin | |
| 23 | Going Yard BBQ | |
| 24 | Henry's Kitchen | |
| 25 | Gilbert Rib King |
Pork
25 entries · top 178.8572 · median 173.1428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 2 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 3 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 4 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 5 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 6 | Poppa Pig | |
| 7 | Going Yard BBQ | |
| 8 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 9 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 10 | BrewsCue | |
| 11 | PeachCoast BBQ | |
| 12 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 13 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 14 | Cockah Doodle Que | |
| 15 | Blessed Beyond BBQ | |
| 16 | Sloppy Hogs | |
| 17 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 18 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 19 | 2 Guys BBQ | |
| 20 | KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 21 | ACCUTECH BBQ | |
| 22 | Bearded Monkeys Twisted Q | |
| 23 | Smokin-N-Pokin | |
| 24 | Gilbert Rib King | |
| 25 | Henry's Kitchen |
Brisket
25 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 2 | Blessed Beyond BBQ | |
| 3 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 4 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 5 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 6 | KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 7 | ACCUTECH BBQ | |
| 8 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ | |
| 9 | Poppa Pig | |
| 10 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 11 | Sloppy Hogs | |
| 12 | PeachCoast BBQ | |
| 13 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 14 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 15 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 16 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 17 | Going Yard BBQ | |
| 18 | 2 Guys BBQ | |
| 19 | BrewsCue | |
| 20 | Bearded Monkeys Twisted Q | |
| 21 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 22 | Cockah Doodle Que | |
| 23 | Smokin-N-Pokin | |
| 24 | Henry's Kitchen | |
| 25 | Gilbert Rib King |
Backyard Series
Overall
7 entries · top 345.1200 · median 330.2288
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 2 | Powered by Smoke | |
| 3 | Cool Guys BBQ | |
| 4 | PIPKIN CREEK BBQ CO. | |
| 5 | Amped Up | |
| 6 | Smokin Hot Strips | |
| 7 | Grande Oaks BBQ |
Chicken
7 entries · top 176.5828 · median 166.2400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 2 | Amped Up | |
| 3 | Cool Guys BBQ | |
| 4 | Powered by Smoke | |
| 5 | PIPKIN CREEK BBQ CO. | |
| 6 | Smokin Hot Strips | |
| 7 | Grande Oaks BBQ |
Pork Ribs
7 entries · top 169.1200 · median 162.8000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Powered by Smoke | |
| 2 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 3 | PIPKIN CREEK BBQ CO. | |
| 4 | Cool Guys BBQ | |
| 5 | Amped Up | |
| 6 | Grande Oaks BBQ | |
| 7 | Smokin Hot Strips |
Ancillary
Pork
7 entries · top 170.8228 · median 159.3484
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 2 | Cool Guys BBQ | |
| 3 | Powered by Smoke | |
| 4 | Grande Oaks BBQ | |
| 5 | Smokin Hot Strips | |
| 6 | Amped Up | |
| 7 | PIPKIN CREEK BBQ CO. |
Brisket
6 entries · top 173.1428 · median 161.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Powered by Smoke | |
| 2 | PIPKIN CREEK BBQ CO. | |
| 3 | Grande Oaks BBQ | |
| 4 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 5 | Amped Up | |
| 6 | Smokin Hot Strips |