American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest

2025-11-05 – 2025-11-08 · Kansas City, KS · 📍 Kansas Speedway

Reps: CHARLIE BRINZA, DAVE ROGERS, DAVID BURSTEIN, EUGENE WICKHAM, FORREST BRUCE, JEANNE TITUS, LARRY HADLEY, LARRY VOTH, LYNDA VOTH, PEG ROGERS, SARAH WICKHAM · Prize money: $37,965.00

Grand Champion: Rooters-N-Tooters TN (710.8344) · 158 teams

Reserve Champion: 🥈 TRIPLE H BBQ

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ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN

710.8344 · Master Series — Overall

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TRIPLE H BBQ

709.1200 · Master Series — Overall

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TILLMAN'S BBQ

705.1088 · Master Series — Overall

Entries

158

4 judged meats

Top score

710.8344

Winning margin

1.7144

GC over RC

Field average

683.53

median 686.49

Perfect 180s

15 🔥

Can Country Outlaw BBQ (Brisket), Q Cartel (Brisket), TRIPLE H BBQ (Brisket), SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ (Chicken), LC BBQ (Chicken), Smoked & Furious (Chicken) + 9 more

Tightest race

Chicken

0.0000 pts across the top 5

Top-10 cutoff

699.4172

10th place overall

Field spread

76.1716

winner to last place

Prize money

$37,965.00

on the line

Most consistent

ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN

avg finish 15.00 across 4 meats

Double threats

teams with 2+ top-5 calls

How hot was the win?

Top 4%

beats 96% of 1951 Master Series wins in the data

Traveled in

56%

of the 158 teams with a home region came from outside KS

Came back for more

52%

88 of 169 teams from the previous edition returned

Form held

Moderate

ρ = -0.52 between pre-contest rating and finish

Field strength

1643

avg power rating going in · stronger than 99% of contests

Top-rated in the field

GETTIN' BASTED

rated 1938 pre-contest

Storylines

🧳 Out-of-towners took the title

ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN took the Grand Championship home to TN.

🔥 A day of perfect scores

15 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.

📸 Photo finishes

Chicken places 1–2: SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ and LC BBQ tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 2–3: LC BBQ and Smoked & Furious tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 3–4: Smoked & Furious and SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.

🛡️ Back to defend

Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY (won 2023), Hot Daddy's BBQ (won 2024).

🏟️ A stacked field

The field averaged a 1643 power rating going in — stronger than 99% of every contest tracked.

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)

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
2022-09-29	Kansas City, KS	Kansas City, KS 66111	249	711.9656	QUE U	Bushmaster BBQ
2023-09-27	Kansas City, KS	Kansas City, KS 66111	211	706.8572	FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY	Damn Fine Beef & Swine
2024-10-30	Kansas City, KS	Kansas Speedway	169	709.7028	Hot Daddy's BBQ	Smoke Central BBQ
2025-11-05 ← this one	Kansas City, KS	Kansas Speedway	158	710.8344	Rooters-N-Tooters TN	TRIPLE H BBQ
2026-09-30	Kansas City, KS	—	—	—	—	—

What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)

Category	1st	5th	10th
Chicken	180.0000	180.0000	177.7144
Pork Ribs	180.0000	178.8572	177.7144
Pork	180.0000	179.4400	178.2972
Brisket	180.0000	178.8572	177.7144

Official results on kcbs.us ↗

Master Series

Overall

158 entries · top 710.8344 · median 686.4916

#	Team	Score
1	ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN	710.8344
2	TRIPLE H BBQ	709.1200
3	TILLMAN'S BBQ	705.1088
4	Smoked & Furious	703.3944
5	Meat Candy Q	703.3828
6	The Burnt Crow	701.6572
7	SHIGGIN & GRINNIN	701.1316
8	Triple B BBQ - AUS	701.1088
9	Crossed Rifles BBQ	700.5256
10	SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA	699.4172
11	SLAPS BBQ	699.3716
12	SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS	699.3600
13	GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ	698.2516
14	Mulkey's BBQ	698.2172
15	LC BBQ	698.2172
16	HEFTY LEFTY BBQ	697.7032
17	Kermit's Ex	697.6684
18	Q Cartel	697.0972
19	Fat Cap BBQ	697.0628
20	SMOKIN' OUTLAWS	696.5144
21	THE BBQ BUS	696.5028
22	Take It Easy BBQ	696.5028
23	Squealin N Dealin BBQ	695.9888
24	SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ	695.9776
25	ELJEFE SMOKE	695.9660
26	GETTIN' BASTED	695.9316
27	Heavy Smoke BBQ	695.9200
28	Can Country Outlaw BBQ	695.9200
29	Fergolicious BBQ	695.9200
30	JANKY LEG BBQ	695.9084
31	House of Que	694.8000
32	HOT DADDY'S BBQ	694.7772
33	The Pitfather BBQ	694.7656
34	Q-JITSU	694.2400
35	Rio Valley Meat BBQ	694.2288
36	DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK	694.2172
37	Glamping Grillers	694.1940
38	MUDVILLE BBQ	693.6340
39	PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ	693.6340
40	Regi-Q BBQ	693.0628
41	Damn Fine Beef & Swine	693.0512
42	Love BBQ	692.4800
43	MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS	692.4684
44	LOCAL YOKELS BBQ	692.4684
45	Loud and Heavy BBQ	691.9776
46	Chillin & Grillin Texas BBQ	691.9316
47	SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ	691.9316
48	InTheRedZoneBBQ	691.9200
49	BLIND HOG BBQ	691.9200
50	PADDY MCQ'S	691.9084
51	ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ TEXAS	691.3716
52	Smoky Cattle	691.3484
53	RUSTY PIG BBQ	691.3484
54	WABASH BBQ	691.3256
55	WE WILL ROCK QUE	690.7888
56	PARTS 'R' SMOKIN	690.7888
57	OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE	690.7656
58	The Chopping Block	690.2172
59	Shiggin aint easy	690.1712
60	WOOD HOOK BBQ	689.6344
61	Cherry Anchor BBQ	689.6228
62	TINY E BBQ	689.6228
63	Bocephus BBQ	689.0628
64	SMOKE THIS BBQ MO	689.0400
65	SMOKIN SKULLIES	689.0168
66	Chicken Fried BBQ	688.4800
67	Bears Backyard Q	688.4684
68	RAZORRACKS	688.4684
69	Hogline	688.4684
70	BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE	687.9312
71	YES, DEAR BBQ	687.8968
72	CHUNKY BBQ	687.8856
73	MACHETE BOYS BBQ	687.3600
74	Smoke Central BBQ	687.3484
75	1Bite Stand	687.3256
76	PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ	686.8000
77	Rack Shack bbq	686.7888
78	Kith n' Kin	686.7656
79	Sloppy Hogs	686.7544
80	Damn Yankee Texas Barbeque	686.2288
81	Baileys BBQ	686.2172
82	WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ	686.2056
83	Justice BBQ	686.1940
84	Los Milagros Q-Crew	686.1712
85	Totally Bodacious BBQ	686.1596
86	DB BBQ	685.6344
87	Sweetie's Bar-B-Q	685.5884
88	AMERICAN FIRE BBQ	685.0400
89	TEAM CRAWFORD	685.0400
90	MAN MEAT BBQ	684.4916
91	Smoking Wizard	684.4916
92	Smoke Show BBQ	684.4456
93	HOLLOW Q	684.4456
94	FIRE DANCER BBQ	683.3488
95	Grill and Chill	683.3488
96	Rafter C Barbecue	683.3488
97	Barking Dog BBQ	683.3144
98	FINGER LEIKAM GOOD	683.3028
99	IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ	682.1484
100	BUNCH OF SWINES	681.6228
101	Bowmans Butt & BBQ	681.6228
102	MESS-IN-A ROUND BBQ	681.0400
103	RENEGADE BBQ	681.0172
104	PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY	681.0168
105	OnlyCans Competition BBQ	680.4340
106	LA PASADITA	679.9084
107	WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ	679.8744
108	PORKY BUTTS BBQ	679.8512
109	First Class BBQ	678.7544
110	T-Rex BBQ	678.7432
111	Pit Pirates BBQ	678.7316
112	Post Oak Cookers	678.7316
113	MUTTLEY CREW BBQ	678.7084
114	MAD MUTT'S BBQ	678.1600
115	MUNNY'S STOVE	677.5884
116	HTX Barbecue	677.5424
117	The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint	677.0976
118	Brisket Butts	676.9824
119	LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ	675.8972
120	COOKLOUNGE BBQ	675.8512
121	POPPA PIG AND PORKCHOP	675.3832
122	Runnin' Buddies BBQ	675.3372
123	MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ	675.3144
124	Meatshots BBQ	674.7544
125	FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY	674.7084
126	Rum And Que	674.1828
127	Smokin Los BBQ	673.0400
128	Dr. Squealgood BBQ	673.0172
129	Big Cat BBQ	672.4452
130	Big Horn Cookers	672.4344
131	Sure Shot BBQ	671.3144
132	BAR-B-CUDA BBQ	671.2568
133	BULLHORN BBQ	670.7088
134	Meat Sweats BBQ	670.6856
135	4 C's BBQ	670.1716
136	SmokinGhost BBQ	670.1488
137	JCs GOOD OL BOYS	670.1256
138	PORTERHOUSE BBQ	669.5660
139	The Miller Lite Bunch	668.4112
140	Smoking & Toasting BBQ	668.4112
141	Lonestar Smokestacks	667.8860
142	B.R.A. BARBECUE TEAM	666.6852
143	Theslabs.com	663.3260
144	CASUAL SMOKERS	662.6740
145	Nut'n But Smoke Kookers	661.5768
146	Kanned Heat	660.4572
147	Bayou BBQ	659.8632
148	Big Boys BBQ	657.5768
149	I'd Smoke That	654.7544
150	T-Dawg BBQ	654.6628
151	Suavacito	654.0800
152	Can't Get Right Cookers	652.3424
153	Go Blue Que	648.9944
154	BJ'S BLUE SMOKE BBQ	648.4572
155	Hoo Cares Kookers	647.2688
156	Fire Family BBQ PTY	646.6628
157	B-Man's BBQ	640.3652
158	Blacksheep Cookers	634.6628

Chicken

158 entries · top 180.0000 · median 172.2742 · 🔥 perfect 180

#	Team	Score
1	SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ	180.0000 🔥
2	LC BBQ	180.0000 🔥
3	Smoked & Furious	180.0000 🔥
4	SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS	180.0000 🔥
5	MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS	180.0000 🔥
6	Triple B BBQ - AUS	178.8572
7	HOT DADDY'S BBQ	178.8572
8	Baileys BBQ	178.8572
9	SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA	178.2972
10	Sloppy Hogs	177.7144
11	BUNCH OF SWINES	177.7144
12	TILLMAN'S BBQ	177.7144
13	FINGER LEIKAM GOOD	177.7028
14	WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ	177.7028
15	Take It Easy BBQ	177.7028
16	House of Que	177.7028
17	PADDY MCQ'S	177.7028
18	LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ	177.7028
19	RENEGADE BBQ	177.7028
20	Fergolicious BBQ	177.7028
21	MAN MEAT BBQ	177.1428
22	Grill and Chill	176.5716
23	GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ	176.5716
24	SHIGGIN & GRINNIN	176.5716
25	DB BBQ	176.5600
26	ELJEFE SMOKE	176.5600
27	Barking Dog BBQ	176.5600
28	ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN	176.5600
29	First Class BBQ	176.5600
30	Fat Cap BBQ	176.5600
31	SLAPS BBQ	176.5600
32	Bocephus BBQ	176.5600
33	Glamping Grillers	176.5600
34	Rack Shack bbq	176.5600
35	SMOKIN SKULLIES	176.5600
36	BAR-B-CUDA BBQ	176.5600
37	THE BBQ BUS	176.5600
38	Totally Bodacious BBQ	176.5600
39	HEFTY LEFTY BBQ	176.0000
40	Theslabs.com	175.4172
41	PARTS 'R' SMOKIN	175.4172
42	Chicken Fried BBQ	175.4172
43	GETTIN' BASTED	175.4172
44	InTheRedZoneBBQ	175.4056
45	Crossed Rifles BBQ	175.4056
46	MUTTLEY CREW BBQ	175.4056
47	RAZORRACKS	175.4056
48	1Bite Stand	175.4056
49	JANKY LEG BBQ	175.4056
50	LA PASADITA	175.4056
51	HOLLOW Q	175.4056
52	TINY E BBQ	174.8572
53	Los Milagros Q-Crew	174.8456
54	Kermit's Ex	174.2856
55	ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ TEXAS	174.2744
56	SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ	174.2628
57	WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ	174.2628
58	DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK	174.2628
59	PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ	174.2628
60	MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ	174.2628
61	MUNNY'S STOVE	174.2628
62	Smoke Central BBQ	174.2628
63	The Miller Lite Bunch	174.2628
64	Meat Candy Q	174.2628
65	BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE	173.7372
66	Rum And Que	173.7028
67	POPPA PIG AND PORKCHOP	173.7028
68	Meatshots BBQ	173.1544
69	Squealin N Dealin BBQ	173.1428
70	Pit Pirates BBQ	173.1316
71	Damn Yankee Texas Barbeque	173.1316
72	Kith n' Kin	173.1316
73	MUDVILLE BBQ	173.1200
74	FIRE DANCER BBQ	173.1200
75	Regi-Q BBQ	173.1200
76	HTX Barbecue	173.1200
77	Smoke Show BBQ	173.1200
78	Q-JITSU	172.5600
79	YES, DEAR BBQ	172.5484
80	Smoking Wizard	172.0000
81	RUSTY PIG BBQ	171.9884
82	CHUNKY BBQ	171.9772
83	Mulkey's BBQ	171.9772
84	Sweetie's Bar-B-Q	171.9772
85	T-Rex BBQ	171.9772
86	PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY	171.9656
87	LOCAL YOKELS BBQ	171.9656
88	The Chopping Block	171.9656
89	The Pitfather BBQ	171.9656
90	WABASH BBQ	171.9656
91	Big Boys BBQ	171.4284
92	Justice BBQ	171.4056
93	Q Cartel	171.4056
94	Kanned Heat	170.8572
95	PORKY BUTTS BBQ	170.8344
96	WE WILL ROCK QUE	170.8344
97	MACHETE BOYS BBQ	170.8344
98	SmokinGhost BBQ	170.8344
99	PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ	170.8228
100	Love BBQ	170.8228
101	Cherry Anchor BBQ	170.8228
102	TEAM CRAWFORD	170.8228
103	FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY	170.8228
104	The Burnt Crow	170.8228
105	Damn Fine Beef & Swine	170.8228
106	OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE	170.8228
107	Brisket Butts	170.8228
108	TRIPLE H BBQ	170.8228
109	T-Dawg BBQ	170.2628
110	Bowmans Butt & BBQ	169.6916
111	SMOKIN' OUTLAWS	169.6800
112	WOOD HOOK BBQ	169.6800
113	Hogline	169.6800
114	Rafter C Barbecue	169.6800
115	SMOKE THIS BBQ MO	169.6800
116	Loud and Heavy BBQ	169.6800
117	Sure Shot BBQ	169.6800
118	Smoky Cattle	169.6684
119	Post Oak Cookers	168.5372
120	Shiggin aint easy	168.5256
121	MESS-IN-A ROUND BBQ	168.5256
122	AMERICAN FIRE BBQ	168.5256
123	Big Cat BBQ	168.0000
124	COOKLOUNGE BBQ	167.9656
125	Heavy Smoke BBQ	167.3944
126	Chillin & Grillin Texas BBQ	167.3828
127	Bears Backyard Q	167.3828
128	Rio Valley Meat BBQ	166.8344
129	JCs GOOD OL BOYS	166.8228
130	Nut'n But Smoke Kookers	166.8228
131	4 C's BBQ	166.2628
132	BLIND HOG BBQ	166.2400
133	Can Country Outlaw BBQ	166.2400
134	IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ	166.2400
135	Big Horn Cookers	166.2400
136	Go Blue Que	166.2400
137	MAD MUTT'S BBQ	166.2284
138	Lonestar Smokestacks	165.6800
139	Runnin' Buddies BBQ	165.0856
140	Smokin Los BBQ	164.5256
141	The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint	163.9772
142	PORTERHOUSE BBQ	163.9544
143	BULLHORN BBQ	163.9428
144	OnlyCans Competition BBQ	163.3828
145	CASUAL SMOKERS	162.2400
146	Suavacito	162.2284
147	Dr. Squealgood BBQ	161.6572
148	Meat Sweats BBQ	161.6456
149	Hoo Cares Kookers	161.0972
150	B-Man's BBQ	161.0856
151	Blacksheep Cookers	159.9544
152	Fire Family BBQ PTY	159.3600
153	I'd Smoke That	158.8116
154	Smoking & Toasting BBQ	158.2056
155	Can't Get Right Cookers	158.1940
156	Bayou BBQ	156.5260
157	B.R.A. BARBECUE TEAM	155.9428
158	BJ'S BLUE SMOKE BBQ	155.3828

Pork Ribs

158 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.9772 · 🔥 perfect 180

#	Team	Score
1	GETTIN' BASTED	180.0000 🔥
2	Kermit's Ex	180.0000 🔥
3	Kith n' Kin	180.0000 🔥
4	OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE	178.8572
5	Heavy Smoke BBQ	178.8572
6	TRIPLE H BBQ	178.8572
7	Rio Valley Meat BBQ	178.8572
8	SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS	178.8572
9	SLAPS BBQ	177.7144
10	TILLMAN'S BBQ	177.7144
11	ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN	177.7144
12	MESS-IN-A ROUND BBQ	177.7144
13	Meat Candy Q	177.7028
14	BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE	177.7028
15	TEAM CRAWFORD	177.7028
16	The Burnt Crow	177.7028
17	HOT DADDY'S BBQ	176.5716
18	LOCAL YOKELS BBQ	176.5716
19	Barking Dog BBQ	176.5716
20	Damn Fine Beef & Swine	176.5600
21	Love BBQ	176.5600
22	ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ TEXAS	176.5600
23	WE WILL ROCK QUE	176.5600
24	ELJEFE SMOKE	176.5600
25	MUDVILLE BBQ	176.5600
26	Rack Shack bbq	176.0116
27	FIRE DANCER BBQ	176.0116
28	HEFTY LEFTY BBQ	175.4288
29	Take It Easy BBQ	175.4288
30	Fat Cap BBQ	175.4288
31	Rum And Que	175.4288
32	Justice BBQ	175.4172
33	BLIND HOG BBQ	175.4172
34	The Pitfather BBQ	175.4172
35	TINY E BBQ	175.4172
36	SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA	175.4172
37	Fergolicious BBQ	175.4172
38	Smoked & Furious	175.4172
39	SMOKE THIS BBQ MO	175.4056
40	PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ	174.8572
41	SMOKIN' OUTLAWS	174.8572
42	Q Cartel	174.8572
43	Regi-Q BBQ	174.8456
44	SHIGGIN & GRINNIN	174.2972
45	The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint	174.2860
46	SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ	174.2860
47	LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ	174.2744
48	WOOD HOOK BBQ	174.2744
49	DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK	174.2744
50	Los Milagros Q-Crew	174.2744
51	Dr. Squealgood BBQ	174.2628
52	MACHETE BOYS BBQ	174.2628
53	Chicken Fried BBQ	174.2628
54	Smoke Central BBQ	173.7372
55	PARTS 'R' SMOKIN	173.7144
56	Rafter C Barbecue	173.7144
57	Smoky Cattle	173.7144
58	Loud and Heavy BBQ	173.7144
59	BUNCH OF SWINES	173.7144
60	GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ	173.7144
61	Grill and Chill	173.7144
62	Bowmans Butt & BBQ	173.7144
63	InTheRedZoneBBQ	173.7028
64	Runnin' Buddies BBQ	173.1544
65	WABASH BBQ	173.1316
66	Chillin & Grillin Texas BBQ	173.1316
67	Lonestar Smokestacks	173.1316
68	WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ	173.1200
69	Smoking & Toasting BBQ	173.1200
70	DB BBQ	173.1200
71	House of Que	173.1200
72	SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ	172.5832
73	Bears Backyard Q	172.5600
74	Smokin Los BBQ	172.0116
75	PORTERHOUSE BBQ	171.9888
76	Smoking Wizard	171.9888
77	Squealin N Dealin BBQ	171.9772
78	Can Country Outlaw BBQ	171.9772
79	MAD MUTT'S BBQ	171.9772
80	MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ	171.9772
81	1Bite Stand	171.9772
82	JANKY LEG BBQ	171.9772
83	OnlyCans Competition BBQ	171.9772
84	FINGER LEIKAM GOOD	171.9772
85	PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ	171.9772
86	LC BBQ	171.9772
87	PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY	171.9656
88	Damn Yankee Texas Barbeque	171.4288
89	Q-JITSU	171.4172
90	Triple B BBQ - AUS	171.4172
91	I'd Smoke That	170.8456
92	SmokinGhost BBQ	170.8344
93	CHUNKY BBQ	170.8344
94	Bayou BBQ	170.8344
95	MAN MEAT BBQ	170.8344
96	WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ	170.8344
97	Bocephus BBQ	170.8228
98	RUSTY PIG BBQ	170.8228
99	COOKLOUNGE BBQ	170.8228
100	SMOKIN SKULLIES	170.8228
101	Crossed Rifles BBQ	170.2628
102	JCs GOOD OL BOYS	169.6916
103	Big Horn Cookers	169.6916
104	Post Oak Cookers	169.6800
105	Shiggin aint easy	169.6800
106	Glamping Grillers	169.6800
107	Hogline	169.6800
108	HOLLOW Q	169.6800
109	Hoo Cares Kookers	169.6800
110	RAZORRACKS	169.6800
111	PORKY BUTTS BBQ	169.6684
112	Totally Bodacious BBQ	169.6684
113	Brisket Butts	169.1200
114	THE BBQ BUS	169.1200
115	The Chopping Block	169.1200
116	B.R.A. BARBECUE TEAM	169.1084
117	T-Rex BBQ	168.5488
118	IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ	168.5372
119	Meat Sweats BBQ	168.5372
120	Sweetie's Bar-B-Q	168.5372
121	Smoke Show BBQ	168.5372
122	MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS	168.5256
123	CASUAL SMOKERS	168.5256
124	Big Cat BBQ	168.5256
125	LA PASADITA	167.9772
126	MUNNY'S STOVE	167.9772
127	FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY	167.3944
128	Cherry Anchor BBQ	167.3944
129	Mulkey's BBQ	167.3828
130	B-Man's BBQ	166.2628
131	Fire Family BBQ PTY	166.2628
132	BULLHORN BBQ	166.2400
133	HTX Barbecue	166.2400
134	POPPA PIG AND PORKCHOP	165.7372
135	Can't Get Right Cookers	165.6800
136	AMERICAN FIRE BBQ	165.6800
137	YES, DEAR BBQ	165.6800
138	Nut'n But Smoke Kookers	165.6684
139	RENEGADE BBQ	165.1088
140	Pit Pirates BBQ	165.0972
141	Baileys BBQ	165.0972
142	Sloppy Hogs	165.0856
143	First Class BBQ	164.5372
144	T-Dawg BBQ	163.9544
145	Blacksheep Cookers	163.9312
146	BJ'S BLUE SMOKE BBQ	162.8228
147	PADDY MCQ'S	162.2400
148	Sure Shot BBQ	161.6916
149	Kanned Heat	160.5488
150	Big Boys BBQ	160.5028
151	4 C's BBQ	159.9544
152	BAR-B-CUDA BBQ	159.9428
153	The Miller Lite Bunch	159.3828
154	Suavacito	159.3716
155	MUTTLEY CREW BBQ	159.3600
156	Theslabs.com	158.8116
157	Meatshots BBQ	158.2172
158	Go Blue Que	151.3944

Pork

158 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.8344 · 🔥 perfect 180

#	Team	Score
1	Mulkey's BBQ	180.0000 🔥
2	ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN	180.0000 🔥
3	Rio Valley Meat BBQ	180.0000 🔥
4	TILLMAN'S BBQ	180.0000 🔥
5	TRIPLE H BBQ	179.4400
6	AMERICAN FIRE BBQ	178.8572
7	SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA	178.8572
8	BLIND HOG BBQ	178.8572
9	SMOKIN' OUTLAWS	178.8572
10	SHIGGIN & GRINNIN	178.2972
11	Chillin & Grillin Texas BBQ	178.2972
12	WE WILL ROCK QUE	177.7144
13	YES, DEAR BBQ	177.7028
14	Can Country Outlaw BBQ	177.7028
15	Crossed Rifles BBQ	177.1428
16	HEFTY LEFTY BBQ	176.5944
17	SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ	176.5716
18	Shiggin aint easy	176.5600
19	Q-JITSU	176.5600
20	1Bite Stand	176.5600
21	Triple B BBQ - AUS	176.5600
22	IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ	176.5600
23	MUDVILLE BBQ	176.0000
24	Cherry Anchor BBQ	176.0000
25	GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ	176.0000
26	SMOKE THIS BBQ MO	175.4288
27	Loud and Heavy BBQ	175.4288
28	The Burnt Crow	175.4172
29	Lonestar Smokestacks	175.4172
30	House of Que	175.4172
31	SLAPS BBQ	175.4172
32	Damn Yankee Texas Barbeque	175.4172
33	JANKY LEG BBQ	175.4056
34	Brisket Butts	175.4056
35	Heavy Smoke BBQ	175.4056
36	SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ	175.4056
37	Sweetie's Bar-B-Q	175.4056
38	WOOD HOOK BBQ	174.8572
39	Smoky Cattle	174.8456
40	TEAM CRAWFORD	174.2744
41	Post Oak Cookers	174.2744
42	Meat Candy Q	174.2744
43	SMOKIN SKULLIES	174.2628
44	Fat Cap BBQ	174.2628
45	PADDY MCQ'S	174.2628
46	The Pitfather BBQ	174.2628
47	MAN MEAT BBQ	174.2628
48	Meatshots BBQ	173.7028
49	Chicken Fried BBQ	173.1200
50	Fergolicious BBQ	173.1200
51	THE BBQ BUS	173.1200
52	T-Rex BBQ	173.1200
53	RAZORRACKS	173.1200
54	OnlyCans Competition BBQ	173.1084
55	FINGER LEIKAM GOOD	173.1084
56	The Chopping Block	172.5600
57	Kermit's Ex	172.5600
58	Glamping Grillers	172.5484
59	MACHETE BOYS BBQ	172.0000
60	Sloppy Hogs	171.9772
61	Love BBQ	171.9772
62	POPPA PIG AND PORKCHOP	171.9772
63	PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ	171.9772
64	RENEGADE BBQ	171.9772
65	MAD MUTT'S BBQ	171.9772
66	The Miller Lite Bunch	171.9772
67	Bears Backyard Q	171.9656
68	Pit Pirates BBQ	171.9656
69	Take It Easy BBQ	171.9656
70	CHUNKY BBQ	171.9656
71	WABASH BBQ	171.9656
72	Los Milagros Q-Crew	171.9656
73	Squealin N Dealin BBQ	171.4288
74	Smoked & Furious	171.4172
75	LA PASADITA	171.4172
76	Dr. Squealgood BBQ	171.4172
77	Hogline	171.4056
78	The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint	170.8572
79	GETTIN' BASTED	170.8344
80	Q Cartel	170.8344
81	Big Horn Cookers	170.8228
82	TINY E BBQ	170.8228
83	JCs GOOD OL BOYS	170.8228
84	Barking Dog BBQ	170.8228
85	Smoke Show BBQ	170.8228
86	Rafter C Barbecue	170.8228
87	HOT DADDY'S BBQ	170.8228
88	Rack Shack bbq	170.8228
89	Bayou BBQ	170.8228
90	Sure Shot BBQ	170.2744
91	Damn Fine Beef & Swine	170.2628
92	Big Cat BBQ	170.2512
93	BULLHORN BBQ	169.6916
94	PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ	169.6912
95	OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE	169.6800
96	RUSTY PIG BBQ	169.6800
97	MUTTLEY CREW BBQ	169.6800
98	Smokin Los BBQ	169.6800
99	Regi-Q BBQ	169.6800
100	MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS	169.6800
101	PORTERHOUSE BBQ	169.6800
102	Runnin' Buddies BBQ	169.6800
103	WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ	169.6800
104	HOLLOW Q	169.6800
105	Big Boys BBQ	169.6684
106	Totally Bodacious BBQ	169.6684
107	DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK	169.6684
108	PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY	168.5600
109	ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ TEXAS	168.5600
110	PARTS 'R' SMOKIN	168.5372
111	FIRE DANCER BBQ	168.5372
112	InTheRedZoneBBQ	168.5372
113	Smoking & Toasting BBQ	168.5372
114	LC BBQ	168.5372
115	Smoking Wizard	168.5256
116	LOCAL YOKELS BBQ	168.5256
117	Smoke Central BBQ	168.5256
118	SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS	168.5256
119	B.R.A. BARBECUE TEAM	168.5140
120	HTX Barbecue	168.5140
121	WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ	168.0000
122	CASUAL SMOKERS	167.9656
123	Justice BBQ	167.3828
124	PORKY BUTTS BBQ	167.3828
125	Suavacito	167.3828
126	BAR-B-CUDA BBQ	167.3828
127	Kanned Heat	167.3712
128	FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY	166.8112
129	Bocephus BBQ	166.2744
130	First Class BBQ	166.2400
131	Grill and Chill	166.2400
132	SmokinGhost BBQ	166.2284
133	Can't Get Right Cookers	165.6684
134	MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ	165.1316
135	Bowmans Butt & BBQ	165.1084
136	4 C's BBQ	165.0972
137	COOKLOUNGE BBQ	165.0856
138	Hoo Cares Kookers	164.5716
139	Baileys BBQ	164.5600
140	LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ	164.5484
141	MESS-IN-A ROUND BBQ	164.5372
142	BJ'S BLUE SMOKE BBQ	164.5372
143	DB BBQ	164.5372
144	MUNNY'S STOVE	164.5256
145	ELJEFE SMOKE	163.9888
146	Meat Sweats BBQ	163.9428
147	Kith n' Kin	163.3712
148	I'd Smoke That	162.2628
149	Fire Family BBQ PTY	161.6800
150	BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE	161.0856
151	Go Blue Que	161.0856
152	Theslabs.com	160.5372
153	T-Dawg BBQ	160.5028
154	BUNCH OF SWINES	159.9428
155	Rum And Que	159.3828
156	Nut'n But Smoke Kookers	158.2400
157	B-Man's BBQ	151.3712
158	Blacksheep Cookers	150.2172

Brisket

158 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180

#	Team	Score
1	Can Country Outlaw BBQ	180.0000 🔥
2	Q Cartel	180.0000 🔥
3	TRIPLE H BBQ	180.0000 🔥
4	Squealin N Dealin BBQ	179.4400
5	4 C's BBQ	178.8572
6	RUSTY PIG BBQ	178.8572
7	ELJEFE SMOKE	178.8572
8	Mulkey's BBQ	178.8572
9	Crossed Rifles BBQ	177.7144
10	The Burnt Crow	177.7144
11	THE BBQ BUS	177.7028
12	Hogline	177.7028
13	PADDY MCQ'S	177.7028
14	LC BBQ	177.7028
15	Baileys BBQ	177.7028
16	PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ	177.7028
17	Meat Candy Q	177.1428
18	The Chopping Block	176.5716
19	ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN	176.5600
20	Bears Backyard Q	176.5600
21	Smoked & Furious	176.5600
22	Meat Sweats BBQ	176.5600
23	DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK	176.0116
24	Regi-Q BBQ	175.4172
25	BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE	175.4056
26	Shiggin aint easy	175.4056
27	Cherry Anchor BBQ	175.4056
28	Damn Fine Beef & Swine	175.4056
29	LOCAL YOKELS BBQ	175.4056
30	Bocephus BBQ	175.4056
31	Glamping Grillers	175.4056
32	Triple B BBQ - AUS	174.2744
33	InTheRedZoneBBQ	174.2744
34	Heavy Smoke BBQ	174.2628
35	WABASH BBQ	174.2628
36	MUTTLEY CREW BBQ	174.2628
37	MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS	174.2628
38	Q-JITSU	173.7028
39	Loud and Heavy BBQ	173.1544
40	PARTS 'R' SMOKIN	173.1200
41	Chillin & Grillin Texas BBQ	173.1200
42	Smoky Cattle	173.1200
43	Love BBQ	173.1200
44	SMOKIN' OUTLAWS	173.1200
45	JANKY LEG BBQ	173.1200
46	B.R.A. BARBECUE TEAM	173.1200
47	The Pitfather BBQ	173.1200
48	Bowmans Butt & BBQ	173.1084
49	CHUNKY BBQ	173.1084
50	Justice BBQ	171.9884
51	SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS	171.9772
52	ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ TEXAS	171.9772
53	COOKLOUNGE BBQ	171.9772
54	AMERICAN FIRE BBQ	171.9772
55	Smoking Wizard	171.9772
56	Sloppy Hogs	171.9772
57	GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ	171.9656
58	PORKY BUTTS BBQ	171.9656
59	YES, DEAR BBQ	171.9656
60	SHIGGIN & GRINNIN	171.9656
61	OnlyCans Competition BBQ	171.9656
62	Smoke Show BBQ	171.9656
63	First Class BBQ	171.4172
64	DB BBQ	171.4172
65	BLIND HOG BBQ	171.4056
66	Take It Easy BBQ	171.4056
67	OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE	171.4056
68	Nut'n But Smoke Kookers	170.8456
69	BULLHORN BBQ	170.8344
70	WOOD HOOK BBQ	170.8228
71	Kermit's Ex	170.8228
72	MUNNY'S STOVE	170.8228
73	Smoke Central BBQ	170.8228
74	Fat Cap BBQ	170.8112
75	IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ	170.8112
76	Go Blue Que	170.2744
77	Totally Bodacious BBQ	170.2628
78	RAZORRACKS	170.2628
79	MACHETE BOYS BBQ	170.2628
80	MESS-IN-A ROUND BBQ	170.2628
81	Kith n' Kin	170.2628
82	BUNCH OF SWINES	170.2512
83	HOLLOW Q	169.6800
84	FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY	169.6800
85	HEFTY LEFTY BBQ	169.6800
86	GETTIN' BASTED	169.6800
87	Fergolicious BBQ	169.6800
88	SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ	169.6800
89	SLAPS BBQ	169.6800
90	Meatshots BBQ	169.6800
91	TILLMAN'S BBQ	169.6800
92	HTX Barbecue	169.6684
93	Sure Shot BBQ	169.6684
94	Sweetie's Bar-B-Q	169.6684
95	PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ	169.1428
96	Rafter C Barbecue	169.1316
97	House of Que	168.5600
98	Theslabs.com	168.5600
99	Smoking & Toasting BBQ	168.5484
100	Rio Valley Meat BBQ	168.5372
101	Pit Pirates BBQ	168.5372
102	PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY	168.5256
103	SMOKE THIS BBQ MO	168.5256
104	HOT DADDY'S BBQ	168.5256
105	TINY E BBQ	168.5256
106	MAD MUTT'S BBQ	167.9772
107	The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint	167.9772
108	MUDVILLE BBQ	167.9540
109	Runnin' Buddies BBQ	167.4172
110	WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ	167.3828
111	BAR-B-CUDA BBQ	167.3712
112	SMOKIN SKULLIES	167.3712
113	SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA	166.8456
114	Smokin Los BBQ	166.8228
115	Grill and Chill	166.8228
116	Damn Yankee Texas Barbeque	166.2512
117	Post Oak Cookers	166.2400
118	RENEGADE BBQ	166.2284
119	BJ'S BLUE SMOKE BBQ	165.7144
120	WE WILL ROCK QUE	165.6800
121	Chicken Fried BBQ	165.6800
122	Dr. Squealgood BBQ	165.6800
123	Big Horn Cookers	165.6800
124	FIRE DANCER BBQ	165.6800
125	Big Cat BBQ	165.6684
126	Rum And Que	165.6684
127	SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ	165.1200
128	LA PASADITA	165.1084
129	Suavacito	165.0972
130	T-Rex BBQ	165.0972
131	WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ	165.0972
132	Los Milagros Q-Crew	165.0856
133	POPPA PIG AND PORKCHOP	163.9660
134	MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ	163.9428
135	PORTERHOUSE BBQ	163.9428
136	CASUAL SMOKERS	163.9428
137	Rack Shack bbq	163.3944
138	1Bite Stand	163.3828
139	I'd Smoke That	162.8344
140	Can't Get Right Cookers	162.8000
141	The Miller Lite Bunch	162.7884
142	JCs GOOD OL BOYS	162.7884
143	SmokinGhost BBQ	162.2516
144	MAN MEAT BBQ	162.2516
145	TEAM CRAWFORD	162.2400
146	Kanned Heat	161.6800
147	Bayou BBQ	161.6800
148	B-Man's BBQ	161.6456
149	Brisket Butts	161.6340
150	Blacksheep Cookers	160.5600
151	FINGER LEIKAM GOOD	160.5144
152	T-Dawg BBQ	159.9428
153	LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ	159.3716
154	Fire Family BBQ PTY	159.3600
155	Barking Dog BBQ	159.3600
156	Big Boys BBQ	155.9772
157	Lonestar Smokestacks	153.6572
158	Hoo Cares Kookers	151.9200

American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest

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