BBQ Fest Panama
2026-03-21 · Panama, Pa · PANAMA
Reps: DEBRA GAGE, MARIA LOHMAN, WAYNE LOHMAN, WILLIAM GAGE
Grand Champion: Justice BBQ (667.9084) · 23 teams
Entries
23
5 categories
Top score
667.9084
Winning margin
17.0284
GC over RC
Field average
609.76
median 614.22
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Brisket
1.7144 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
622.8344
what a walk cost here
Field spread
129.0400
winner to last place
Double threats
9
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 71%
beats 29% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1506
avg power rating going in · stronger than 9% of contests
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-26 | Panama, Pa | 23 | 657.6912 | Grill and Chill |
| 2026-03-21 ← this one | Panama, Pa | 23 | 667.9084 | Justice BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Burger
17 entries · top 169.8172 · median 151.4744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WEBEA ES LO Q HAY | |
| 2 | SMOKE FRIENDS | |
| 3 | Belen Grill and Chill | |
| 4 | Los Chefs del Emporio | |
| 5 | BBQ Love Club | |
| 6 | Lucky Three BBQ PTY | |
| 7 | The best grillers | |
| 8 | Brothers BBQ | |
| 9 | ESTA GULA MIA | |
| 10 | Mamba Smoke | |
| 11 | Urban Smoke House | |
| 12 | BBQ Fellas | |
| 13 | Bros & Fire PTY | |
| 14 | Fire Family BBQ PTY | |
| 15 | Fire Machine Grill - Smoke | |
| 16 | MAD GRILL | |
| 17 | Lumberjacks Bbq |
Master Series — Brisket
23 entries · top 161.1544 · median 149.1884
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 BBQ | |
| 2 | BBQ Fellas | |
| 3 | WEBEA ES LO Q HAY | |
| 4 | Lucky Three BBQ PTY | |
| 5 | Lumberjacks Bbq | |
| 6 | SMOKE FRIENDS | |
| 7 | Bros & Fire PTY | |
| 8 | BBQ Love Club | |
| 9 | The best grillers | |
| 10 | ESTA GULA MIA | |
| 11 | Justice BBQ | |
| 12 | Mamba Smoke | |
| 13 | Urban Smoke House | |
| 14 | GRILL AND CHILL | |
| 15 | Fire Machine Grill - Smoke | |
| 16 | Bado BBQ | |
| 17 | Los Chefs del Emporio | |
| 18 | Belen Grill and Chill | |
| 19 | MAD GRILL | |
| 20 | Fire Family BBQ PTY | |
| 21 | Minuto 7 | |
| 22 | Brothers BBQ | |
| 23 | PrimeSmokers |
Master Series — Chicken
23 entries · top 173.7372 · median 152.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRILL AND CHILL | |
| 2 | Fire Family BBQ PTY | |
| 3 | Justice BBQ | |
| 4 | BBQ Love Club | |
| 5 | Belen Grill and Chill | |
| 6 | Brothers BBQ | |
| 7 | Mamba Smoke | |
| 8 | 88 BBQ | |
| 9 | ESTA GULA MIA | |
| 10 | Urban Smoke House | |
| 11 | MAD GRILL | |
| 12 | Bros & Fire PTY | |
| 13 | Lumberjacks Bbq | |
| 14 | BBQ Fellas | |
| 15 | WEBEA ES LO Q HAY | |
| 16 | Bado BBQ | |
| 17 | PrimeSmokers | |
| 18 | The best grillers | |
| 19 | SMOKE FRIENDS | |
| 20 | Fire Machine Grill - Smoke | |
| 21 | Lucky Three BBQ PTY | |
| 22 | Los Chefs del Emporio | |
| 23 | Minuto 7 |
Master Series — Overall
23 entries · top 667.9084 · median 614.2172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justice BBQ | |
| 2 | GRILL AND CHILL | |
| 3 | Bros & Fire PTY | |
| 4 | Fire Family BBQ PTY | |
| 5 | Urban Smoke House | |
| 6 | Belen Grill and Chill | |
| 7 | BBQ Love Club | |
| 8 | SMOKE FRIENDS | |
| 9 | 88 BBQ | |
| 10 | Lucky Three BBQ PTY | |
| 11 | Mamba Smoke | |
| 12 | WEBEA ES LO Q HAY | |
| 13 | BBQ Fellas | |
| 14 | Lumberjacks Bbq | |
| 15 | ESTA GULA MIA | |
| 16 | The best grillers | |
| 17 | Bado BBQ | |
| 18 | Fire Machine Grill - Smoke | |
| 19 | Brothers BBQ | |
| 20 | PrimeSmokers | |
| 21 | MAD GRILL | |
| 22 | Minuto 7 | |
| 23 | Los Chefs del Emporio |
Master Series — Pork
23 entries · top 172.0000 · median 157.1084
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justice BBQ | |
| 2 | GRILL AND CHILL | |
| 3 | Fire Family BBQ PTY | |
| 4 | Urban Smoke House | |
| 5 | Lucky Three BBQ PTY | |
| 6 | SMOKE FRIENDS | |
| 7 | Bros & Fire PTY | |
| 8 | Belen Grill and Chill | |
| 9 | Mamba Smoke | |
| 10 | WEBEA ES LO Q HAY | |
| 11 | Fire Machine Grill - Smoke | |
| 12 | Bado BBQ | |
| 13 | PrimeSmokers | |
| 14 | BBQ Love Club | |
| 15 | 88 BBQ | |
| 16 | Minuto 7 | |
| 17 | The best grillers | |
| 18 | ESTA GULA MIA | |
| 19 | BBQ Fellas | |
| 20 | MAD GRILL | |
| 21 | Lumberjacks Bbq | |
| 22 | Brothers BBQ | |
| 23 | Los Chefs del Emporio |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
23 entries · top 174.2628 · median 152.5944
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justice BBQ | |
| 2 | Bros & Fire PTY | |
| 3 | Belen Grill and Chill | |
| 4 | Urban Smoke House | |
| 5 | SMOKE FRIENDS | |
| 6 | Fire Family BBQ PTY | |
| 7 | BBQ Fellas | |
| 8 | GRILL AND CHILL | |
| 9 | BBQ Love Club | |
| 10 | Lumberjacks Bbq | |
| 11 | 88 BBQ | |
| 12 | Lucky Three BBQ PTY | |
| 13 | ESTA GULA MIA | |
| 14 | Brothers BBQ | |
| 15 | The best grillers | |
| 16 | Mamba Smoke | |
| 17 | PrimeSmokers | |
| 18 | WEBEA ES LO Q HAY | |
| 19 | Bado BBQ | |
| 20 | Los Chefs del Emporio | |
| 21 | Fire Machine Grill - Smoke | |
| 22 | Minuto 7 | |
| 23 | MAD GRILL |