Jun 9–10, 2018 · Upper Marlboro, MD · 📍 14900 Pennsylvania Ave
WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ won Grand Champion at the Beltway BBQ Showdown on June 9, 2018 in Upper Marlboro, MD at 14900 Pennsylvania Ave, scoring 681.0856 in a field of 42 teams. REDNECK SCIENTIFIC took Reserve Grand Champion with 678.8112. Category winners: Chicken — APORKALYPSE NOW (174.2744); Pork Ribs — SAUCED! BBQ TEAM (177.7372); Pork — REDNECK SCIENTIFIC (177.7372); Brisket — ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ (174.8800). This is the 6th of 7 editions of this contest on record; the 2017 edition was won by ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ; the next was held in 2019.
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
What it has taken to win here, 2013 to 2019 — this edition picked out.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 3rd. Consistency beat fireworks.
Chicken places 1–2: APORKALYPSE NOW and JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS tied on 174.2744 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 5–6: JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS and WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ tied on 169.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 9–10: SMOKIN MO'S BBQ and LAKEVIEW BBQ tied on 167.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
SAUCED! BBQ TEAM turned in 177.7372 in pork ribs — past the 177.1544 that had stood across 5 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: 3 EYZ BBQ (won 2013), OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE (won 2014), PORK BARREL BBQ (won 2015), ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ (won 2017).
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2013 | Ft. Washington, MD | Ft. Washington, MD | 25 | 681.7144 | 3 EYZ BBQ | CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ |
| Jun 6, 2014 | Ft. Washington, MD | Ft. Washington, MD 20744 | 42 | 667.9656 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 3 EYZ BBQ |
| May 29, 2015 | Ft. Washington, MD | Ft. Washington, MD 20744 | 39 | 674.7768 | PORK BARREL BBQ | APORKALYPSE NOW |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Fort Washington, MD | 1770 Tucker RD | 37 | 696.5600 | SAUCE THIS BBQ | APORKALYPSE NOW |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Upper Marlboro, MD | 14900 Pennsylvania Ave | 29 | 683.3140 | ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | LIFE IS GOOD BUT BBQ IS BETTER |
| Jun 9, 2018 ← this one | Upper Marlboro, MD | 14900 Pennsylvania Ave | 42 | 681.0856 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC |
| Jun 8, 2019 | Upper Marlboro, MD | Show Place Arena, Prince Georges Equestrian Center | 37 | 698.2628 | APORKALYPSE NOW | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 174.2744 | 172.5716 | 167.9656 |
| Pork Ribs | 177.7372 | 169.1200 | 167.4172 |
| Pork | 177.7372 | 170.8228 | 167.3940 |
| Brisket | 174.8800 | 171.9656 | 166.2628 |
42 entries · top 681.0856 · median 644.1312
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 2 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 3 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 4 | ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | |
| 5 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 6 | SMOKIN MO'S BBQ | |
| 7 | APORKALYPSE NOW | |
| 8 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 9 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 10 | SMACK THAT BUTT BBQ | |
| 11 | HOOS SMOKIN | |
| 12 | JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | |
| 13 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 14 | OLD TOWN SMOKERS | |
| 15 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 16 | ROLLIN' SMOKE | |
| 17 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 18 | LIFE IS GOOD BUT BBQ IS BETTER | |
| 19 | ALQUEMY - VA | |
| 20 | DAY-LICIOUS BBQ | |
| 21 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 22 | PORK BARREL BBQ | |
| 23 | 4:20 Q | |
| 24 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 25 | SH54 | |
| 26 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 27 | Clark 1906 | |
| 28 | E.O.D. WRECKINQ | |
| 29 | HOLDIN' MY BBQ | |
| 30 | BOURBON BOAR BARBECUE | |
| 31 | SMOKE DEEZ BBQ | |
| 32 | BEER MEETS GRILL | |
| 33 | DC QUE | |
| 34 | 3 Pigs and a Lady | |
| 35 | HAY HOSS SMOKIN' CO. | |
| 36 | Loud Smoke BBQ | |
| 37 | 88Q | |
| 38 | Team Pork N' Beanes | |
| 39 | Smoke and Dagger | |
| 40 | Nama and Nem | |
| 41 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 42 | Marine Corps BBQ |
42 entries · top 174.2744 · median 162.2630
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | APORKALYPSE NOW | |
| 2 | JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | |
| 3 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 4 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 5 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 6 | 4:20 Q | |
| 7 | SMACK THAT BUTT BBQ | |
| 8 | ROLLIN' SMOKE | |
| 9 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 10 | ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | |
| 11 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 12 | DAY-LICIOUS BBQ | |
| 13 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKIN MO'S BBQ | |
| 15 | HOOS SMOKIN | |
| 16 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 17 | LIFE IS GOOD BUT BBQ IS BETTER | |
| 18 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 19 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 20 | E.O.D. WRECKINQ | |
| 21 | Clark 1906 | |
| 22 | PORK BARREL BBQ | |
| 23 | ALQUEMY - VA | |
| 24 | SH54 | |
| 25 | HOLDIN' MY BBQ | |
| 26 | HAY HOSS SMOKIN' CO. | |
| 27 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 28 | OLD TOWN SMOKERS | |
| 29 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 30 | BOURBON BOAR BARBECUE | |
| 31 | DC QUE | |
| 32 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 33 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 34 | Loud Smoke BBQ | |
| 35 | BEER MEETS GRILL | |
| 36 | SMOKE DEEZ BBQ | |
| 37 | 88Q | |
| 38 | 3 Pigs and a Lady | |
| 39 | Nama and Nem | |
| 40 | Smoke and Dagger | |
| 41 | Team Pork N' Beanes | |
| 42 | Marine Corps BBQ |
42 entries · top 177.7372 · median 161.4114
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 2 | SMACK THAT BUTT BBQ | |
| 3 | HOOS SMOKIN | |
| 4 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 5 | JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | |
| 6 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 7 | ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | |
| 8 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 9 | SMOKIN MO'S BBQ | |
| 10 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 11 | OLD TOWN SMOKERS | |
| 12 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 13 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 14 | APORKALYPSE NOW | |
| 15 | DAY-LICIOUS BBQ | |
| 16 | Smoke and Dagger | |
| 17 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 18 | ROLLIN' SMOKE | |
| 19 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 20 | Team Pork N' Beanes | |
| 21 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 22 | PORK BARREL BBQ | |
| 23 | HAY HOSS SMOKIN' CO. | |
| 24 | BEER MEETS GRILL | |
| 25 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 26 | SH54 | |
| 27 | 3 Pigs and a Lady | |
| 28 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 29 | Marine Corps BBQ | |
| 30 | 4:20 Q | |
| 31 | ALQUEMY - VA | |
| 32 | BOURBON BOAR BARBECUE | |
| 33 | E.O.D. WRECKINQ | |
| 34 | LIFE IS GOOD BUT BBQ IS BETTER | |
| 35 | SMOKE DEEZ BBQ | |
| 36 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 37 | HOLDIN' MY BBQ | |
| 38 | 88Q | |
| 39 | Clark 1906 | |
| 40 | DC QUE | |
| 41 | Loud Smoke BBQ | |
| 42 | Nama and Nem |
40 entries · top 177.7372 · median 163.1142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 2 | SMOKIN MO'S BBQ | |
| 3 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKE DEEZ BBQ | |
| 5 | APORKALYPSE NOW | |
| 6 | DAY-LICIOUS BBQ | |
| 7 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 8 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 9 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 10 | OLD TOWN SMOKERS | |
| 11 | HOOS SMOKIN | |
| 12 | LIFE IS GOOD BUT BBQ IS BETTER | |
| 13 | ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | |
| 14 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 15 | SH54 | |
| 16 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 17 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 18 | SMACK THAT BUTT BBQ | |
| 19 | ALQUEMY - VA | |
| 20 | 4:20 Q | |
| 21 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 22 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 23 | E.O.D. WRECKINQ | |
| 24 | JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | |
| 25 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 26 | BOURBON BOAR BARBECUE | |
| 27 | HOLDIN' MY BBQ | |
| 28 | PORK BARREL BBQ | |
| 29 | HAY HOSS SMOKIN' CO. | |
| 30 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 31 | Clark 1906 | |
| 32 | Team Pork N' Beanes | |
| 33 | DC QUE | |
| 34 | 88Q | |
| 35 | 3 Pigs and a Lady | |
| 36 | Smoke and Dagger | |
| 37 | BEER MEETS GRILL | |
| 38 | ROLLIN' SMOKE | |
| 39 | Loud Smoke BBQ | |
| 40 | Nama and Nem |
40 entries · top 174.8800 · median 156.2856
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | |
| 2 | ROLLIN' SMOKE | |
| 3 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 4 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 5 | ALQUEMY - VA | |
| 6 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 7 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 8 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 9 | LIFE IS GOOD BUT BBQ IS BETTER | |
| 10 | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | |
| 11 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKIN MO'S BBQ | |
| 13 | OLD TOWN SMOKERS | |
| 14 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 15 | PORK BARREL BBQ | |
| 16 | Clark 1906 | |
| 17 | Loud Smoke BBQ | |
| 18 | APORKALYPSE NOW | |
| 19 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 20 | HOOS SMOKIN | |
| 21 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 22 | JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | |
| 23 | BEER MEETS GRILL | |
| 24 | SMACK THAT BUTT BBQ | |
| 25 | 4:20 Q | |
| 26 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 27 | HOLDIN' MY BBQ | |
| 28 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 29 | SH54 | |
| 30 | 3 Pigs and a Lady | |
| 31 | DC QUE | |
| 32 | 88Q | |
| 33 | Nama and Nem | |
| 34 | E.O.D. WRECKINQ | |
| 35 | DAY-LICIOUS BBQ | |
| 36 | BOURBON BOAR BARBECUE | |
| 37 | SMOKE DEEZ BBQ | |
| 38 | Team Pork N' Beanes | |
| 39 | Smoke and Dagger | |
| 40 | HAY HOSS SMOKIN' CO. |