BBQ Jamboree (Day 2)
2019-05-04 – 2019-05-05 · Fredericksburg, VA · 📍 2400 Airport Ave · State championship
Reps: ALEX JR BROWN, ROBERT MCKEE
Grand Champion: BBQData.com (704.5488) · 33 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 REDNECK SCIENTIFIC
Entries
33
4 judged meats
Top score
704.5488
Winning margin
5.1772
GC over RC
Field average
666.05
median 677.11
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
2.8800 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
685.0744
10th place overall
Field spread
200.6404
winner to last place
Double threats
4
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 26%
beats 74% of 1951 Master Series wins in the data
Traveled in
33%
of the 33 teams with a home region came from outside VA
Came back for more
82%
28 of 34 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.53 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1514
avg power rating going in · stronger than 19% of contests
Storylines
📸 Photo finishes
Chicken places 4–5: Still Workin' On It and Sauce This BBQ tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 7–8: BIG RAZ BBQ and JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS tied on 174.2744 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 1–2: 3 Eyz BBQ and 3N1 Q tied on 178.2972 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
🛡️ Back to defend
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: 3 EYZ BBQ (won 2016), Pullin My Money Muscle (won 2019).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-10 | Fredericksburg, VA | 60 | 662.2854 | BEERBEQUE | HOG-IT-UP BBQ | |
| 2014-05-09 | Fredericksburg, VA 22401 | 64 | 662.2172 | APORKALYPSE NOW | CASUAL SMOKERS | |
| 2015-05-08 | Fredericksburg, VA 22408 | 65 | 688.5028 | CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 2016-05-13 | Fredericksburg, VA | 72 | 695.9772 | 3 EYZ BBQ | LIFE IS GOOD BUT BBQ IS BETTER | |
| 2019-05-03 | Fredericksburg, VA | 2400 Airport Ave | 34 | 695.9656 | Pullin My Money Muscle | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ |
| 2019-05-04 ← this one | Fredericksburg, VA | 2400 Airport Ave | 33 | 704.5488 | BBQData.com | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC |
| 2020-05-08 | Fredericksburg, VA | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-06-11 | Fredericksburg, VA | 2400 Airport Ave | 30 | 695.9084 | Wolf's Revenge BBQ | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.8572 | 175.4172 | 173.7144 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.2972 | 175.4172 | 172.5600 |
| Pork | 180.0000 | 174.2744 | 171.9656 |
| Brisket | 180.0000 | 175.4400 | 171.9656 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
33 entries · top 704.5488 · median 677.1084
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sauce This BBQ | |
| 2 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 3 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 4 | 3 Eyz BBQ | |
| 5 | 3N1 Q | |
| 6 | BIG RAZ BBQ | |
| 7 | SMACK THAT BUTT BBQ | |
| 8 | PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 9 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 10 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 11 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 12 | HAMTOWN SMOKERS | |
| 13 | JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | |
| 14 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 15 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 16 | #thisgirlknowsmeat | |
| 17 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 18 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 19 | PULLIN' MY MONEY MUSCLE | |
| 20 | War Pigs | |
| 21 | Life Is Good But BBQ Is Better | |
| 22 | LOS PRIMOS BBQ | |
| 23 | SERIAL GRILLER | |
| 24 | SMOKETASTIC BBQ | |
| 25 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 26 | MAN VS. PIG | |
| 27 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 28 | Punkinchucker BBQ | |
| 29 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 30 | Smoke & Doze BBQ | |
| 31 | 88Q | |
| 32 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 33 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT |
Chicken
33 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.2744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOS PRIMOS BBQ | |
| 2 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 3 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 4 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 5 | Sauce This BBQ | |
| 6 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 7 | BIG RAZ BBQ | |
| 8 | JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | |
| 9 | 3 Eyz BBQ | |
| 10 | PULLIN' MY MONEY MUSCLE | |
| 11 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 12 | SMACK THAT BUTT BBQ | |
| 13 | 3N1 Q | |
| 14 | HAMTOWN SMOKERS | |
| 15 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKETASTIC BBQ | |
| 17 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 18 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 19 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 20 | Life Is Good But BBQ Is Better | |
| 21 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 22 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 23 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 24 | PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 25 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 26 | 88Q | |
| 27 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 28 | Punkinchucker BBQ | |
| 29 | War Pigs | |
| 30 | #thisgirlknowsmeat | |
| 31 | SERIAL GRILLER | |
| 32 | MAN VS. PIG | |
| 33 | Smoke & Doze BBQ |
Pork Ribs
33 entries · top 178.2972 · median 169.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Eyz BBQ | |
| 2 | 3N1 Q | |
| 3 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 4 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 5 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 6 | PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 7 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 8 | BIG RAZ BBQ | |
| 9 | SMACK THAT BUTT BBQ | |
| 10 | Sauce This BBQ | |
| 11 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 12 | HAMTOWN SMOKERS | |
| 13 | Life Is Good But BBQ Is Better | |
| 14 | JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | |
| 15 | War Pigs | |
| 16 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 17 | PULLIN' MY MONEY MUSCLE | |
| 18 | #thisgirlknowsmeat | |
| 19 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 20 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 21 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 22 | Punkinchucker BBQ | |
| 23 | MAN VS. PIG | |
| 24 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 25 | SERIAL GRILLER | |
| 26 | SMOKETASTIC BBQ | |
| 27 | Smoke & Doze BBQ | |
| 28 | LOS PRIMOS BBQ | |
| 29 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 30 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 31 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 32 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 33 | 88Q |
Pork
33 entries · top 180.0000 · median 168.5600 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | #thisgirlknowsmeat | |
| 2 | Sauce This BBQ | |
| 3 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 4 | BIG RAZ BBQ | |
| 5 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 6 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 8 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 9 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 10 | SERIAL GRILLER | |
| 11 | SMACK THAT BUTT BBQ | |
| 12 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 13 | PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 14 | 3 Eyz BBQ | |
| 15 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 16 | War Pigs | |
| 17 | Life Is Good But BBQ Is Better | |
| 18 | HAMTOWN SMOKERS | |
| 19 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 20 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 21 | LOS PRIMOS BBQ | |
| 22 | MAN VS. PIG | |
| 23 | 3N1 Q | |
| 24 | Smoke & Doze BBQ | |
| 25 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 26 | JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | |
| 27 | PULLIN' MY MONEY MUSCLE | |
| 28 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 29 | 88Q | |
| 30 | SMOKETASTIC BBQ | |
| 31 | Punkinchucker BBQ | |
| 32 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 33 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE |
Brisket
32 entries · top 180.0000 · median 166.8342 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sauce This BBQ | |
| 2 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 3 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 4 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 5 | PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ | |
| 6 | 3N1 Q | |
| 7 | HAMTOWN SMOKERS | |
| 8 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 9 | 3 Eyz BBQ | |
| 10 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 11 | JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | |
| 12 | SMACK THAT BUTT BBQ | |
| 13 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 14 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 15 | PULLIN' MY MONEY MUSCLE | |
| 16 | #thisgirlknowsmeat | |
| 17 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 18 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 19 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 20 | BIG RAZ BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKETASTIC BBQ | |
| 22 | MAN VS. PIG | |
| 23 | War Pigs | |
| 24 | SERIAL GRILLER | |
| 25 | Punkinchucker BBQ | |
| 26 | Life Is Good But BBQ Is Better | |
| 27 | Smoke & Doze BBQ | |
| 28 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 29 | LOS PRIMOS BBQ | |
| 30 | 88Q | |
| 31 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 32 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ |