A new contest record
691.3712
highest overall ever cooked here
691.3712 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 675.9772 MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ set in 2018.
- old record 675.9772
- set 2018 by MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ
Green Mountain BBQ Championship- CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 2019
Sep 7–8, 2019 · Braintree, VT · 📍 Abel Mountain Campground · State championship
Reps: Don Lovely, Leslie Lovely · Prize money: $5,225
BIG RAZ BBQ won Grand Champion at the Green Mountain BBQ Championship- CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES on September 7, 2019 in Braintree, VT at Abel Mountain Campground, scoring 691.3712 in a field of 31 teams. MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 683.4060. Category winners: Chicken — FIRE DOWN BELOW (175.4172); Pork Ribs — BIG RAZ BBQ (178.8800); Pork — A MAZIE Q (178.2972); Brisket — NORTH POLE BBQ TEAM (173.1660). This is the 2nd of 18 editions of this contest on record; the 2018 edition was won by MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ; the next was held in 2021.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
603.85
median 653.59
691.37 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 175.42
- Pork Ribs 178.88
- Pork 178.30
- Brisket 173.17
143.35
178.88
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2018 to 2026 — this edition picked out.
Entries
31
4 judged meats · 1 ancillary
Top score
691.3712
Winning margin
7.9652
GC over RC
Field average
652.99
603.85691.37
median 653.59 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Brisket
2.3432 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
667.3488
603.85691.37
10th place overall
Field spread
87.5196
winner to last place
Prize money
$5,225
on the line
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 67%
beats 33% of 4723 Master Series wins in the data
Came back for more
64%
21 of 33 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.78 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,584
avg power rating going in · stronger than 67% of contests
Storylines (6 found in this contest's numbers)
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
A dynasty in the making
3×
wins at this contest
3 of 18 tracked editions
Smokin' Hoggz has won this contest 3 times across its 18 tracked editions.
- 2022
- 2022
- 2023
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 9 calls decided inside half a point
Pork Ribs places 8–9: HUMPHREY'S BBQ and FIRE DOWN BELOW tied on 167.9772 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 3–4: A MAZIE Q edged WALLY BBQ by 0.0228. Brisket places 7–8: INSANE SWINE BBQ edged PADDY MCQ'S by 0.0228.
- Pork Ribs 8–9 · tie
- Brisket 3–4 · 0.0228
- Brisket 7–8 · 0.0228
- Chicken 6–7 · 0.0344
How the title was won
3 of 4
meats called to the stage
BIG RAZ BBQ took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 11th.
- Chicken 11th
- Pork Ribs 1st
- Pork 8th
- Brisket 2nd
A contest record in pork
178.2972
best pork ever cooked here
A MAZIE Q turned in 178.2972 in pork — past the 171.9772 that had stood across 1 earlier editions.
- old best 171.9772
- across 1 past editions
Back to defend
1
past champions back in the field
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ (won 2018).
- MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ · 2018
This contest's own records (4 in the KCBS record book)
Records held by every edition of this contest put together, not just this one afternoon.
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)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2018 | Randolph, VT | Abel Mountain Campground, 354 Mobile Acres Rd | 33 | 675.9772 | MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ | SMOKIN ACES |
| Sep 7, 2019 ← this one | Braintree, VT | Abel Mountain Campground | 31 | 691.3712 | Big Raz BBQ | MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Braintree, VT | Abel Mountain Campground | 16 | 691.9656 | Fire At the End of the Day | A MAZIE Q |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Braintree, VT | Abel Mountain Campground | 18 | 698.8000 | Smokin' Hoggz | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Braintree, VT | Abel Mountain Campground | 26 | 705.6800 | Smokin' Hoggz | TOP GUN BARBECUE |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Braintree, VT | Abel Mountain Campground | 26 | 693.6800 | Smokin' Hoggz | Dirt Bag Barbeque |
| Sep 10, 2023 | Braintree, VT | Abel Mountain Campground | 11 | 177.7028 | Up In Your Grill | — |
| Sep 10, 2023 | Braintree, VT | Abel Mountain Campground | 11 | 174.2972 | Up-2 BBQ | — |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Braintree, VT | Abel Mountain Campground | 25 | 698.2284 | Chunky BBQ | FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Braintree, VT | Abel Mountain Campground | 11 | 177.7144 | Eljefe Smoke | — |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Braintree, VT | Abel Mountain Campground | 11 | 173.1084 | Humphrey's BBQ | — |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Braintree, VT | Abel Mountain Campground | 25 | 702.8228 | Smokin Hoggz BBQ - MA | ELJEFE SMOKE |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Braintree, VT | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Braintree, VT | Abel Mountain Campground | 25 | 710.2856 | Sticks & Stones BBQ | ELJEFE SMOKE |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Braintree, VT | Abel Mountain Campground | 12 | 176.5600 | Smokin Hoggz BBQ - MA | — |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Braintree, VT | Abel Mountain Campground | 14 | 177.1544 | ElJefe Smoke | — |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Braintree, VT | Abel Mountain Campground | 16 | 704.5372 | Meat Monarchy | El Jefe Smoke |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Braintree, VT | Abel Mountain Campground | 12 | 180 | Meat Monarchy | — |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Braintree, VT | Abel Mountain Campground | 14 | 178.8572 | Brookside BBQ | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 175.4172 | 172.5484 | 170.8228 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.8800 | 171.4400 | 166.8688 |
| Pork | 178.2972 | 170.8688 | 167.9884 |
| Brisket | 173.1660 | 170.8228 | 167.9772 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
31 entries · top 691.3712 · median 653.5888
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG RAZ BBQ | |
| 2 | MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 3 | PADDY MCQ'S | |
| 4 | PIRATESBBQ | |
| 5 | FIRE DOWN BELOW | |
| 6 | A MAZIE Q | |
| 7 | UP-2 BBQ | |
| 8 | INSANE SWINE BBQ | |
| 9 | WHAT THE PORK? | |
| 10 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 11 | WALLY BBQ | |
| 12 | FAT TIGER BBQ | |
| 13 | THE PIG'S PAJAMAS | |
| 14 | Pig Data BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 16 | HUMPHREY'S BBQ | |
| 17 | NORTH POLE BBQ TEAM | |
| 18 | SMOKE THIS L.I. | |
| 19 | Beantown Smokers | |
| 20 | The Passionate Grille | |
| 21 | SQUEELS ON WHEELS | |
| 22 | SMOKIN BARRELS BBQ VT | |
| 23 | Smokin' Good Times ME | |
| 24 | BARBEDUDES | |
| 25 | Team GottaQ | |
| 26 | SWAMP DONKEY KREATIONS | |
| 27 | Old Man Jeff | |
| 28 | Smokin' Bulldogs | |
| 29 | TEAM MEAT BBQ | |
| 30 | CIDER BOYS BBQ | |
| 31 | Big BarQ BBQ |
Chicken
31 entries · top 175.4172 · median 167.4284
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRE DOWN BELOW | |
| 2 | The Passionate Grille | |
| 3 | Pig Data BBQ | |
| 4 | A MAZIE Q | |
| 5 | UP-2 BBQ | |
| 6 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 7 | HUMPHREY'S BBQ | |
| 8 | PADDY MCQ'S | |
| 9 | MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 10 | PIRATESBBQ | |
| 11 | BIG RAZ BBQ | |
| 12 | THE PIG'S PAJAMAS | |
| 13 | WALLY BBQ | |
| 14 | Smokin' Good Times ME | |
| 15 | WHAT THE PORK? | |
| 16 | Beantown Smokers | |
| 17 | Smokin' Bulldogs | |
| 18 | NORTH POLE BBQ TEAM | |
| 19 | FAT TIGER BBQ | |
| 20 | Team GottaQ | |
| 21 | INSANE SWINE BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 23 | SWAMP DONKEY KREATIONS | |
| 24 | SMOKE THIS L.I. | |
| 25 | BARBEDUDES | |
| 26 | SQUEELS ON WHEELS | |
| 27 | Old Man Jeff | |
| 28 | TEAM MEAT BBQ | |
| 29 | Big BarQ BBQ | |
| 30 | CIDER BOYS BBQ | |
| 31 | SMOKIN BARRELS BBQ VT |
Pork Ribs
31 entries · top 178.8800 · median 161.0972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG RAZ BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 3 | UP-2 BBQ | |
| 4 | PIRATESBBQ | |
| 5 | MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 6 | WHAT THE PORK? | |
| 7 | SQUEELS ON WHEELS | |
| 8 | HUMPHREY'S BBQ | |
| 9 | FIRE DOWN BELOW | |
| 10 | Smokin' Good Times ME | |
| 11 | INSANE SWINE BBQ | |
| 12 | FAT TIGER BBQ | |
| 13 | The Passionate Grille | |
| 14 | SMOKIN BARRELS BBQ VT | |
| 15 | BARBEDUDES | |
| 16 | PADDY MCQ'S | |
| 17 | THE PIG'S PAJAMAS | |
| 18 | TEAM MEAT BBQ | |
| 19 | Smokin' Bulldogs | |
| 20 | NORTH POLE BBQ TEAM | |
| 21 | WALLY BBQ | |
| 22 | Pig Data BBQ | |
| 23 | SWAMP DONKEY KREATIONS | |
| 24 | CIDER BOYS BBQ | |
| 25 | SMOKE THIS L.I. | |
| 26 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 27 | Old Man Jeff | |
| 28 | A MAZIE Q | |
| 29 | Beantown Smokers | |
| 30 | Team GottaQ | |
| 31 | Big BarQ BBQ |
Pork
31 entries · top 178.2972 · median 162.2744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A MAZIE Q | |
| 2 | PADDY MCQ'S | |
| 3 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 4 | PIRATESBBQ | |
| 5 | MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 6 | INSANE SWINE BBQ | |
| 7 | Old Man Jeff | |
| 8 | BIG RAZ BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKE THIS L.I. | |
| 10 | Beantown Smokers | |
| 11 | UP-2 BBQ | |
| 12 | FAT TIGER BBQ | |
| 13 | WHAT THE PORK? | |
| 14 | FIRE DOWN BELOW | |
| 15 | Team GottaQ | |
| 16 | WALLY BBQ | |
| 17 | BARBEDUDES | |
| 18 | SMOKIN BARRELS BBQ VT | |
| 19 | Big BarQ BBQ | |
| 20 | THE PIG'S PAJAMAS | |
| 21 | SWAMP DONKEY KREATIONS | |
| 22 | Smokin' Good Times ME | |
| 23 | TEAM MEAT BBQ | |
| 24 | Smokin' Bulldogs | |
| 25 | CIDER BOYS BBQ | |
| 26 | NORTH POLE BBQ TEAM | |
| 27 | Pig Data BBQ | |
| 28 | HUMPHREY'S BBQ | |
| 29 | The Passionate Grille | |
| 30 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 31 | SQUEELS ON WHEELS |
Brisket
31 entries · top 173.1660 · median 166.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NORTH POLE BBQ TEAM | |
| 2 | BIG RAZ BBQ | |
| 3 | A MAZIE Q | |
| 4 | WALLY BBQ | |
| 5 | FIRE DOWN BELOW | |
| 6 | Pig Data BBQ | |
| 7 | INSANE SWINE BBQ | |
| 8 | PADDY MCQ'S | |
| 9 | MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 10 | THE PIG'S PAJAMAS | |
| 11 | WHAT THE PORK? | |
| 12 | SMOKE THIS L.I. | |
| 13 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 14 | FAT TIGER BBQ | |
| 15 | SQUEELS ON WHEELS | |
| 16 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 17 | CIDER BOYS BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKIN BARRELS BBQ VT | |
| 19 | HUMPHREY'S BBQ | |
| 20 | UP-2 BBQ | |
| 21 | Beantown Smokers | |
| 22 | TEAM MEAT BBQ | |
| 23 | PIRATESBBQ | |
| 24 | The Passionate Grille | |
| 25 | Team GottaQ | |
| 26 | Old Man Jeff | |
| 27 | SWAMP DONKEY KREATIONS | |
| 28 | BARBEDUDES | |
| 29 | Big BarQ BBQ | |
| 30 | Smokin' Bulldogs | |
| 31 | Smokin' Good Times ME |
Ancillary categories
Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.
Ancillary — Something On A Stick
8 entries · top 176.5600 · median 168.8628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NORTH POLE BBQ TEAM | |
| 2 | FAT TIGER BBQ | |
| 3 | WALLY BBQ | |
| 4 | CIDER BOYS BBQ | |
| 5 | WHAT THE PORK? | |
| 6 | Smokin' Bulldogs | |
| 7 | Big BarQ BBQ | |
| 8 | SQUEELS ON WHEELS |