Aug 7–8, 2020 · Westland, MI · State championship
Reps: Kent Schuetz, Rachel Schuetz · Prize money: $6,500
KEVLAR BBQ won Grand Champion at the All American BBQ Throwdown on August 7, 2020 in Westland, MI, scoring 685.2000 in a field of 42 teams. TIRE SMOKE BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 684.0112. Category winners: Chicken — NOBLE Q (177.7028); Pork Ribs — The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company (177.7372); Pork — THUNDER HOG BBQ (174.8456); Brisket — Shiggin aint easy (177.7144). This is the 3rd of 13 editions of this contest on record; the 2017 edition was won by iBQ'n@TheBBQSuperStore.com; the next was held in 2021.
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, 2016 to 2026 — 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.
Closer than 77% of the 4,710 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1888 points — closer than 77% of every championship in the data.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 86 times in 100
KEVLAR BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, iBQ'n, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 14-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
KEVLAR BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
This was Kevlar BBQ's first Grand Championship in the data — it arrived at their 27th tracked contest.
Chicken places 7–8: iBQ'n and KEVLAR BBQ tied on 171.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 8–9: UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ and WEQ4U tied on 170.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 9–10: WEQ4U and MAC ATTACK BBQ tied on 170.8456 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company turned in 177.7372 in pork ribs — past the 176.0000 that had stood across 2 earlier editions.
This contest usually draws about 23 teams
42 teams is the deepest field this contest has drawn in the data, against a typical 23.
This contest was away for 3 years — the previous tracked edition ran on 2017-08-04.
Records held by every edition of this contest put together, not just this one afternoon.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2016 | Westland, MI | 36601 Ford Rd | 16 | 685.6572 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | PB&J'S BBQ TEAM |
| Aug 4, 2017 | Westland, MI | 1901 N Carlson St | 29 | 689.1428 | iBQ'n@TheBBQSuperStore.com | MAC ATTACK BBQ |
| Aug 7, 2020 ← this one | Westland, MI | Westland, MI 48185 | 42 | 685.2000 | Kevlar BBQ | TIRE SMOKE BBQ |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Westland, MI | 6440 N Hix Road | 32 | 690.2400 | Aww Hell | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Westland, MI | 6440 N Hix Road | 50 | 697.6572 | The Bbq Bus | Outlaw Smokers |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Westland, MI | 6440 N Hix Road | 44 | 698.8460 | Piggin' Whiskey | Bad Habit BBQ |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Westland, MI | 6440 N Hix Road | 37 | 178.8572 | Matty B | — |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Westland, MI | 6440 N Hix Road | 40 | 698.2400 | Janky Leg BBQ | BAD HABIT BBQ |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Westland, MI | 6440 N Hix Road | 26 | 175.4172 | Holy Cow BBQ | — |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Westland, MI | Bova VFW 9885 | 43 | 709.1428 | iBQ'n | Shiggin aint easy |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Westland, MI | Bova VFW 9885 | 29 | 177.7144 | Bo B Q | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Westland, MI | Bova VFW 9885 | 45 | 705.1544 | Bucked Up BBQ | JANKY LEG BBQ |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Westland, MI | Bova VFW 9885 | 32 | 178.8572 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 177.7028 | 172.0456 | 169.1544 |
| Pork Ribs | 177.7372 | 172.6172 | 167.9772 |
| Pork | 174.8456 | 172.0228 | 169.1428 |
| Brisket | 177.7144 | 173.1428 | 170.8456 |
42 entries · top 685.2000 · median 663.1028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 2 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 3 | NOBLE Q | |
| 4 | AWW HELL | |
| 5 | iBQ'n | |
| 6 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 7 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 8 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 9 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 10 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 11 | TWO CRACKERS Q-ING | |
| 12 | WEQ4U | |
| 13 | QUEFELLAS BBQ | |
| 14 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 15 | Detroit Sibling Rivalry BBQ | |
| 16 | PapaDads BBQ | |
| 17 | PB&J's BBQ | |
| 18 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 19 | BAD HABIT BBQ | |
| 20 | Hogz Backyard BBQ | |
| 21 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 22 | Q-JITSU | |
| 23 | BooyaQ | |
| 24 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 25 | BAD WOLF BBQ | |
| 26 | RAMSHACKLE BBQ | |
| 27 | S & G BBQ | |
| 28 | Belly Buss Barbeque | |
| 29 | Smokin' Bones Barbecue | |
| 30 | BLUE SMOKE BLAIRE'S BBQ | |
| 31 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE | |
| 32 | Heritage Q | |
| 33 | BROTHERHOOD OF SWINE | |
| 34 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 35 | Black Ace Barbeque | |
| 36 | LICENSE TO GRILL | |
| 37 | 5 Pucks BBQ | |
| 38 | Schmucks BBQ | |
| 39 | Five Ohh! | |
| 40 | Fat Hawg BBQ | |
| 41 | Dude, Smoke This! | |
| 42 | JD's Smokin BBQ |
42 entries · top 177.7028 · median 163.7430
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NOBLE Q | |
| 2 | Smokin' Bones Barbecue | |
| 3 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 4 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 5 | PB&J's BBQ | |
| 6 | QUEFELLAS BBQ | |
| 7 | iBQ'n | |
| 8 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 9 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE | |
| 10 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 11 | WEQ4U | |
| 12 | BAD WOLF BBQ | |
| 13 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 14 | RAMSHACKLE BBQ | |
| 15 | Five Ohh! | |
| 16 | BooyaQ | |
| 17 | BAD HABIT BBQ | |
| 18 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 19 | TWO CRACKERS Q-ING | |
| 20 | Hogz Backyard BBQ | |
| 21 | Schmucks BBQ | |
| 22 | PapaDads BBQ | |
| 23 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 24 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 25 | Detroit Sibling Rivalry BBQ | |
| 26 | Belly Buss Barbeque | |
| 27 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 28 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 29 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 30 | AWW HELL | |
| 31 | BLUE SMOKE BLAIRE'S BBQ | |
| 32 | BROTHERHOOD OF SWINE | |
| 33 | 5 Pucks BBQ | |
| 34 | Dude, Smoke This! | |
| 35 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 36 | Q-JITSU | |
| 37 | JD's Smokin BBQ | |
| 38 | Fat Hawg BBQ | |
| 39 | LICENSE TO GRILL | |
| 40 | Heritage Q | |
| 41 | Black Ace Barbeque | |
| 42 | S & G BBQ |
42 entries · top 177.7372 · median 164.8342
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 2 | AWW HELL | |
| 3 | Hogz Backyard BBQ | |
| 4 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 5 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 6 | TWO CRACKERS Q-ING | |
| 7 | iBQ'n | |
| 8 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 9 | WEQ4U | |
| 10 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 11 | BAD HABIT BBQ | |
| 12 | NOBLE Q | |
| 13 | 5 Pucks BBQ | |
| 14 | Q-JITSU | |
| 15 | BAD WOLF BBQ | |
| 16 | Heritage Q | |
| 17 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 18 | PapaDads BBQ | |
| 19 | QUEFELLAS BBQ | |
| 20 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 21 | Belly Buss Barbeque | |
| 22 | PB&J's BBQ | |
| 23 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 24 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 25 | Black Ace Barbeque | |
| 26 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 27 | BooyaQ | |
| 28 | S & G BBQ | |
| 29 | Smokin' Bones Barbecue | |
| 30 | BROTHERHOOD OF SWINE | |
| 31 | RAMSHACKLE BBQ | |
| 32 | Detroit Sibling Rivalry BBQ | |
| 33 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 34 | LICENSE TO GRILL | |
| 35 | BLUE SMOKE BLAIRE'S BBQ | |
| 36 | Fat Hawg BBQ | |
| 37 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 38 | Schmucks BBQ | |
| 39 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE | |
| 40 | Five Ohh! | |
| 41 | JD's Smokin BBQ | |
| 42 | Dude, Smoke This! |
42 entries · top 174.8456 · median 164.5944
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 2 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 3 | PapaDads BBQ | |
| 4 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 5 | NOBLE Q | |
| 6 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 7 | iBQ'n | |
| 8 | AWW HELL | |
| 9 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 10 | Detroit Sibling Rivalry BBQ | |
| 11 | BLUE SMOKE BLAIRE'S BBQ | |
| 12 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 13 | QUEFELLAS BBQ | |
| 14 | TWO CRACKERS Q-ING | |
| 15 | Q-JITSU | |
| 16 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 17 | PB&J's BBQ | |
| 18 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE | |
| 19 | BooyaQ | |
| 20 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 21 | Hogz Backyard BBQ | |
| 22 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 23 | LICENSE TO GRILL | |
| 24 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 25 | BAD WOLF BBQ | |
| 26 | S & G BBQ | |
| 27 | BAD HABIT BBQ | |
| 28 | RAMSHACKLE BBQ | |
| 29 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 30 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 31 | WEQ4U | |
| 32 | Belly Buss Barbeque | |
| 33 | BROTHERHOOD OF SWINE | |
| 34 | Heritage Q | |
| 35 | Black Ace Barbeque | |
| 36 | Schmucks BBQ | |
| 37 | Smokin' Bones Barbecue | |
| 38 | Dude, Smoke This! | |
| 39 | 5 Pucks BBQ | |
| 40 | Fat Hawg BBQ | |
| 41 | Five Ohh! | |
| 42 | JD's Smokin BBQ |
42 entries · top 177.7144 · median 165.4172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 2 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 3 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 4 | Detroit Sibling Rivalry BBQ | |
| 5 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 6 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 7 | AWW HELL | |
| 8 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 9 | WEQ4U | |
| 10 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 11 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 12 | Q-JITSU | |
| 13 | S & G BBQ | |
| 14 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 15 | BAD HABIT BBQ | |
| 16 | TWO CRACKERS Q-ING | |
| 17 | Heritage Q | |
| 18 | iBQ'n | |
| 19 | BooyaQ | |
| 20 | QUEFELLAS BBQ | |
| 21 | NOBLE Q | |
| 22 | PapaDads BBQ | |
| 23 | PB&J's BBQ | |
| 24 | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 25 | BROTHERHOOD OF SWINE | |
| 26 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 27 | Black Ace Barbeque | |
| 28 | BLUE SMOKE BLAIRE'S BBQ | |
| 29 | Belly Buss Barbeque | |
| 30 | Smokin' Bones Barbecue | |
| 31 | Hogz Backyard BBQ | |
| 32 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE | |
| 33 | RAMSHACKLE BBQ | |
| 34 | BAD WOLF BBQ | |
| 35 | THUNDER HOG BBQ | |
| 36 | Fat Hawg BBQ | |
| 37 | Five Ohh! | |
| 38 | Schmucks BBQ | |
| 39 | 5 Pucks BBQ | |
| 40 | LICENSE TO GRILL | |
| 41 | Dude, Smoke This! | |
| 42 | JD's Smokin BBQ |