All American BBQ Throwdown
2020-08-07 – 2020-08-08 · Westland, MI · 📍 Westland, MI 48185 · State championship
Reps: KENT SCHUETZ, RACHEL SCHUETZ · Prize money: $6,500.00
Grand Champion: Kevlar BBQ (685.2000) · 42 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 TIRE SMOKE BBQ
Entries
42
4 judged meats
Top score
685.2000
Winning margin
1.1888
GC over RC
Field average
654.67
median 663.10
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork
2.8228 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
673.0856
10th place overall
Field spread
110.4912
winner to last place
Prize money
$6,500.00
on the line
Double threats
4
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 91%
beats 9% of 1951 Master Series wins in the data
Traveled in
33%
of the 42 teams with a home region came from outside MI
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.65 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1523
avg power rating going in · stronger than 28% of contests
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1888 points — closer than 76% of every championship in the data.
📸 Photo finishes
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.
🃏 An upset on the books
KEVLAR BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, iBQ'n, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 28-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-05 | 36601 Ford Rd | 16 | 685.6572 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | PB&J'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 2017-08-04 | 1901 N Carlson St | 29 | 689.1428 | iBQ'n@TheBBQSuperStore.com | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 2020-08-07 ← this one | Westland, MI | Westland, MI 48185 | 42 | 685.2000 | Kevlar BBQ | TIRE SMOKE BBQ |
| 2021-08-06 | Westland, MI | 6440 N Hix Road | 32 | 690.2400 | Aww Hell | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES |
| 2022-08-05 | Westland, MI | 6440 N Hix Road | 50 | 697.6572 | The Bbq Bus | Outlaw Smokers |
| 2023-08-04 | Westland, MI | 6440 N Hix Road | 44 | 698.8460 | Piggin' Whiskey | Bad Habit BBQ |
| 2023-08-04 | Westland, MI | 6440 N Hix Road | 37 | 178.8572 | Matty B | — |
| 2024-08-02 | Westland, MI | 6440 N Hix Road | 40 | 698.2400 | Janky Leg BBQ | BAD HABIT BBQ |
| 2024-08-02 | Westland, MI | 6440 N Hix Road | 26 | 175.4172 | Holy Cow BBQ | — |
| 2025-08-01 | Westland, MI | Bova VFW 9885 | 43 | 709.1428 | iBQ'n | Shiggin aint easy |
| 2025-08-01 | Westland, MI | Bova VFW 9885 | 29 | 177.7144 | Bo B Q | — |
| 2026-07-31 | Westland, MI | Bova VFW 9885 | 45 | 705.1544 | Bucked Up BBQ | JANKY LEG BBQ |
| 2026-07-31 | Westland, MI | Bova VFW 9885 | 32 | 178.8572 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| 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 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
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 |
Chicken
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 |
Pork Ribs
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! |
Pork
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 |
Brisket
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 |