BBQ Gives Back (Day 1)
2021-03-26 – 2021-03-27 · Urbanna, VA · 📍 Bethpage Camp-Resort · State championship
Reps: ALAN ROTHROCK, ALEX JR BROWN, LOUISE WEIDNER · Prize money: $8,000.00
Grand Champion: Wolf's Revenge BBQ (697.0972) · 46 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 Rogue Hog BBQ
Entries
46
7 judged meats
Top score
697.0972
Winning margin
5.1312
GC over RC
Field average
662.88
median 669.59
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
1.7144 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
682.1940
10th place overall
Field spread
186.8800
winner to last place
Prize money
$8,000.00
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 63%
beats 37% of 1951 Master Series wins in the data
Traveled in
41%
of the 70 teams with a home region came from outside VA
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.55 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1544
avg power rating going in · stronger than 49% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ has won this contest 3 times across its 20 tracked editions.
📸 Photo finishes
Master Series — Chicken places 9–10: Dyin Breed BBQ and SMOKEY DOG BBQ tied on 174.2744 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork Ribs places 7–8: e2BBQ and BLUE EYED BBQ tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork places 6–7: HOT WACHULA'S and OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
🛡️ Back to defend
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ (won 2017).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-24 | 609 Browns Lane | 64 | 691.3484 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 2018-03-23 | 609 Browns Lane | 75 | 694.2972 | WHO CARES BBQ | PIGHEADED BBQ | |
| 2021-03-26 ← this one | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 46 | 697.0972 | Wolf's Revenge BBQ | Rogue Hog BBQ |
| 2021-03-27 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 40 | 699.3828 | Wolf's Revenge BBQ | SMOKECRAFT - MD |
| 2023-03-24 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 53 | 703.4288 | Off the Rack BBQ | SMOKIN SKULLIES |
| 2023-03-24 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 33 | 178.8572 | Old Virginia Smoke | — |
| 2023-03-24 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 33 | 180.0000 | Good Googly Goo BBQ | — |
| 2023-03-25 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 46 | 706.2284 | Redneck Scientific | SMOKIN SKULLIES |
| 2024-03-22 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 45 | 699.3944 | Smokecraft - MD | Optimus Swine |
| 2024-03-22 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 27 | 177.1544 | Glamping Grillers | — |
| 2024-03-22 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 26 | 176.0000 | Smokecraft - MD | — |
| 2024-03-23 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 42 | 708.5256 | Muttley Crew BBQ | Ham Squad |
| 2025-03-21 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 45 | 703.4288 | Gettin' Basted | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ |
| 2025-03-21 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 24 | 175.4172 | Fire & Shine BBQ | — |
| 2025-03-21 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 21 | 176.0344 | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | — |
| 2025-03-22 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 43 | 708.5256 | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | HotMess BBQ |
| 2026-03-27 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 40 | 702.2400 | B's Que | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ |
| 2026-03-27 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 26 | 178.8572 | Rough Cut Q | — |
| 2026-03-27 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 27 | 177.1544 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ | — |
| 2026-03-28 | Urbanna, VA | Bethpage Camp-Resort | 36 | 707.4060 | 3 Eyz BBQ | B'S QUE |
| 2027-03-19 | Urbanna, VA | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2027-03-20 | Urbanna, VA | — | — | — | — | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 178.3200 | 175.4056 | 174.2744 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 175.4172 | 173.7028 | 172.0116 |
| Master Series — Pork | 179.4400 | 174.2972 | 173.1316 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 180.0000 | 174.2856 | 173.1200 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 176.5600 | 169.6684 | 165.1084 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 177.1772 | 170.8228 | 166.8344 |
| Backyard Series — Pork | 174.8572 | 168.5944 | 165.0972 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
46 entries · top 697.0972 · median 669.5884
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 2 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 3 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 4 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 5 | Dyin Breed BBQ | |
| 6 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 7 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 8 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 9 | HOT WACHULA'S | |
| 10 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 12 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 13 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 14 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 15 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 16 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 17 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKEY DOG BBQ | |
| 19 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 20 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 21 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 22 | JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | |
| 23 | e2BBQ | |
| 24 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 25 | Sasquatch BBQ | |
| 26 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 27 | SMACK THAT BUTT BBQ | |
| 28 | BIG RAZ BBQ | |
| 29 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 30 | CHOCK FULL OF BARBEQUE | |
| 31 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 32 | War Pigs | |
| 33 | THE GOOD CUE CREW | |
| 34 | SMOKIN' TEX BBQ | |
| 35 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 36 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 37 | THE NUT HOUSE | |
| 38 | BROWN LIQUOR BBQ | |
| 39 | BUD WISER'S BBQ | |
| 40 | Smooth Boar BBQ | |
| 41 | KIRBBQ | |
| 42 | WILD HOGS BBQ | |
| 43 | BI STATE SMOKERS | |
| 44 | A & A BBQ | |
| 45 | Chuck U BBQ | |
| 46 | CHUNKY BBQ |
Chicken
46 entries · top 178.3200 · median 169.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 2 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 3 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 4 | CHOCK FULL OF BARBEQUE | |
| 5 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 6 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 7 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 8 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 9 | Dyin Breed BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKEY DOG BBQ | |
| 11 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 12 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 13 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 14 | e2BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 16 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 17 | SMACK THAT BUTT BBQ | |
| 18 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 19 | THE GOOD CUE CREW | |
| 20 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 21 | JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | |
| 22 | BUD WISER'S BBQ | |
| 23 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 24 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 25 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 26 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 27 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 28 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 29 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 30 | HOT WACHULA'S | |
| 31 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 32 | War Pigs | |
| 33 | BROWN LIQUOR BBQ | |
| 34 | Sasquatch BBQ | |
| 35 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 36 | SMOKIN' TEX BBQ | |
| 37 | Smooth Boar BBQ | |
| 38 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 39 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 40 | BI STATE SMOKERS | |
| 41 | THE NUT HOUSE | |
| 42 | KIRBBQ | |
| 43 | BIG RAZ BBQ | |
| 44 | Chuck U BBQ | |
| 45 | WILD HOGS BBQ | |
| 46 | A & A BBQ |
Pork Ribs
45 entries · top 175.4172 · median 164.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 2 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 3 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 4 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 5 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 6 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 7 | e2BBQ | |
| 8 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 9 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 10 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 11 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 12 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 13 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 14 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 16 | HOT WACHULA'S | |
| 17 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 18 | SMACK THAT BUTT BBQ | |
| 19 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 20 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 21 | SMOKIN' TEX BBQ | |
| 22 | THE GOOD CUE CREW | |
| 23 | THE NUT HOUSE | |
| 24 | BROWN LIQUOR BBQ | |
| 25 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 26 | JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | |
| 27 | Smooth Boar BBQ | |
| 28 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 29 | KIRBBQ | |
| 30 | SMOKEY DOG BBQ | |
| 31 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 32 | War Pigs | |
| 33 | BIG RAZ BBQ | |
| 34 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 35 | A & A BBQ | |
| 36 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 37 | Dyin Breed BBQ | |
| 38 | CHOCK FULL OF BARBEQUE | |
| 39 | Sasquatch BBQ | |
| 40 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 41 | WILD HOGS BBQ | |
| 42 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 43 | BUD WISER'S BBQ | |
| 44 | Chuck U BBQ | |
| 45 | BI STATE SMOKERS |
Pork
46 entries · top 179.4400 · median 168.8170
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 2 | Dyin Breed BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 4 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 5 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 6 | HOT WACHULA'S | |
| 7 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 8 | THE NUT HOUSE | |
| 9 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 10 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 11 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 12 | CHOCK FULL OF BARBEQUE | |
| 13 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 15 | BIG RAZ BBQ | |
| 16 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 17 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 18 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 19 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 20 | War Pigs | |
| 21 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 22 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 23 | BUD WISER'S BBQ | |
| 24 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 25 | Sasquatch BBQ | |
| 26 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 27 | SMOKIN' TEX BBQ | |
| 28 | THE GOOD CUE CREW | |
| 29 | BI STATE SMOKERS | |
| 30 | JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | |
| 31 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 32 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 33 | SMOKEY DOG BBQ | |
| 34 | KIRBBQ | |
| 35 | SMACK THAT BUTT BBQ | |
| 36 | WILD HOGS BBQ | |
| 37 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 38 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 39 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 40 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 41 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 42 | e2BBQ | |
| 43 | Smooth Boar BBQ | |
| 44 | BROWN LIQUOR BBQ | |
| 45 | A & A BBQ | |
| 46 | Chuck U BBQ |
Brisket
46 entries · top 180.0000 · median 167.6972 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 2 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 3 | Dyin Breed BBQ | |
| 4 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 5 | Sasquatch BBQ | |
| 6 | BIG RAZ BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 8 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | |
| 9 | BAD AZZ MULE BBQ | |
| 10 | HOT WACHULA'S | |
| 11 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | |
| 12 | Rogue Hog BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKEY DOG BBQ | |
| 14 | JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | |
| 15 | SMOKIN SKULLIES | |
| 16 | BROWN LIQUOR BBQ | |
| 17 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 18 | SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | |
| 19 | Still Workin' On It | |
| 20 | LAKEVIEW BBQ | |
| 21 | e2BBQ | |
| 22 | 270 SMOKERS | |
| 23 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 24 | smokey anderson bbq | |
| 25 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 26 | Smooth Boar BBQ | |
| 27 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 28 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 29 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 30 | War Pigs | |
| 31 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 32 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | |
| 33 | BIG DOG BBQ VA | |
| 34 | SMACK THAT BUTT BBQ | |
| 35 | SMOKIN' TEX BBQ | |
| 36 | WILD HOGS BBQ | |
| 37 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 38 | KIRBBQ | |
| 39 | THE GOOD CUE CREW | |
| 40 | A & A BBQ | |
| 41 | CHOCK FULL OF BARBEQUE | |
| 42 | BI STATE SMOKERS | |
| 43 | THE NUT HOUSE | |
| 44 | BUD WISER'S BBQ | |
| 45 | SOUTH BOWIE SMOKE | |
| 46 | Chuck U BBQ |
Backyard Series
Overall
24 entries · top 510.2172 · median 495.3260
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWEET & SAVORY BBQ | |
| 2 | Bowmans Butt & BBQ | |
| 3 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 4 | D’Qued Barbeque | |
| 5 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 6 | Buckshot's BBQ | |
| 7 | Optimus Swine | |
| 8 | Kane's BBQ | |
| 9 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 10 | LOVE-N-SMOKE | |
| 11 | The Fat is Where It's At | |
| 12 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 13 | Weber's Backyard BBQ | |
| 14 | KenzielouQ | |
| 15 | Full Throttle BBQ | |
| 16 | Zoni-Q | |
| 17 | Ham Squad | |
| 18 | Chestnut 20 Smokers | |
| 19 | Smoke Deck BBQ | |
| 20 | MRC_Barbecue | |
| 21 | Grizzlies big deal barbecue | |
| 22 | Grumpy Ol' Sarge BBQ | |
| 23 | Small Batch BBQ VA | |
| 24 | Trinity Que |
Chicken
24 entries · top 176.5600 · median 163.6914
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowmans Butt & BBQ | |
| 2 | Buckshot's BBQ | |
| 3 | Kane's BBQ | |
| 4 | SWEET & SAVORY BBQ | |
| 5 | Optimus Swine | |
| 6 | D’Qued Barbeque | |
| 7 | MRC_Barbecue | |
| 8 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 9 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 10 | KenzielouQ | |
| 11 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 12 | Zoni-Q | |
| 13 | Full Throttle BBQ | |
| 14 | LOVE-N-SMOKE | |
| 15 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 16 | Ham Squad | |
| 17 | The Fat is Where It's At | |
| 18 | Weber's Backyard BBQ | |
| 19 | Chestnut 20 Smokers | |
| 20 | Smoke Deck BBQ | |
| 21 | Grumpy Ol' Sarge BBQ | |
| 22 | Trinity Que | |
| 23 | Small Batch BBQ VA | |
| 24 | Grizzlies big deal barbecue |
Pork Ribs
24 entries · top 177.1772 · median 165.4114
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 2 | D’Qued Barbeque | |
| 3 | SWEET & SAVORY BBQ | |
| 4 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 5 | Smoke Deck BBQ | |
| 6 | Optimus Swine | |
| 7 | Ham Squad | |
| 8 | Full Throttle BBQ | |
| 9 | Weber's Backyard BBQ | |
| 10 | LOVE-N-SMOKE | |
| 11 | Grizzlies big deal barbecue | |
| 12 | Bowmans Butt & BBQ | |
| 13 | Kane's BBQ | |
| 14 | The Fat is Where It's At | |
| 15 | Chestnut 20 Smokers | |
| 16 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 17 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 18 | Zoni-Q | |
| 19 | Buckshot's BBQ | |
| 20 | KenzielouQ | |
| 21 | Trinity Que | |
| 22 | MRC_Barbecue | |
| 23 | Small Batch BBQ VA | |
| 24 | Grumpy Ol' Sarge BBQ |
Pork
24 entries · top 174.8572 · median 163.3942
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | |
| 2 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE | |
| 3 | The Fat is Where It's At | |
| 4 | SWEET & SAVORY BBQ | |
| 5 | KenzielouQ | |
| 6 | LOVE-N-SMOKE | |
| 7 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 8 | Bowmans Butt & BBQ | |
| 9 | Buckshot's BBQ | |
| 10 | Weber's Backyard BBQ | |
| 11 | Kane's BBQ | |
| 12 | D’Qued Barbeque | |
| 13 | Zoni-Q | |
| 14 | Optimus Swine | |
| 15 | Chestnut 20 Smokers | |
| 16 | LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | |
| 17 | Smoke Deck BBQ | |
| 18 | Full Throttle BBQ | |
| 19 | Grumpy Ol' Sarge BBQ | |
| 20 | MRC_Barbecue | |
| 21 | Ham Squad | |
| 22 | Small Batch BBQ VA | |
| 23 | Grizzlies big deal barbecue | |
| 24 | Trinity Que |