All American BBQ Throwdown
2021-08-06 – 2021-08-07 · Westland, MI · 📍 6440 N Hix Road · State championship
Reps: KENT SCHUETZ, RACHEL SCHUETZ · Prize money: $7,000.00
Grand Champion: Aww Hell (690.2400) · 32 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 THE REAL SMOKIN ACES
Entries
32
4 judged meats
Top score
690.2400
Winning margin
0.5944
GC over RC
Field average
658.01
median 664.47
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
1.7144 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
670.7656
10th place overall
Field spread
117.2344
winner to last place
Prize money
$7,000.00
on the line
Double threats
5
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 85%
beats 15% of 1951 Master Series wins in the data
Traveled in
25%
of the 32 teams with a home region came from outside MI
Came back for more
64%
27 of 42 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.68 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1513
avg power rating going in · stronger than 18% of contests
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5944 points — closer than 86% of every championship in the data.
📸 Photo finishes
Chicken places 3–4: BooyaQ and QUEFELLAS BBQ tied on 174.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 8–9: FIREHOUSE SMOKE and KEVLAR BBQ tied on 167.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 2–3: AWW HELL and THE REAL SMOKIN ACES tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
🛡️ Back to defend
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Kevlar BBQ (won 2020).
🃏 An upset on the books
AWW HELL came in rated below the field's top team, iBQ'n, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 33-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 | Westland, MI | Westland, MI 48185 | 42 | 685.2000 | Kevlar BBQ | TIRE SMOKE BBQ |
| 2021-08-06 ← this one | 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 | 179.4400 | 174.8456 | 172.0000 |
| Pork Ribs | 173.1200 | 171.4056 | 166.8916 |
| Pork | 175.4400 | 172.5600 | 167.4172 |
| Brisket | 174.2972 | 171.9656 | 169.6912 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
32 entries · top 690.2400 · median 664.4742
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AWW HELL | |
| 2 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 3 | BooyaQ | |
| 4 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 5 | iBQ'n | |
| 6 | BAD WOLF BBQ | |
| 7 | Blowing Smoke BBQ | |
| 8 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 9 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 10 | BAD HABIT BBQ | |
| 11 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 12 | B&R Smoke | |
| 13 | Heritage Q | |
| 14 | NOBLE Q | |
| 15 | Q-JITSU | |
| 16 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE | |
| 17 | Hogz Backyard BBQ | |
| 18 | DETROIT PIGSKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 19 | Smokin' Bones Barbecue | |
| 20 | Detroit Sibling Rivalry | |
| 21 | PapaDads BBQ | |
| 22 | BROTHERHOOD OF SWINE | |
| 23 | PB&J's BBQ | |
| 24 | S & G BBQ | |
| 25 | LICENSE TO GRILL | |
| 26 | RAMSHACKLE BBQ | |
| 27 | QUEFELLAS BBQ | |
| 28 | Burning Pig BBQ | |
| 29 | Black Ace Barbeque | |
| 30 | Dude, Smoke This! | |
| 31 | Triple A One BBQ | |
| 32 | JD's Smokin BBQ |
Chicken
32 entries · top 179.4400 · median 168.8686
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AWW HELL | |
| 2 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 3 | BooyaQ | |
| 4 | QUEFELLAS BBQ | |
| 5 | BAD HABIT BBQ | |
| 6 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 7 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 8 | iBQ'n | |
| 9 | Detroit Sibling Rivalry | |
| 10 | Blowing Smoke BBQ | |
| 11 | Q-JITSU | |
| 12 | Hogz Backyard BBQ | |
| 13 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE | |
| 14 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 15 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 16 | B&R Smoke | |
| 17 | Heritage Q | |
| 18 | DETROIT PIGSKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 19 | NOBLE Q | |
| 20 | Smokin' Bones Barbecue | |
| 21 | BAD WOLF BBQ | |
| 22 | RAMSHACKLE BBQ | |
| 23 | PB&J's BBQ | |
| 24 | Triple A One BBQ | |
| 25 | Burning Pig BBQ | |
| 26 | PapaDads BBQ | |
| 27 | LICENSE TO GRILL | |
| 28 | BROTHERHOOD OF SWINE | |
| 29 | S & G BBQ | |
| 30 | Dude, Smoke This! | |
| 31 | Black Ace Barbeque | |
| 32 | JD's Smokin BBQ |
Pork Ribs
32 entries · top 173.1200 · median 164.2514
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 2 | AWW HELL | |
| 3 | iBQ'n | |
| 4 | PapaDads BBQ | |
| 5 | BAD WOLF BBQ | |
| 6 | Blowing Smoke BBQ | |
| 7 | NOBLE Q | |
| 8 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE | |
| 9 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 10 | DETROIT PIGSKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 11 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 12 | Hogz Backyard BBQ | |
| 13 | BooyaQ | |
| 14 | BAD HABIT BBQ | |
| 15 | B&R Smoke | |
| 16 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 17 | QUEFELLAS BBQ | |
| 18 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 19 | S & G BBQ | |
| 20 | Smokin' Bones Barbecue | |
| 21 | Heritage Q | |
| 22 | BROTHERHOOD OF SWINE | |
| 23 | Black Ace Barbeque | |
| 24 | PB&J's BBQ | |
| 25 | Detroit Sibling Rivalry | |
| 26 | Burning Pig BBQ | |
| 27 | Q-JITSU | |
| 28 | LICENSE TO GRILL | |
| 29 | RAMSHACKLE BBQ | |
| 30 | JD's Smokin BBQ | |
| 31 | Dude, Smoke This! | |
| 32 | Triple A One BBQ |
Pork
32 entries · top 175.4400 · median 165.6914
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BooyaQ | |
| 2 | AWW HELL | |
| 3 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 4 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 5 | Q-JITSU | |
| 6 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 7 | iBQ'n | |
| 8 | NOBLE Q | |
| 9 | BAD WOLF BBQ | |
| 10 | DETROIT PIGSKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 11 | Burning Pig BBQ | |
| 12 | LICENSE TO GRILL | |
| 13 | Blowing Smoke BBQ | |
| 14 | PapaDads BBQ | |
| 15 | B&R Smoke | |
| 16 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE | |
| 17 | BROTHERHOOD OF SWINE | |
| 18 | Smokin' Bones Barbecue | |
| 19 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 20 | Dude, Smoke This! | |
| 21 | Heritage Q | |
| 22 | S & G BBQ | |
| 23 | BAD HABIT BBQ | |
| 24 | PB&J's BBQ | |
| 25 | Black Ace Barbeque | |
| 26 | Hogz Backyard BBQ | |
| 27 | RAMSHACKLE BBQ | |
| 28 | Detroit Sibling Rivalry | |
| 29 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 30 | QUEFELLAS BBQ | |
| 31 | Triple A One BBQ | |
| 32 | JD's Smokin BBQ |
Brisket
32 entries · top 174.2972 · median 165.1314
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAD WOLF BBQ | |
| 2 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 3 | Heritage Q | |
| 4 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | |
| 5 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 6 | The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company | |
| 7 | BROTHERHOOD OF SWINE | |
| 8 | Blowing Smoke BBQ | |
| 9 | BooyaQ | |
| 10 | Smokin' Bones Barbecue | |
| 11 | iBQ'n | |
| 12 | Detroit Sibling Rivalry | |
| 13 | BAD HABIT BBQ | |
| 14 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 15 | B&R Smoke | |
| 16 | Hogz Backyard BBQ | |
| 17 | Q-JITSU | |
| 18 | PB&J's BBQ | |
| 19 | AWW HELL | |
| 20 | S & G BBQ | |
| 21 | LICENSE TO GRILL | |
| 22 | DETROIT PIGSKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 23 | RAMSHACKLE BBQ | |
| 24 | Black Ace Barbeque | |
| 25 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE | |
| 26 | Dude, Smoke This! | |
| 27 | NOBLE Q | |
| 28 | PapaDads BBQ | |
| 29 | Burning Pig BBQ | |
| 30 | QUEFELLAS BBQ | |
| 31 | Triple A One BBQ | |
| 32 | JD's Smokin BBQ |