Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle
2022-06-25 – 2022-06-26 · Washington, DC · State championship
Reps: ALEX JR BROWN, BILL JONES · Prize money: $14,400.00
Grand Champion: CHUNKY BBQ (706.8228) · 32 teams
Entries
32
7 categories
Top score
706.8228
Winning margin
5.1428
GC over RC
Field average
614.04
median 685.63
Perfect 180s
5 🔥
Tightest race
Pork
2.8228 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
689.6916
what a walk cost here
Field spread
686.8228
winner to last place
Prize money
$14,400.00
on the line
Double threats
9
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 12%
beats 88% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1585
avg power rating going in · stronger than 83% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
CHUNKY BBQ took the Grand Championship home to NJ.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
5 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
🃏 An upset on the books
CHUNKY BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, GETTIN' BASTED, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 22-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
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-25 | 35 | 690.2400 | APORKALYPSE NOW | |
| 2022-06-25 ← this one | Washington, DC | 32 | 706.8228 | CHUNKY BBQ |
| 2023-06-24 | Washington, DC | 29 | 702.2400 | Mispillion Meat Works |
| 2023-06-24 | Washington, DC | 26 | 177.1428 | OPTIMUS SWINE |
| 2023-06-24 | Washington, DC | 27 | 177.7372 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT |
| 2024-06-22 | Washington, DC | 36 | 704.0116 | Good Googly Goo BBQ |
| 2025-06-21 | Washington, DC | 26 | 707.3944 | 3 Eyz BBQ |
| 2025-06-21 | Washington, DC | — | — | — |
| 2025-06-21 | Washington, DC | 24 | 180.0000 | Smokecraft - MD |
| 2026-06-26 | Washington, DC | 31 | 703.3828 | Titans of BBQ |
| 2026-06-27 | Washington, DC | 28 | 178.8572 | Smoked & Furious |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Beyond meat
19 entries · top 169.1200 · median 157.1772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 2 | OLD TOWN SMOKERS | |
| 3 | HOOS SMOKIN' | |
| 4 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 5 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 6 | Anonymous Q | |
| 7 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 8 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 9 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 10 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 11 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 12 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 13 | RIBS BY ANDY | |
| 14 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 15 | SOUTHERN SMOKE | |
| 16 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 17 | LOST WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKEY MCTASTY | |
| 19 | POKE N SMOKE |
Ancillary — Steak
20 entries · top 178.8572 · median 165.4286
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 2 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 3 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 4 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 5 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 6 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 7 | OLD TOWN SMOKERS | |
| 8 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 9 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 10 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 11 | Anonymous Q | |
| 12 | HOOS SMOKIN' | |
| 13 | LOST WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKEY MCTASTY | |
| 15 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 16 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 17 | FOOD FOR THE SOULL | |
| 18 | RIBS BY ANDY | |
| 19 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 20 | SOUTHERN SMOKE |
Master Series — Brisket
29 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.9656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 2 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 3 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 4 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 5 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 6 | Optimus Swine | |
| 7 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 8 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 9 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 10 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 11 | Anonymous Q | |
| 12 | COOL SMOKE | |
| 13 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 14 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 15 | LOST WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 16 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 17 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 18 | COOKS BARBECUE | |
| 19 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 20 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 21 | OLD TOWN SMOKERS | |
| 22 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 23 | HOOS SMOKIN' | |
| 24 | SOUTHERN SMOKE | |
| 25 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 26 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 27 | SMOKEY MCTASTY | |
| 28 | PARD'N'THA SMOKE BBQ | |
| 29 | RIBS BY ANDY |
Master Series — Chicken
30 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.8342 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 2 | Optimus Swine | |
| 3 | Anonymous Q | |
| 4 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 5 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 6 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 7 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 8 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 9 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 10 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 11 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 12 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 13 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 14 | COOKS BARBECUE | |
| 15 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 16 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 17 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 18 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 19 | OLD TOWN SMOKERS | |
| 20 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 21 | LOST WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 22 | COOL SMOKE | |
| 23 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 24 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 25 | HOOS SMOKIN' | |
| 26 | FOOD FOR THE SOULL | |
| 27 | SOUTHERN SMOKE | |
| 28 | RIBS BY ANDY | |
| 29 | SMOKEY MCTASTY | |
| 30 | PLUMRAGIN GOOD FOOD |
Master Series — Overall
32 entries · top 706.8228 · median 685.6342
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 2 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 3 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 4 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 5 | Anonymous Q | |
| 6 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 7 | Optimus Swine | |
| 8 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 9 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 10 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 11 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 12 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 13 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 14 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 15 | COOL SMOKE | |
| 16 | COOKS BARBECUE | |
| 17 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 18 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 19 | OLD TOWN SMOKERS | |
| 20 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 21 | HOOS SMOKIN' | |
| 22 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 23 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 24 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 25 | LOST WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 26 | SMOKEY MCTASTY | |
| 27 | SOUTHERN SMOKE | |
| 28 | PARD'N'THA SMOKE BBQ | |
| 29 | RIBS BY ANDY | |
| 30 | FOOD FOR THE SOULL | |
| 31 | FLIP FLOP SAUCE | |
| 32 | PLUMRAGIN GOOD FOOD |
Master Series — Pork
28 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.9656 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 2 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 3 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 4 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 5 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 6 | COOKS BARBECUE | |
| 7 | COOL SMOKE | |
| 8 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 9 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 10 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 11 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 12 | Optimus Swine | |
| 13 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 14 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 15 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 16 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 17 | Anonymous Q | |
| 18 | HOOS SMOKIN' | |
| 19 | OLD TOWN SMOKERS | |
| 20 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 21 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 23 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 24 | SMOKEY MCTASTY | |
| 25 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 26 | LOST WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 27 | PARD'N'THA SMOKE BBQ | |
| 28 | SOUTHERN SMOKE |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
31 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 2 | Anonymous Q | |
| 3 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 4 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 5 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 6 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 7 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 8 | COOKS BARBECUE | |
| 9 | COOL SMOKE | |
| 10 | SOUTHERN SMOKE | |
| 11 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 12 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 13 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 14 | HOOS SMOKIN' | |
| 15 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 16 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 17 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 18 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 19 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 20 | OLD TOWN SMOKERS | |
| 21 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 22 | Optimus Swine | |
| 23 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 24 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 25 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 26 | LOST WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 27 | SMOKEY MCTASTY | |
| 28 | PARD'N'THA SMOKE BBQ | |
| 29 | FLIP FLOP SAUCE | |
| 30 | RIBS BY ANDY | |
| 31 | FOOD FOR THE SOULL |
Turkey Smoke Series — Turkey smoke
24 entries · top 180.0000 · median 162.2686 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 2 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 3 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 4 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 5 | SOUTHERN SMOKE | |
| 6 | RIBS BY ANDY | |
| 7 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 8 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 9 | Anonymous Q | |
| 10 | Ham Squad | |
| 11 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 13 | SMOKEY MCTASTY | |
| 14 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 15 | HOOS SMOKIN' | |
| 16 | Optimus Swine | |
| 17 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 18 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 19 | LOST WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 20 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 21 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 22 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 23 | OLD TOWN SMOKERS | |
| 24 | FOOD FOR THE SOULL |