Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle
2023-06-24 – 2023-06-25 · Washington, DC · State championship
Reps: ALEX JR BROWN, BILL JONES · Prize money: $14,400.00
Grand Champion: Mispillion Meat Works (702.2400) · 29 teams
Entries
29
7 categories
Top score
702.2400
Winning margin
1.6912
GC over RC
Field average
670.32
median 681.03
Perfect 180s
7 🔥
Tightest race
Chicken
3.4400 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
689.0856
what a walk cost here
Field spread
293.3484
winner to last place
Prize money
$14,400.00
on the line
Double threats
11
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 27%
beats 73% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1625
avg power rating going in · stronger than 97% of contests
Storylines
🪒 A razor-thin finish
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.6912 points — closer than 76% of every championship in the data.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
Mispillion Meat Works took the Grand Championship home to VA.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
7 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
🏟️ A stacked field
The field averaged a 1625 power rating going in — stronger than 97% of every contest tracked.
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 | Washington, DC | 32 | 706.8228 | CHUNKY BBQ |
| 2023-06-24 ← this one | 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
13 entries · top 173.7028 · median 165.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anonymous Q | |
| 2 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 3 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 4 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 5 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 6 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 7 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 8 | Optimus Swine | |
| 9 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 10 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 11 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 12 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 13 | Mispillion Meat Works |
Ancillary — Steak
19 entries · top 178.8572 · median 166.8572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 2 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 3 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 4 | Optimus Swine | |
| 5 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 6 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 7 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 8 | Anonymous Q | |
| 9 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 10 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 11 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 12 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 13 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 14 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 15 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 16 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 17 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 18 | Ribs by Andy | |
| 19 | 3 EYZ BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
29 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.1200 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 2 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 3 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 4 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 5 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 7 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 8 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 9 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 10 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 11 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 12 | Anonymous Q | |
| 13 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 14 | Optimus Swine | |
| 15 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 16 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 17 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 18 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 19 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 20 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 21 | LOST WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 22 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 23 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 24 | HOOS SMOKIN | |
| 25 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 26 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 27 | Cookin' With the Bassman | |
| 28 | Goudas BBQ | |
| 29 | Ribs by Andy |
Master Series — Chicken
29 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.9656 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 2 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 3 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 4 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 5 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 6 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 7 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 8 | Optimus Swine | |
| 9 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 10 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 11 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 12 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 13 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 14 | Anonymous Q | |
| 15 | HOOS SMOKIN | |
| 16 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 17 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 19 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 20 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 21 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 22 | Goudas BBQ | |
| 23 | Cookin' With the Bassman | |
| 24 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 25 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 26 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 27 | LOST WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 28 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 29 | Ribs by Andy |
Master Series — Overall
29 entries · top 702.2400 · median 681.0284
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 2 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 3 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 4 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 5 | Optimus Swine | |
| 6 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 7 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 8 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 9 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 10 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 11 | Anonymous Q | |
| 12 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 13 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 14 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 15 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 16 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 17 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 18 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 19 | HOOS SMOKIN | |
| 20 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 21 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 22 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 23 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 24 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 25 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 26 | LOST WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 27 | Cookin' With the Bassman | |
| 28 | Goudas BBQ | |
| 29 | Ribs by Andy |
Master Series — Pork
28 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.9656 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 2 | Optimus Swine | |
| 3 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 4 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 5 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 6 | Anonymous Q | |
| 7 | HOOS SMOKIN | |
| 8 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 9 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 10 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 11 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 12 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 14 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 15 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 16 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 17 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 18 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 19 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 20 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 21 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 22 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 23 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 24 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 25 | LOST WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 26 | Goudas BBQ | |
| 27 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 28 | Cookin' With the Bassman |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
29 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.1200 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 2 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 3 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 5 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 6 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 7 | Optimus Swine | |
| 8 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 9 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 10 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 11 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 12 | LOST WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 13 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 14 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 15 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 16 | Anonymous Q | |
| 17 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 18 | HOOS SMOKIN | |
| 19 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 20 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | |
| 21 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 22 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 23 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 24 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ | |
| 25 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 26 | Cookin' With the Bassman | |
| 27 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 28 | Ribs by Andy | |
| 29 | Goudas BBQ |
Turkey Smoke Series — Turkey smoke
17 entries · top 172.0000 · median 162.8116
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 2 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 3 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 4 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 5 | Optimus Swine | |
| 6 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | |
| 7 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 8 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 9 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 10 | Mispillion Meat Works | |
| 11 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 13 | OFF THE RACK BBQ | |
| 14 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 15 | Ribs by Andy | |
| 16 | Anonymous Q | |
| 17 | CLARK CREW BBQ |