New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
2023-07-14 – 2023-07-16 · North Wildwood, NJ · State championship
Reps: JEFF CHAMBERS, LOUISE WEIDNER, REGINA BODNAR · Prize money: $8,800.00
Grand Champion: Chunky BBQ (703.9772) · 64 teams
Entries
64
9 categories
Top score
703.9772
Winning margin
5.1656
GC over RC
Field average
641.94
median 646.42
Perfect 180s
3 🔥
Tightest race
Ancillary — Dessert
1.1428 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
674.8116
what a walk cost here
Field spread
226.2972
winner to last place
Prize money
$8,800.00
on the line
Double threats
10
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 20%
beats 80% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1513
avg power rating going in · stronger than 18% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Chunky BBQ has won this contest 3 times across its 12 tracked editions.
🔥 A day of perfect scores
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-12 | 65 | 655.3940 | LOCAL SMOKE BBQ | |
| 2014-07-11 | 65 | 670.3088 | GONEHOGGIN.COM | |
| 2015-07-10 | 65 | 667.9200 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 2016-07-08 | 65 | 683.3372 | FINN'S FINEST BBQ | |
| 2017-07-07 | 67 | 674.1480 | LOCAL SMOKE BBQ | |
| 2018-07-14 | 64 | 690.2516 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 2019-07-12 | North Wildwood, NJ | 64 | 689.6340 | Uncle Pigs Barbecue Pit |
| 2022-07-09 | North Wildwood, NJ | 61 | 703.3828 | Chunky BBQ |
| 2023-07-14 ← this one | North Wildwood, NJ | 64 | 703.9772 | Chunky BBQ |
| 2024-07-13 | North Wildwood, NJ | 62 | 695.3944 | Chunky BBQ |
| 2025-07-12 | North Wildwood, NJ | 63 | 694.2400 | Pig Candy Barbeque Co. |
| 2026-07-11 | North Wildwood, NJ | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Burger
42 entries · top 179.4400 · median 165.1314
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 2 | Team BoyBQ | |
| 3 | Pork Island BBQ | |
| 4 | B'S QUE | |
| 5 | SMOKIN TIME | |
| 6 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 7 | Fat Rocky BBQ | |
| 8 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 9 | LOCAL SMOKE BBQ | |
| 10 | SmokeAholics | |
| 11 | RUMPLEPIGSKIN BBQ | |
| 12 | BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | |
| 13 | Wolf of Jenkintown | |
| 14 | Sir Porks-A-Lot BBQ | |
| 15 | 16 Mesh BBQ | |
| 16 | The Grill Guys | |
| 17 | Sons Of Hamarchy | |
| 18 | The Stu-Pit | |
| 19 | Sweet Breezy BBQ | |
| 20 | Big Bad Wolves | |
| 21 | PIG CANDY BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 22 | Scott's BBQ | |
| 23 | Fire Ants BBQ | |
| 24 | SWINE AND CHEESE | |
| 25 | Bar B Q Dat | |
| 26 | Whats Smokin | |
| 27 | Tom Tom Bob A Que | |
| 28 | MR G'S Cater 2U | |
| 29 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 30 | SMOKIN' WITH POPS BBQ TEAM | |
| 31 | COOKS N HOOKS | |
| 32 | Big Butts BBQ | |
| 33 | Matty Cue | |
| 34 | Second Helping BBQ -PA | |
| 35 | The Killer Grillers | |
| 36 | The Wilent Brothers BBQ | |
| 37 | Mates Nice Rack BBQ | |
| 38 | Bayshore BBQ | |
| 39 | Girl Dad BBQ | |
| 40 | Rub Me Tender BBQ Team | |
| 41 | Porky Brothers BBQ | |
| 42 | Yard Sale BBQ |
Ancillary — Dessert
39 entries · top 180.0000 · median 168.5256 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team BoyBQ | |
| 2 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 3 | Sweet Breezy BBQ | |
| 4 | The Wilent Brothers BBQ | |
| 5 | The Stu-Pit | |
| 6 | SWINE AND CHEESE | |
| 7 | 16 Mesh BBQ | |
| 8 | LOCAL SMOKE BBQ | |
| 9 | Bayshore BBQ | |
| 10 | Bar B Q Dat | |
| 11 | Nice Racks | |
| 12 | SmokeAholics | |
| 13 | PIG CANDY BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 14 | UP IN SMOKERS | |
| 15 | B'S QUE | |
| 16 | Wolf of Jenkintown | |
| 17 | Big Butts BBQ | |
| 18 | Sir Porks-A-Lot BBQ | |
| 19 | BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | |
| 20 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 21 | Fat Rocky BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKIN TIME | |
| 23 | COOKS N HOOKS | |
| 24 | Scott's BBQ | |
| 25 | Mates Nice Rack BBQ | |
| 26 | Fire Ants BBQ | |
| 27 | Philly Smoke | |
| 28 | RUMPLEPIGSKIN BBQ | |
| 29 | Smoke or be Smoked | |
| 30 | Pork Island BBQ | |
| 31 | PHAT BASTERDZ BBQ | |
| 32 | Yard Sale BBQ | |
| 33 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 34 | Rub Me Tender BBQ Team | |
| 35 | Porky Brothers BBQ | |
| 36 | Sons Of Hamarchy | |
| 37 | Whats Smokin | |
| 38 | Big Bad Wolves | |
| 39 | The Grill Guys |
Ancillary — Sauce
51 entries · top 178.2972 · median 165.6912
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fat Rocky BBQ | |
| 2 | Big Butts BBQ | |
| 3 | Rub Me Tender BBQ Team | |
| 4 | POPPA Q-BBQ | |
| 5 | Sweet Breezy BBQ | |
| 6 | UP IN SMOKERS | |
| 7 | PHAT BASTERDZ BBQ | |
| 8 | LOCAL SMOKE BBQ | |
| 9 | Ain't That Rich | |
| 10 | Whats Smokin | |
| 11 | Second Helping BBQ -PA | |
| 12 | Cow Coffin BBQ | |
| 13 | PIG CANDY BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 14 | Bar B Q Dat | |
| 15 | Porky Brothers BBQ | |
| 16 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 17 | POP POP'S RIBS | |
| 18 | Mates Nice Rack BBQ | |
| 19 | Nice Racks | |
| 20 | JIM'S PEQUEA PULLERS | |
| 21 | The Stu-Pit | |
| 22 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 23 | CARVER'S Q | |
| 24 | Wolf of Jenkintown | |
| 25 | Girl Dad BBQ | |
| 26 | Big Bad Wolves | |
| 27 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 28 | GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ | |
| 29 | Yard Sale BBQ | |
| 30 | Pork Island BBQ | |
| 31 | Smoke or be Smoked | |
| 32 | Matty Cue | |
| 33 | 16 Mesh BBQ | |
| 34 | MR G'S Cater 2U | |
| 35 | SMOKIN TIME | |
| 36 | Sons Of Hamarchy | |
| 37 | The Grill Guys | |
| 38 | BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | |
| 39 | Weekend Smokers | |
| 40 | Sir Porks-A-Lot BBQ | |
| 41 | SmokeAholics | |
| 42 | Philly Smoke | |
| 43 | Totally Sauced | |
| 44 | Scott's BBQ | |
| 45 | SWINE AND CHEESE | |
| 46 | Bayshore BBQ | |
| 47 | The Wilent Brothers BBQ | |
| 48 | RUMPLEPIGSKIN BBQ | |
| 49 | Tom Tom Bob A Que | |
| 50 | Fire Ants BBQ | |
| 51 | Team BoyBQ |
Kids-Q — Kids q - older
5 entries · top 172.6056 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pork Island Kids Que 2 | |
| 2 | Big Bob's Smokin Que Kids Que 1 | |
| 3 | Phoenix BBQ Kids Que | |
| 4 | Pork Island Kids Que 1 | |
| 5 | Big Bob's Smokin Que Kids Que 2 |
Kids-Q — Kids q younger
4 entries · top 175.4056 · median 164.2686
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Local Kids | |
| 2 | B-B-Q Dat Kids Que | |
| 3 | The Grill Kids | |
| 4 | Philly Smoke Kids Que |
Master Series — Brisket
64 entries · top 179.4400 · median 160.2458
Master Series — Chicken
63 entries · top 178.2972 · median 163.4400
Master Series — Overall
64 entries · top 703.9772 · median 646.4228
Master Series — Pork
64 entries · top 178.8572 · median 163.3828
Master Series — Pork Ribs
64 entries · top 177.7144 · median 163.9600