Record Book CA
The whole sport in one place — records, dynasties, and where the fire burns hottest, from 100 scored contests. Data grows nightly.
Showing the CA record book — the stats, scores, championships, fields, category difficulty and season trend below are all limited to contests held in CA. Longest streaks, Team of the Year and the cross-region contest map stay global.
Contests scored
100
of 140 tracked
Teams
914
13930 result rows
Reps
11
Perfect 180s
134 🔥
all-time, across the four meats
The sport over time in CA (contests per season, and the average winning score at full 4-meat contests)
Hot in 2026 🔥
| Team | GCs this season |
|---|---|
| Cynical BBQ | 2 |
| ANNOINTED BBQ | 1 |
| Loco Smokers | 1 |
| Smokin' Bliss BBQ | 1 |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 1 |
| Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | 1 |
Closest championships ever (Master)
Plus 2 championships where the top two finished dead level on points and the KCBS tiebreaker decided it.
Biggest blowouts (Master)
| Margin | Winner over runner-up |
|---|---|
| 29.0968 | Loco Smokers over Rubbed The Wrong Way IBEW So Cal BBQ & Chili Cook-Off (COMPETITOR SERIES) · 2026-07-17 |
| 19.5088 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS over Porterhouse BBQ Clayton BBQ Cook-off · 2022-07-08 |
| 16.5940 | Burnin and Lootin over PAPA LA RUE'S BBQ 8th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Day 1 · 2019-03-29 |
| 16.0456 | LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ over Meat Candy Q Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 1) · 2025-05-30 |
| 16.0344 | LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ over Meat Candy Q 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship · 2022-04-01 |
Clean sweeps 🧹 (all four meats won, one day)
| Team | Where |
|---|---|
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ + GC | IBEW So Cal BBQ & Chili Cook-Off (COMPETITOR SERIES) 2023-05-19 |
Best scores that didn't win (Master)
| Score | Team · finish |
|---|---|
| 714.2628 | Poppa Pig finished 2nd 21st Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest · 2025-09-12 |
| 713.1316 | Burnin and Lootin finished 3rd 21st Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest · 2025-09-12 |
| 709.1888 | Smokin Colt finished 2nd Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) · 2026-08-08 |
| 708.5604 | Cherry Anchor BBQ finished 3rd Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) · 2026-08-08 |
| 707.9888 | OM BBQ COMPANY finished 4th Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) · 2026-08-08 |
| 707.4632 | Burnin and Lootin finished 2nd 20th Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest · 2024-06-28 |
| 707.4060 | Cynical BBQ finished 5th Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) · 2026-08-08 |
| 707.4056 | Meat Candy Q finished 2nd Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 2) · 2025-05-31 |
| 706.2744 | Meat Candy Q finished 2nd Golden State Battle of Indio · 2023-11-17 |
| 706.2400 | LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ finished 4th 21st Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest · 2025-09-12 |
A day this good usually wins a contest outright — these are the unluckiest great cooks on record.
Highest overall contest scores
Master (out of 720)
Backyard (out of 360)
Highest category scores
Chicken → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ONE PIT WONDER Rotary Day at Galway BBQ Competition · 2025-05-16 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 2) · 2025-05-31 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | GETTIN' BASTED 3rd Annual Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) · 2025-08-08 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | Poppa Pig 21st Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest · 2025-09-12 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | KRB BBQ Team 21st Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest · 2025-09-12 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | Poppa Pig The Golden State Battle VIII · 2026-01-30 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 7 | Burnin and Lootin The Golden State Battle VIII · 2026-01-30 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 8 | BULL MARKET BBQ Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest · 2026-03-20 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 9 | Cynical BBQ Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship · 2026-04-24 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 10 | Coaches Pit BBQ Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship · 2026-04-24 |
180.0000 🔥 |
Pork Ribs → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 1) · 2025-05-30 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | Loco Smokers IBEW So Cal BBQ & Chili Cook-Off (COMPETITOR SERIES) · 2025-06-20 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | B' Mackin BBQ 21st Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest · 2025-09-12 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | Luv2BBQ 12 Bridge Rib Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS) · 2025-09-20 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | Big Cat BBQ Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest · 2026-03-20 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | Rio Good BBQ Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) · 2026-08-08 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 7 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) · 2026-08-08 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 8 | Cynical BBQ Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) · 2026-08-08 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 9 | Meat Candy Q BBQ Boots & Brew · 2024-04-12 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 10 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS Ignite your Passion · 2024-06-14 |
180.0000 🔥 |
Pork → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pitfather BBQ Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 1) · 2025-05-30 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | Loco Smokers IBEW So Cal BBQ & Chili Cook-Off (COMPETITOR SERIES) · 2025-06-20 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | Cherry Anchor BBQ 3rd Annual Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) · 2025-08-08 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | Cherry Anchor BBQ 3rd Annual Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) · 2025-08-09 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | B' Mackin BBQ 21st Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest · 2025-09-12 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ 21st Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest · 2025-09-12 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 7 | Cherry Anchor BBQ The Golden State Battle VIII · 2026-01-30 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 8 | SoCal Outlaw BBQ The Golden State Battle VIII · 2026-01-30 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 9 | Cynical BBQ Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest · 2026-03-20 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 10 | Cherry Anchor BBQ Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) · 2026-08-07 |
180.0000 🔥 |
Brisket → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnin and Lootin Rotary Day at Galway BBQ Competition · 2025-05-16 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | Poppa Pig 21st Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest · 2025-09-12 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | B' Mackin BBQ 21st Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest · 2025-09-12 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | Cynical BBQ Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) · 2026-08-07 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | Burnin and Lootin BBQ Boots & Brew · 2024-04-12 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | DRY 2 DA BONE BBQ Boots & Brew · 2024-04-12 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 7 | Cherry Anchor BBQ Lodi BeerFest & State BBQ Championship · 2024-04-26 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 8 | Smokin' Bliss BBQ Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off · 2024-05-24 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 9 | LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ Ignite your Passion · 2024-06-14 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 10 | Burnin and Lootin 20th Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest · 2024-06-28 |
180.0000 🔥 |
Perfect 180s (most recent)
Team of the Year champions (national program — all regions)
| Year | Series | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Backyard | DAWGS BBQ 🏆 | 1356 |
| 2026 ↗ | Master | JANKY LEG BBQ 🏆 | 2602 |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | Electro-Que-ted 🏆 | 1414 |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | GETTIN' BASTED 🏆 | 2826 |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ 🏆 | 1404 |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | CHUNKY BBQ 🏆 | 2734 |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | JANKY LEG BBQ 🏆 | 2773 |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit 🏆 | 2761 |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | GETTIN' BASTED 🏆 | 2804 |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | GETTIN' BASTED 🏆 | 2670 |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS 🏆 | 2774 |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | GETTIN' BASTED 🏆 | 2840 |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | CLARK CREW BBQ 🏆 | 2850 |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | PORKY BUTTS BBQ 🏆 | 2846 |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | CLARK CREW BBQ 🏆 | 2843 |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS 🏆 | 2936 |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS 🏆 | 2940 |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | TRUEBUD BBQ 🏆 | 2940 |
Most grand championships
Most reserve championships
Most category wins
Most perfect 180s (career)
| Team | 180s |
|---|---|
| Meat Candy Q | 14 🔥 |
| Cherry Anchor BBQ | 9 🔥 |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 8 🔥 |
| Burnin and Lootin | 7 🔥 |
| B' Mackin BBQ | 7 🔥 |
| Cynical BBQ | 6 🔥 |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 6 🔥 |
| BULL MARKET BBQ | 6 🔥 |
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 5 🔥 |
| 2LiveQ | 4 🔥 |
Best single seasons (most GCs in one year)
| Team | Season | GCs |
|---|---|---|
| Burnin and Lootin | 2019 | 5 |
| Meat Candy Q | 2022 | 4 |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 2019 | 3 |
| Cynical BBQ | 2026 | 2 |
| Cherry Anchor BBQ | 2025 | 2 |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 2025 | 2 |
| Smokin' Bliss BBQ | 2025 | 2 |
| B' Mackin BBQ | 2023 | 2 |
| BIG RED BBQ | 2023 | 2 |
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 2022 | 2 |
Longest top-10 streaks (global)
| Team | Streak |
|---|---|
| Westside BBQ | 33 active |
| PARKSTAD SMOKERS | 30 active |
| Too Sauced BBQ | 29 |
| SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ | 27 |
| The BBQ Ranch | 26 active |
| Sensuous BBQ | 25 |
| D’Qued Barbeque | 24 |
| SWEET & SAVORY BBQ | 23 |
| White Squirrel BBQ | 22 active |
| Backcorner BBQ | 22 |
| The Antwerp Smokers | 21 active |
| Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | 21 |
| Rollin Smoke BBQ | 21 |
| BBQ+ | 20 |
| Knockstone BBQ Team Austria | 20 |
Most consecutive GCs (global)
| Team | In a row |
|---|---|
| SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ | 6 🏆 |
| Sweaty Hogs | 4 🏆 |
| BOGGS HOG BBQ | 4 🏆 |
| BUNCH OF SWINES | 4 🏆 |
| FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | 4 🏆 |
| WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | 4 🏆 |
| ZIPS BBQ | 4 🏆 |
| White Squirrel BBQ | 4 🏆 |
| Under the Radar | 4 🏆 |
| FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | 3 🏆 |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 3 🏆 |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 3 🏆 |
| Curly Bird BBQ | 3 🏆 |
| DAWGS BBQ | 3 🏆 |
| Dog Bite Barbecue | 3 🏆 |
Most active reps
| Rep | Events |
|---|---|
| KELLY MCINTOSH | 60 |
| KATHLEEN MCINTOSH | 54 |
| JULIE POE | 52 |
| IAN SCHMIDT | 49 |
| RHONDA SANTIAGO | 16 |
| MICHAEL SANTIAGO | 16 |
| STEVE ALVAREZ | 1 |
| MERRIALYCE ALVAREZ | 1 |
| JONATHAN AMIDEI | 1 |
| GENE GOYCOCHEA | 1 |
| CONNIE AMIDEI | 1 |
Biggest contests
Category difficulty (which meat is toughest to score in CA)
| Category | Entries | Avg score | Avg winning score | Perfect 180s | 180s per 1,000 entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisket toughest room | 2440 | 164.88 | 177.87 | 25 | 10.2 |
| Pork Ribs | 2802 | 165.61 | 176.15 | 18 | 6.4 |
| Chicken | 2662 | 166.67 | 177.16 | 46 | 17.3 |
| Pork | 2514 | 166.71 | 178.17 | 45 | 17.9 |
Sorted by average score — the category at the top scores lowest across the whole field, which usually means the judges are hardest to please there.