Record Book DE

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Showing the DE record book — the stats, scores, championships, fields, category difficulty and season trend below are all limited to contests held in DE. Longest streaks, Team of the Year and the cross-region contest map stay global.

Contests scored

of 15 tracked

Teams

178

1313 result rows

Reps

Perfect 180s

9 🔥

all-time, all categories

Highest score ever

707.4056

CHUNKY BBQ

Biggest field ever

Boo-B-Que

The sport over time in DE (contests per season, and the average winning score at full 4-meat contests)

Closest championships ever

Margin	Winner over runner-up
tie	SMOKECRAFT - MD over Ham Squad — identical totals, decided by the KCBS tiebreaker Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) · 2023-05-06
0.0116	FIRE & SHINE BBQ over Rough Cut Q First State BBQ Bash · 2025-09-26
0.5832	DRILLING & GRILLING over OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE First State BBQ Bash · 2025-09-26
0.6056	APORKALYPSE NOW over Piggin' Whiskey Boo-B-Que · 2019-10-18
1.1084	Zoni-Q over Bethlehem Smoke Separation Colonial BBQ Competition · 2019-06-07
1.6912	CHUNKY BBQ over Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit "The First State" BBQ Bash · 2024-09-27
3.3828	Mispillion Meat Works over Top Gun Barbecue Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) · 2023-05-05
8.0456	FIRE & SHINE BBQ over Oink N' Doink BBQ First State BBQ Bash (SUNDAY BACKYARD ONLY) · 2025-09-28
8.6056	Rough Cut Q over Weber's Backyard BBQ "The First State" BBQ Bash · 2024-09-27
8.6172	RocketBBQ over Shiggin Chicks Boo-B-Que · 2019-10-18

Highest overall contest scores

#	Team	Score	Event	Date
1	CHUNKY BBQ	707.4056	"The First State" BBQ Bash	2024-09-27
2	Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit	705.7144	"The First State" BBQ Bash	2024-09-27
3	BOGGS HOG BBQ	702.2632	"The First State" BBQ Bash	2024-09-27
4	Mispillion Meat Works	698.8000	"The First State" BBQ Bash	2024-09-27
5	DRILLING & GRILLING	697.6688	First State BBQ Bash	2025-09-26
6	Mispillion Meat Works	697.0972	Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1)	2023-05-05
7	OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE	697.0856	First State BBQ Bash	2025-09-26
8	OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE	695.3712	"The First State" BBQ Bash	2024-09-27
9	Shiggin aint easy	694.8000	"The First State" BBQ Bash	2024-09-27
10	Mispillion Meat Works	694.2172	First State BBQ Bash	2025-09-26
11	Top Gun Barbecue	693.7144	Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1)	2023-05-05
12	HotMess BBQ	693.6572	First State BBQ Bash	2025-09-26
13	SMOKECRAFT - MD	692.5144	Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2)	2023-05-06
14	Ham Squad	692.5144	Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2)	2023-05-06
15	BLUE & GRAY BBQ	691.3484	Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1)	2023-05-05
16	WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ	690.7888	"The First State" BBQ Bash	2024-09-27
17	BOGGS HOG BBQ	690.7656	First State BBQ Bash	2025-09-26
18	Dog Bite Barbecue	690.7656	First State BBQ Bash	2025-09-26
19	3 EYZ BBQ	689.6688	Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2)	2023-05-06
20	DRILLING & GRILLING	689.6344	"The First State" BBQ Bash	2024-09-27
21	Top Gun Barbecue	689.0628	"The First State" BBQ Bash	2024-09-27
22	Top Gun Barbecue	688.5828	Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2)	2023-05-06
23	Off The Rack BBQ	688.5488	Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1)	2023-05-05
24	MRC_Barbecue	687.9772	Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1)	2023-05-05
25	OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE	687.9544	Separation Colonial BBQ Competition	2019-06-07

Highest category scores

Chicken

#	Team	Score
1	Mispillion Meat Works "The First State" BBQ Bash · 2024-09-27	180.0000 🔥
2	Ham Squad Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) · 2023-05-06	180.0000 🔥
3	THE BBQ GURU Boo-B-Que · 2019-10-18	180.0000 🔥
4	Top Gun Barbecue "The First State" BBQ Bash · 2024-09-27	180.0000 🔥
5	3 EYZ BBQ Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) · 2023-05-06	179.4400
6	THE GRILLER B’S Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) · 2023-05-06	179.4400
7	3 EYZ BBQ First State BBQ Bash · 2025-09-26	178.8572
8	BLUE EYED BBQ Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) · 2023-05-05	178.8572
9	HotMess BBQ First State BBQ Bash · 2025-09-26	178.8572
10	ROLLIN' SMOKE "The First State" BBQ Bash · 2024-09-27	178.2972

Pork Ribs

#	Team	Score
1	CHUNKY BBQ "The First State" BBQ Bash · 2024-09-27	180.0000 🔥
2	OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE First State BBQ Bash · 2025-09-26	179.4400
3	Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit "The First State" BBQ Bash · 2024-09-27	179.4400
4	Rough Cut Q First State BBQ Bash (ONE MEAT RIBS) · 2025-09-26	178.8572
5	Big D's BBQ "The First State" BBQ Bash · 2024-09-27	178.8572
6	Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) · 2023-05-06	177.7144
7	Better Half Barbecue Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) · 2023-05-06	177.7144
8	Mispillion Meat Works Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) · 2023-05-05	177.7144
9	BOGGS HOG BBQ First State BBQ Bash · 2025-09-26	177.7144
10	PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) · 2023-05-05	177.1544

Pork

#	Team	Score
1	OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE "The First State" BBQ Bash · 2024-09-27	180.0000 🔥
2	SMOKECRAFT - MD Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) · 2023-05-06	178.8572
3	Off The Rack BBQ Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) · 2023-05-06	177.7144
4	MRC_Barbecue First State BBQ Bash · 2025-09-26	177.7028
5	CHUNKY BBQ "The First State" BBQ Bash · 2024-09-27	177.7028
6	SWEET BELLY'S BBQ First State BBQ Bash · 2025-09-26	177.1544
7	Shiggin aint easy "The First State" BBQ Bash · 2024-09-27	177.1544
8	WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ "The First State" BBQ Bash · 2024-09-27	176.5600
9	Off The Rack BBQ "The First State" BBQ Bash · 2024-09-27	176.5600
10	SMOKECRAFT - MD Boo-B-Que · 2019-10-18	176.0000

Brisket

#	Team	Score
1	HotMess BBQ First State BBQ Bash · 2025-09-26	180.0000 🔥
2	Shiggin aint easy "The First State" BBQ Bash · 2024-09-27	180.0000 🔥
3	Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit Separation Colonial BBQ Competition · 2019-06-07	178.8572
4	SWEET BELLY'S BBQ First State BBQ Bash · 2025-09-26	178.8572
5	BOGGS HOG BBQ "The First State" BBQ Bash · 2024-09-27	178.2972
6	GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ Separation Colonial BBQ Competition · 2019-06-07	178.2972
7	BLUE & GRAY BBQ First State BBQ Bash · 2025-09-26	178.2972
8	Top Gun Barbecue "The First State" BBQ Bash · 2024-09-27	177.7028
9	DRILLING & GRILLING First State BBQ Bash · 2025-09-26	177.7028
10	3 EYZ BBQ First State BBQ Bash · 2025-09-26	177.7028

Perfect 180s (most recent)

Team	Category	Event	Date
HotMess BBQ	Brisket	First State BBQ Bash	2025-09-26
Pig Candy Barbeque Co.	dessert	First State BBQ Bash (ONE MEAT RIBS)	2025-09-26
Shiggin aint easy	Brisket	"The First State" BBQ Bash	2024-09-27
Mispillion Meat Works	Chicken	"The First State" BBQ Bash	2024-09-27
Top Gun Barbecue	Chicken	"The First State" BBQ Bash	2024-09-27
OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE	Pork	"The First State" BBQ Bash	2024-09-27
CHUNKY BBQ	Pork Ribs	"The First State" BBQ Bash	2024-09-27
Ham Squad	Chicken	Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2)	2023-05-06
THE BBQ GURU	Chicken	Boo-B-Que	2019-10-18

Team of the Year champions (national program — all regions)

Year	Series	Team	Points
2026	Backyard	Rollin Smoke BBQ 🏆	1331
2026	Master	ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN 🏆	2366
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

Team	GCs
FIRE & SHINE BBQ	2
RocketBBQ	1
OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE	1
APORKALYPSE NOW	1
Zoni-Q	1
SMOKECRAFT - MD	1
Rough Cut Q	1
Mispillion Meat Works	1
DRILLING & GRILLING	1
CHUNKY BBQ	1
Capt. Blue BBQ	1
Better Half Barbecue	1

Most reserve championships

Team	RCs
Bethlehem Smoke	1
Shiggin Chicks	1
SAUCE THIS BBQ	1
Weber's Backyard BBQ	1
Ham Squad	1
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit	1
Piggin' Whiskey	1
Top Gun Barbecue	1
Rough Cut Q	1
OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE	1
Oink N' Doink BBQ	1
Capt. Blue BBQ	1
Brewski's BBQ Competition Team	1

Most category wins

Team	Wins
SMOKECRAFT - MD	3
FIRE & SHINE BBQ	3
BLUE EYED BBQ	3
SAUCE THIS BBQ	2
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit	2
Rough Cut Q	2
OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE	2
Mispillion Meat Works	2
Capt. Blue BBQ	2
No Worries	1
Hot Rods BBQ	1
MRC Barbecue	1
Shiggin Chicks	1
MANHATTAN JACK'S BBQ	1
THE BBQ GURU	1

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	23
SWEET & SAVORY BBQ	23
White Squirrel BBQ	22 active
Backcorner BBQ	22
Furlongs Smoke & Seafood	21
Rollin Smoke BBQ	21
The Antwerp Smokers	20 active
SMELLAQUE	20
BBQ+	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 🏆
White Squirrel BBQ	4 🏆
Under the Radar	4 🏆
FIRE & SHINE BBQ	3 🏆
BLUE CHIP BBQ	3 🏆
Curly Bird BBQ	3 🏆
DAWGS BBQ	3 🏆
Dog Bite Barbecue	3 🏆
Fire Pig	3 🏆
FRED VEGAS SMOKERS	3 🏆

Most active reps

Rep	Events
BILL JONES	8
LOUISE WEIDNER	7
JEFF CHAMBERS	5
REGINA BODNAR	4
RANDY G BIGLER	1
CAROL BIGLER	1
ALEX JR BROWN	1

Biggest contests

Event	Teams	GC
Boo-B-Que 2019-10-18 · Rehoboth Beach, DE	63	Aporkalypse Now
Separation Colonial BBQ Competition 2019-06-07 · New Castle, DE	36	Old Colony Smokehouse
"The First State" BBQ Bash 2024-09-27 · Milford, DE	26	Chunky BBQ
First State BBQ Bash 2025-09-26 · Milford, DE	25	Drilling & Grilling
Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) 2023-05-05 · Lincoln, DE	20	Mispillion Meat Works
Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) 2023-05-06 · Lincoln, DE	19	Smokecraft
First State BBQ Bash (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) 2025-09-26 · Milford, DE	16	Fire & Shine BBQ
First State BBQ Bash (SUNDAY BACKYARD ONLY) 2025-09-28 · Milford, DE	14	Fire & Shine BBQ
First State BBQ Bash (ONE MEAT RIBS) 2025-09-26 · Milford, DE	12	Rough Cut Q
Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) 2023-05-05 · Lincoln, DE	9	Blue Eyed BBQ
Delaware Bay-B-Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) 2023-05-06 · Lincoln, DE	9	Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit

Category difficulty (which meat is toughest to score in DE)

Category	Entries	Avg score	Avg winning score	Perfect 180s	180s per 1,000 entries
Pork Ribs toughest room	310	162.59	174.93	1	3.2
Brisket	189	162.84	178.10	2	10.6
Chicken	314	164.58	176.80	4	12.7
Pork	189	164.68	177.05	1	5.3

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.