Record Book FL
The whole sport in one place — records, dynasties, and where the fire burns hottest, from 43 scored contests. Data grows nightly.
Showing the FL record book — the stats, scores, championships, fields, category difficulty and season trend below are all limited to contests held in FL. Longest streaks, Team of the Year and the cross-region contest map stay global.
Contests scored
43
of 70 tracked
Teams
1096
11908 result rows
Reps
22
Perfect 180s
98 🔥
all-time, across the four meats
The sport over time in FL (contests per season, and the average winning score at full 4-meat contests)
Hot in 2026 🔥
| Team | GCs this season |
|---|---|
| Kings BBQ Team | 2 |
| Mike's Backyard BBQ | 1 |
| Navin's Backyard BBQ | 1 |
| Big & Ugly BBQ | 1 |
| Double Barrel Smokers | 1 |
| Accutech BBQ | 1 |
| Tillman's BBQ | 1 |
| Southern Swine | 1 |
| Rollin Smoke BBQ | 1 |
| MAYA JANE BBQ CO. | 1 |
Closest championships ever (Master)
| Margin | Winner over runner-up |
|---|---|
| 0.0344 | WHO CARES BBQ over GETTIN' BASTED Lakeland Pig Festival · 2022-01-28 |
| 0.0348 | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ over Cooters N Smoke The Downtown BBQ Showdown · 2023-04-14 |
| 0.5484 | Poppa Pig over SmokinGhost BBQ Grills Gone Wild · 2024-02-09 |
| 0.5944 | Kings BBQ Team over KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ Jeepin 4 Justice · 2026-03-13 |
| 1.0968 | Menke Boys BBQ over GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ Ribs on the Ridge · 2025-02-14 |
| 1.1196 | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit over Kings BBQ Team Lakeland Pig Festival · 2023-01-27 |
| 1.1200 | Accutech BBQ over Kings BBQ Team The Downtown BBQ Showdown · 2026-04-17 |
| 1.1544 | Fantasy Q over KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ Plant City Pig Jam · 2022-11-18 |
| 1.1544 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS over Kings BBQ Team 9th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam · 2025-01-09 |
| 1.1544 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS over Piggin' Whiskey Budweiser Smoke on the Water · 2023-02-03 |
Biggest blowouts (Master)
| Margin | Winner over runner-up |
|---|---|
| 20.0920 | Kings BBQ Team over Accutech BBQ Back Porch Jam at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds · 2024-03-16 |
| 19.3944 | Thanks A Glatt over Greatest Grillman South Florida's Fired Up Kosher BBQ Battle and Festival (KOSHER SERIES) · 2018-12-31 |
| 14.3088 | Tillman's BBQ over Kings BBQ Team Plant City Pig Jam · 2025-11-21 |
| 8.0228 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ over Going Yard BBQ Torry Island BBQ Showdown · 2024-03-01 |
| 7.4628 | Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow over SWAMP BOYS Plant City Pig Jam · 2019-11-22 |
Best scores that didn't win (Master)
| Score | Team · finish |
|---|---|
| 711.9772 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS finished 2nd 8th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam & Car Show · 2024-01-04 |
| 707.4060 | With a 180 finished 2nd Lakeland Pig Festival · 2025-01-24 |
| 706.2628 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ finished 2nd Lakeland Pig Festival · 2026-01-22 |
| 706.2516 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ finished 3rd Lakeland Pig Festival · 2026-01-22 |
| 706.2516 | Tillman's BBQ finished 3rd 8th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam & Car Show · 2024-01-04 |
| 706.2516 | Going Yard BBQ finished 2nd Torry Island BBQ Showdown · 2024-03-01 |
| 706.2400 | Sailor Nicks BBQ finished 3rd Lakeland Pig Festival · 2025-01-24 |
| 705.7144 | Kings BBQ Team finished 2nd The Downtown BBQ Showdown · 2026-04-17 |
| 705.7032 | Kings BBQ Team finished 2nd Lakeland Pig Festival · 2023-01-27 |
| 705.6800 | Smoke Central BBQ finished 4th 8th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam & Car Show · 2024-01-04 |
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)
| # | Team | Score | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poppa Pig | 714.8572 | 8th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam & Car Show 2024-01-04 |
| 2 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 714.2744 | Torry Island BBQ Showdown 2024-03-01 |
| 3 | Poppa Pig | 714.2744 | Lakeland Pig Festival 2025-01-24 |
| 4 | Tillman's BBQ | 713.1316 | Plant City Pig Jam 2025-11-21 |
| 5 | ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | 711.9772 | 8th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam & Car Show 2024-01-04 |
| 6 | GETTIN' BASTED | 709.1200 | The Downtown BBQ Showdown 2024-11-08 |
| 7 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | 708.5600 | Lakeland Pig Festival 2026-01-22 |
| 8 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | 707.9772 | Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ 2024-02-16 |
| 9 | Double Barrel Smokers | 707.4520 | Pitmasters in Paradise 2026-04-25 |
| 10 | Kings BBQ Team | 707.4172 | Ribs on the Ridge 2026-02-20 |
| 11 | With a 180 | 707.4060 | Lakeland Pig Festival 2025-01-24 |
| 12 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 707.3828 | Lakeland Pig Festival 2024-01-26 |
| 13 | Accutech BBQ | 706.8344 | The Downtown BBQ Showdown 2026-04-17 |
| 14 | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 706.8228 | Lakeland Pig Festival 2023-01-27 |
| 15 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 706.2628 | Lakeland Pig Festival 2026-01-22 |
Backyard (out of 360)
| # | Team | Score | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | 688.4800 | Lakeland Pig Festival 2023-01-27 |
| 2 | Denim Dan the BBQ Man | 687.8968 | Lakeland Pig Festival 2023-01-27 |
| 3 | UNCLE JOHNS PRIDE | 686.8800 | Lakeland Pig Festival 2019-01-25 |
| 4 | Barely Sober BBQ | 686.2288 | Lakeland Pig Festival 2023-01-27 |
| 5 | The Smoked Biscuit Company | 683.3028 | Lakeland Pig Festival 2023-01-27 |
| 6 | Ramblin Fork BBQ Co | 681.6000 | Lakeland Pig Festival 2023-01-27 |
| 7 | Wicked Oak Barbeque | 680.5144 | Plant City Pig Jam 2021-11-19 |
| 8 | Space Station BBQ | 679.3140 | Lakeland Pig Festival 2023-01-27 |
| 9 | Evans Family Ranch | 678.8228 | Plant City Pig Jam 2021-11-19 |
| 10 | Matty B's BBQ | 678.7316 | Plant City Pig Jam 2022-11-18 |
| 11 | VETERAN PORK PULLERS | 678.1484 | Lakeland Pig Festival 2023-01-27 |
| 12 | PODUNK PORKERS BBQ | 676.5716 | Lakeland Pig Festival 2019-01-25 |
| 13 | Barely Sober BBQ | 676.5488 | Lakeland Pig Festival 2022-01-28 |
| 14 | The Rusty Pig | 675.9544 | Lakeland Pig Festival 2023-01-27 |
| 15 | RING OF FIRE BBQ | 675.3144 | Lakeland Pig Festival 2023-01-27 |
Highest category scores
Chicken → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ Plant City Pig Jam · 2025-11-21 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | Optimus Swine 10th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam · 2026-01-09 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | Rollin Smoke BBQ 10th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam · 2026-01-09 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ 10th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam · 2026-01-09 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival · 2026-01-22 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA Lakeland Pig Festival · 2026-01-22 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 7 | Stewey Magoos BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival · 2026-01-22 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 8 | Kings BBQ Team Ribs on the Ridge · 2026-02-20 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 9 | Tillman's BBQ Torry Island BBQ Showdown · 2026-03-20 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 10 | Double Barrel Smokers Pitmasters in Paradise · 2026-04-25 |
180.0000 🔥 |
Pork Ribs → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ Plant City Pig Jam · 2025-11-21 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | Smoke Central BBQ 10th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam · 2026-01-09 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | Mike's Backyard BBQ 10th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam · 2026-01-09 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | Big & Ugly BBQ 10th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam · 2026-01-09 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | Rollin Smoke BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival · 2026-01-22 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | Big & Ugly BBQ Jeepin 4 Justice · 2026-03-13 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 7 | Accutech BBQ The Downtown BBQ Showdown · 2026-04-17 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 8 | BubbaChuck's BBQ Pitmasters in Paradise · 2026-04-25 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 9 | Tillman's BBQ Plant City Pig Jam · 2023-11-17 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 10 | Cold Beer BBQ Grills Gone Wild · 2024-02-09 |
180.0000 🔥 |
Pork → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tillman's BBQ Plant City Pig Jam · 2025-11-21 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. 10th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam · 2026-01-09 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | Smoke Central BBQ 10th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam · 2026-01-09 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival · 2026-01-22 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | Barely Sober BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival · 2026-01-22 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | Going Yard BBQ Torry Island BBQ Showdown · 2026-03-20 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 7 | Tillman's BBQ Torry Island BBQ Showdown · 2026-03-20 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 8 | Kings BBQ Team The Downtown BBQ Showdown · 2026-04-17 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 9 | Bull and Boar BBQ Pitmasters in Paradise · 2026-04-25 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 10 | Smoke Central BBQ 8th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam & Car Show · 2024-01-04 |
180.0000 🔥 |
Brisket → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tillman's BBQ Plant City Pig Jam · 2025-11-21 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | GETTIN' BASTED 10th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam · 2026-01-09 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | Smokin' Ain't EZ Lakeland Pig Festival · 2026-01-22 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | Tillman's BBQ Torry Island BBQ Showdown · 2026-03-20 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA Pitmasters in Paradise · 2026-04-25 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | Poppa Pig 8th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam & Car Show · 2024-01-04 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 7 | Kings BBQ Team 8th Annual Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam & Car Show · 2024-01-04 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 8 | Poppa Pig Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ · 2024-02-16 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 9 | Accutech BBQ Plant City Pig Jam · 2024-11-22 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 10 | PeachCoast BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival · 2025-01-24 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tillman's BBQ | 7 🔥 |
| Poppa Pig | 6 🔥 |
| Kings BBQ Team | 5 🔥 |
| Going Yard BBQ | 4 🔥 |
| Accutech BBQ | 4 🔥 |
| Smoke Central BBQ | 4 🔥 |
| Smokin' Ain't EZ | 3 🔥 |
| GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | 3 🔥 |
| HOT WACHULA'S | 2 🔥 |
| Barely Sober BBQ | 2 🔥 |
Best single seasons (most GCs in one year)
| Team | Season | GCs |
|---|---|---|
| Dogpatch Q | 2025 | 3 |
| Curly Bird BBQ | 2024 | 3 |
| Kings BBQ Team | 2026 | 2 |
| When Pigs Fly Family BBQ | 2025 | 2 |
| Tillman's BBQ | 2025 | 2 |
| Kings BBQ Team | 2024 | 2 |
| Poppa Pig | 2024 | 2 |
| Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow | 2019 | 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
Biggest contests
Category difficulty (which meat is toughest to score in FL)
| Category | Entries | Avg score | Avg winning score | Perfect 180s | 180s per 1,000 entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisket toughest room | 1960 | 163.05 | 176.33 | 19 | 9.7 |
| Pork Ribs | 2113 | 165.35 | 176.79 | 18 | 8.5 |
| Pork | 1952 | 165.92 | 176.85 | 24 | 12.3 |
| Chicken | 2182 | 166.06 | 177.06 | 37 | 17 |
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.