Record Book HI
The whole sport in one place — records, dynasties, and where the fire burns hottest, from 8 scored contests. Data grows nightly.
Showing the HI record book — the stats, scores, championships, fields, category difficulty and season trend below are all limited to contests held in HI. Longest streaks, Team of the Year and the cross-region contest map stay global.
Contests scored
8
of 14 tracked
Teams
40
314 result rows
Reps
2
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
all-time, across the four meats
The sport over time in HI (contests per season, and the average winning score at full 4-meat contests)
Hot in 2026 🔥
| Team | GCs this season |
|---|---|
| Cynical BBQ | 1 |
Closest championships ever (Master)
| Margin | Winner over runner-up |
|---|---|
| 0.0116 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ over Cynical BBQ Curley Que Classic · 2025-07-25 |
| 2.8916 | Cynical BBQ over SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic · 2026-07-24 |
| 3.4972 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ over Cynical BBQ Warrior BBQ's "The Great Hawaiian Smokeout" · 2023-11-10 |
Biggest blowouts (Master)
| Margin | Winner over runner-up |
|---|---|
| 3.4972 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ over Cynical BBQ Warrior BBQ's "The Great Hawaiian Smokeout" · 2023-11-10 |
| 2.8916 | Cynical BBQ over SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic · 2026-07-24 |
| 0.0116 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ over Cynical BBQ Curley Que Classic · 2025-07-25 |
Best scores that didn't win (Master)
| Score | Team · finish |
|---|---|
| 705.1084 | Cynical BBQ finished 2nd Curley Que Classic · 2025-07-25 |
| 703.3828 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ finished 2nd 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic · 2026-07-24 |
| 701.7032 | Smoked & Furious finished 3rd 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic · 2026-07-24 |
| 699.4172 | LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ finished 3rd Curley Que Classic · 2025-07-25 |
| 699.3944 | Damn Yankee Texas Barbeque finished 4th Curley Que Classic · 2025-07-25 |
| 697.6912 | THE BBQ BUS finished 4th 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic · 2026-07-24 |
| 693.6916 | Sweetie's Bar-B-Q finished 5th Curley Que Classic · 2025-07-25 |
| 693.0628 | BAR-B-CUDA BBQ finished 5th 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic · 2026-07-24 |
| 691.4060 | Sweetie's Bar-B-Q finished 6th 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic · 2026-07-24 |
| 691.3484 | Damn Yankee Texas BBQ finished 7th 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic · 2026-07-24 |
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 | Cynical BBQ | 706.2744 | 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic 2026-07-24 |
| 2 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 705.1200 | Curley Que Classic 2025-07-25 |
| 3 | Cynical BBQ | 705.1084 | Curley Que Classic 2025-07-25 |
| 4 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 703.3828 | 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic 2026-07-24 |
| 5 | Smoked & Furious | 701.7032 | 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic 2026-07-24 |
| 6 | LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 699.4172 | Curley Que Classic 2025-07-25 |
| 7 | Damn Yankee Texas Barbeque | 699.3944 | Curley Que Classic 2025-07-25 |
| 8 | THE BBQ BUS | 697.6912 | 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic 2026-07-24 |
| 9 | Sweetie's Bar-B-Q | 693.6916 | Curley Que Classic 2025-07-25 |
| 10 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 693.6800 | Warrior BBQ's "The Great Hawaiian Smokeout" 2023-11-10 |
| 11 | BAR-B-CUDA BBQ | 693.0628 | 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic 2026-07-24 |
| 12 | Sweetie's Bar-B-Q | 691.4060 | 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic 2026-07-24 |
| 13 | Damn Yankee Texas BBQ | 691.3484 | 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic 2026-07-24 |
| 14 | Rolling Smoke BBQ & CO | 690.2860 | Curley Que Classic 2025-07-25 |
| 15 | TINY E BBQ | 690.2172 | Curley Que Classic 2025-07-25 |
Highest category scores
Chicken → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweetie's Bar-B-Q 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic · 2026-07-24 |
178.8800 |
| 2 | BAR-B-CUDA BBQ 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic · 2026-07-24 |
178.8572 |
| 3 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ Curley Que Classic · 2025-07-25 |
177.7372 |
| 4 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic · 2026-07-24 |
177.7144 |
| 5 | WARPIG BBQ & SAUSAGE CO. Warrior BBQ's "The Great Hawaiian Smokeout" · 2023-11-10 |
177.7028 |
| 6 | Cynical BBQ Curley Que Classic · 2025-07-25 |
177.1428 |
| 7 | CROOKED PIGS Warrior BBQ's "The Great Hawaiian Smokeout" · 2023-11-10 |
176.5716 |
| 8 | Cynical BBQ 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic · 2026-07-24 |
176.5600 |
| 9 | Smoked & Furious 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic · 2026-07-24 |
176.0116 |
| 10 | MACBBQ Curley Que Classic · 2025-07-25 |
175.4172 |
Pork Ribs → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ Warrior BBQ's "The Great Hawaiian Smokeout" (ONE MEAT RIBS) · 2023-11-10 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | Cynical BBQ Curley Que Classic · 2025-07-25 |
179.4400 |
| 3 | SMOKECRAFT - MD Warrior BBQ's "The Great Hawaiian Smokeout" (ONE MEAT RIBS) · 2023-11-10 |
178.8572 |
| 4 | WARPIG BBQ & SAUSAGE CO. Warrior BBQ's "The Great Hawaiian Smokeout" (ONE MEAT RIBS) · 2023-11-10 |
178.8572 |
| 5 | THE BBQ BUS 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic · 2026-07-24 |
177.1772 |
| 6 | Small Axe BBQ Warrior BBQ Ribs Championship - Ribs 3 (One Meat Ribs) · 2022-11-12 |
177.1428 |
| 7 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic · 2026-07-24 |
176.5600 |
| 8 | Rolling Smoke BBQ & CO Curley Que Classic · 2025-07-25 |
176.0116 |
| 9 | Smoked & Furious 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic · 2026-07-24 |
176.0116 |
| 10 | Sweetie's Bar-B-Q 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic · 2026-07-24 |
176.0116 |
Pork → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cynical BBQ 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic · 2026-07-24 |
178.2972 |
| 2 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ Warrior BBQ's "The Great Hawaiian Smokeout" · 2023-11-10 |
177.7144 |
| 3 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ Curley Que Classic · 2025-07-25 |
177.7028 |
| 4 | Sweetie's Bar-B-Q Curley Que Classic · 2025-07-25 |
177.7028 |
| 5 | Small Axe BBQ Warrior BBQ's "The Great Hawaiian Smokeout" · 2023-11-10 |
177.7028 |
| 6 | Damn Yankee Texas BBQ 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic · 2026-07-24 |
177.1428 |
| 7 | LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ Curley Que Classic · 2025-07-25 |
175.4172 |
| 8 | SMOKECRAFT - MD Warrior BBQ's "The Great Hawaiian Smokeout" · 2023-11-10 |
175.4056 |
| 9 | Rolling Smoke BBQ & CO Curley Que Classic · 2025-07-25 |
174.8688 |
| 10 | Damn Yankee Texas Barbeque Curley Que Classic · 2025-07-25 |
174.2972 |
Brisket → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ Curley Que Classic · 2025-07-25 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | Cynical BBQ 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic · 2026-07-24 |
178.2972 |
| 3 | Damn Yankee Texas Barbeque Curley Que Classic · 2025-07-25 |
177.7144 |
| 4 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ Curley Que Classic · 2025-07-25 |
177.7028 |
| 5 | Smoked & Furious 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic · 2026-07-24 |
176.5600 |
| 6 | Damn Yankee Texas BBQ 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic · 2026-07-24 |
176.0000 |
| 7 | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic · 2026-07-24 |
176.0000 |
| 8 | Cynical BBQ Warrior BBQ's "The Great Hawaiian Smokeout" · 2023-11-10 |
175.4172 |
| 9 | THE BBQ BUS 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic · 2026-07-24 |
175.4056 |
| 10 | Sweetie's Bar-B-Q Curley Que Classic · 2025-07-25 |
174.3316 |
Perfect 180s (most recent)
| Team | Category | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | Brisket | Curley Que Classic | 2025-07-25 |
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | Pork Ribs | Warrior BBQ's "The Great Hawaiian Smokeout" (ONE MEAT RIBS) | 2023-11-10 |
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
| Team | GCs |
|---|---|
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 2 |
| Cynical BBQ | 1 |
Most reserve championships
| Team | RCs |
|---|---|
| Cynical BBQ | 2 |
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 1 |
Most category wins
| Team | Wins |
|---|---|
| Cynical BBQ | 4 |
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 4 |
| Small Axe BBQ | 3 |
| WARPIG BBQ & SAUSAGE CO. | 2 |
| Wings of BBQ | 1 |
| Sweetie's Bar-B-Q | 1 |
| VRM Pit Crew | 1 |
| THE BBQ BUS | 1 |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 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 | 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 |
|---|---|
| JULIE POE | 14 |
| IAN SCHMIDT | 13 |
Biggest contests
| Event | Teams | GC |
|---|---|---|
| Warrior BBQ's "The Great Hawaiian Smokeout" 2023-11-10 · Honolulu, HI | 18 | Smokin' Volts BBQ |
| Warrior BBQ's "The Great Hawaiian Smokeout" (ONE MEAT RIBS) 2023-11-10 · Honolulu, HI | 14 | Smokin' Volts BBQ |
| Curley Que Classic 2025-07-25 · Honolulu, HI | 12 | Smokin' Volts BBQ |
| 2nd Annual Curley Que Classic 2026-07-24 · Honolulu, HI | 12 | Cynical BBQ |
| Warrior BBQ's "The Great Hawaiian Smokeout" (ONE MEAT BRISKET) 2023-11-11 · Honolulu, HI | 12 | Small Axe BBQ |
| Warrior BBQ Ribs Championship - Ribs 3 (One Meat Ribs) 2022-11-12 · Honolulu, HI | 11 | Small Axe BBQ |
| Warrior BBQ Ribs Championship - Ribs 2 (One Meat Ribs ) 2022-11-12 · Honolulu, HI | 11 | Small Axe BBQ |
| Warrior BBQ Ribs Championship - Ribs 1 (One Meat Ribs) 2022-11-11 · Honolulu, HI | 9 | VRM Pit Crew |
Category difficulty (which meat is toughest to score in HI)
| Category | Entries | Avg score | Avg winning score | Perfect 180s | 180s per 1,000 entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisket toughest room | 54 | 164.23 | 176.57 | 1 | 18.5 |
| Chicken | 42 | 166.19 | 178.11 | 0 | 0 |
| Pork | 48 | 166.32 | 174.71 | 0 | 0 |
| Pork Ribs | 87 | 167.97 | 177.07 | 1 | 11.5 |
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.