Record Book LA
The whole sport in one place — records, dynasties, and where the fire burns hottest, from 6 scored contests. Data grows nightly.
Showing the LA record book — the stats, scores, championships, fields, category difficulty and season trend below are all limited to contests held in LA. Longest streaks, Team of the Year and the cross-region contest map stay global.
Contests scored
6
of 12 tracked
Teams
174
1096 result rows
Reps
4
Perfect 180s
11 🔥
all-time, across the four meats
The sport over time in LA (contests per season, and the average winning score at full 4-meat contests)
Closest championships ever (Master)
| Margin | Winner over runner-up |
|---|---|
| 0.5596 | RAZORRACKS over CAJUN BLAZE Hammond BBQ · 2019-03-22 |
| 1.1772 | Sweet Bayou BBQ over Rankin County BBQ Company VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2025-10-24 |
| 4.5828 | Glamping Grillers over Kermit's Ex VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2023-11-03 |
| 7.4972 | Piggin' Whiskey over Big D's BBQ Back The Blue BBQ · 2022-10-28 |
| 7.9424 | Poppa Pig over PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2024-10-25 |
Biggest blowouts (Master)
| Margin | Winner over runner-up |
|---|---|
| 7.9424 | Poppa Pig over PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2024-10-25 |
| 7.4972 | Piggin' Whiskey over Big D's BBQ Back The Blue BBQ · 2022-10-28 |
| 4.5828 | Glamping Grillers over Kermit's Ex VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2023-11-03 |
| 1.1772 | Sweet Bayou BBQ over Rankin County BBQ Company VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2025-10-24 |
| 0.5596 | RAZORRACKS over CAJUN BLAZE Hammond BBQ · 2019-03-22 |
Best scores that didn't win (Master)
| Score | Team · finish |
|---|---|
| 704.5372 | Kermit's Ex finished 2nd VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2023-11-03 |
| 703.3712 | Walk The Swine finished 3rd VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2023-11-03 |
| 702.2744 | Poppa Pig finished 4th VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2023-11-03 |
| 699.3484 | Rankin County BBQ Company finished 2nd VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2025-10-24 |
| 699.3484 | Piggin' Whiskey finished 5th VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2023-11-03 |
| 698.2172 | Cauatro D BBQ finished 3rd VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2025-10-24 |
| 697.7028 | Big D's BBQ finished 2nd Back The Blue BBQ · 2022-10-28 |
| 697.6800 | FIRE DANCER BBQ finished 3rd Back The Blue BBQ · 2022-10-28 |
| 697.1772 | Kith n' Kin finished 4th Back The Blue BBQ · 2022-10-28 |
| 697.0856 | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ finished 4th VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2025-10-24 |
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)
Backyard (out of 360)
| # | Team | Score | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cat Pumping | 338.2972 | Hammond BBQ, Inc. (BACKYARD ONLY) 2022-03-25 |
| 2 | United Rental | 336.0344 | Hammond BBQ, Inc. (BACKYARD ONLY) 2022-03-25 |
| 3 | LA Smokin Butts | 330.9032 | Hammond BBQ, Inc. (BACKYARD ONLY) 2022-03-25 |
| 4 | Blue Smoke Bayou BBQ | 325.8400 | Hammond BBQ, Inc. (BACKYARD ONLY) 2022-03-25 |
| 5 | Ole Joe's BBQ | 325.1768 | Hammond BBQ 2019-03-22 |
| 6 | Geaux-Chiro | 319.4512 | Hammond BBQ, Inc. (BACKYARD ONLY) 2022-03-25 |
| 7 | Good Time BBQ | 317.1772 | Hammond BBQ, Inc. (BACKYARD ONLY) 2022-03-25 |
| 8 | BACK PORCH BBQ | 313.7140 | Hammond BBQ, Inc. (BACKYARD ONLY) 2022-03-25 |
| 9 | Gulf Coast Bank | 310.8800 | Hammond BBQ, Inc. (BACKYARD ONLY) 2022-03-25 |
| 10 | MISSLOU'S BBQ | 310.2628 | Hammond BBQ 2019-03-22 |
| 11 | JERRI-QUE | 309.2112 | Hammond BBQ 2019-03-22 |
| 12 | BACK PORCH BBQ | 306.7884 | Hammond BBQ 2019-03-22 |
| 13 | HOLE SMOKE | 305.1884 | Hammond BBQ 2019-03-22 |
| 14 | LA Smokin Butts | 303.5200 | Hammond BBQ 2019-03-22 |
| 15 | DAILY STAR | 303.5196 | Hammond BBQ 2019-03-22 |
Highest category scores
Chicken → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweet Bayou BBQ VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2025-10-24 |
179.4400 |
| 2 | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2023-11-03 |
179.4400 |
| 3 | Kith n' Kin Back The Blue BBQ · 2022-10-28 |
179.4400 |
| 4 | Poppa Pig VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2025-10-24 |
178.8572 |
| 5 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2025-10-24 |
178.8572 |
| 6 | BUTTRUB.COM Hammond BBQ · 2019-03-22 |
178.2972 |
| 7 | Glamping Grillers VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2023-11-03 |
177.7144 |
| 8 | Smoke Busters VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2024-10-25 |
177.7144 |
| 9 | Rankin County BBQ Company VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2025-10-24 |
177.7028 |
| 10 | Walk The Swine VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2025-10-24 |
177.7028 |
Pork Ribs → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rankin County BBQ Company VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2025-10-24 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | Kermit's Ex VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2023-11-03 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | Italians Do it Better VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2023-11-03 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | Superior Smoke VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2024-10-25 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | Poppa Pig VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2024-10-25 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | Cajun JuJu VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2024-10-25 |
179.4400 |
| 7 | Cat Pumping Hammond BBQ, Inc. (BACKYARD ONLY) · 2022-03-25 |
178.8800 |
| 8 | McDonald Collision Back The Blue BBQ · 2022-10-28 |
178.8800 |
| 9 | Poppa Pig VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2025-10-24 |
178.8572 |
| 10 | MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2024-10-25 |
178.8572 |
Pork → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walk The Swine VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2023-11-03 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | Glamping Grillers VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2023-11-03 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | HOLLOW Q VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2024-10-25 |
179.4400 |
| 4 | United By BBQ VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2023-11-03 |
178.8800 |
| 5 | Glamping Grillers VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2025-10-24 |
177.7144 |
| 6 | JC's Good Ol' Boys BBQ VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2025-10-24 |
177.7028 |
| 7 | PICKIN' AND GRILLIN Back The Blue BBQ · 2022-10-28 |
177.7028 |
| 8 | Piggin' Whiskey Back The Blue BBQ · 2022-10-28 |
177.1428 |
| 9 | Big D's BBQ Back The Blue BBQ · 2022-10-28 |
177.1428 |
| 10 | East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office Cook Team Back The Blue BBQ · 2022-10-28 |
177.1428 |
Brisket → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kermit's Ex VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2025-10-24 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | FIRE DANCER BBQ Back The Blue BBQ · 2022-10-28 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | Glamping Grillers Back The Blue BBQ · 2022-10-28 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | Big D's BBQ Back The Blue BBQ · 2022-10-28 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | SmokinGhost BBQ VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2023-11-03 |
179.4400 |
| 6 | Kermit's Ex VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2023-11-03 |
178.8572 |
| 7 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Hammond BBQ · 2019-03-22 |
178.8572 |
| 8 | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2025-10-24 |
178.2972 |
| 9 | Piggin' Whiskey VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2023-11-03 |
177.7028 |
| 10 | Vallee AC Cold Smoke VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition · 2024-10-25 |
177.1428 |
Perfect 180s (most recent)
| Team | Category | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kermit's Ex | Brisket | VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition | 2025-10-24 |
| Rankin County BBQ Company | Pork Ribs | VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition | 2025-10-24 |
| Superior Smoke | Pork Ribs | VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition | 2024-10-25 |
| Poppa Pig | Pork Ribs | VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition | 2024-10-25 |
| Walk The Swine | Pork | VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition | 2023-11-03 |
| Glamping Grillers | Pork | VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition | 2023-11-03 |
| Kermit's Ex | Pork Ribs | VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition | 2023-11-03 |
| Italians Do it Better | Pork Ribs | VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition | 2023-11-03 |
| FIRE DANCER BBQ | Brisket | Back The Blue BBQ | 2022-10-28 |
| Glamping Grillers | Brisket | Back The Blue BBQ | 2022-10-28 |
| Big D's BBQ | Brisket | Back The Blue BBQ | 2022-10-28 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Ole Joe's BBQ | 1 |
| Cat Pumping | 1 |
| Sweet Bayou BBQ | 1 |
| Poppa Pig | 1 |
| Piggin' Whiskey | 1 |
| RAZORRACKS | 1 |
| Glamping Grillers | 1 |
Most reserve championships
| Team | RCs |
|---|---|
| MISSLOU'S BBQ | 1 |
| United Rental | 1 |
| CAJUN BLAZE | 1 |
| Rankin County BBQ Company | 1 |
| PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | 1 |
| Kermit's Ex | 1 |
| Big D's BBQ | 1 |
Most category wins
Most perfect 180s (career)
| Team | 180s |
|---|---|
| Kermit's Ex | 2 🔥 |
| Glamping Grillers | 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 |
|---|---|
| WAYNE LOHMAN | 5 |
| MARIA LOHMAN | 5 |
| STEVE GRINSTEAD | 2 |
| SCOTT GRINSTEAD | 2 |
Biggest contests
| Event | Teams | GC |
|---|---|---|
| Hammond BBQ 2019-03-22 · Hammond, LA | 48 | RAZORRACK BBQ |
| VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition 2025-10-24 · Vidalia, LA | 33 | Sweet Bayou BBQ |
| VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition 2024-10-25 · Vidalia, LA | 31 | Poppa Pig? |
| Hammond BBQ, Inc. (BACKYARD ONLY) 2022-03-25 · Hammond, LA | 28 | Cat Pumping |
| VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition 2023-11-03 · Vidalia, LA | 27 | Glamping Grillers |
| Back The Blue BBQ 2022-10-28 · Vidalia, LA | 22 | Piggin' Whiskey |
Category difficulty (which meat is toughest to score in LA)
| Category | Entries | Avg score | Avg winning score | Perfect 180s | 180s per 1,000 entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken toughest room | 230 | 159.21 | 174.73 | 0 | 0 |
| Pork Ribs | 227 | 160.16 | 177.09 | 5 | 22 |
| Brisket | 161 | 164.23 | 179.09 | 4 | 24.8 |
| Pork | 160 | 166.58 | 178.28 | 2 | 12.5 |
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.