Record Book ME
The whole sport in one place — records, dynasties, and where the fire burns hottest, from 14 scored contests. Data grows nightly.
Showing the ME record book — the stats, scores, championships, fields, category difficulty and season trend below are all limited to contests held in ME. Longest streaks, Team of the Year and the cross-region contest map stay global.
Contests scored
14
of 18 tracked
Teams
254
1686 result rows
Reps
10
Perfect 180s
14 🔥
all-time, all categories
The sport over time in ME (contests per season, and the average winning score at full 4-meat contests)
Closest championships ever
| Margin | Winner over runner-up |
|---|---|
| 0.0344 | Angrycock BBQ over CANYON RIDERS BBQ Kora Kares for Kids · 2025-08-16 |
| 0.5944 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA over ACK-QUE Kora Kare For Kids Shriner's Ride-In and BBQ Competition · 2021-08-20 |
| 0.6172 | 16 Mesh BBQ over FOUR SMOKING GUYS Second Annual Central Maine BBQ Cookoff · 2022-06-25 |
| 1.1428 | PADDY MCQ'S over INSANE SWINE BBQ Kora Shriners BBQ Competition · 2023-08-19 |
| 1.2232 | FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY over PADDY MCQ'S Kora Shriner's BBQ Competition · 2022-08-27 |
| 1.7716 | BIG RAZ BBQ over PADDY MCQ'S Thrillin' & Grillin' Maine State Championship BBQ Festival @ aquaboggan Waterpark · 2019-08-10 |
| 2.2516 | INSANE SWINE BBQ over BIG RAZ BBQ Kora Kare for Kids Ride-In & BBQ Competition · 2019-08-24 |
| 3.4172 | FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY over SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA Kora Kares for Kids · 2024-08-17 |
| 5.1544 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ over INSANE SWINE BBQ Central Maine BBQ Cook Off · 2021-06-19 |
Highest overall contest scores
Highest category scores
Chicken
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ELJEFE SMOKE Kora Kares for Kids · 2024-08-17 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | Shanty Bag Second Annual Central Maine BBQ Cookoff · 2022-06-25 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ Central Maine BBQ Cook Off · 2021-06-19 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | Let It Smoke Barbecue Kora Shriners BBQ Competition · 2023-08-19 |
179.4400 |
| 5 | PADDY MCQ'S Thrillin' & Grillin' Maine State Championship BBQ Festival @ aquaboggan Waterpark · 2019-08-10 |
179.4400 |
| 6 | PADDY MCQ'S Kora Kares for Kids · 2025-08-16 |
178.8800 |
| 7 | A MAZIE Q Kora Kare for Kids Ride-In & BBQ Competition · 2019-08-24 |
178.8800 |
| 8 | Mullen It Over BBQ Kora Shriners BBQ Competition · 2023-08-19 |
178.8800 |
| 9 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA Central Maine BBQ Cook Off · 2021-06-19 |
178.8800 |
| 10 | Q Shanty Kora Shriners BBQ Competition · 2023-08-19 |
178.8800 |
Pork Ribs
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 Mesh BBQ Kora Kares for Kids (ONE MEAT RIBS) · 2024-08-17 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | 16 Mesh BBQ Second Annual Central Maine BBQ Cookoff · 2022-06-25 |
179.4400 |
| 3 | Cook the books Kora Kares for Kids (ONE MEAT RIBS) · 2024-08-17 |
179.4400 |
| 4 | Bone Patrol Kora Kares for Kids (ONE MEAT RIBS) · 2025-08-16 |
178.8572 |
| 5 | PADDY MCQ'S Kora Kares for Kids · 2024-08-17 |
178.8572 |
| 6 | INSANE SWINE BBQ Kora Shriners BBQ Competition · 2023-08-19 |
178.8572 |
| 7 | A MAZIE Q Central Maine BBQ Cook Off · 2021-06-19 |
178.8572 |
| 8 | Q Shanty Kora Kares for Kids (ONE MEAT RIBS) · 2024-08-17 |
178.8572 |
| 9 | PADDY MCQ'S Kora Kares for Kids · 2025-08-16 |
178.2972 |
| 10 | El Jefe Smoke Kora Shriner's BBQ Competition (ONE MEAT RIBS) · 2022-08-27 |
178.2972 |
Pork
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CANYON RIDERS BBQ Kora Kares for Kids · 2025-08-16 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | Q Shanty Kora Kares for Kids · 2024-08-17 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | PADDY MCQ'S Kora Shriners BBQ Competition · 2023-08-19 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | FOUR SMOKING GUYS Second Annual Central Maine BBQ Cookoff · 2022-06-25 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | Rogue Hog BBQ Kora Kare For Kids Shriner's Ride-In and BBQ Competition · 2021-08-20 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | CHUNKY BBQ Kora Kares for Kids · 2024-08-17 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 7 | FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY Kora Kares for Kids · 2024-08-17 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 8 | PADDY MCQ'S Kora Shriner's BBQ Competition · 2022-08-27 |
178.8800 |
| 9 | FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY Kora Kares for Kids · 2025-08-16 |
178.8572 |
| 10 | Dummer BBQ Kora Kares for Kids · 2024-08-17 |
178.8572 |
Brisket
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HUMPHREY'S BBQ Kora Shriners BBQ Competition · 2023-08-19 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY Kora Kares for Kids · 2024-08-17 |
177.7144 |
| 3 | Bone Daddy's BBQ Kora Kare For Kids Shriner's Ride-In and BBQ Competition · 2021-08-20 |
177.7028 |
| 4 | Pikes Pits BBQ Kora Kare for Kids Ride-In & BBQ Competition · 2019-08-24 |
177.7028 |
| 5 | PADDY MCQ'S Kora Shriner's BBQ Competition · 2022-08-27 |
177.1428 |
| 6 | Up-2 BBQ Kora Kares for Kids · 2024-08-17 |
177.1428 |
| 7 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA Kora Shriners BBQ Competition · 2023-08-19 |
177.1428 |
| 8 | INSANE SWINE BBQ Thrillin' & Grillin' Maine State Championship BBQ Festival @ aquaboggan Waterpark · 2019-08-10 |
176.5828 |
| 9 | Up-2 BBQ Kora Kares for Kids · 2025-08-16 |
176.5600 |
| 10 | FOUR SMOKING GUYS Central Maine BBQ Cook Off · 2021-06-19 |
176.5600 |
Perfect 180s (most recent)
| Team | Category | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANYON RIDERS BBQ | Pork | Kora Kares for Kids | 2025-08-16 |
| Angry Chicks BBQ | kids q | Kora Kares for Kids (ONE MEAT RIBS) | 2025-08-16 |
| Starla Sinister Smoke | kids q | Kora Kares for Kids (ONE MEAT RIBS) | 2025-08-16 |
| ELJEFE SMOKE | Chicken | Kora Kares for Kids | 2024-08-17 |
| Q Shanty | Pork | Kora Kares for Kids | 2024-08-17 |
| CHUNKY BBQ | Pork | Kora Kares for Kids | 2024-08-17 |
| FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | Pork | Kora Kares for Kids | 2024-08-17 |
| 16 Mesh BBQ | Pork Ribs | Kora Kares for Kids (ONE MEAT RIBS) | 2024-08-17 |
| HUMPHREY'S BBQ | Brisket | Kora Shriners BBQ Competition | 2023-08-19 |
| PADDY MCQ'S | Pork | Kora Shriners BBQ Competition | 2023-08-19 |
| Shanty Bag | Chicken | Second Annual Central Maine BBQ Cookoff | 2022-06-25 |
| FOUR SMOKING GUYS | Pork | Second Annual Central Maine BBQ Cookoff | 2022-06-25 |
| Rogue Hog BBQ | Pork | Kora Kare For Kids Shriner's Ride-In and BBQ Competition | 2021-08-20 |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | Chicken | Central Maine BBQ Cook Off | 2021-06-19 |
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 AT THE END OF THE DAY | 2 |
| BIG RAZ BBQ | 1 |
| INSANE SWINE BBQ | 1 |
| 16 Mesh BBQ | 1 |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 1 |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 1 |
| PADDY MCQ'S | 1 |
| Angrycock BBQ | 1 |
Most reserve championships
| Team | RCs |
|---|---|
| INSANE SWINE BBQ | 2 |
| PADDY MCQ'S | 2 |
| BIG RAZ BBQ | 1 |
| FOUR SMOKING GUYS | 1 |
| ACK-QUE | 1 |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 1 |
| CANYON RIDERS BBQ | 1 |
Most category wins
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 |
|---|---|
| RANDY G BIGLER | 7 |
| CAROL BIGLER | 7 |
| DOUG REID | 5 |
| ALAN ROTHROCK | 5 |
| KIM WRIGHT | 3 |
| BILL WRIGHT | 3 |
| NANCY MULLER | 2 |
| DON MULLER | 2 |
| LESLIE LOVELY | 1 |
| DON LOVELY | 1 |
Biggest contests
Category difficulty (which meat is toughest to score in ME)
| Category | Entries | Avg score | Avg winning score | Perfect 180s | 180s per 1,000 entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisket toughest room | 286 | 163.66 | 177.26 | 1 | 3.5 |
| Pork Ribs | 426 | 164.75 | 176.99 | 1 | 2.3 |
| Pork | 286 | 165.02 | 178.61 | 7 | 24.5 |
| Chicken | 304 | 167.02 | 179.21 | 3 | 9.9 |
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.