Record Book RI
The whole sport in one place — records, dynasties, and where the fire burns hottest, from 2 scored contests. Data grows nightly.
Showing the RI record book — the stats, scores, championships, fields, category difficulty and season trend below are all limited to contests held in RI. Longest streaks, Team of the Year and the cross-region contest map stay global.
Contests scored
2
of 7 tracked
Teams
89
445 result rows
Reps
8
Perfect 180s
0 🔥
all-time, across the four meats
The sport over time in RI (contests per season, and the average winning score at full 4-meat contests)
Closest championships ever (Master)
| Margin | Winner over runner-up |
|---|---|
| 1.2004 | Rogue Hog BBQ over FIRE DOWN BELOW Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · 2019-09-28 |
| 2.2976 | INSANE SWINE BBQ over SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
Biggest blowouts (Master)
| Margin | Winner over runner-up |
|---|---|
| 2.2976 | INSANE SWINE BBQ over SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
| 1.2004 | Rogue Hog BBQ over FIRE DOWN BELOW Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · 2019-09-28 |
Best scores that didn't win (Master)
| Score | Team · finish |
|---|---|
| 692.5368 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA finished 2nd HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
| 690.1940 | FIRE DOWN BELOW finished 2nd Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · 2019-09-28 |
| 689.0740 | BIG RAZ BBQ finished 3rd Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · 2019-09-28 |
| 687.9884 | ACK-QUE finished 4th Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · 2019-09-28 |
| 684.5144 | INSANE SWINE BBQ finished 5th Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · 2019-09-28 |
| 678.7884 | Up-2 BBQ finished 3rd HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
| 678.2284 | Brookside BBQ finished 4th HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
| 678.2284 | FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY finished 5th HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
| 676.5028 | Live Q or Die finished 6th HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
| 675.3716 | GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ finished 7th HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
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)
Highest category scores
Chicken → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG RAZ BBQ Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · 2019-09-28 |
176.5828 |
| 2 | Up-2 BBQ HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
176.5600 |
| 3 | Live Q or Die HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
174.8572 |
| 4 | Dirt Bag Barbeque HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
174.8456 |
| 5 | Rogue Hog BBQ Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · 2019-09-28 |
174.2628 |
| 6 | FIRE DOWN BELOW Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · 2019-09-28 |
174.2628 |
| 7 | CycloneBBQ HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
174.2628 |
| 8 | Mullen It Over BBQ HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
174.2628 |
| 9 | PADDY MCQ'S Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · 2019-09-28 |
173.7028 |
| 10 | ACK-QUE Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · 2019-09-28 |
173.1200 |
Pork Ribs → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRE DOWN BELOW Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · 2019-09-28 |
177.7028 |
| 2 | ELJEFE SMOKE HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
177.1772 |
| 3 | Up-2 BBQ HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
174.8800 |
| 4 | INSANE SWINE BBQ HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
174.8572 |
| 5 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
174.8456 |
| 6 | SCHWEBS BBQ HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
174.3316 |
| 7 | GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
174.2744 |
| 8 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · 2019-09-28 |
173.1084 |
| 9 | Live Q or Die HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
172.5716 |
| 10 | Let It Smoke Barbecue HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
172.5600 |
Pork → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | INSANE SWINE BBQ Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · 2019-09-28 |
176.5944 |
| 2 | Rogue Hog BBQ Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · 2019-09-28 |
176.5716 |
| 3 | Smokingrillindrinkin HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
176.0344 |
| 4 | New Pigs on the Block HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
176.0000 |
| 5 | A MAZIE Q Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · 2019-09-28 |
174.8572 |
| 6 | Morning Wood BBQ HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
174.8456 |
| 7 | MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · 2019-09-28 |
173.7028 |
| 8 | ACK-QUE Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · 2019-09-28 |
173.1428 |
| 9 | Brookside BBQ HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
173.1428 |
| 10 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
173.1428 |
Brisket → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | INSANE SWINE BBQ HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
178.2972 |
| 2 | INSANE SWINE BBQ Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · 2019-09-28 |
176.5600 |
| 3 | FOUR SMOKING GUYS HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
176.0000 |
| 4 | BIG RAZ BBQ Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · 2019-09-28 |
174.8456 |
| 5 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
173.7028 |
| 6 | Angry Cock BBQ HOGS 4 HEROES · 2023-05-06 |
172.5600 |
| 7 | ACK-QUE Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · 2019-09-28 |
171.9884 |
| 8 | Rogue Hog BBQ Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · 2019-09-28 |
171.4400 |
| 9 | Smokin Aces Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · 2019-09-28 |
170.8456 |
| 10 | FIRE DOWN BELOW Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · 2019-09-28 |
170.8456 |
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 |
|---|---|
| INSANE SWINE BBQ | 1 |
| Rogue Hog BBQ | 1 |
Most reserve championships
| Team | RCs |
|---|---|
| FIRE DOWN BELOW | 1 |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 1 |
Most category wins
| Team | Wins |
|---|---|
| INSANE SWINE BBQ | 3 |
| BIG RAZ BBQ | 1 |
| FIRE DOWN BELOW | 1 |
| Smokingrillindrinkin | 1 |
| Up-2 BBQ | 1 |
| ELJEFE SMOKE | 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 |
|---|---|
| STEVE GRINSTEAD | 1 |
| SCOTT GRINSTEAD | 1 |
| ROBERT MCKEE | 1 |
| LOUISE WEIDNER | 1 |
| LESLIE LOVELY | 1 |
| JEFF CHAMBERS | 1 |
| DON LOVELY | 1 |
| BILL JONES | 1 |
Biggest contests
| Event | Teams | GC |
|---|---|---|
| HOGS 4 HEROES 2023-05-06 · Jamestown, RI | 50 | Insane Swine BBQ |
| Ocean Sate BBQ Championship-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 2019-09-28 · Hope Valley, RI | 36 | Rhode Hog BBQ |
Category difficulty (which meat is toughest to score in RI)
| Category | Entries | Avg score | Avg winning score | Perfect 180s | 180s per 1,000 entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisket toughest room | 86 | 160.40 | 177.43 | 0 | 0 |
| Pork Ribs | 86 | 161.37 | 177.44 | 0 | 0 |
| Pork | 86 | 162.43 | 176.31 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicken | 86 | 164.07 | 176.57 | 0 | 0 |
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.