Record Book VA
The whole sport in one place — records, dynasties, and where the fire burns hottest, from 94 scored contests. Data grows nightly.
Showing the VA record book — the stats, scores, championships, fields, category difficulty and season trend below are all limited to contests held in VA. Longest streaks, Team of the Year and the cross-region contest map stay global.
Contests scored
94
of 119 tracked
Teams
587
13687 result rows
Reps
13
Perfect 180s
135 🔥
all-time, across the four meats
The sport over time in VA (contests per season, and the average winning score at full 4-meat contests)
Hot in 2026 🔥
| Team | GCs this season |
|---|---|
| BROCK'S BBQ | 2 |
| B'S QUE | 2 |
| TWISTED PAIR BBQ | 1 |
| Rough Cut Q | 1 |
| Pinky Out BBQ | 1 |
| 3 EYZ BBQ | 1 |
Closest championships ever (Master)
| Margin | Winner over runner-up |
|---|---|
| 0.0112 | CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ over 3N1 Q 8th Annual Covington Cork & Pork Festival · 2019-06-21 |
| 0.0116 | MUDVILLE BBQ over Optimus Swine Chillin & Grillin in the Glades · 2023-07-14 |
| 0.0228 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ over Optimus Swine Stoney Creek BBQ Cookoff · 2025-08-22 |
| 0.0232 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE over FRED VEGAS SMOKERS Americamps BBQ Masters Throwdown Day 2 · 2023-08-12 |
| 0.5260 | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit over OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE 15th annual Recovery Fest/ 10th annual State BBQ Championship (JUDGES FULL) · 2019-09-06 |
| 0.5828 | B'S QUE over MUTTLEY CREW BBQ BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) · 2026-03-27 |
| 0.5944 | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit over ONE EYED PIG BBQ Nightmare before Zom-B-Q (Day 1) · 2023-10-27 |
| 0.6056 | PULLIN' MY MONEY MUSCLE over WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ BBQ Jamboree (Day 1) · 2019-05-03 |
| 1.1428 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ over 3 EYZ BBQ Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 2) · 2024-04-20 |
| 1.1428 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC over SMOKIN SKULLIES BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) · 2023-03-25 |
Plus 1 championship where the top two finished dead level on points and the KCBS tiebreaker decided it.
Biggest blowouts (Master)
| Margin | Winner over runner-up |
|---|---|
| 12.0572 | SWIG-N-PIG over OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE Chillin & Grillin in the Glades · 2024-07-19 |
| 12.0344 | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit over Optimus Swine Smoke on the Mountain BBQ Championship 2022 · 2022-07-21 |
| 11.4628 | Swine Life BBQ over JACK'S OLD SOUTH Smoke on the Mountain BBQ Championship · 2021-07-23 |
| 10.9032 | WHO CARES BBQ over GOOD SMOKE BBQ BBQ Gives Back-III (Day 1) · 2019-03-22 |
| 10.8800 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ over B'S QUE Triple Crown BBQ (Day 1) · 2025-08-08 |
Best scores that didn't win (Master)
| Score | Team · finish |
|---|---|
| 707.9888 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC finished 2nd Americamps BBQ Masters Throwdown Day 1 · 2023-08-11 |
| 707.4628 | Ham Squad finished 3rd Americamps BBQ Masters Throwdown Day 1 · 2023-08-11 |
| 707.4060 | B'S QUE finished 2nd BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) · 2026-03-28 |
| 706.8460 | HotMess BBQ finished 2nd BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) · 2025-03-22 |
| 705.1316 | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit finished 2nd Americamps BBQ Throwdown (Day 1) · 2024-08-09 |
| 705.1200 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA finished 3rd BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) · 2026-03-28 |
| 705.0972 | Bowmans Butt & BBQ finished 2nd Smoke on the Mountain · 2024-07-26 |
| 705.0856 | SMOKIN SKULLIES finished 2nd BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) · 2023-03-25 |
| 704.5604 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE finished 3rd BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) · 2025-03-22 |
| 704.5488 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ finished 4th BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) · 2025-03-22 |
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)
Highest category scores
Chicken → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRE & SHINE BBQ Devils Backbone BBQ Championship (Day 2) · 2025-06-07 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | BIG DOG BBQ VA Chillin & Grillin in the Glades · 2025-07-18 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS Chillin & Grillin in the Glades · 2025-07-18 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | Goudas Barbecue Triple Crown BBQ (Day 1) · 2025-08-08 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ Triple Crown BBQ (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) · 2025-08-08 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | HOOS SMOKIN Triple Crown BBQ (Day 2) · 2025-08-09 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 7 | Leaning Jowler BBQ Triple Crown BBQ (Day 2) · 2025-08-09 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 8 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) · 2026-03-27 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 9 | HotMess BBQ Revolutionary BBQ Brawl · 2026-04-24 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 10 | The Swine Doctor's BBQ Revolutionary BBQ Brawl · 2026-04-24 |
180.0000 🔥 |
Pork Ribs → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dog Bite Barbecue Chillin & Grillin in the Glades · 2025-07-18 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | NORALA BBQ TEAM Smoke on the Mountain · 2025-07-25 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | Buckeye Blue Smoke BBQ Triple Crown BBQ (Day 1) · 2025-08-08 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) · 2026-03-28 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | Maya Jane BBQ Chillin & Grillin in the Glades · 2026-07-17 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | Ham Squad Americamps BBQ Masters Throwdown Day 1 · 2023-08-11 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 7 | Under the Radar Americamps BBQ Masters Throwdown Day 2 · 2023-08-12 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 8 | Better Half Barbecue Americamps BBQ Throwdown - Day 2 (BACKYARD ONLY) · 2023-09-23 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 9 | RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) · 2024-03-22 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 10 | BLUE EYED BBQ BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) · 2024-03-23 |
180.0000 🔥 |
Pork → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ONE EYED PIG BBQ Smoke on the Mountain · 2023-07-21 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | SMOKIN SKULLIES Smoke on the Mountain · 2023-07-21 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ Americamps BBQ Masters Throwdown Day 1 · 2023-08-11 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | CHUNKY BBQ BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) · 2024-03-22 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | 3 EYZ BBQ Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 1) · 2024-04-19 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | SWIG-N-PIG Chillin & Grillin in the Glades · 2024-07-19 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 7 | FIRE DANCER BBQ Smoke on the Mountain · 2024-07-26 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 8 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ Americamps BBQ Throwdown (Day 1) · 2024-08-09 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 9 | 3 EYZ BBQ Americamps BBQ Throwdown (Day 2) · 2024-08-10 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 10 | Dog Bite Barbecue BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) · 2025-03-21 |
180.0000 🔥 |
Brisket → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HotMess BBQ BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) · 2026-03-27 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | BLUE & GRAY BBQ BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) · 2026-03-27 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) · 2026-03-27 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | B'S QUE BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) · 2026-03-28 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | SWIG-N-PIG Chillin & Grillin in the Glades · 2026-07-17 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | Optimus Swine Americamps BBQ Masters Throwdown Day 1 · 2023-08-11 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 7 | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit Nightmare before Zom-B-Q (Day 1) · 2023-10-27 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 8 | CHUNKY BBQ Zom-B-Q (Day 2) · 2023-10-28 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 9 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) · 2024-03-23 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 10 | Buckshot's BBQ Revolutionary BBQ Brawl (Day 1) · 2024-04-19 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 8 🔥 |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 8 🔥 |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 7 🔥 |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 6 🔥 |
| SMOKIN SKULLIES | 5 🔥 |
| Optimus Swine | 4 🔥 |
| SMOKECRAFT - MD | 4 🔥 |
| Mispillion Meat Works | 4 🔥 |
| Ham Squad | 3 🔥 |
| HotMess BBQ | 3 🔥 |
Best single seasons (most GCs in one year)
| Team | Season | GCs |
|---|---|---|
| POOR BOYS BBQ | 2023 | 4 |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 2022 | 4 |
| Leaning Jowler BBQ | 2025 | 3 |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 2021 | 3 |
| Optimus Swine | 2021 | 3 |
| B'S QUE | 2026 | 2 |
| BROCK'S BBQ | 2026 | 2 |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 2025 | 2 |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 2025 | 2 |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 2025 | 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 |
|---|---|
| ALEX JR BROWN | 67 |
| BILL JONES | 52 |
| ALAN ROTHROCK | 29 |
| DOUG REID | 23 |
| LOUISE WEIDNER | 21 |
| REGINA BODNAR | 16 |
| ROBERT MCKEE | 9 |
| DON HARWELL | 4 |
| DEBBY HARWELL | 4 |
| WAYNE HARPER | 1 |
| RACHEL HARPER | 1 |
| NOEL KAY | 1 |
| ANGELA MCKEE | 1 |
Biggest contests
Category difficulty (which meat is toughest to score in VA)
| Category | Entries | Avg score | Avg winning score | Perfect 180s | 180s per 1,000 entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pork Ribs toughest room | 3105 | 166.74 | 177.19 | 22 | 7.1 |
| Brisket | 1904 | 167.07 | 178.50 | 32 | 16.8 |
| Pork | 2417 | 167.13 | 177.78 | 23 | 9.5 |
| Chicken | 3066 | 168.44 | 178.32 | 58 | 18.9 |
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.