Record Book WA
The whole sport in one place — records, dynasties, and where the fire burns hottest, from 9 scored contests. Data grows nightly.
Showing the WA record book — the stats, scores, championships, fields, category difficulty and season trend below are all limited to contests held in WA. Longest streaks, Team of the Year and the cross-region contest map stay global.
Contests scored
9
of 15 tracked
Teams
127
1084 result rows
Reps
6
Perfect 180s
12 🔥
all-time, across the four meats
The sport over time in WA (contests per season, and the average winning score at full 4-meat contests)
Closest championships ever (Master)
| Margin | Winner over runner-up |
|---|---|
| 1.2452 | Ribs n Pigs BBQ over The King and His Q Smokin Barrel Fest · 2025-06-14 |
| 1.7144 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST over RJs Smokehouse DuPont-Hudson's Bay BBQ Competition · 2023-08-19 |
| 1.7256 | Smoke324 over SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST 3rd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · 2019-08-17 |
| 1.7604 | Rusty's BBQ over Small Axe BBQ 5th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · 2022-08-20 |
| 1.8064 | J&C BBQ over RJs Smokehouse 7th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · 2024-08-24 |
| 3.3484 | Rob's Smokin and Grillin BBQ over SLO.MO.QUE 8th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · 2025-08-16 |
| 5.0972 | Smoke324 over THE CALIFORNIA GRILL BILLIES 4th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · 2021-08-21 |
| 7.4400 | WARPIG BBQ & SAUSAGE CO. over CROOKED PIGS Outdoor Cooking BBQ Championship · 2022-02-05 |
Biggest blowouts (Master)
| Margin | Winner over runner-up |
|---|---|
| 7.4400 | WARPIG BBQ & SAUSAGE CO. over CROOKED PIGS Outdoor Cooking BBQ Championship · 2022-02-05 |
| 5.0972 | Smoke324 over THE CALIFORNIA GRILL BILLIES 4th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · 2021-08-21 |
| 3.3484 | Rob's Smokin and Grillin BBQ over SLO.MO.QUE 8th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · 2025-08-16 |
| 1.8064 | J&C BBQ over RJs Smokehouse 7th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · 2024-08-24 |
| 1.7604 | Rusty's BBQ over Small Axe BBQ 5th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · 2022-08-20 |
Best scores that didn't win (Master)
| Score | Team · finish |
|---|---|
| 701.6684 | RJs Smokehouse finished 2nd 7th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · 2024-08-24 |
| 701.6684 | Small Axe BBQ finished 2nd 5th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · 2022-08-20 |
| 701.0972 | J&C BBQ finished 3rd 5th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · 2022-08-20 |
| 700.5716 | SLOW PORKIN finished 3rd 7th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · 2024-08-24 |
| 699.9884 | RJs Smokehouse finished 4th 5th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · 2022-08-20 |
| 699.3944 | SLO.MO.QUE finished 5th 5th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · 2022-08-20 |
| 697.7488 | SLO.MO.QUE finished 2nd 8th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · 2025-08-16 |
| 697.6800 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST finished 3rd 8th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · 2025-08-16 |
| 697.6456 | RJs Smokehouse finished 4th 8th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · 2025-08-16 |
| 696.0000 | THE CALIFORNIA GRILL BILLIES finished 2nd 4th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · 2021-08-21 |
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 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST 8th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · 2025-08-16 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | Small Axe BBQ 7th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · 2024-08-24 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | Rusty's BBQ 5th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · 2022-08-20 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | Small Axe BBQ 5th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · 2022-08-20 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | EZ-D'S SMOKE SHACK DuPont-Hudson's Bay BBQ Competition · 2023-08-19 |
179.4400 |
| 6 | SLO.MO.QUE 5th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · 2022-08-20 |
179.4400 |
| 7 | Batter Up BBQ 8th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · 2025-08-16 |
178.8572 |
| 8 | THE CALIFORNIA GRILL BILLIES 4th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · 2021-08-21 |
178.2972 |
| 9 | HOGGERQ Outdoor Cooking BBQ Championship · 2022-02-05 |
177.7144 |
| 10 | Alderfire BBQ 8th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · 2025-08-16 |
177.7028 |
Pork Ribs → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rolling Smoke BBQ 8th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · 2025-08-16 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | Pit 71 DuPont-Hudson's Bay BBQ Competition · 2023-08-19 |
178.8572 |
| 3 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST DuPont-Hudson's Bay BBQ Competition · 2023-08-19 |
178.8572 |
| 4 | Smoke324 7th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · 2024-08-24 |
178.8572 |
| 5 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST 4th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · 2021-08-21 |
178.8572 |
| 6 | Bang & Breach BBQ 5th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · 2022-08-20 |
178.3200 |
| 7 | Small Axe BBQ Outdoor Cooking BBQ Championship · 2022-02-05 |
178.2972 |
| 8 | Smokin Swine BBQ 5th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · 2022-08-20 |
177.7372 |
| 9 | Moose & Gator BBQ 8th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · 2025-08-16 |
177.7144 |
| 10 | Knuckle Draggers BBQ 5th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · 2022-08-20 |
177.7144 |
Pork → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RJs Smokehouse 7th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · 2024-08-24 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | Hoggin' Da Sauce BBQ Team 4th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · 2021-08-21 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | Rusty's BBQ 5th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · 2022-08-20 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | J&C BBQ 7th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · 2024-08-24 |
179.4400 |
| 5 | SLO.MO.QUE 8th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · 2025-08-16 |
178.8572 |
| 6 | Daddy & Me BBQ DuPont-Hudson's Bay BBQ Competition · 2023-08-19 |
178.8572 |
| 7 | Smokin' Pigs 7th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · 2024-08-24 |
178.8572 |
| 8 | Rob's Smokin and Grillin BBQ 8th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · 2025-08-16 |
178.2972 |
| 9 | SLOW PORKIN 7th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · 2024-08-24 |
178.2972 |
| 10 | Blues Q BBQ and Catering 8th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · 2025-08-16 |
177.7372 |
Brisket → full record book
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RJs Smokehouse 8th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · 2025-08-16 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | LAKE HOUSE BBQ DuPont-Hudson's Bay BBQ Competition · 2023-08-19 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | Smoke324 3rd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · 2019-08-17 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | SLOW PORKIN 5th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · 2022-08-20 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | J&C BBQ 8th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · 2025-08-16 |
179.4400 |
| 6 | CUMBIA BBQ TEAM Smokin Barrel Fest · 2025-06-14 |
178.8572 |
| 7 | RJs Smokehouse 7th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · 2024-08-24 |
178.8572 |
| 8 | Smoke324 4th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · 2021-08-21 |
178.8572 |
| 9 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST 3rd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · 2019-08-17 |
178.2972 |
| 10 | Daddy & Me BBQ 5th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · 2022-08-20 |
177.1544 |
Perfect 180s (most recent)
| Team | Category | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| RJs Smokehouse | Brisket | 8th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition | 2025-08-16 |
| SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | Chicken | 8th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition | 2025-08-16 |
| Rolling Smoke BBQ | Pork Ribs | 8th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition | 2025-08-16 |
| Small Axe BBQ | Chicken | 7th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition | 2024-08-24 |
| RJs Smokehouse | Pork | 7th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition | 2024-08-24 |
| LAKE HOUSE BBQ | Brisket | DuPont-Hudson's Bay BBQ Competition | 2023-08-19 |
| SLOW PORKIN | Brisket | 5th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff | 2022-08-20 |
| Rusty's BBQ | Chicken | 5th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff | 2022-08-20 |
| Small Axe BBQ | Chicken | 5th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff | 2022-08-20 |
| Rusty's BBQ | Pork | 5th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff | 2022-08-20 |
| Hoggin' Da Sauce BBQ Team | Pork | 4th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff | 2021-08-21 |
| Smoke324 | Brisket | 3rd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff | 2019-08-17 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Smoke324 | 2 |
| Fire In My Belly | 1 |
| WARPIG BBQ & SAUSAGE CO. | 1 |
| Rusty's BBQ | 1 |
| GrillMatic | 1 |
| SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | 1 |
| Rob's Smokin and Grillin BBQ | 1 |
| Ribs n Pigs BBQ | 1 |
| J&C BBQ | 1 |
Most reserve championships
| Team | RCs |
|---|---|
| RJs Smokehouse | 2 |
| Bush Chooken Carnivores | 1 |
| SLO.MO.QUE | 1 |
| THE CALIFORNIA GRILL BILLIES | 1 |
| Westy's BBQ | 1 |
| The King and His Q | 1 |
| SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | 1 |
| Small Axe BBQ | 1 |
| CROOKED PIGS | 1 |
Most category wins
Most perfect 180s (career)
| Team | 180s |
|---|---|
| Rusty's BBQ | 2 🔥 |
| Small Axe BBQ | 2 🔥 |
| RJs Smokehouse | 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 |
|---|---|
| JULIE POE | 9 |
| IAN SCHMIDT | 9 |
| ROB STEVENS | 3 |
| KARINA RUMENS | 2 |
| PAUL WOODHAMS | 1 |
| JENNIFER SHIFLETT | 1 |
Biggest contests
| Event | Teams | GC |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition 2025-08-16 · DuPont, WA | 30 | Rob's Smokin and Grillin BBQ |
| DuPont-Hudson's Bay BBQ Competition 2023-08-19 · DuPont, WA | 30 | Smokin' Timbers Northwest |
| 5th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff 2022-08-20 · DuPont, WA | 29 | Rusty's BBQ |
| 7th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition 2024-08-24 · DuPont, WA | 27 | J&C BBQ |
| 3rd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff 2019-08-17 · DuPont, WA | 27 | Smoke 324 |
| 4th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff 2021-08-21 · DuPont, WA | 27 | SMOKE324 |
| Outdoor Cooking BBQ Championship 2022-02-05 · Puyallup, WA | 22 | Warpig Smokehouse |
| Pitboss Backyarder BBQ Series Round 2 (Backyard Only) · Bakersville, WA | 14 | Fire In My Belly |
| Smokin Barrel Fest 2025-06-14 · Nanson, WA | 10 | Ribs N Pigs BBQ |
Category difficulty (which meat is toughest to score in WA)
| Category | Entries | Avg score | Avg winning score | Perfect 180s | 180s per 1,000 entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisket toughest room | 202 | 164.01 | 179.00 | 4 | 19.8 |
| Pork Ribs | 218 | 165.79 | 175.67 | 1 | 4.6 |
| Pork | 201 | 166.75 | 178.21 | 3 | 14.9 |
| Chicken | 219 | 167.03 | 176.06 | 4 | 18.3 |
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.