Tightest contest ever cooked
Out of 720 points, this many teams finished inside ONE of the leader. Any of them could have won it with a better garnish.
5
teams within a point of the lead
- Set Apr 1, 2022
- How in a field of 48 · won with 689.6800
- Standing held jointly by 3
- Scope national, and available by state on the record book
The top 25
| # | Contest | Teams within a point of the lead | Set |
|---|---|---|---|
| =1 | Iowa State BBQ Championship in a field of 48 · won with 689.6800 |
5 | Apr 1, 2022 |
| =1 | Red, White, Blue BBQ Competition in a field of 77 · won with 702.2744 |
5 | Apr 29, 2022 |
| =1 | Southaven Springfest in a field of 34 · won with 699.9428 |
5 | Apr 25, 2025 |
| =4 | National Western BBQ Throwdown in a field of 39 · won with 691.3712 |
4 | Jan 5, 2018 |
| =4 | Shelby BBQ Extravaganza (Day 2) in a field of 34 · won with 699.9544 |
4 | Oct 29, 2022 |
| =4 | Christmas on the River State Bar B Q Championship in a field of 17 · won with 698.1940 |
4 | Dec 1, 2023 |
| =4 | Grills Gone Wild in a field of 28 · won with 701.0856 |
4 | Feb 9, 2024 |
| =4 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Saturday, May 24, 2025) in a field of 106 · won with 705.6800 |
4 | May 24, 2025 |
| =9 | Tony Stone Low & Slow BBQ Competition in a field of 32 · won with 647.4284 |
3 | May 18, 2013 |
| =9 | The Madelia Blazin' Barbeque Blast in a field of 23 · won with 685.0744 |
3 | Jul 12, 2013 |
| =9 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) in a field of 30 · won with 683.9544 |
3 | Aug 2, 2013 |
| =9 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ, Cruise & Brew in a field of 45 · won with 683.9660 |
3 | Apr 25, 2014 |
| =9 | Smoke on the Mountain - VA State BBQ Championship in a field of 30 · won with 673.1200 |
3 | Jul 18, 2014 |
| =9 | Racing for the BBQ in a field of 54 · won with 687.3368 |
3 | Jul 25, 2014 |
| =9 | Smokefest in a field of 32 · won with 685.6800 |
3 | Aug 15, 2014 |
| =9 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour in a field of 30 · won with 693.6340 |
3 | Feb 27, 2015 |
| =9 | Fire Ant Festival BBQ Bash in a field of 28 · won with 695.9660 |
3 | Mar 27, 2015 |
| =9 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ in a field of 26 · won with 689.6456 |
3 | Aug 21, 2015 |
| =9 | Jammin in JC Blues & BBQ Festival in a field of 25 · won with 685.7256 |
3 | Sep 25, 2015 |
| =9 | Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-Off in a field of 55 · won with 693.1204 |
3 | Sep 25, 2015 |
| =9 | Sip & Swine BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) in a field of 59 · won with 692.5372 |
3 | Mar 4, 2016 |
| =9 | Sertoma 48 BBQ in a field of 42 · won with 696.5488 |
3 | May 6, 2016 |
| =9 | Minnesota in May in a field of 71 · won with 690.2056 |
3 | May 13, 2016 |
| =9 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour in a field of 29 · won with 699.9544 |
3 | Jun 17, 2016 |
| =9 | SC Festival of Discovery in a field of 82 · won with 686.7656 |
3 | Jul 7, 2016 |
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