Best overall top-10 rate
Consistency, stated as a percentage. Turn up, and this is how often you were still standing at the end.
91.2%
of contests finished top ten
- Set Apr 20, 2024
- How 52 from 57 contests
- Standing held outright
- Qualifying 25 contests or more
- Scope national, and available by state on the record book
The top 25
| # | Holder | Of contests finished top ten | Set |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARKSTAD SMOKERS 52 from 57 contests |
91.2% | Apr 20, 2024 |
| 2 | Insomnia BBQ Team 27 from 30 contests |
90% | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 3 | Swine-O-licious BBQ 41 from 46 contests |
89.1% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| 4 | ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ 49 from 56 contests |
87.5% | Jul 26, 2025 |
| 5 | IQ - NETHERLANDS 84 from 97 contests |
86.6% | Sep 7, 2024 |
| 6 | Barbecoa BBQ Team 44 from 51 contests |
86.3% | Aug 22, 2026 |
| 7 | D’Qued Barbeque 46 from 54 contests |
85.2% | Oct 5, 2023 |
| 8 | Ribs n Pigs BBQ 22 from 26 contests |
84.6% | Aug 1, 2026 |
| 9 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ 67 from 80 contests |
83.8% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| 10 | SMELLAQUE 91 from 110 contests |
82.7% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| 11 | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS 118 from 143 contests |
82.5% | Oct 15, 2021 |
| 12 | Leaning Jowler BBQ 60 from 73 contests |
82.2% | Sep 27, 2026 |
| 13 | Woodquarter Smokerheads 23 from 28 contests |
82.1% | Sep 26, 2026 |
| 14 | Rough Cut Q 39 from 48 contests |
81.3% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| 15 | BBQ+ 99 from 122 contests |
81.1% | Sep 12, 2026 |
| =16 | Too Sauced BBQ 42 from 52 contests |
80.8% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| =16 | LUNA SMOKE - Italy 21 from 26 contests |
80.8% | Jun 20, 2026 |
| =16 | STICKY FINGERS BARBECUE TEAM 21 from 26 contests |
80.8% | Sep 25, 2021 |
| 19 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS 175 from 217 contests |
80.6% | Jun 14, 2024 |
| 20 | The BBQ Ranch 41 from 51 contests |
80.4% | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 21 | White Squirrel BBQ 98 from 122 contests |
80.3% | Aug 26, 2023 |
| 22 | Sweet Cheeks BBQ 20 from 25 contests |
80% | May 14, 2021 |
| 23 | Wrecking Crew BBQ 33 from 42 contests |
78.6% | Sep 4, 2026 |
| 24 | CLARK CREW BBQ 201 from 256 contests |
78.5% | Sep 27, 2023 |
| 25 | SUNCITY BBQ SZEGED 29 from 37 contests |
78.4% | Oct 11, 2025 |
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