Region head-to-head
16 – 4
Georgia takes 16 of the 20 measures below to Virginia's 4. 244 teams have cooked in both.
Every measure
The winning side of each row is marked. “Winner” isn't always the bigger number — the tougher judging room is the one with the lower average category score, and that row is scored that way.
| Georgia | Measure | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 415 | Contests held | 221 |
| 218 | Contests with results | 174 |
| 9 | Contests this season | 11 |
| 3 | On the calendar | 5 |
| 14 | Seasons on record | 15 |
| 2,666 | Teams competed | 1,409 |
| 144 | Teams out this season | 129 |
| 38 teams | Typical field | 30 teams |
| 89 teams | Biggest field | 75 teams |
| 694.92 | Avg winning score Master · of 720 |
690.68 |
| 712.5832 | Best score ever Master overall |
712.5600 |
| 166.28 | Avg category score lower = tougher room |
163.62 |
| 335 | Perfect 180s | 145 |
| 9.4 | 180s per 1,000 entries | 6.8 |
| 263 | Grand champions crowned | 197 |
| 79 | State championships | 75 |
| 150 | Recurring contests | 127 |
| 57 | Towns hosting | 42 |
| 18 | Reps working | 13 |
| $926,375 | Published purses contests that listed one |
$379,390 |
Contests per season
When each one cooks (month of year)
How each room scores (average per judged meat — lower is harder)
Teams that cook in both (244 in total)
Contests counted at overall grain — one per contest, whichever series they entered. These are the teams whose own record says how the two regions compare.
| Team | Rating | GA contests | GA GCs | VA contests | VA GCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 1743 | 14 | 1 | 103 | 9 |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 1800 | 10 | 1 | 90 | 5 |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 1711 | 45 | 1 | 51 | 4 |
| Under the Radar | 1870 | 65 | 9 | 22 | 2 |
| YES, DEAR BBQ | 1750 | 81 | 7 | 1 | — |
| FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | 1773 | 12 | — | 69 | 4 |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 1720 | 64 | — | 17 | — |
| Bald Hawg BBQ | 1716 | 73 | 6 | 7 | — |
| SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS | 1714 | 72 | 1 | 2 | — |
| BIG DOG BBQ VA | 1403 | 8 | — | 65 | — |
| Organizer Portal | 1811 | 69 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 1932 | 52 | 4 | 17 | 2 |
| SMOKE ON THIS | 1764 | 64 | — | 4 | — |
| SWINE AND SHINE BBQ | 1669 | 61 | 3 | 1 | — |
| SMOKIN SKULLIES | 1731 | 18 | 2 | 43 | — |
Who wins in Georgia
| Team | GCs | Contests |
|---|---|---|
| QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | 11 | 101 |
| Killer B's BBQ | 11 | 61 |
| Under the Radar | 9 | 65 |
| Organizer Portal | 8 | 69 |
| YES, DEAR BBQ | 7 | 81 |
| MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM | 7 | 47 |
| ZIPS BBQ | 7 | 43 |
| ATLANTA BBQ STORE | 6 | 87 |
Who wins in Virginia
| Team | GCs | Contests |
|---|---|---|
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 9 | 103 |
| 3 EYZ BBQ | 8 | 50 |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 8 | 40 |
| CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | 8 | 39 |
| POOR BOYS BBQ | 6 | 32 |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 5 | 90 |
| Optimus Swine | 5 | 48 |
| REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | 5 | 48 |