Region head-to-head
4 – 14
California takes 14 of the 20 measures below to Virginia's 4. 65 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.
| Virginia | Measure | California |
|---|---|---|
| 221 | Contests held | 358 |
| 174 | Contests with results | 259 |
| 11 | Contests this season | 11 |
| 5 | On the calendar | 3 |
| 15 | Seasons on record | 15 |
| 1,409 | Teams competed | 2,565 |
| 129 | Teams out this season | 102 |
| 30 teams | Typical field | 34 teams |
| 75 teams | Biggest field | 100 teams |
| 690.68 | Avg winning score Master · of 720 |
693.88 |
| 712.5600 | Best score ever Master overall |
718.8572 |
| 163.62 | Avg category score lower = tougher room |
162.71 |
| 145 | Perfect 180s | 229 |
| 6.8 | 180s per 1,000 entries | 6.6 |
| 197 | Grand champions crowned | 256 |
| 75 | State championships | 88 |
| 127 | Recurring contests | 238 |
| 42 | Towns hosting | 91 |
| 13 | Reps working | 11 |
| $379,390 | Published purses contests that listed one |
$660,875 |
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 (65 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 | VA contests | VA GCs | CA contests | CA GCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 1743 | 103 | 9 | 2 | — |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 1800 | 90 | 5 | 1 | — |
| SMOKIN MO'S BBQ | 1792 | 7 | — | 49 | 5 |
| 3 EYZ BBQ | 1763 | 50 | 8 | 5 | — |
| Smokin it Up BBQ | 1659 | 4 | — | 51 | — |
| REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | 1753 | 48 | 5 | 1 | — |
| BLUE EYED BBQ | 1505 | 14 | — | 27 | — |
| PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ | 1666 | 36 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Smoke-A-Holics | 1607 | 30 | 2 | 1 | — |
| MUDVILLE BBQ | 1751 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 2 |
| CANYON RIDERS BBQ | 1532 | 1 | — | 28 | — |
| GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | 1694 | 26 | — | 1 | — |
| HotMess BBQ | 1728 | 23 | 1 | 1 | — |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 1878 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| WAR PIGS | 1392 | 22 | — | 1 | — |
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 |
Who wins in California
| Team | GCs | Contests |
|---|---|---|
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 24 | 105 |
| Burnin and Lootin | 15 | 100 |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 13 | 136 |
| SON OF SMOKE | 10 | 56 |
| B' Mackin BBQ | 8 | 63 |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 8 | 48 |
| LEFT COAST Q | 7 | 46 |
| Meat Candy Q | 6 | 91 |