A familiar champion
9×
titles at this rep’s contests
FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY has taken the Grand Championship at 9 of the contests this rep has run.
- 70 champions crowned in all
- 31 different teams
Kim Wright
A KCBS contest rep working 7 states/provinces, most often around Braintree, VT. By events worked they sit #36 of the 152 reps in the data. First on the record in 2021, latest contest Sep 19, 2026.
At a glance (their career as a contest rep, in numbers)
Contests run
70
4 more on the calendar · 2 cancelled
Among all reps
#36
of 152 reps by events worked · #31 by states covered
On the trail
2021–2026
7 seasons in the data · 6 in a row
This season
13
contests dated 2026 · 10.6 a season career-long
State championships
43
contests carrying a state title
Teams officiated
339
1,637 entries total · 5,520 meat boxes
Avg field
23
859
teams per contest · median 24
Field strength
1,571
avg power rating of their fields · above 56% of rated contests
GCs crowned
70
31 different teams · 41 reserve champions
First-ever titles
14
teams whose first GC anywhere came at one of theirs
Teams that started here
81
first contest in the data at one of theirs
Perfect 180s seen
66 🔥
out of 5,520 meat entries
Avg winning score (Master)
701.06
683.98713.12
41 Master contests · 694.13 across all contests
Avg winning score (Backyard)
350.85
350.85350.86
2 Backyard contests · 347.98 across all contests
Contests they return to
12
longest run 4 straight years at Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
Road between contests
3,089 mi
~441 miles a season · 312 mi corner to corner
Busiest month
September
29 of their 74 contests
Busiest 30 days
8
contests between Sep 13, 2024 and Sep 21, 2024
Prize money
$303K
across their events · biggest purse $50,000
Results on file
100%
70 of their contests have scores in the data
Storylines (15 found in this rep's record)
Read out of the contests they have run — reps don’t judge, so nothing here is a comment on anyone’s scores.
A long time on the trail
5.1 yrs
between first and latest contest
They've been repping KCBS contests since 2021-08-20 — 74 contests across 7 seasons in the data.
- 74 contests
- 7 seasons
- since 2021-08-20
Front row for greatness
66
perfect 180s handed in
66 perfect 180s have been scored at contests they've run — the first at Kora Kare For Kids Shriner's Ride-In and BBQ Competition on 2021-08-20.
- first at Kora Kare For Kids Shriner's Ride-In and BBQ Competition
- Aug 20, 2021
The longest shot
17-in-100
shot on pre-contest ratings
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 83 times in 100
At Connecticut Barbecue Challenge, House of Que came in rated below the field's top team, SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA, and took the Grand Championship anyway.
- 14 upsets at their contests
- Jul 12, 2024
Title contests
43
state championships run
58% of their contests carried a state title
43 of their 74 contests carried a state championship on the line.
A first Grand Championship
14
teams won their first title here
14 teams took the first Grand Championship of their careers at one of this rep's contests — most recently Meat Monarchy at Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS).
- Meat Monarchy · 2025-05-31
- Buckeye Blue Smoke · 2025-04-12
- Badass Canz · 2025-04-12
The big room
59
teams at their biggest contest
Their average field is 23 teams
Grand American Barbecue New York State Championship Open (OPEN FORMAT) drew 59 teams — more than double the 23-team field they average.
The double act
76
contests run together
100% of this rep's events
Bill Wright and Kim Wright have run 76 contests together since 2021.
- 3 co-reps in all
The annual
13×
editions of one contest
They have repped 13 editions of Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES, 4 of them back to back.
- 2021 → 2026
- 4 straight years
A season on the road
18
contests in 2025
2025 was their busiest year on the trail: 18 contests and 413 team entries through the tables.
- 413 team entries
- 11 state championships
Where teams start
81
teams cooked their first contest here
81 teams turned in their first box at a contest this rep was running — for that many teams, this is where the record starts.
- Grumpa's Lunchbox · 2026-09-19
- Two Peas in a Pod · 2026-08-08
- Rudy Q · 2026-08-08
Road warrior
7
states and provinces worked
Has run contests in 7 different states and provinces — MA most of all (17 events).
- MA ×17
- VT ×16
- CT ×16
- NY ×10
A month of Saturdays
8
contests inside 30 days
Their heaviest run of the career: 8 contests between Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY1 ) and Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS).
- Sep 13, 2024
- Sep 21, 2024
Still on the calendar
4
contests still to come
4 contests on their calendar that have not been cooked yet.
- 2027-09-17 · Grand American Barbecue World Championship Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- 2027-09-17 · Grand American Barbecue World Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- 2027-09-17 · Grand American Barbecue World Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN)
Every single season
6
seasons in a row, and counting
They have worked at least one contest in 6 consecutive seasons — an unbroken run through to the current one.
- 74 contests in all
- since 2021-08-20
The story so far (8 numbers that describe this rep)
Busiest season
2025
18 events · 413 team entries
Contests a season
10.6
across 7 seasons in the data
Seasons in a row
6
still running — 6 and counting
Works mostly in
MA
17 of 74 contests · 7 states/provinces in all
Towns worked
14
most often Braintree, VT (15)
Corner to corner
312 mi
Hiram to Jackson — the two ends of their map
Meat entries turned in
5,520
boxes on the boards across every contest they have run
Still to come
4
events on the calendar ahead
Milestones (the firsts and the round numbers of a rep's career)
- 2021
- First contest repped Kora Kare For Kids Shriner's Ride-In and BBQ Competition
- First state championship Kora Kare For Kids Shriner's Ride-In and BBQ Competition
- First Grand Champion crowned Kora Kare For Kids Shriner's Ride-In and BBQ Competition
- First perfect 180 at their tables Kora Kare For Kids Shriner's Ride-In and BBQ Competition
- First contest outside ME Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown
- Up-2 BBQ won their first-ever Grand Championship Green Mountain BBQ Championship- CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES - One Meat Rib Contest
- 2022
- Back on the trail after 8 months Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- 10th contest repped Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2)
- 2023
- First 40-team field Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2)
- Highest overall score seen (713.1200) Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2)
- 2024
- 25th contest repped Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN)
- Biggest upset seen (17-in-100 shot) Connecticut Barbecue Challenge
- 2025
- 50th contest repped Connecticut Barbecue Challenge
- Deepest field worked (1646 avg rating) Grand American Barbecue New York State Championship (Open)
- 2026
- Biggest field worked (59 teams) Grand American Barbecue New York State Championship Open (OPEN FORMAT)
- Most recent contest Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- 2027
- Next on the calendar Grand American Barbecue World Championship Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES)
Season by season (how many contests a season, and how many carried a state title)
The climb (every contest they have run, added up)
Their year (contests by month)
Where they work
Field size by season (average and biggest)
Field strength by season (avg power rating going in)
What it took to win (Master winning scores)
How the meats scored (board average vs the winning call)
Who keeps winning (titles at their contests)
Career map (gold = state championship · bigger pin = more visits — tap one)
Every season (click a column to sort)
| Season | Contests | States | Entries | Teams | Avg field | Biggest | State champ. | 180s | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
| 2026 | 4 | 326 | 103 | 25 | 59 | 6 | 21 | $80,900 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 413 | 106 | 23 | 47 | 11 | 17 | $105,350 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 342 | 91 | 21 | 37 | 9 | 10 | $47,150 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 274 | 121 | 25 | 42 | 7 | 12 | $30,500 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 206 | 91 | 26 | 37 | 6 | 5 | $31,810 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 76 | 40 | 19 | 26 | 3 | 1 | $7,000 |
Champions crowned (titles at their contests)
| Team | Titles | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | 9 | 2025-09-13 |
| GETTIN' BASTED #11 | 8 | 2026-04-11 |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA #23 | 7 | 2026-08-08 |
| BOGGS HOG BBQ | 4 | 2026-07-18 |
| Smokin' Hoggz | 4 | 2024-04-12 |
| Meat Monarchy | 3 | 2026-09-19 |
| PADDY MCQ'S | 3 | 2026-04-11 |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 3 | 2025-04-12 |
| ELJEFE SMOKE | 3 | 2024-09-13 |
| Up-2 BBQ | 3 | 2024-06-01 |
| CHUNKY BBQ | 2 | 2026-05-01 |
| House of Que | 2 | 2025-07-12 |
First-ever Grand Championships (a team's first title anywhere, won here)
Contests they keep coming back to
| Contest | Editions | Run | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 13 | 4 straight | 2021–2026 |
| Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | 12 | 3 straight | 2024–2026 |
| Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (One Meat Ribs) | 12 | 4 straight | 2022–2025 |
| Grand American Barbecue World Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) | 4 | 2 straight | 2026–2027 |
| Connecticut Barbecue Challenge | 4 | 3 straight | 2024–2026 |
| Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | 4 | — | 2025–2025 |
| Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) | 4 | — | 2023–2023 |
| Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | 3 | 3 straight | 2022–2024 |
| Grand American Barbecue World Championship Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES) | 2 | 2 straight | 2026–2027 |
| Trillium BBQ Throwdown | 2 | 2 straight | 2025–2026 |
| Massachusetts in May (Day 2) | 2 | — | 2025–2025 |
| Kora Shriner's BBQ Competition | 2 | — | 2022–2022 |
Where they work (contests by state/province)
| State / province | Contests | Share |
|---|---|---|
| MA reps here | 17 | |
| VT reps here | 16 | |
| CT reps here | 16 | |
| NY reps here | 10 | |
| NH reps here | 8 | |
| NJ reps here | 4 | |
| ME reps here | 3 |
Towns on their map
| Town | Contests | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Braintree, VT | 15 | 2026-09-19 |
| Southwick, MA | 13 | 2025-09-13 |
| Bristol, CT | 12 | 2026-04-11 |
| New Paltz, NY | 8 | 2027-09-18 |
| Somers, CT | 4 | 2026-07-18 |
| Hancock, NH | 4 | 2025-05-31 |
| Jackson, NJ | 4 | 2023-10-21 |
| Merrimack, NH | 3 | 2024-06-01 |
| Hiram, ME | 3 | 2022-08-27 |
| Canton, MA | 2 | 2026-08-08 |
| Port Jervis, NY | 2 | 2025-08-02 |
| Wrentham, MA | 2 | 2025-05-17 |
Upsets at their contests (champion rated below the field's top seed)
| Contest | Champion | Top seed | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Barbecue Challenge | House of Que 1526 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA 1795 | 17-in-100 |
| Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | Meat Monarchy 1620 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA 1878 | 18-in-100 |
| Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) | BOGGS HOG BBQ 1755 | GETTIN' BASTED 1987 | 21-in-100 |
| Connecticut Barbecue Challenge | House of Que 1587 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA 1816 | 21-in-100 |
| Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) | BOGGS HOG BBQ 1764 | GETTIN' BASTED 1983 | 22-in-100 |
| Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | The Pig's Pajamas 1641 | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit 1808 | 28-in-100 |
| Southern New England Barbecue Throwdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit 1824 | GETTIN' BASTED 1986 | 28-in-100 |
| Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ 1651 | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit 1807 | 29-in-100 |
The boards at their contests (every meat entry they have run)
| Meat | Entries | Board avg | Winning avg | 180s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 1,469 | 168.54 | 178.70 | 28 |
| Pork Ribs | 1,518 | 167.15 | 177.44 | 13 |
| Pork | 1,269 | 167.41 | 178.54 | 14 |
| Brisket | 1,264 | 165.52 | 177.97 | 11 |
Frequent co-reps
| Rep | Events together | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Wright | 76 | |
| Regina Bodnar | 8 | |
| Jeff Chambers | 8 |
Teams that cook under them most
| Team | Contests | Wins | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | 38 | 8 | 2021 |
| ELJEFE SMOKE | 38 | 1 | 2021 |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 37 | 7 | 2021 |
| PADDY MCQ'S | 37 | 2 | 2021 |
| Let It Smoke Barbecue | 31 | — | 2022 |
| Mullen It Over BBQ | 28 | — | 2022 |
| STICKS & STONES BBQ | 25 | 1 | 2022 |
| Up-2 BBQ | 25 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grandpa Val's BBQ | 25 | — | 2022 |
| Q42 | 22 | — | 2023 |
| HUMPHREY'S BBQ | 20 | — | 2024 |
| American Barbecue Company | 19 | — | 2024 |
Teams whose first contest was one of theirs
| Team | Debut contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Grumpa's Lunchbox | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | Sep 19, 2026 |
| Two Peas in a Pod | Trillium BBQ Throwdown | Aug 8, 2026 |
| Rudy Q | Trillium BBQ Throwdown | Aug 8, 2026 |
| Big Bettys BBQ | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge | Jul 18, 2026 |
| Swamp Donkey BBQ Company | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge | Jul 18, 2026 |
| Dr. Pearls Medicinal Smoke | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge | Jul 18, 2026 |
| Sticks & Stones | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge | Jul 18, 2026 |
| smoKINBATKO BBQ | Connecticut Barbecue Challenge | Jul 18, 2026 |
| Fat Dog Barbecue | Grand American Barbecue New York State Championship Open (OPEN FORMAT) | May 2, 2026 |
| Burnt Ends and Broken Dreams | Grand American Barbecue New York State Championship Open (OPEN FORMAT) | May 2, 2026 |
| A-Que BBQ | Grand American Barbecue New York State Championship Open (OPEN FORMAT) | May 2, 2026 |
| Smokin' Pasta BBQ | Grand American Barbecue World Championship Invitational (COMPETITOR SERIES) | May 1, 2026 |