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.
- 67 champions crowned in all
- 30 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 2026-08-08.
At a glance (their career as a contest rep, in numbers)
Contests run
67
7 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
337
1,595 entries total · 5,430 meat boxes
Avg field
24
859
teams per contest · median 25
Field strength
1570
avg power rating of their fields · above 55% of rated contests
GCs crowned
67
30 different teams · 40 reserve champions
First-ever titles
14
teams whose first GC anywhere came at one of theirs
Teams that started here
80
first contest in the data at one of theirs
Perfect 180s seen
60 🔥
out of 5,430 meat entries
Avg winning score (Master)
700.97
683.98713.12
40 Master contests · 692.85 across all contests
Avg winning score (Backyard)
468.56
350.85703.97
3 Backyard contests · 380.41 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 2024-09-13 and 2024-09-21
Prize money
$302.7K
across their events · biggest purse $50,000.00
Results on file
100%
67 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 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
60
perfect 180s handed in
60 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
- 2021-08-20
The longest shot
11-in-100
shot on pre-contest ratings
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 89 times in 100
At Connecticut Barbecue Challenge, Boggs Hogg BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA, and took the Grand Championship anyway.
- 14 upsets at their contests
- 2026-07-18
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 24 teams
Grand American Barbecue New York State Championship Open (OPEN FORMAT) drew 59 teams — more than double the 24-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
80
teams cooked their first contest here
80 teams turned in their first box at a contest this rep was running — for that many teams, this is where the record starts.
- Two Peas in a Pod · 2026-08-08
- Rudy Q · 2026-08-08
- Big Bettys BBQ · 2026-07-18
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).
- 2024-09-13
- 2024-09-21
Still on the calendar
7
contests still to come
7 contests on their calendar that have not been cooked yet.
- 2026-09-19 · Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- 2026-09-19 · Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN)
- 2026-09-19 · Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS)
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 (29 numbers that describe this rep)
On the trail
5 yrs
2021-08-20 → 2026-08-08
Among all reps
#36
of 152 reps by events worked · top 24%
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
Their busiest month
September
29 of their 74 contests fall in September
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
Road between contests
3,089 mi
about 441 miles a season, contest to contest
Average field
24
1,595 team entries across their contests · median 25
Biggest event
59 teams
Grand American Barbecue New York State Championship Open (OPEN FORMAT) (2026-05-02)
Field strength
1570
average power rating of the fields they have run · above 55% of rated contests
Grand Champions crowned
67
30 different teams
First-ever titles
14
teams whose first Grand Championship anywhere came at one of their contests
Teams that started here
80
cooked their first contest in the data at one of theirs
Upsets on the books
14
longest shot 11-in-100 — Boggs Hogg BBQ
Average winning score
700.97
Master series, 40 contests · 692.85 across all contests
Highest score seen
713.1200
Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) (2023-09-23)
Perfect 180s seen
60
first at Kora Kare For Kids Shriner's Ride-In and BBQ Competition (2021-08-20)
Meat entries turned in
5,430
boxes on the boards across every contest they have run
State championships
43
contests carrying a state title
Teams officiated
337
1,595 entries in all
Contests they return to
12
longest run 4 straight years at Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
Co-reps worked with
3
most often BILL WRIGHT (76 events)
Busiest 30 days
8 contests
2024-09-13 → 2024-09-21
Prize money on the line
$302,710
summed from the purses listed at their events
Results on file
100%
67 of 67 contests they have run have scored results
Still to come
7
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)
- 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)
- Biggest upset seen (11-in-100 shot) Connecticut Barbecue Challenge
- Most recent contest Trillium BBQ Throwdown
- Next on the calendar Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ 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 | 284 | 101 | 28 | 59 | 6 | 15 | $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 #9 | 8 | 2026-04-11 |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA #18 | 7 | 2026-08-08 |
| BOGGS HOG BBQ | 4 | 2026-07-18 |
| Smokin' Hoggz | 4 | 2024-04-12 |
| 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 |
| Grandpa Val's BBQ | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
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 (Day 2) | 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 | Boggs Hogg BBQ 1500 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA 1865 | 11-in-100 |
| Connecticut Barbecue Challenge | House of Que 1526 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA 1795 | 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 1982 | 22-in-100 |
| Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | The Pig's Pajamas 1641 | Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit 1807 | 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 | 1,441 | 168.46 | 178.65 | 25 |
| Pork Ribs | 1,488 | 167.11 | 177.39 | 13 |
| Pork | 1,253 | 167.40 | 178.51 | 13 |
| Brisket | 1,248 | 165.48 | 177.92 | 9 |
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 | 37 | 1 | 2021 |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 36 | 7 | 2021 |
| PADDY MCQ'S | 36 | 2 | 2021 |
| Let It Smoke Barbecue | 31 | — | 2022 |
| Mullen It Over BBQ | 28 | — | 2022 |
| STICKS & STONES BBQ | 24 | 1 | 2022 |
| Up-2 BBQ | 24 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grandpa Val's BBQ | 24 | — | 2022 |
| Q42 | 22 | — | 2023 |
| HUMPHREY'S BBQ | 19 | — | 2024 |
| LG bbq | 19 | — | 2022 |