Red River, NM '8750 BBQ & Music Festival
August 14, 2026
Entries
23
Most points
18
Upset factor
59%
chance the winner was beaten by the top seed
Overall
| # | Head cook | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Hatcher | 18 |
| 2 | Randel Johnson | 15 |
| 3 | Mat Taylor | 15 |
| 4 | Stetson Jones | 14 |
| 5 | Tara Mihalski | 12 |
| 6 | Aaron Lesley | 10 |
| 7 | Kit Polk | 10 |
| 8 | Bryce Hrncirik | 10 |
| 9 | Kevin Counts | 9 |
| 10 | Jared Williams | 9 |
Beans
| # | Head cook | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Lesley | — |
| 2 | Kevin Walker | — |
| 3 | Randel Johnson | — |
| 4 | David Lefler | — |
| 5 | Manuel Moreno | — |
| 6 | Weston Birks | — |
| 7 | Clint Collier | — |
| 8 | Kevin Counts | — |
| 9 | Kris Herring | — |
| 10 | Paul Whitaker | — |
Chicken
| # | Head cook | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryce Hrncirik | 10 |
| 2 | Jared Williams | 9 |
| 3 | Kevin Counts | 8 |
| 4 | Mat Taylor | 7 |
| 5 | Tara Mihalski | 6 |
| 6 | Paul Whitaker | — |
| 7 | Aaron Lesley | 4 |
| 8 | Weston Birks | — |
| 9 | Chris Miser | — |
| 10 | Chris Hatcher | 1 |
Pork Spare Ribs
| # | Head cook | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kit Polk | 10 |
| 2 | Stetson Jones | 9 |
| 3 | Chris Hatcher | 8 |
| 4 | Lendsey Vinson | — |
| 5 | Tara Mihalski | 6 |
| 6 | Randel Johnson | 5 |
| 7 | Manuel Moreno | — |
| 8 | Kris Herring | — |
| 9 | Charlie Ruyle | — |
| 10 | Bobby Delgado | — |
Brisket
| # | Head cook | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randel Johnson | 10 |
| 2 | Chris Hatcher | 9 |
| 3 | Mat Taylor | 8 |
| 4 | Lance Tissue | — |
| 5 | Aaron Lesley | 6 |
| 6 | Stetson Jones | 5 |
| 7 | Kevin Walker | — |
| 8 | Daniel Moreno | — |
| 9 | Chris Miser | — |
| 10 | Kevin Counts | 1 |
Other editions of this contest
| Contest | Season | Grand champion |
|---|---|---|
| Red River, NM 8750' BBQ & Music Festival | 2025 | — |
Source: official pdf — published by Lone Star Barbecue Society.