Ray Lampe — known as "Dr. BBQ" — is one of the most recognized personalities in competitive and televised BBQ. A veteran of the KCBS circuit with hundreds of competition cooks under his belt, he has appeared on numerous food television programs and authored multiple cookbooks.
During The All-Star BBQ Showdown, Lampe spotted Lee and Michael Quessenberry in a truck before filming and joked that the show was trying to "throw a ringer" in on the pros — a backhanded compliment that says more about Jim's legacy than any trophy.