ICS lists Bill Ray as the 1994 champion; the recipe page credits Bill and Karen Ray, the Alberta champions, as the 28th World's Champions. Bill Ray was earlier among the ICS governors who began the 'God Bless America' opening tradition.
How they cook
Quarter-inch tri-tip or sirloin with sieved tomatoes, broth and a large dry mix of Gebhardt, California, New Mexico and pasilla powders thickened with flour.