The annual edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in 2013.
Covering KCBS-sanctioned contests
The Smoke Ring
Competition Barbecue’s Paper of Record
The Index
- Team of the Year A2
- The Year in Brief A3
- By Invitation A4
- Firsts & Rookies A5
- The Top Tens B1
- Meat by Meat B2
- Month by Month B3
- Back Issues C1
The 2013 Season in Review
Team of the Year
TRUEBUD BBQ Is 2013 Team of the Year
2,940 points to top the KCBS Master Series standings, ahead of WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS.
TRUEBUD BBQ finished 2013 as KCBS Master Series Team of the Year on 2,940 points, with WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS second.
Across 2013, 433 sanctioned contests were scored, across 49 states and provinces, drawing 7,728 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 17,202 top-ten calls and handed out 132 perfect 180s. The top tens run on B1.
The KCBS points race, exactly as the Society publishes it. The official standings →
Master Series
- 1 TRUEBUD BBQ 2,940
- 1 WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS 2,940
- 3 Killer B's BBQ 2,856
- 4 HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE 2,837
- 5 QUAU 2,823
- 6 SWIGGIN PIG 2,809
- 7 LEFT COAST Q 2,798
- 8 IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ 2,783
- 9 Parrothead Smokers SD 2,766
- 10 GILLY'S BBQ 2,763
Category Teams of the Year: Chicken — TRUEBUD BBQ; Pork Ribs — TRUEBUD BBQ; Pork — TRUEBUD BBQ; Brisket — HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE.
By invitation only
COOL SMOKE Wins the American Royal Invitational
Best of 174 invited teams, with T-MAC SMOKIN in reserve — a win for the record book that leaves the power rating alone.
174 invited teams, one Grand Champion
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — COOL SMOKE won 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitational, best of 174 invited teams; T-MAC SMOKIN took reserve. An invite-only field, so it leaves the power rating alone and goes straight into the record book.
Score of the year
HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE Turns In the Year’s Best Card
711.4172 out of 720 at Bikes Blues & BBQ — the highest Master overall scored in 2013.
711.4172 Master overall, out of 720
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE put up 711.4172 at Bikes Blues & BBQ — the highest overall of the year.
Hottest hand
16 Grand Championships in 2013 for TRUEBUD BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
16× Grand Championships
TRUEBUD BBQ took 16 Grand Championships in 2013.
First one ever
SMOKE ON THIS Wins Its First, on the 21st Try
A first Grand Championship at St. Leon BBQ Smokefest, after 21 contests in the record.
21st contest — and their first GC
ST. LEON, Ind. — SMOKE ON THIS won their first Grand Championship at St. Leon BBQ Smokefest, in their 21st contest in the data.
Title defended
TRUEBUD BBQ Defends Its Title at Chubby Hubby BBQ Bash
Back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest.
2 in a row wins at this contest
MESA, Ariz. — TRUEBUD BBQ won Chubby Hubby BBQ Bash again — back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest.
Upset of the year
The Long Shot Comes In at 3rd Annual Smokin' In The Bogs
The ratings gave SMOKEHOUSE 72 a 23% chance, with QUAU the team to beat.
23-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
WARRENS, Wis. — SMOKEHOUSE 72 won 3rd Annual Smokin' In The Bogs over top-rated QUAU as the ratings underdog.
Also in 2013
Judges Hand Out 132 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 132 perfect 180s were handed out in 2013.
Decided by 0.0000 of a Point
LO' -N- SLO' BBQ edged Smokin Aces by 0.0000 at Rock'n Ribfest NH State BBQ Competition.
TWO OLD MEN AND A GRILL Takes Three of Four Meats at Kings Mountain Firehouse BBQ Cook-off
TWO OLD MEN AND A GRILL won 3 of 4 meats at Kings Mountain Firehouse BBQ Cook-off (chicken, pork ribs and brisket), and the Grand Championship with them.
TRUEBUD BBQ Climbs 299 Rating Points
TRUEBUD BBQ gained 299 rating points across 39 contests — the biggest climb of the year.
217 Teams Win Their First Grand Championship
217 teams won their first Grand Championship on record in 2013 — the biggest of them PORK 'N MINDY at Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship, against 183 teams.
CAVEMAN CUISINE Collects Four Perfect 180s
CAVEMAN CUISINE turned in 4 perfect 180s in 2013, level for the most of any team.
Five State Champions Crowned
5 state championships were decided in 2013. The biggest, Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship (183 teams), went to PORK 'N MINDY.
Nobody Was Steadier Than TRUEBUD BBQ
TRUEBUD BBQ finished ahead of 94% of the field on average across 41 Master contests in 2013 — the steadiest season of anyone with 10 or more.
QUAU Runs Away With Morton BBQ Throwdown
QUAU won Morton BBQ Throwdown (TEAMS & JUDGES FULL - May email to be put on waitlist) by 23.4856 points over One2BBQ — the widest winning margin of the year.
Brisket Was the Hardest Meat of 2013
Brisket was the hardest meat to score in 2013: it averaged 158.01, against 161.21 for chicken.
535 Teams Roll Into Kansas City
34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open drew 535 teams, and IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than TRUEBUD BBQ
TRUEBUD BBQ cooked 41 contests in 2013 — nobody hauled the rig further.
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Wins American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Without Winning a Meat
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ won 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 3rd.
A New Contest Opens in Kansas City
34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open ran for the first time on record, drawing 535 teams, and IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
BRINGIN' THE HEAT Takes Reserve Three Times
BRINGIN' THE HEAT finished second overall 3 times in 2013 without a Grand Championship — one place short every time.
26 Contests on One Friday
26 sanctioned contests were cooked on 23 Aug alone.
Kansas Hosts 58 Contests, More Than Anywhere
Kansas held 58 contests in 2013, more than anywhere else, with an average field of 43.
August Was the Busiest Month, With 71 Contests
August 2013 was the busiest month of 2013: 71 contests scored and 2,352 teams cooking. Read the August 2013 edition.
Every invitational of 2013. Invite-only fields: their results go into every team’s record, and they don’t move the power rating.
American Royal Invitational
Reserve: T-MAC SMOKIN
34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitational — Oct. 3, Kansas City, Mo.
Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational
Reserve: A BOY & HIS BBQ
Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) — Oct. 25, Lynchburg, Tenn.
Southern Pride Invitational
Reserve: Shake 'n Bake
Southern Pride Invitational (Competitor's Series) — June 14, Marion, Ill.
King of the Smoker
Reserve: PIGSKIN BBQ
Big Poppa Smokers - King of the Smoker (Invitational) (JUDGES FULL) — Dec. 6, LaQuinta, Calif.
The invitational circuit → · every invitational on record, who keeps getting invited, and who wins them.
First Grand Championships 217 teams won one for the first time on record — the 24 biggest fields shown
- PORK 'N MINDY Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
- 3 GUYS WITH WOOD Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- 4:20 Q Pork in the Park Barbeque Festival
- BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel
- BUTCHER BBQ Bixby BBQ & Blues Festival
- LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ 5th Annual Lake Havasu Music Brews & BBQ Championship
- Theslabs.com SMOKIN on the Summit
- PITMASTERIQ BBQ NKC MO State BBQ Championship
- MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier)
- TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW Smokin' On Big Creek
- GRILLIN' BEAVERS Smoke In The Spring
- Drilling & Grilling BBQ Team New Holland Summer Fest
- 3 EYZ BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival
- IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Westmont Red, White & BBQ
- Pig Skin BBQ Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest
- GETTIN' BASTED Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival
- FLYBOY BBQ Colorado Barbecue Challenge
- GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA Treasure Island International BBQ Championship
- Big Wigs BBQ East Central State BBQ Cook-Off Paola Roots Festival
- R BUTTS R SMOKIN BBQ and Fly In on the River
- All Sauced Up Bakersfield's Biggest Baddest BBQ Championship
- LOCAL SMOKE BBQ New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- JP CUSTOM SMOKE 8th Annual Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ
- APORKALYPSE NOW Central MD Swinetastic BBQ Festival
21 standings from the 2013 season. Grand Championships count once per contest; overall scores are ranked only against their own board’s scale.
Highest Scores
Master overall, out of 720
- 1 HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUEBikes Blues & BBQ 711.4172
- 2 THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQSmokin' the Fort 710.2744
- 3 Ghost River Smoke-A-HolicsKC Hog Wild Corinth BBQ 708.0000
- 4 Pig Skin BBQ6th Annual Big Island BBQ 706.3200
- 5 Killer B's BBQTilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues BBQ Rally and BBQ Classic 705.7144
- 6 HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUEHog Wild BBQ & Chrome Fest 705.1432
- 7 TRUEBUD BBQSmokin' In The Junction 705.1430
- 8 TRUEBUD BBQSmokin' Brew BBQ 705.1084
- 9 QUAUMorton BBQ Throwdown (TEAMS & JUDGES FULL - May email to be put on waitlist) 704.6172
- 10 TWO OLD MEN AND A GRILLKings Mountain Firehouse BBQ Cook-off 704.5718
Most Grand Championships
Contests won, counted once per contest
- 1 TRUEBUD BBQ41 contests · 36 top tens 16
- 2 WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS34 contests · 29 top tens 10
- 3 HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE35 contests · 28 top tens 10
- 4 Killer B's BBQ27 contests · 27 top tens 9
- 5 QUAU40 contests · 31 top tens 9
- 6 PARROTHEAD SMOKERS35 contests · 29 top tens 8
- 7 TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW20 contests · 18 top tens 7
- 8 LEFT COAST Q23 contests · 16 top tens 7
- 9 IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ37 contests · 34 top tens 7
- 10 SWIGGIN PIG28 contests · 19 top tens 6
Most Reserve Championships
Second overall
- 1 SPITFIRE4 GCs · 27 contests 7
- 2 WILDCATTERS Q CREW4 GCs · 33 contests 7
- 3 IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ7 GCs · 37 contests 7
- 4 TRUEBUD BBQ16 GCs · 41 contests 7
- 5 BURNIN BOBS BUTTS N BONES2 GCs · 17 contests 6
- 6 I.A.B. 30 BBQ2 GCs · 31 contests 6
- 7 WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS10 GCs · 34 contests 6
- 8 BIG POPPA SMOKERS4 GCs · 26 contests 5
- 9 SWIGGIN PIG6 GCs · 28 contests 5
- 10 PARROTHEAD SMOKERS8 GCs · 35 contests 5
Most Top-Ten Finishes
Top ten overall
- 1 TRUEBUD BBQof 41 contests 36
- 2 IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQof 37 contests 34
- 3 QUAUof 40 contests 31
- 4 WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERSof 34 contests 29
- 5 PARROTHEAD SMOKERSof 35 contests 29
- 6 HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUEof 35 contests 28
- 7 Killer B's BBQof 27 contests 27
- 8 WILDCATTERS Q CREWof 33 contests 27
- 9 GILLY'S BBQof 30 contests 25
- 10 WHISKEY PIT BBQ COMPANYof 32 contests 24
Most Calls
Top-ten finishes in the four meats
- 1 TRUEBUD BBQ41 contests 114
- 2 QUAU40 contests 100
- 3 PARROTHEAD SMOKERS35 contests 96
- 4 HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE35 contests 89
- 5 IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ37 contests 86
- 6 WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS34 contests 84
- 7 WILDCATTERS Q CREW33 contests 81
- 8 WHISKEY PIT BBQ COMPANY32 contests 80
- 9 Killer B's BBQ27 contests 73
- 10 THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ36 contests 68
Most Category Wins
First place in a meat
- 1 QUAU40 contests 23
- 2 TRUEBUD BBQ41 contests 22
- 3 PARROTHEAD SMOKERS35 contests 21
- 4 HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE35 contests 19
- 5 WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS34 contests 15
- 6 IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ37 contests 15
- 7 CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ27 contests 14
- 8 THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ36 contests 14
- 9 SPITFIRE27 contests 13
- 10 Killer B's BBQ27 contests 12
Most Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a nine
- 1 CAVEMAN CUISINE25 contests 4
- 2 SWIGGIN PIG28 contests 4
- 3 BIG POPPA SMOKERS26 contests 3
- 4 WILDCATTERS Q CREW33 contests 3
- 5 WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS34 contests 3
- 6 HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE35 contests 3
- 7 TRUEBUD BBQ41 contests 3
- 8 SMOKE IN THE MOUNTAINS6 contests 2
- 9 SMOKE OF THE SHOALS9 contests 2
- 10 HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW10 contests 2
Best Average Score
Master overall, 8+ contests
- 1 TRUEBUD BBQ41 contests 686.31
- 2 Killer B's BBQ27 contests 685.74
- 3 TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW20 contests 684.49
- 4 SWIGGIN PIG28 contests 684.38
- 5 WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS33 contests 683.77
- 6 Pig Skin BBQ23 contests 683.53
- 7 KILLER HOGS14 contests 681.80
- 8 PIG WHISPERERS9 contests 681.16
- 9 QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N30 contests 680.94
- 10 IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ37 contests 680.73
Most Consistent
Share of the field beaten, 10+ contests
- 1 TRUEBUD BBQ41 contests 94%
- 2 Killer B's BBQ27 contests 93%
- 3 WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS33 contests 92%
- 4 Pig Skin BBQ23 contests 92%
- 5 TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW20 contests 92%
- 6 IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ37 contests 91%
- 7 WILDCATTERS Q CREW32 contests 89%
- 8 BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ16 contests 89%
- 9 GILLY'S BBQ30 contests 89%
- 10 BURNIN BOBS BUTTS N BONES17 contests 89%
Most Contests Cooked
Contests entered
- 1 TRUEBUD BBQ16 GCs · 14 states 41
- 2 QUAU9 GCs · 18 states 40
- 3 IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ7 GCs · 13 states 37
- 4 LOTTA BULL BBQ3 GCs · 15 states 37
- 5 THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ4 GCs · 10 states 36
- 6 HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE10 GCs · 8 states 35
- 7 PARROTHEAD SMOKERS8 GCs · 19 states 35
- 8 WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS10 GCs · 10 states 34
- 9 WILDCATTERS Q CREW4 GCs · 6 states 33
- 10 4 LEGS UP BBQ1 GC · 11 states 33
Most States Cooked In
States and provinces
- 1 PARROTHEAD SMOKERS35 contests 19
- 2 QUAU40 contests 18
- 3 LOTTA BULL BBQ37 contests 15
- 4 TRUEBUD BBQ41 contests 14
- 5 Rogue Hog BBQ19 contests 14
- 6 IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ37 contests 13
- 7 MIKE23 contests 13
- 8 SMOKIN TRIGGERS23 contests 13
- 9 MOE CASON BBQ22 contests 13
- 10 3 EYZ BBQ28 contests 12
Biggest Rating Climbs
Power rating gained over the season
- 1 TRUEBUD BBQ39 rated contests · now #29 +299
- 2 IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ35 rated contests · now #56 +271
- 3 WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS32 rated contests · now #50 +256
- 4 QUAU37 rated contests · now #926 +250
- 5 HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE31 rated contests · now #76 +248
- 6 WILDCATTERS Q CREW31 rated contests · now #152 +245
- 7 Killer B's BBQ26 rated contests · now #268 +234
- 8 PARROTHEAD SMOKERS34 rated contests · now #528 +228
- 9 SWIGGIN PIG28 rated contests · now #110 +218
- 10 THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ36 rated contests · now #13 +215
Best Chicken
Out of 180
- 1 HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREWDon't Be Cruel BBQ Duel 180.0000
- 2 UNCULTURED SWINEHigh on the Hog Festival 180.0000
- 3 GETTIN' BASTEDRock'n Ribs BBQ Festival 180.0000
- 4 GREAT PLAINS BBQR'Kansas City State BBQ Championship 180.0000
- 5 WILDCATTERS Q CREWBixby BBQ & Blues Festival 180.0000
- 6 SMOKIN BONESBixby BBQ & Blues Festival 180.0000
- 7 MIKEBixby BBQ & Blues Festival 180.0000
- 8 WILDCATTERS Q CREWBoots & BBQ Festival 180.0000
- 9 WILDCATTERS Q CREWGrand Lake BBQ Festival 180.0000
- 10 WILD BLUEBig Blue BBQ Championship 180.0000
Best Pork Ribs
Out of 180
- 1 POLITICAL PORKApple Blossom Barbecue Contest 180.0000
- 2 N S P BBQBixby BBQ & Blues Festival 180.0000
- 3 Killer B's BBQHawgin' on Lanier (GBC Qualifier) 180.0000
- 4 DEAD PIGS TELL NO TALESGrand Lake BBQ Festival 180.0000
- 5 SOUTHERN KRUNK BBQ SOCIETYVariety Children's Charity BBQ Bash 180.0000
- 6 VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANYSMOKIN on the Summit 180.0000
- 7 JP CUSTOM SMOKEOl' Glory BBQ Bash 180.0000
- 8 OKLAHOMA JOE'S SERIOUS QUELiberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest 180.0000
- 9 SPICEWINE IRONWORKSSmokin' on the River 180.0000
- 10 BIG T'Z Q CRUMed City BBQ & Musicfest 180.0000
Best Pork
Out of 180
- 1 CAJUN BLAZESam's Club National BBQ Tour 180.0000
- 2 901QThird Annual Bull Moose BBQ Contest 180.0000
- 3 Organizer PortalSmokin on the River Chattooga's BBQ Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) 180.0000
- 4 GIVE IT TO GODGrilling on the River '13 180.0000
- 5 HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREWGrilling on the River '13 180.0000
- 6 WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERSWest Knoxville RotaryBBQ Cookoff 180.0000
- 7 WANNA B'SSertoma 48 BBQ 180.0000
- 8 BUFFALO'S BBQGrand Lake BBQ Festival 180.0000
- 9 RIVER CITY RUBVariety Children's Charity BBQ Bash 180.0000
- 10 FRONT DOOR GANGBig Blue BBQ Championship 180.0000
Best Brisket
Out of 180
- 1 Butts A BlazeDon't Be Cruel BBQ Duel 180.0000
- 2 SMOKIN TRIGGERSDon't Be Cruel BBQ Duel 180.0000
- 3 IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQSlidell BBQ Challenge 180.0000
- 4 BUBBA & THE GOVERNORHigh on the Hog Festival 180.0000
- 5 FOWL BUTT BBQHigh on the Hog Festival 180.0000
- 6 ADAM'S RIBWest Knoxville RotaryBBQ Cookoff 180.0000
- 7 J&J'S SOUTHERN SMOKERSBoss Hog Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) 180.0000
- 8 LOTTA BULL BBQCotton Pickin' BBQ Cook-Off 180.0000
- 9 PARROTHEAD SMOKERSMinnesota in May 180.0000
- 10 WICKED QUEHawgin' on Lanier (GBC Qualifier) 180.0000
Biggest Fields
Teams at one contest
- 1 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Openwon by IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ 535
- 2 Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championshipwon by PORK 'N MINDY 183
- 3 34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitationalwon by COOL SMOKE 174
- 4 Shawnee Great Grillers State Championshipwon by 3 GUYS WITH WOOD 114
- 5 Pork in the Park Barbeque Festivalwon by 4:20 Q 106
- 6 Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duelwon by BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE 100
- 7 Dana Point State BBQ Championshipwon by BURNIN AND LOOTIN 99
- 8 Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY)won by COOL SMOKE 97
- 9 Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festivalwon by ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE 97
- 10 City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festivalwon by BUTCHER BBQ 89
Closest Finishes
Points between first and second
- 1 GETTIN' BASTEDover BURNT FINGER BBQ · Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival 0.0002
- 2 GILLY'S BBQover BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ · Polar Bear Challenge 0.0002
- 3 DIRT ROAD BBQover SMOKEAHOLICS KS · Sam's Club National BBQ Tour 0.0002
- 4 LOWLAND SMOKERSover BUNCH OF SWINES · Tony Stone Low & Slow BBQ Competition 0.0002
- 5 LOOT N' BOOTY BBQover IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ · 5th Annual Lake Havasu Music Brews & BBQ Championship 0.0004
- 6 MOVIN' THE CHAINSover PIGGY D'S BBQ · Sam's Club National BBQ Tour 0.0004
- 7 LOTTA BULL BBQover BURNT FINGER BBQ · Rock'n Freedom 0.0004
- 8 JACKED UP BBQover 3 EYZ BBQ · Naptown barBAYq Contest & Music Festival 0.0012
- 9 BIG T'Z Q CRUover SPITFIRE · The Madelia Blazin' Barbeque Blast 0.0116
- 10 THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQover WILDCATTERS Q CREW · United Wireless / Five State Fair BBQ 0.0232
Biggest Winning Margins
Points clear of second
- 1 QUAUover One2BBQ · Morton BBQ Throwdown (TEAMS & JUDGES FULL - May email to be put on waitlist) 23.49
- 2 QUE AND A HALF MENover CAN U SMELL MY PITS BBQ · Harvard Fall Festival BBQ Contest 23.49
- 3 QUAUover THE SMOKE HUNTERS · Central Illinois Bragging Rights 22.88
- 4 IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQover GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA · Lynch Livestock Pig Stampede 21.76
- 5 Bubba Qover GEORGIA BOYS BBQ TEAM · BBQ Boogie & Blues 21.72
Biggest Upsets
The winner’s chance on pre-contest ratings
- 1 SMOKEHOUSE 723rd Annual Smokin' In The Bogs 23%
- 2 SEDALIA MASTERBASTERSLaurie Hillbilly BBQ 23%
- 3 FatBacks BBQ & Rib ShackEastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down 24%
- 4 Natural Born GrillersAnchor City Cook Off 24%
- 5 RED EYED SMOKERSChristmas on the River State Championship 25%
- 6 TheBBQSuperStore.comSam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) 26%
- 7 The Rack PackDowntown Jonesboro BBQ Fest 26%
- 8 GIVE IT TO GODWhen Pigs Fly South 27%
- 9 HOLLYWOOD N SWINEBlue Ridge BBQ and Music Festival 27%
- 10 GETTIN' SAUCEDRacing For The BBQ 27%
Busiest States
Contests held · average field
- 1 Kansasaverage field 43 58
- 2 Missouriaverage field 58 52
- 3 Georgiaaverage field 40 37
- 4 Californiaaverage field 41 35
- 5 Illinoisaverage field 38 28
- 6 Oklahomaaverage field 38 26
- 7 Tennesseeaverage field 42 25
- 8 Virginiaaverage field 31 18
- 9 Coloradoaverage field 34 17
- 10 North Carolinaaverage field 54 17
How each meat scored across the season, both series, out of 180.
| Meat | Average | Avg. winner | 180s | Best of the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 161.21 | 176.13 | 33 | HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW 180 |
| Pork Ribs | 159.49 | 175.66 | 18 | POLITICAL PORK 180 |
| Pork | 160.69 | 175.88 | 33 | CAJUN BLAZE 180 |
| Brisket | 158.01 | 176.17 | 48 | Butts A Blaze 180 |
Every month of the season. Each has an edition of its own, with every Grand Champion named.
| Month | Contests | Top score | 180s |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 682.8568 3 EYZ BBQ | 0 |
| February | 6 | 698.8572 SWAMP BOYS | 0 |
| March | 17 | 699.4286 CAJUN BLAZE | 5 |
| April | 37 | 704.5718 TWO OLD MEN AND A GRILL | 9 |
| May | 70 | 705.1430 TRUEBUD BBQ | 25 |
| June | 58 | 705.1432 HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | 13 |
| July | 49 | 704.6172 QUAU | 4 |
| August | 71 | 706.3200 Pig Skin BBQ | 29 |
| September | 65 | 711.4172 HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | 23 |
| October | 44 | 710.2744 THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 19 |
| November | 8 | 701.1088 TRUEBUD BBQ | 3 |
| December | 6 | 698.2512 QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | 2 |
Notes on the Season from the 2013 season page
- Jan 18 → Dec 30 Season ran first and last contest on the 2013 calendar
- 5.61 Average winning margin across 428 Master contests · 1 settled by tiebreaker
- 17,202 Walks to the stage top-ten calls handed out in the four meats
- 575 Contest series distinct recurring contests on the calendar
- 27 contests Busiest weekend all on Aug 23, 2013
- Brisket Toughest table lowest average of the four meats at 158.01
- 4 Outside the rating invitationals and non-points contests that do not move a power rating
- 35 Cancelled contests that came off the calendar
- 162 Results still out of 598 contests on the 2013 calendar
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