Back issue
Every sanctioned contest scored in February 2013.
Kansas City Barbeque Society · Sanctioned Contests
The Smoke Ring
Competition Barbecue’s Paper of Record
The Index
- Grand Champions A2
- The Month in Brief A3
- Ratings Market A6
- New to the Circuit A8
- Box Scores B1
- Complete Results B4
- Back Issues C4
Score of the month
SWAMP BOYS Turns In the Month’s Best Card
698.8572 out of 720 at Sam's Club National BBQ Tour — the highest Master overall scored in February 2013.
top 2% of every Master overall ever scored
TAMPA, Fla. — SWAMP BOYS put up 698.8572 at Sam's Club National BBQ Tour — the highest overall of the month.
Across February 2013, 6 sanctioned contests were scored, across 5 states and provinces, drawing 161 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 240 top-ten calls. 129 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 6 in all.
Hottest hand
Two Grand Championships in Feb 2013 for TRUEBUD BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
2× Grand Championships
TRUEBUD BBQ took 2 Grand Championships in February 2013.
First one ever
SWAMP BOYS Wins Its First, on the 2nd Try
A first Grand Championship at Sam's Club National BBQ Tour, after 2 contests in the record.
2nd contest — and their first GC
TAMPA, Fla. — SWAMP BOYS won their first Grand Championship at Sam's Club National BBQ Tour, in their 2nd contest in the data.
Closest call
Decided by 0.0002 of a Point
GILLY'S BBQ edged BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ at Polar Bear Challenge — the closest finish of the month.
0.0002 points between 1st and 2nd
COLUMBIA, Mo. — GILLY'S BBQ edged BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ by 0.0002 at Polar Bear Challenge.
Also in Feb 2013
TRUEBUD BBQ Climbs 43 Rating Points
TRUEBUD BBQ gained 43 rating points across 3 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, Organizer Portal Takes 1st
Organizer Portal finished 1st at Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown(GBC Qualifier) — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
46 Teams Roll Into Columbia
Polar Bear Challenge drew 46 teams, and GILLY'S BBQ won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than TRUEBUD BBQ
TRUEBUD BBQ cooked 3 contests in February 2013 — nobody hauled the rig further.
A New Contest Opens in Columbia
Polar Bear Challenge ran for the first time on record, drawing 46 teams, and GILLY'S BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Feb 2013
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| TRUEBUD BBQ #32 | 1,859 | ▲ 43 |
| I.A.B. 30 BBQ #429 | 1,692 | ▲ 25 |
| QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N #281 | 1,727 | ▲ 25 |
| A Boy & His BBQ #509 | 1,675 | ▲ 24 |
| PARROTHEAD SMOKERS #337 | 1,713 | ▲ 24 |
| LUCKY 13 BARBEQUE #1477 | 1,565 | ▲ 23 |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ #69 | 1,827 | ▲ 20 |
| DRY 2 DA BONE #172 | 1,767 | ▲ 18 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| SMOKED TO THE BONE #2245 | 1,529 | ▲ 16 |
| THE PIT CREW GA #822 | 1,625 | ▲ 16 |
| TOYS 4 BBQ'N #835 | 1,624 | ▼ 17 |
| BIG L'S SWEET HEAT #4825 | 1,466 | ▼ 23 |
| BUTTHEAD BBQ #6375 | 1,370 | ▼ 23 |
| OTIS & THE BIRD | 1,475 | ▼ 25 |
| Flying Porkman BBQ | 1,473 | ▼ 27 |
Full power rankings → · Ratings move only on rated contests; invitationals and non-points events are excluded.
New to the Circuit First appearance anywhere in the record — the figure is their best finish
- 1st GILLY'S BBQ Polar Bear Challenge
- 1st Organizer Portal Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown(GBC Qualifier)
- 1st THE PIT CREW GA Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- 1st TRUEBUD BBQ Chubby Hubby BBQ Bash
- 2nd A Boy & His BBQ Chubby Hubby BBQ Bash
- 2nd BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ Polar Bear Challenge
- 2nd Blitzkrieg BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- 2nd WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown(GBC Qualifier)
- 3rd BIG PAPA'S COUNTRY KITCHEN Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- 3rd BS PITMEISTERS Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown(GBC Qualifier)
- 3rd SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ Polar Bear Challenge
- 3rd SMOKIN BUTT CREW Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- 4th IN DEEP SAUCE Polar Bear Challenge
- 4th SMOKED TO THE BONE Chubby Hubby BBQ Bash
- 5th BUCKY'S BADASS BBQ Polar Bear Challenge
- 5th THE BLUE BLOODS Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- 5th UNCULTURED SWINE Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown(GBC Qualifier)
- 5th WILD BUNCH BUTT BURNERS Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
What a first season usually looks like → · 5 contests also ran for the first time on record: Polar Bear Challenge, Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown(GBC Qualifier), Chubby Hubby BBQ Bash, Sam's Club National BBQ Tour, Sam's Club National BBQ Tour.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ Polar Bear Challenge |
178.8572 |
| Pork Ribs | TRUEBUD BBQ Chubby Hubby BBQ Bash |
178.8572 |
| Pork | APORKALYPSE NOW Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown(GBC Qualifier) |
177.1430 |
| Brisket | SWAMP BOYS Sam's Club National BBQ Tour |
179.4286 |
Who Showed Up
Contests · Grand Championships · best overall finish
| Team | C | GC | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUEBUD BBQ | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | 3 | — | 6 |
| A Boy & His BBQ | 2 | — | 2 |
| I.A.B. 30 BBQ | 2 | — | 2 |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 2 | — | 3 |
| LUCKY 13 BARBEQUE | 2 | — | 3 |
| DRY 2 DA BONE | 2 | — | 4 |
| PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 2 | — | 4 |
| SMOKED TO THE BONE | 2 | — | 4 |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 2 | — | 5 |
| COW TIPPIN BBQ | 2 | — | 6 |
| KISS OF SMOKE BBQ | 2 | — | 7 |
| THE PIT CREW BBQ OF AZ | 2 | — | 8 |
| Rub A Dub Butts | 2 | — | 9 |
| Bad Boyz BBQ | 2 | — | 10 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 2 | 35 |
| Missouri | 1 | 46 |
| Georgia | 1 | 33 |
| Alabama | 1 | 29 |
| Florida | 1 | 24 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 6 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Date | Teams | Grand Champion | Reserve | High score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polar Bear Challenge Columbia, Mo. |
46 | GILLY'S BBQ | BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ | 685.1426 | |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Daphne, Ala. |
29 | THE PIT CREW GA | LOTTA BULL BBQ | 689.7142 | |
| Chubby Hubby BBQ Bash Mesa, Ariz. |
31 | TRUEBUD BBQ | A BOY & HIS BBQ | 693.7142 | |
| Chubby Hubby BBQ Bash Mesa, Ariz. |
29 | TRUEBUD BBQ | I.A.B. 30 BBQ | 687.4286 | |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Tampa, Fla. |
24 | SWAMP BOYS | BLITZKRIEG BBQ | 698.8572 | |
| Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown(GBC Qualifier) Young Harris, Ga. |
33 | SMOKE ME SILLY | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | 679.4286 |
Contests Advertised
- SD BBQ Shootout @ Huset's Speedway — Friday, Sept. 4. Brandon, S.D. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Smoke on the River (Day 1) — Friday, Sept. 4. Burlington, Kan. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Barbeque on the Bow Festival — Friday, Sept. 4. Calgary, Alta. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Meat & Tater BBQ Fest — Friday, Sept. 4. Meridian, Idaho. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Meat & Tater BBQ Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS) — Friday, Sept. 4. Meridian, Idaho. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Mexico (Nuevo Laredo) — Friday, Sept. 4. Nuevo Laredo, TM. A certified judge class; enrolment through the Society.
- Smoke on the River (Day 2) — Saturday, Sept. 5. Burlington, Kan. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Mexico (Tampico) — Saturday, Sept. 5. Tampico, TM. A certified judge class; enrolment through the Society.
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