In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in February 2013.
Covering KCBS-sanctioned contests
The Smoke Ring
Competition Barbecue’s Paper of Record
The Index
- Grand Champions A2
- The Month in Brief A3
- Ratings Market A6
- 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. 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.
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.
Also in Feb 2013
Decided by 0.0002 of a Point
GILLY'S BBQ edged BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ by 0.0002 at Polar Bear Challenge.
TRUEBUD BBQ Climbs 43 Rating Points
TRUEBUD BBQ gained 43 rating points across 3 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
SWAMP BOYS Runs Away With Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
SWAMP BOYS won Sam's Club National BBQ Tour by 13.1428 points over Blitzkrieg BBQ — the widest winning margin of the month.
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.
GILLY'S BBQ Wins Polar Bear Challenge Without Winning a Meat
GILLY'S BBQ won Polar Bear Challenge without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 3rd.
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; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| TRUEBUD BBQ #29 | 1,862 | ▲ 43 |
| I.A.B. 30 BBQ #431 | 1,692 | ▲ 25 |
| QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N #275 | 1,730 | ▲ 25 |
| A Boy & His BBQ #484 | 1,681 | ▲ 24 |
| PARROTHEAD SMOKERS #487 | 1,680 | ▲ 24 |
| LUCKY 13 BARBEQUE #1,484 | 1,565 | ▲ 23 |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ #57 | 1,840 | ▲ 20 |
| DRY 2 DA BONE #229 | 1,748 | ▲ 18 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| SMOKED TO THE BONE #2,266 | 1,529 | ▲ 16 |
| THE PIT CREW GA #806 | 1,627 | ▲ 16 |
| TOYS 4 BBQ'N #836 | 1,624 | ▼ 17 |
| BIG L'S SWEET HEAT #4,854 | 1,466 | ▼ 23 |
| BUTTHEAD BBQ #6,453 | 1,371 | ▼ 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.
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 | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| Polar Bear Challenge Feb. 22 · Columbia, Mo. · 46 teams |
GILLY'S BBQ | 685.1426 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Feb. 22 · Daphne, Ala. · 29 teams |
THE PIT CREW GA | 689.7142 |
| Chubby Hubby BBQ Bash Feb. 16 · Mesa, Ariz. · 31 teams |
TRUEBUD BBQ | 693.7142 |
| Chubby Hubby BBQ Bash Feb. 15 · Mesa, Ariz. · 29 teams |
TRUEBUD BBQ | 687.4286 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Feb. 15 · Tampa, Fla. · 24 teams |
SWAMP BOYS | 698.8572 |
| Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown (GBC Qualifier) Feb. 8 · Young Harris, Ga. · 33 teams |
SMOKE ME SILLY | 679.4286 |
Contests Advertised
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) — Friday, Oct. 23. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) — Friday, Oct. 23. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition — Friday, Oct. 23. Vidalia, La. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Rock Lane Presents Grills Gone Wild — Friday, Oct. 23. Branson, Mo. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- The Butcher's Smoke & Flames Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) — Friday, Oct. 23. Cullman, Ala. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Foothills Smoke-Off Challenge — Friday, Oct. 23. Lenoir, N.C. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) — Saturday, Oct. 24. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) — Saturday, Oct. 24. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
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