Back issue
Every sanctioned contest scored in March 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
- Perfect Scores A5
- Ratings Market A6
- New to the Circuit A8
- Box Scores B1
- Complete Results B4
- Back Issues C4
Score of the month
CAJUN BLAZE Turns In the Month’s Best Card
699.4286 out of 720 at Sam's Club National BBQ Tour — the highest Master overall scored in March 2013.
top 2% of every Master overall ever scored
BATON ROUGE, La. — CAJUN BLAZE put up 699.4286 at Sam's Club National BBQ Tour — the highest overall of the month.
Across March 2013, 17 sanctioned contests were scored, across 13 states and provinces, drawing 666 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 678 top-ten calls and handed out 5 perfect 180s. 565 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 17 in all.
- IT'S 5 O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE Slidell BBQ Challenge
- WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS Benton KY Kiwanis Barbeque Kook Off
- HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE Firelake BBQ Cook-off
- SWINESTONE COWBOYS Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- JM'S BARBECUE Best of the Basin Barbeque Championship
- PELLET ENVY Hammond Blues and BBQ
- PARROTHEAD SMOKERS Heatin' Up the Bricks
- LUTZ'S FAMOUS BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel
- PITMASTERIQ BBQ NKC MO State BBQ Championship
- HOG ISLAND PITMASTERS 2nd Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship
- BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ Smokin' At The Run Miami, OK
- PARROTHEAD SMOKERS Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- TEAM TOP CHICK BBQ Championship & Hog Wild Festival
- C-N-B BAR-B-Q Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ Smokin in the Square
- CAJUN BLAZE Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
Hottest hand
Two Grand Championships in Mar 2013 for PARROTHEAD SMOKERS
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
2× Grand Championships
PARROTHEAD SMOKERS took 2 Grand Championships in March 2013.
First one ever
PARROTHEAD SMOKERS Wins Its First, on the 5th Try
A first Grand Championship at Sam's Club National BBQ Tour, after 5 contests in the record.
5th contest — and their first GC
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — PARROTHEAD SMOKERS won their first Grand Championship at Sam's Club National BBQ Tour, in their 5th contest in the data.
Perfect 180s
Judges Hand Out Five Perfect 180s
Six cards, every one a nine — 5 times in March 2013.
5 perfect scores handed out
Six judges, every card a 9: 5 perfect 180s were handed out in March 2013.
Also in Mar 2013
Decided by 1.1426 of a Point
LUTZ'S FAMOUS BBQ edged BIG POPPA SMOKERS by 1.1426 at Sam's Club National BBQ Tour.
QUAU Climbs 47 Rating Points
QUAU gained 47 rating points across 5 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, CAJUN BLAZE Takes 1st
CAJUN BLAZE finished 1st at Sam's Club National BBQ Tour — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
100 Teams Roll Into Tupelo
Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel drew 100 teams, and BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than QUAU
QUAU cooked 5 contests in March 2013 — nobody hauled the rig further.
A New Contest Opens in Tupelo
Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel ran for the first time on record, drawing 100 teams, and BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Five Contests on One Friday
5 sanctioned contests were cooked on 15 Mar alone.
Perfect 180s
5 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Brisket IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Slidell BBQ Challenge · March 29
- Brisket Butts A Blaze Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel · March 15
- Chicken HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel · March 15
- Brisket SMOKIN TRIGGERS Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel · March 15
- Pork CAJUN BLAZE Sam's Club National BBQ Tour · March 1
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Mar 2013
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| QUAU #927 | 1,612 | ▲ 47 |
| PARROTHEAD SMOKERS #337 | 1,713 | ▲ 44 |
| THE BLUE BLOODS #401 | 1,696 | ▲ 40 |
| MIKE #202 | 1,755 | ▲ 39 |
| SWIGGIN PIG #112 | 1,800 | ▲ 37 |
| MOE CASON BBQ #1127 | 1,592 | ▲ 36 |
| LOTTA BULL BBQ #386 | 1,702 | ▲ 36 |
| BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ #177 | 1,764 | ▲ 35 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| WILD BUNCH BUTT BURNERS #642 | 1,650 | ▲ 34 |
| BUTCHER BBQ #275 | 1,729 | ▲ 33 |
| PADDLIN PIGS | 1,484 | ▼ 16 |
| Smoke-A-Holics #977 | 1,607 | ▼ 16 |
| SMOKIN TATERS #3318 | 1,497 | ▼ 16 |
| Tupelo Pork Sox | 1,483 | ▼ 17 |
| PORK ASSASSINS #6208 | 1,415 | ▼ 20 |
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 C-N-B BAR-B-Q Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- 1st CAJUN BLAZE Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- 1st HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE Firelake BBQ Cook-off
- 1st Its 5 Oclock Somewhere Slidell BBQ Challenge
- 1st KCKing BBQ Best of the Basin Barbeque Championship
- 1st LUTZ'S FAMOUS BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- 1st PELLET ENVY Hammond Blues and BBQ
- 1st SWINESTONE COWBOYS Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- 2nd 2-CAN-Q Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- 2nd 3 WOODYS BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- 2nd BAREKNUCKLES BBQ Smokin in the Square
- 2nd BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ Hammond Blues and BBQ
- 2nd BIG BLUE QUE Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel
- 2nd BUTCHER BBQ Firelake BBQ Cook-off
- 2nd G "QUE" Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- 2nd HABITUAL SMOKERS Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- 2nd PORK PATROL BBQ Heatin' Up the Bricks
- 2nd Smokin T's BBQ Benton KY Kiwanis Barbeque Kook Off
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel, NKC MO State BBQ Championship, Best of the Basin Barbeque Championship, 2nd Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship, BBQ Championship & Hog Wild Festival, Smokin' At The Run Miami, OK, Hammond Blues and BBQ, Slidell BBQ Challenge, Heatin' Up the Bricks, Benton KY Kiwanis Barbeque Kook Off, Firelake BBQ Cook-off, Smokin in the Square.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken† | HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs | BUCKY'S BADASS BBQ NKC MO State BBQ Championship |
179.4286 |
| Pork† | CAJUN BLAZE Sam's Club National BBQ Tour |
180.0000 |
| Brisket†3 | Butts A Blaze Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel |
180.0000 |
† a perfect 180 was scored in this category during the edition.
Who Showed Up
Contests · Grand Championships · best overall finish
| Team | C | GC | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUAU | 5 | — | 3 |
| GIVE IT TO GOD | 5 | — | 5 |
| LOTTA BULL BBQ | 5 | — | 6 |
| PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| THE BLUE BLOODS | 4 | — | 2 |
| FIRE DANCER BBQ | 4 | — | 3 |
| SWIGGIN PIG | 4 | — | 3 |
| MIKE | 4 | — | 5 |
| HOUSE OF Q | 4 | — | 10 |
| BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | 3 | — | 2 |
| BUTCHER BBQ | 3 | — | 2 |
| TRUEBUD BBQ | 3 | — | 2 |
| CAVEMAN CUISINE | 3 | — | 3 |
| I.A.B. 30 BBQ | 3 | — | 3 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 3 | 100 |
| Texas | 2 | 84 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 82 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 99 |
| Missouri | 1 | 79 |
| California | 1 | 57 |
| Alabama | 1 | 55 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 40 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 40 |
| Florida | 1 | 37 |
| Arizona | 1 | 30 |
| Colorado | 1 | 30 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 20 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 17 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
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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