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Every sanctioned contest scored in April 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
TWO OLD MEN AND A GRILL Turns In the Month’s Best Card
704.5718 out of 720 at Kings Mountain Firehouse BBQ Cook-off — the highest Master overall scored in April 2013.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. — TWO OLD MEN AND A GRILL put up 704.5718 at Kings Mountain Firehouse BBQ Cook-off — the highest overall of the month.
Across April 2013, 37 sanctioned contests were scored, across 19 states and provinces, drawing 1,320 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 1,474 top-ten calls and handed out 9 perfect 180s. 1,003 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 37 in all. The 1 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- BRAZEN BBQ 7th Stagecoach BBQ Fest
- TWO OLD MEN AND A GRILL BBQ Capital Cook-Off
- LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS Pony Express BBQ Challenge
- TRUEBUD BBQ Smokin' In The Creek
- SON SEEKERS BBQ Wabash Ribber Fest Barbecue Championship
- CAVEMAN CUISINE Smokin' in the Ozarks
- DIRT ROAD BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- BURNT FINGER BBQ Smokin 'n' the Ville
- QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N Char-Broil Pig Bowl (GBC Qualifier)
- BUB-BA-Q BBQ Boogie & Blues
- WHISKEY PIT BBQ COMPANY R'Kansas City State BBQ Championship
- WILD WILLY'S SMOKIN HOT BBQ High Desert BBQ Showdown
- 4:20 Q Pork in the Park Barbeque Festival
- PELLET ENVY 5th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge (FULL)
- GETTIN' BASTED Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival
- JP CUSTOM SMOKE 8th Annual Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ
- BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ High on the Hog Festival
- TWO OLD MEN AND A GRILL Kings Mountain Firehouse BBQ Cook-off
- BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest
- WICKED QUE Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Festivals (GBC Qualifier)
- SHIGGIN & GRINNIN Smoke Over Veishea
- BLAZIN' BUTTZ BBQ New York City BBQ Cookoff
- TOMBSTONE BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional)
- GRILLIN' BEAVERS Smoke In The Spring
- TRUEBUD BBQ The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake
- SWIGGIN PIG Smoke on the Falls
- BIG WHIT AND THE BOYS Grilling on the River '13
- MOVIN' THE CHAINS Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- HOUND DOG BBQ Kings of the Que BBQ Championship
- TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW Smokin' On Big Creek
- RUBBING BUTTS BBQ KS Stillwater Elks 25th Annual Blazathon
- WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS 1st Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out
- SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs. West IV
- GILLY'S BBQ Kennett Jaycee's Show Me State BBQ Cookoff
- OLD PLANTATION BBQ Smokin on the River Chattooga's BBQ Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier)
- PHIL & LOU BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
Hottest hand
Two Grand Championships in Apr 2013 for TWO OLD MEN AND A GRILL
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
2× Grand Championships
TWO OLD MEN AND A GRILL took 2 Grand Championships in April 2013.
First one ever
WHISKEY PIT BBQ COMPANY Wins Its First, on the 8th Try
A first Grand Championship at R'Kansas City State BBQ Championship, after 8 contests in the record.
8th contest — and their first GC
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — WHISKEY PIT BBQ COMPANY won their first Grand Championship at R'Kansas City State BBQ Championship, in their 8th contest in the data.
Perfect 180s
Judges Hand Out Nine Perfect 180s
Six cards, every one a nine — 9 times in April 2013.
9 perfect scores handed out
Six judges, every card a 9: 9 perfect 180s were handed out in April 2013.
Also in Apr 2013
Decided by 0.0002 of a Point
DIRT ROAD BBQ edged SMOKEAHOLICS KS by 0.0002 at Sam's Club National BBQ Tour.
WHISKEY PIT BBQ COMPANY Climbs 49 Rating Points
WHISKEY PIT BBQ COMPANY gained 49 rating points across 4 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, SHIGGIN & GRINNIN Takes 1st
SHIGGIN & GRINNIN finished 1st at Smoke Over Veishea — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
106 Teams Roll Into Salisbury
Pork in the Park Barbeque Festival drew 106 teams, and 4:20 Q won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than 4:20 Q
4:20 Q cooked 4 contests in April 2013 — nobody hauled the rig further.
A New Contest Opens in Salisbury
Pork in the Park Barbeque Festival ran for the first time on record, drawing 106 teams, and 4:20 Q won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Eleven Contests on One Friday
11 sanctioned contests were cooked on 19 Apr alone.
Perfect 180s
9 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken GREAT PLAINS BBQ R'Kansas City State BBQ Championship · April 26
- Brisket BUBBA & THE GOVERNOR High on the Hog Festival · April 19
- Brisket FOWL BUTT BBQ High on the Hog Festival · April 19
- Chicken GETTIN' BASTED Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival · April 19
- Chicken UNCULTURED SWINE High on the Hog Festival · April 19
- Pork GIVE IT TO GOD Grilling on the River '13 · April 12
- Pork HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW Grilling on the River '13 · April 12
- Pork 901Q Third Annual Bull Moose BBQ Contest · April 5
- Pork Organizer Portal Smokin on the River Chattooga's BBQ Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) · April 5
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Apr 2013
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| WHISKEY PIT BBQ COMPANY #288 | 1,725 | ▲ 49 |
| BURNT FINGER BBQ #164 | 1,771 | ▲ 42 |
| Bubba Q #860 | 1,620 | ▲ 40 |
| WOODWARD BARBEQUE #499 | 1,677 | ▲ 40 |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ #5 | 1,941 | ▲ 40 |
| 4:20 Q #129 | 1,787 | ▲ 39 |
| Three Brothers Different Mothers #715 | 1,638 | ▲ 38 |
| NICKLE BOYS BBQ #1085 | 1,596 | ▲ 38 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| BUTCHER BBQ #275 | 1,729 | ▲ 37 |
| WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS #51 | 1,844 | ▲ 36 |
| STARS AND STRIPES BBQ #959 | 1,609 | ▼ 27 |
| Shaggin Waggin BBQ | 1,473 | ▼ 28 |
| HOGZILLA NORTH CAROLINA #5316 | 1,455 | ▼ 28 |
| M.M. Way Smoke Co. | 1,449 | ▼ 31 |
| ROADKILL BBQ #3332 | 1,497 | ▼ 40 |
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 4:20 Q Pork in the Park Barbeque Festival
- 1st BLAZIN' BUTTZ BBQ New York City BBQ Cookoff
- 1st DIRT ROAD BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- 1st HOUND DOG BBQ Kings of the Que BBQ Championship
- 1st MOVIN' THE CHAINS Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- 1st PHIL & LOU BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- 1st SHIGGIN & GRINNIN Smoke Over Veishea
- 1st TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW Smokin' On Big Creek
- 1st TOMBSTONE BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional)
- 1st TWO OLD MEN AND A GRILL Kings Mountain Firehouse BBQ Cook-off
- 2nd CAROLINA BBQ CO Kings Mountain Firehouse BBQ Cook-off
- 2nd GEORGIA BOYS BBQ TEAM BBQ Boogie & Blues
- 2nd LATE NIGHT HOGGERS New York City BBQ Cookoff
- 2nd MEADOW VALLEY BBQ CO. Smoke Over Veishea
- 2nd PIGGY D'S BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- 2nd PORK PULLIN PLOWBOYS 5th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge (FULL)
- 2nd SMOKE ON WHEELS Smokin 'n' the Ville
- 2nd SMOKEAHOLICS KS Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: Pork in the Park Barbeque Festival, Smokin' On Big Creek, 5th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge (FULL), Smoke In The Spring, BBQ Capital Cook-Off, Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival, 8th Annual Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ, High on the Hog Festival, Kings Mountain Firehouse BBQ Cook-off, Stillwater Elks 25th Annual Blazathon, 1st Annual Parkinson's Smoke Out, Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†3 | UNCULTURED SWINE High on the Hog Festival |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs | IRON WHEEL COOKERS 8th Annual Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ |
179.4286 |
| Pork†4 | 901Q Third Annual Bull Moose BBQ Contest |
180.0000 |
| Brisket†2 | BUBBA & THE GOVERNOR High on the Hog Festival |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:20 Q | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| WHISKEY PIT BBQ COMPANY | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| BUTCHER BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| Organizer Portal | 4 | — | 2 |
| FIRE DANCER BBQ | 4 | — | 3 |
| All Sauced Up | 4 | — | 4 |
| QUAU | 4 | — | 4 |
| SMOKE ON THIS | 4 | — | 4 |
| Three Brothers Different Mothers | 4 | — | 6 |
| MOE CASON BBQ | 4 | — | 7 |
| WOODWARD BARBEQUE | 4 | — | 7 |
| HOUSE OF Q | 4 | — | 10 |
| Theslabs.com | 4 | — | 15 |
| BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 6 | 297 |
| Kansas | 5 | 207 |
| California | 4 | 118 |
| Georgia | 4 | 92 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 101 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 96 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 83 |
| Maryland | 1 | 106 |
| Indiana | 1 | 50 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 47 |
| Iowa | 1 | 36 |
| Illinois | 1 | 36 |
| Alabama | 1 | 34 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 34 |
| New York | 1 | 32 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 31 |
| Nevada | 1 | 30 |
| Utah | 1 | 29 |
| Washington | 1 | 29 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 37 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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