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Every sanctioned contest scored in June 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
HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE Turns In the Month’s Best Card
705.1432 out of 720 at Hog Wild BBQ & Chrome Fest — the highest Master overall scored in June 2013.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
CHANDLER, Okla. — HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE put up 705.1432 at Hog Wild BBQ & Chrome Fest — the highest overall of the month.
Across June 2013, 58 sanctioned contests were scored, across 25 states and provinces, drawing 1,864 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 2,305 top-ten calls and handed out 13 perfect 180s. 991 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 58 in all. The 22 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ Smokin' On the Pecos
- LEFT COAST Q Silicon Valley BBQ Championships
- FATTY MAC BARBECUE Boston Hill BBQ Fest
- HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE Super City Blues & Ques
- QU SMOKIN KREWE Grillin' in Grafton
- BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness
- SPITFIRE Bend of the River BBQ Smoke Off
- 3 EYZ BBQ Hogging Up Virginia Bluegrass BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL)
- QUAU Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- REDNECK SCIENTIFIC Covington Cork and Pork Festival
- GILLY'S BBQ Legacy BBQ Championship
- QUBED Safeway National Capital Barbecue Battle
- IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Mr. BBQ Barbeque Challenge
- PORK 'N MINDY Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
- LEFT COAST Q 2nd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship
- WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS Queen City Cook-Off
- KILLER B'S BBQ Peak City Pig Fest
- 4 SMOKIN' BUTTS Knights of Columbus
- SMOKIN ACES@THEBBQSUPERSTORE.COM 5th Annual Auburn Hills Barbecue Cook-off
- ONE2BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- BIG T'Z Q CRU Iowa State BBQ Championship
- Rhode Hog BBQ Smokin @ the Ballpark BBQ Festival
- CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ BBQ, Bands & Brews
- SWINESTONE COWBOYS South Park Kick Ass BBQ Competition
- SHIGGIN & GRINNIN Smoking Knights BBQ Competition
- GOOD SMOKE BBQ Brockport BBQ - Music Festival
- LOTTA BULL BBQ Rock'n Freedom
- GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA Treasure Island International BBQ Championship
- ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival
- FLYBOY BBQ Colorado Barbecue Challenge
- APORKALYPSE NOW Central MD Swinetastic BBQ Festival
- QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N Smokin' on the River
- BAR-B-Q 101 The Desoto Shrine Club 5th Annual 2013 BBQ Cookoff
- LEFT COAST Q California Honey Harvest Festival & KCBS BBQ
- LO' -N- SLO' BBQ Rock'n Ribfest NH State BBQ Competition
- LIL' FIDDLER'S Sunflower Barbecue
Hottest hand
Three Grand Championships in Jun 2013 for LEFT COAST Q
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
3× Grand Championships
LEFT COAST Q took 3 Grand Championships in June 2013.
First one ever
LOTTA BULL BBQ Wins Its First, on the 17th Try
A first Grand Championship at Rock'n Freedom, after 17 contests in the record.
17th contest — and their first GC
SEYMOUR, Mo. — LOTTA BULL BBQ won their first Grand Championship at Rock'n Freedom, in their 17th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Treasure Island International BBQ Championship
The ratings gave GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA a 32% chance, with TRUEBUD BBQ the team to beat.
32-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
WELCH, Minn. — GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA won Treasure Island International BBQ Championship over top-rated TRUEBUD BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Also in Jun 2013
Judges Hand Out 13 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 13 perfect 180s were handed out in June 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.
GOOD SMOKE BBQ Climbs 51 Rating Points
GOOD SMOKE BBQ gained 51 rating points across 4 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, Big Pig Inc Takes 1st
Big Pig Inc finished 1st at Covered Bridge 'Que (GBC Qualifier) — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
183 Teams Roll Into Lenexa
Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship drew 183 teams, and PORK 'N MINDY won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ cooked 6 contests in June 2013 — nobody hauled the rig further.
A New Contest Opens in Lenexa
Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship ran for the first time on record, drawing 183 teams, and PORK 'N MINDY won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
17 Contests on One Friday
17 sanctioned contests were cooked on 14 Jun alone.
Perfect 180s
13 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken Big B BBQ Company Super City Blues & Ques · June 28
- Chicken LEFT COAST Q Silicon Valley BBQ Championships · June 28
- Chicken RURAL ROUTE BBQ Super City Blues & Ques · June 28
- Pork IBM (I BURNT MINE) Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship · June 21
- Pork SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA Smokin @ the Ballpark BBQ Festival · June 21
- Pork K.C. CAN CREW Rock'n Freedom · June 20
- Pork Ribs JP CUSTOM SMOKE Ol' Glory BBQ Bash · June 14
- Chicken SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ Hog Wild BBQ & Chrome Fest · June 14
- Brisket SMOKE IN THE MOUNTAINS Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival · June 14
- Pork South Pork The Desoto Shrine Club 5th Annual 2013 BBQ Cookoff · June 14
- Pork CAVEMAN CUISINE It's A Smokin Good Thang · June 7
- Chicken QUETPIES Delta Smoke BBQ Contest (JUDGES FULL) · June 7
- Pork Ribs VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY SMOKIN on the Summit · June 7
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Jun 2013
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| GOOD SMOKE BBQ #16 | 1,884 | ▲ 51 |
| REDNECK SCIENTIFIC #205 | 1,753 | ▲ 46 |
| HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE #81 | 1,817 | ▲ 42 |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ #69 | 1,827 | ▲ 42 |
| FATTY MAC BARBECUE #964 | 1,608 | ▲ 40 |
| QUAU #927 | 1,612 | ▲ 39 |
| LEFT COAST Q #141 | 1,783 | ▲ 37 |
| SMOKERS WILD #546 | 1,667 | ▲ 37 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| BIG T'Z Q CRU #63 | 1,831 | ▲ 37 |
| Backdraft BBQ #1297 | 1,579 | ▲ 36 |
| CARNIVORES #6393 | 1,354 | ▼ 27 |
| WANETA'S WINE & SWINE | 1,472 | ▼ 28 |
| SMOKIN B'S BBQ #5295 | 1,455 | ▼ 29 |
| DOLF'S BBQ #6357 | 1,383 | ▼ 29 |
| SMOKIN CROATIANS #5274 | 1,456 | ▼ 30 |
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 BAR-B-Q 101 The Desoto Shrine Club 5th Annual 2013 BBQ Cookoff
- 1st Big Pig Inc Covered Bridge 'Que (GBC Qualifier)
- 1st FATTY MAC BARBECUE Boston Hill BBQ Fest
- 1st GOOD SMOKE BBQ Crossborder Blues, Brews & Que
- 1st PORK 'N MINDY Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
- 1st TheSmoke Blue Mountain BBQ Champion
- 2nd FIREWISE BBQ Grillin' in Grafton
- 2nd Ghost RiverSmoke-A-Holic Delta Smoke BBQ Contest (JUDGES FULL)
- 2nd Grauers Hogwash BBQ Sunflower Barbecue
- 2nd Shake N Bake Southern Pride Invitational (Competitor's Series)
- 2nd Slogies Butt Hutt Brockport BBQ - Music Festival
- 2nd TRANQUIL CARNIVORES Blue Mountain BBQ Champion
- 3rd A FINE SWINE Poor Que
- 3rd BEACH BUMS BBQ Treasure Island International BBQ Championship
- 3rd BREW-B-Q Pig in the Park
- 3rd Bourbon Barrel BBQ Smokin' on the River
- 3rd HOWLING HOG BARBECUE Smokin @ the Ballpark BBQ Festival
- 3rd MOTLEY QUE CREW 5th Annual Auburn Hills Barbecue Cook-off
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship, Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival, SMOKIN on the Summit, 2nd Annual Pechanga BBQ Championship, Smokin' On the Pecos, Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest, Colorado Barbecue Challenge, Treasure Island International BBQ Championship, Central MD Swinetastic BBQ Festival, Silicon Valley BBQ Championships, Smokin' on the River, Rock'n Freedom.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†5 | QUETPIES Delta Smoke BBQ Contest (JUDGES FULL) |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs†2 | VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY SMOKIN on the Summit |
180.0000 |
| Pork†5 | CAVEMAN CUISINE It's A Smokin Good Thang |
180.0000 |
| Brisket† | SMOKE IN THE MOUNTAINS Blue Ridge BBQ & Music 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| MOE CASON BBQ | 5 | — | 6 |
| QUAU | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| GILLY'S BBQ | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| GOOD SMOKE BBQ | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| DIVA Q | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| FATTY MAC BARBECUE | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| FIRE DANCER BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| I.A.B. 30 BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| TRUEBUD BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 5 | 332 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 165 |
| Illinois | 4 | 106 |
| New York | 4 | 79 |
| California | 3 | 131 |
| Colorado | 3 | 104 |
| Minnesota | 3 | 100 |
| Indiana | 3 | 95 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 79 |
| Iowa | 3 | 71 |
| Virginia | 3 | 65 |
| Missouri | 2 | 127 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 66 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 54 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 51 |
| Michigan | 2 | 45 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 68 |
| Maryland | 1 | 61 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 42 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 40 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 58 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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