In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in August 2013.
Covering KCBS-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
- Box Scores B1
- Complete Results B4
- Back Issues C4
Score of the month
Pig Skin BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
706.3200 out of 720 at 6th Annual Big Island BBQ — the highest Master overall scored in August 2013.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
ALBERT LEA, Minn. — Pig Skin BBQ put up 706.3200 at 6th Annual Big Island BBQ — the highest overall of the month.
Across August 2013, 71 sanctioned contests were scored, across 29 states and provinces, drawing 2,352 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 2,797 top-ten calls and handed out 29 perfect 180s. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 71 in all. The 35 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- BUTCHER BBQ City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival
- PIGGY D'S BBQ Smokin in Mesquite BBQ Championship
- BIG T'Z Q CRU Septemberfest BBQ & Ribeye Steak Cookoff Challenge
- FOWL BUTT BBQ Thunder in the Park
- HOUSE OF Q BBQ on the Bow
- TWO LITTLE PIGS BBQ EAST Blues, Views and BBQ (Competitor's Series)
- TRUEBUD BBQ Smokin' Brew BBQ
- SMOKEHOUSE 72 3rd Annual Smokin' In The Bogs
- HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE Four State BBQ Championship Presented by Downstream Casino
- Drilling & Grilling BBQ Team New Holland Summer Fest
- BIG WIGS BBQ East Central State BBQ Cook-Off Paola Roots Festival
- SMOKIN T'S Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest
- WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS Music City Festival & BBQ Championship
- SOUTHERN THUNDER BBQ Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier)
- PIGSKIN BBQ 6th Annual Big Island BBQ
- A BOY & HIS BBQ Up In Smoke on the Square
- UNCLE KENNY'S BBQ Great Southern Tailgate Cook-off
- THE SMOKE HUNTERS Grill Games
- LOTTA BULL BBQ Sooie't Relief BBQ Benefit
- TRUEBUD BBQ Smokin' on Oak
- WILD HOGS BBQ Wild West BBQ Shoot Out
- SMOKIN' IN THE D Blues, Brews & Barbecues
- NICKLE BOYS BBQ Holy Smoke BBQ Contest
- DR. NORDY'S BBQ When Pigs Fly BBQ Contest & Fly In
- COOL SMOKE Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- iBQ'n@TheBBQSuperStore.com Death's Door Barbecue
- HOLLYWOOD N SWINE Blue Ridge BBQ and Music Festival
- SHORT BUS COOKERS Roast n' Boast
- FRONT DOOR GANG Flinthills Beef Fest BBQ
- THE PIT CREW BBQ OF AZ 4th Annual Golden Acorn Casino BBQ Championship
- BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ Smokin' on the Water
- GIVE IT TO GOD Benton County Fair BBQ Contest
- GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS Nevada Kiwanis BBQ Contest
- JO-BAWB'S BBQ 1st Annual Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ
- BURNIN BOBS BUTTS N BONES Bootleggin' BBQ
- TRUEBUD BBQ BBQ at the Races Kansas Speedway
Hottest hand
Three Grand Championships in Aug 2013 for TRUEBUD BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
3× Grand Championships
TRUEBUD BBQ took 3 Grand Championships in August 2013.
First one ever
HOUSE OF Q Wins Its First, on the 21st Try
A first Grand Championship at BBQ on the Bow, after 21 contests in the record.
21st contest — and their first GC
CALGARY, ALBERTA, Calif. — HOUSE OF Q won their first Grand Championship at BBQ on the Bow, in their 21st contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at 3rd Annual Smokin' In The Bogs
The ratings gave SMOKEHOUSE 72 a 23% chance, with QUAU the team to beat.
23-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
WARRENS, Wis. — SMOKEHOUSE 72 won 3rd Annual Smokin' In The Bogs over top-rated QUAU as the ratings underdog.
Also in Aug 2013
Judges Hand Out 29 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 29 perfect 180s were handed out in August 2013.
Decided by 0.0232 of a Point
THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ edged WILDCATTERS Q CREW by 0.0232 at United Wireless / Five State Fair BBQ.
WILDCATTERS Q CREW Climbs 45 Rating Points
WILDCATTERS Q CREW gained 45 rating points across 6 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Runs Away With Lynch Livestock Pig Stampede
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ won Lynch Livestock Pig Stampede by 21.7600 points over GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA — the widest winning margin of the month.
89 Teams Roll Into Bedford
City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival drew 89 teams, and BUTCHER BBQ won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than TRUEBUD BBQ
TRUEBUD BBQ cooked 6 contests in August 2013 — nobody hauled the rig further.
R BUTTS R SMOKIN Wins BBQ and Fly In on the River Without Winning a Meat
R BUTTS R SMOKIN won BBQ and Fly In on the River without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 3rd.
A New Contest Opens in Bedford
City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival ran for the first time on record, drawing 89 teams, and BUTCHER BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
FIRE FIGHTING BBQ TEAM Takes Reserve Two Times
FIRE FIGHTING BBQ TEAM finished second overall 2 times in August 2013 without a Grand Championship — one place short every time.
26 Contests on One Friday
26 sanctioned contests were cooked on 23 Aug alone.
Perfect 180s
29 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Pork Ribs She Thinks My Slabs R Sexy City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival · Aug. 31
- Chicken G "QUE" Smokin' Brew BBQ · Aug. 30
- Pork TRUEBUD BBQ Smokin' Brew BBQ · Aug. 30
- Pork Ribs TRUEBUD BBQ Smokin' Brew BBQ · Aug. 30
- Pork Ribs 4 SMOKIN' BUTTS Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest · Aug. 23
- Chicken DR. NORDY'S BBQ When Pigs Fly BBQ Contest & Fly In · Aug. 23
- Brisket JO-BAWB'S BBQ 1st Annual Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ · Aug. 23
- Brisket Pig Skin BBQ 6th Annual Big Island BBQ · Aug. 23
- Pork Ribs Pig Skin BBQ 6th Annual Big Island BBQ · Aug. 23
- Brisket Redneck Grillers Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest · Aug. 23
- Brisket SMOKE OF THE SHOALS Music City Festival & BBQ Championship · Aug. 23
- Pork SMOKE OF THE SHOALS Music City Festival & BBQ Championship · Aug. 23
- Chicken SMOKE ON THIS Music City Festival & BBQ Championship · Aug. 23
- Brisket SMOKIN YANKEES Smokin' on the Water · Aug. 23
- Pork Slabba Dabba Que BBQ East Central State BBQ Cook-Off Paola Roots Festival · Aug. 23
- Brisket HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE BBQ at the Races Kansas Speedway · Aug. 17
- Pork Ribs TRUEBUD BBQ BBQ at the Races Kansas Speedway · Aug. 17
- Brisket BIG T'Z Q CRU BBQ and Fly In on the River · Aug. 16
- Pork Burnin and Lootin Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons · Aug. 16
- Brisket FARMBOY BBQ Lynch Livestock Pig Stampede · Aug. 16
- Pork LEFT COAST Q Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons · Aug. 16
- Chicken PHAT JACKS BBQ NE 21st Annual State Barbeque Championship of Nebraska · Aug. 16
- Brisket THE BLUE BLOODS Stand By Your Grill · Aug. 16
- Pork Ribs BIG T'Z Q CRU Med City BBQ & Musicfest · Aug. 9
…and 5 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Aug 2013; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| WILDCATTERS Q CREW #153 | 1,777 | ▲ 45 |
| JO-BAWB'S BBQ #54 | 1,843 | ▲ 45 |
| GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA #74 | 1,823 | ▲ 45 |
| SPITFIRE #348 | 1,712 | ▲ 42 |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ #76 | 1,822 | ▲ 41 |
| TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW #235 | 1,746 | ▲ 39 |
| HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE #75 | 1,823 | ▲ 39 |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN #19 | 1,876 | ▲ 39 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| QUAU #932 | 1,613 | ▲ 38 |
| BIG T'Z Q CRU #65 | 1,832 | ▲ 37 |
| Pigs In Heat #5,971 | 1,436 | ▼ 23 |
| TEAM PIT #6,388 | 1,396 | ▼ 24 |
| CARSONS BBQ #6,042 | 1,432 | ▼ 24 |
| SMOKE DYNASTY #6,003 | 1,434 | ▼ 25 |
| Holy Smokers #6,328 | 1,406 | ▼ 26 |
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†5 | BUTCHER BBQ CASA's Grab, Root and Growl BBQ Competition |
180 |
| Pork Ribs†6 | BIG T'Z Q CRU Med City BBQ & Musicfest |
180 |
| Pork†7 | JACKED UP BBQ 12th Annual Maryland State BBQ Bash |
180 |
| Brisket†11 | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival (GBC Qualifier) |
180 |
† a perfect 180 was scored in this category during the edition.
Who Showed Up
Contests · Grand Championships · best overall finish
| Team | C | GC | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUEBUD BBQ | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| WILDCATTERS Q CREW | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| MIKE | 6 | — | 2 |
| QUAU | 6 | — | 2 |
| WHISKEY PIT BBQ COMPANY | 6 | — | 2 |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 6 | — | 3 |
| LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| BIG T'Z Q CRU | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| JO-BAWB'S BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| THE SMOKING HILLS | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| WOODWARD BARBEQUE | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| PORK PATROL BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| SPITFIRE | 5 | — | 2 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 8 | 281 |
| California | 7 | 199 |
| Missouri | 4 | 209 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 129 |
| Georgia | 3 | 156 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 132 |
| New York | 3 | 113 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 102 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 101 |
| Colorado | 3 | 90 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 73 |
| Maryland | 2 | 124 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 103 |
| Nevada | 2 | 78 |
| Indiana | 2 | 75 |
| Illinois | 2 | 71 |
| Virginia | 2 | 57 |
| Michigan | 2 | 49 |
| Wyoming | 2 | 44 |
| Iowa | 2 | 35 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 72 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
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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