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Every sanctioned contest scored in September 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
711.4172 out of 720 at Bikes Blues & BBQ — the highest Master overall scored in September 2013.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE put up 711.4172 at Bikes Blues & BBQ — the highest overall of the month.
Across September 2013, 65 sanctioned contests were scored, across 34 states and provinces, drawing 2,091 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 2,579 top-ten calls and handed out 23 perfect 180s. 892 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 65 in all. The 29 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- BUB-BA-Q Whole Hawg Happenin'
- Rhode Hog BBQ The Best BBQ Chef Competition
- 3 GUYS WITH WOOD Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- THE SMOKING HILLS Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Rodeo & Stock Show
- The Rack Pack Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Fest
- WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS Grillin and Chillin BBQ
- BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ Hermann BBQ & Brats Festival
- HOLY MOHLER'S BBQ Jim Bowie BBQ Throwdown
- PARROTHEAD SMOKERS Ohio Veteran Battle of the Barbecue
- RHYTHM 'N QUE Avi Resort & Casino Music Brews & BBQ Championship
- SOUTH PORK PorktoberQue
- THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- QUAU Taste of Downtown Danville BBQ Competition
- SWIGGIN PIG Piggin' Around
- R BUTTS R SMOKIN Community Fisrt Bank BBQ Competition (TEAM SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE)
- BEERBEQUE Que by the Sea
- BIG POPPA SMOKERS Telluride Barbeque Festival
- KILLER B'S BBQ Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues BBQ Rally and BBQ Classic
- SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA Oinktoberfest
- SWEET BEAVER BBQ Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
- SOUTH PORK Smokin' Aces BBQ Festival
- HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE Bikes Blues & BBQ
- APORKALYPSE NOW Hogs & Hops Dover
- PIGSKIN BBQ Kings of BBQ 2013
- iBQ'n@TheBBQSuperStore.com Marshall County
- DEGUELLO BBQ Smokin' on the Track BBQ
- SMOKE BY DAY, FIRE BY NIGHT Anne Springs Close Greenway BBQ & Bluegrass Festival (Competitor's Series)
- JO-BAWB'S BBQ Taste of Autumn BBQ Cook-off
- RHYTHM 'N QUE Utah BBQ Festival
- WILDCATTERS Q CREW Bricks, Brons & BBQ
- TRUEBUD BBQ Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off
- SMOKE ON THIS St. Leon BBQ Smokefest
- QUE AND A HALF MEN Harvard Fall Festival BBQ Contest
- SOUTH PORK Decatur Jaycees 19th Annual Riverfest
- TRUEBUD BBQ Battle of the Brisket
- CANCERSUCKSCHICAGO.COM Silver Lake Apple BBQ Festival
Hottest hand
Three Grand Championships in Sep 2013 for TRUEBUD BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
3× Grand Championships
TRUEBUD BBQ took 3 Grand Championships in September 2013.
First one ever
SMOKE ON THIS Wins Its First, on the 21st Try
A first Grand Championship at St. Leon BBQ Smokefest, after 21 contests in the record.
21st contest — and their first GC
ST. LEON, Ind. — SMOKE ON THIS won their first Grand Championship at St. Leon BBQ Smokefest, in their 21st contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Fest
The ratings gave The Rack Pack a 26% chance, with LOTTA BULL BBQ the team to beat.
26-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
JONESBORO, Ark. — The Rack Pack won Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Fest over top-rated LOTTA BULL BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Also in Sep 2013
Judges Hand Out 23 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 23 perfect 180s were handed out in September 2013.
Decided by 0.0344 of a Point
HOGZ GONE WILD GA edged MYRON MIXON SMOKERS .COM by 0.0344 at Atlanta BarB-Q Festival.
BURNIN BOBS BUTTS N BONES Climbs 44 Rating Points
BURNIN BOBS BUTTS N BONES gained 44 rating points across 4 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, The Rack Pack Takes 1st
The Rack Pack finished 1st at Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Fest — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
114 Teams Roll Into Shawnee
Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship drew 114 teams, and 3 GUYS WITH WOOD won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than WILDCATTERS Q CREW
WILDCATTERS Q CREW cooked 5 contests in September 2013 — nobody hauled the rig further.
A New Contest Opens in Shawnee
Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship ran for the first time on record, drawing 114 teams, and 3 GUYS WITH WOOD won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
16 Contests on One Friday
16 sanctioned contests were cooked on 13 Sep alone.
Perfect 180s
23 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Pork 3 GUYS WITH WOOD Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship · Sept. 27
- Chicken BIG POPPA SMOKERS Avi Resort & Casino Music Brews & BBQ Championship · Sept. 27
- Pork HIGH ON THE HAWG Piggin' Around · Sept. 27
- Pork HOOSIER FAVORITE BBQ Ohio Veteran Battle of the Barbecue · Sept. 27
- Chicken MOKAN MEATHEADS Sam's Club National BBQ Tour · Sept. 27
- Pork I.A.B. 30 BBQ Telluride Barbeque Festival · Sept. 21
- Chicken CAVEMAN CUISINE Bikes Blues & BBQ · Sept. 20
- Brisket HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE Bikes Blues & BBQ · Sept. 20
- Chicken South Pork Smokin' Aces BBQ Festival · Sept. 20
- Brisket THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ Bikes Blues & BBQ · Sept. 20
- Pork WHISKEY PIT BBQ COMPANY Bikes Blues & BBQ · Sept. 20
- Brisket KILLER HOGS Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off · Sept. 19
- Pork 4 LEGS UP BBQ Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge · Sept. 13
- Pork BIG POPPA SMOKERS Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge · Sept. 13
- Pork BUFFALO'S BBQ Cherokee Strip Cook-Off · Sept. 13
- Brisket BURNIN BOBS BUTTS N BONES Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge · Sept. 13
- Pork Ribs CANCERSUCKSCHICAGO.COM Silver Lake Apple BBQ Festival · Sept. 13
- Pork G "QUE" Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge · Sept. 13
- Brisket MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) · Sept. 13
- Brisket SWIGGIN PIG Decatur Jaycees 19th Annual Riverfest · Sept. 13
- Chicken Making Meat BBQ Bands & BBQ at the Point · Sept. 6
- Brisket SWIGGIN PIG Cookeville Cookoff · Sept. 6
- Pork WOODWARD BARBEQUE Ribs, Rods & Rock 'n Roll · Sept. 6
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Sep 2013
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| BURNIN BOBS BUTTS N BONES #183 | 1,763 | ▲ 44 |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS #7 | 1,935 | ▲ 42 |
| WILDCATTERS Q CREW #149 | 1,776 | ▲ 40 |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ #14 | 1,902 | ▲ 39 |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA #18 | 1,878 | ▲ 37 |
| QUE AND A HALF MEN #464 | 1,685 | ▲ 36 |
| iBQ'n #161 | 1,773 | ▲ 35 |
| R BUTTS R SMOKIN #111 | 1,800 | ▲ 34 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Rocks Money Pit BBQ #523 | 1,671 | ▲ 34 |
| CLARK CREW BBQ #2 | 1,966 | ▲ 34 |
| SULTANS OF SWINE #5707 | 1,445 | ▼ 22 |
| DIVINE SWINE #660 | 1,647 | ▼ 23 |
| Triple J's BeerBQ Crew | 1,463 | ▼ 25 |
| ALL OUT PIG OUT #6068 | 1,428 | ▼ 27 |
| FULLY RACK'D BBQ | 1,454 | ▼ 27 |
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 The Rack Pack Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Fest
- 2nd BOYS OF BBQ & PATTY Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- 2nd Higginbotham Family Dental Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Fest
- 2nd MYRON MIXON SMOKERS .COM Atlanta BarB-Q Festival
- 3rd BIG O'S BBQ Hermann BBQ & Brats Festival
- 3rd Lucky 7 Utah BBQ Festival
- 3rd PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ Taste of Autumn BBQ Cook-off
- 4th Brazen Hogs Avi Resort & Casino Music Brews & BBQ Championship
- 4th DORAG Q Piggin' Around
- 4th Drilling And Grilling 5th Annual Southern York County BBQ Cookoff
- 4th Hog Heaven BBQ Team Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Fest
- 4th NATURAL BORN SHIGGERS Best of the West BBQ Fest
- 4th WICKED QUE ATLANTA Atlanta BarB-Q Festival
- 4th WILBUR'S LAST RIDE St. Leon BBQ Smokefest
- 5th Stumpy's BBQ Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Fest
- 5th VIRGINIA Q Black Dog Music and Que Festival
- 6th Flying Pig BBQ Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- 6th HOG SLINGERS Bucksaw Band & BBQ
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship, Decatur Jaycees 19th Annual Riverfest, Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off, Blue Springs Barbeque Blaze-Off, Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues BBQ Rally and BBQ Classic, Oinktoberfest, Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Rodeo & Stock Show, Battle of the Brisket, Smokin' Aces BBQ Festival, Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out, Bikes Blues & BBQ, Que by the Sea.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†5 | Making Meat BBQ Bands & BBQ at the Point |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs† | CANCERSUCKSCHICAGO.COM Silver Lake Apple BBQ Festival |
180.0000 |
| Pork†10 | WOODWARD BARBEQUE Ribs, Rods & Rock 'n Roll |
180.0000 |
| Brisket†7 | SWIGGIN PIG Cookeville Cookoff |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILDCATTERS Q CREW | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| WHISKEY PIT BBQ COMPANY | 5 | — | 3 |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 5 | — | 5 |
| TRUEBUD BBQ | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| SWIGGIN PIG | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| BURNIN BOBS BUTTS N BONES | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| GILLY'S BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| QUAU | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| SMOKE ON THIS | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 9 | 321 |
| Missouri | 5 | 225 |
| Illinois | 4 | 131 |
| Tennessee | 4 | 119 |
| Virginia | 4 | 92 |
| Georgia | 3 | 104 |
| Colorado | 3 | 61 |
| Alabama | 2 | 154 |
| Arkansas | 2 | 97 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 68 |
| New Jersey | 2 | 65 |
| Indiana | 2 | 45 |
| South Dakota | 2 | 42 |
| New York | 1 | 76 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 72 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 56 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 53 |
| Michigan | 1 | 47 |
| Delaware | 1 | 45 |
| California | 1 | 43 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 65 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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