In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in January 2014.
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
WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS Turns In the Month’s Best Card
691.3484 out of 720 at The Tiger Town Pig Festival — the highest Master overall scored in January 2014.
top 8% of every Master overall ever scored
LAKELAND, Fla. — WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS put up 691.3484 at The Tiger Town Pig Festival — the highest overall of the month.
Across January 2014, 1 sanctioned contest was scored, in one state or province, drawing 142 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 40 top-ten calls and handed out 1 perfect 180. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 1 in all.
Perfect 180s
A Perfect 180 for WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS
Six judges, six cards, every one a nine — in brisket.
1 perfect score handed out
WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS turned in a perfect 180 in brisket — six judges, every card a 9.
Closest call
Decided by 8.0112 Points
WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS edged HOT WACHULA'S at The Tiger Town Pig Festival — the closest finish of the month.
8.0112 points between 1st and 2nd
LAKELAND, Fla. — WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS edged HOT WACHULA'S by 8.0112 at The Tiger Town Pig Festival.
Biggest riser
Accutech BBQ Climbs 16 Rating Points
The biggest move on the board, over one contest, and No. 903 overall to show for it.
+16 power rating points
Accutech BBQ gained 16 rating points across 1 contest — the biggest climb of the month.
Also in Jan 2014
WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS Runs Away With The Tiger Town Pig Festival
WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS won The Tiger Town Pig Festival by 8.0112 points over HOT WACHULA'S — the widest winning margin of the month.
69 Teams Roll Into Lakeland
The Tiger Town Pig Festival drew 69 teams, and WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS won it.
A New Contest Opens in Lakeland
The Tiger Town Pig Festival ran for the first time on record, drawing 69 teams, and WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Perfect 180s
1 perfect score — six judges, every card a nine.
- Brisket WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS The Tiger Town Pig Festival · Jan. 23
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Jan 2014; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Accutech BBQ #903 | 1,616 | ▲ 16 |
| Kick Yo' Butt BBQ #2,387 | 1,524 | ▲ 16 |
| FAST EDDY'S BBQ #1,628 | 1,557 | ▲ 14 |
| HOT WACHULA'S #231 | 1,747 | ▲ 14 |
| THE SMOKEHOUSE BANDITS!!! #371 | 1,707 | ▲ 13 |
| Lang BBQ Smokers #1,441 | 1,569 | ▲ 13 |
| Team Unknown BBQ #1,087 | 1,596 | ▲ 12 |
| SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA #289 | 1,727 | ▲ 12 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Mike's Roadside BBQ | 1,511 | ▲ 11 |
| ATLANTA BBQ STORE #343 | 1,713 | ▲ 11 |
| Roaming Gourmand | 1,487 | ▼ 13 |
| Elsie's Place Food Concessions | 1,487 | ▼ 13 |
| BOBO'S QUE #5,326 | 1,455 | ▼ 14 |
| Dre's Place BBQ | 1,473 | ▼ 14 |
| BIG J BBQ | 1,478 | ▼ 15 |
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 | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS The Tiger Town Pig Festival |
178.2972 |
| Pork Ribs | BIKER BBQ The Tiger Town Pig Festival |
177.7028 |
| Pork | MIDNIGHT BURN The Tiger Town Pig Festival |
175.4172 |
| Brisket† | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS The Tiger Town Pig Festival |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2nd Hand Smoke | 1 | — | — |
| 92 BB Crew | 1 | — | — |
| 92 BB Crew x 2 | 1 | — | — |
| ALL RUBBED UP | 1 | — | — |
| AMERICAN HEROES BBQ | 1 | — | — |
| All Jacked Up BBQ | 1 | — | — |
| BACK COUNTRY BBQ | 1 | — | — |
| BACKYARD BULLIES PIT/SMOKE TEAM | 1 | — | — |
| BAMBOO WARRIORS | 1 | — | — |
| BAY-KEN BUTTS BBQ | 1 | — | — |
| Backyard Grill and Smoke | 1 | — | — |
| Backyard Grill and Smoke XTRA Sauce | 1 | — | — |
| Bar-B-Que & More | 1 | — | — |
| Bay-Ken Butts BBQ XTRA Sauce | 1 | — | — |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1 | 142 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 1 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| The Tiger Town Pig Festival Jan. 23 · Lakeland, Fla. · 69 teams |
WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | 691.3484 |
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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