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Every sanctioned contest scored in May 2014.
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
706.2512 out of 720 at Smokelawn — the highest Master overall scored in May 2014.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE put up 706.2512 at Smokelawn — the highest overall of the month.
Across May 2014, 66 sanctioned contests were scored, across 30 states and provinces, drawing 2,234 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 2,628 top-ten calls and handed out 32 perfect 180s. 695 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 66 in all. The 30 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- CAN U SMELL MY PITS BBQ Monadnock Up in Smoke BBQ, Beer Fest
- LUCKY'S Q Smokin in Steele
- OLD PLANTATION BBQ The Rotary Club of West Knoxville - Rocky Top Hummin' & Strummin' BBQ Cook-Off
- SMOKIN TRIGGERS Royal Gorge Holy Smoke BBQ Showdown
- DRILLING & GRILLING Pig and A Jig BBQ Festival
- TATTOO BOB'S BAR-B-Q 3rd Annual Valley Veterans Barbecue Competition
- PIG WHISPERERS Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- MONTANA Q Carnivores Classic
- SMOKE THIS BBQ MO Sugar Mound BBQ Festival
- Priorville Roc City Rib Fest
- TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI Red, White, And BBQ
- TENACIOUS Q Lewisburg Rotary Club BBQ CookOff
- BIG BITE BBQ BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay
- TRUEBUD BBQ Smokin' in the Junction
- MISS PIGGY'S U.K. Q on the Canal 2
- OLD PLANTATION BBQ Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Bluegrass Festival (GBC & SBBQA Qualifier)
- IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Red, White, and BBQ
- LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ 10th Annual Best Dam Barbecue Challenge
- SWIGGIN PIG Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- SMOKIN O BBQ Smokin on the Lake
- A BOY & HIS BBQ Minnesota in May
- MOTLEY QUE CREW Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass
- PORTERHOUSE BBQ Bakersfield's Biggest, Baddest BBQ Championship
- JAESTAR BBQ Platte City BBQ Cook-Off
- ABLE ACRES BBQ Buckeye State BBQ Championship
- SMOKERS WILD Grand Lake BBQ Festival
- BELMONT HOUSE OF SMOKE Chesapeake Jubilee
- K.C. CAN CREW Wheatstock Grill-Off: Peace, Love & BBQ
- HICKORY PRIME Cotton Pickin' BBQ Cookoff
- HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE Table Rock & Ribs
- IQ - NETHERLANDS Beer, Fries & BBQ! - The Belgian Low & Slow BBQ Championship
- STUBBORN BULL BBQ The Polish Hungry for Que BBQ Bash
- CHECKERED PIG Jiggy with the Piggy BBQ Challenge
- APORKALYPSE NOW BBQ Jamboree
- JET COATINGS - MONKEY STYLE West Coast BBQ Classic
- K.C. CAN CREW Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival
Hottest hand
Three Grand Championships in May 2014 for K.C. CAN CREW
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
3× Grand Championships
K.C. CAN CREW took 3 Grand Championships in May 2014.
First one ever
SMOKERS WILD Wins Its First, on the 26th Try
A first Grand Championship at Grand Lake BBQ Festival, after 26 contests in the record.
26th contest — and their first GC
LANGLEY, Okla. — SMOKERS WILD won their first Grand Championship at Grand Lake BBQ Festival, in their 26th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass
The ratings gave MOTLEY QUE CREW a 17% chance, with WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS the team to beat.
17-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — MOTLEY QUE CREW won Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass over top-rated WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS as the ratings underdog.
Also in May 2014
Judges Hand Out 32 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 32 perfect 180s were handed out in May 2014.
Decided by 0.0116 of a Point
ABLE ACRES BBQ edged Pappy Q by 0.0116 at Buckeye State BBQ Championship.
BUBBA-Q'S Climbs 56 Rating Points
BUBBA-Q'S gained 56 rating points across 5 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, Gone Fish-n Takes 1st
Gone Fish-n finished 1st at Nassau Bahamas Smokin' Hot BBQ — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
87 Teams Roll Into Mound City
Sugar Mound BBQ Festival drew 87 teams, and SMOKE THIS BBQ MO won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than SPITFIRE
SPITFIRE cooked 6 contests in May 2014 — nobody hauled the rig further.
A New Contest Opens in Mound City
Sugar Mound BBQ Festival ran for the first time on record, drawing 87 teams, and SMOKE THIS BBQ MO won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
17 Contests on One Friday
17 sanctioned contests were cooked on 2 May alone.
Perfect 180s
32 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken OLD PLANTATION BBQ The Rotary Club of West Knoxville - Rocky Top Hummin' & Strummin' BBQ Cook-Off · May 30
- Brisket Pig Skin BBQ Smokin in Steele · May 30
- Pork TATTOO BOB'S BAR-B-Q 3rd Annual Valley Veterans Barbecue Competition · May 30
- Pork Ribs THE SMOKING HILLS Smokin in Steele · May 30
- Pork MOVIN' THE CHAINS BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay · May 24
- Pork TEMPLETON RYE WOODFELLAS Smokin' in the Junction · May 24
- Pork TRUEBUD BBQ Smokin' in the Junction · May 24
- Pork Ribs SWIGGIN PIG Sam's Club National BBQ Tour · May 23
- Pork FAT, DRUNK & STUPID Cotton Pickin' BBQ Cookoff · May 16
- Pork Ribs HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE Table Rock & Ribs · May 16
- Brisket JAESTAR BBQ Platte City BBQ Cook-Off · May 16
- Brisket Organizer Portal Cotton Pickin' BBQ Cookoff · May 16
- Brisket SMOKE ON THIS Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass · May 16
- Brisket BETHEL SMOKERS Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier) · May 9
- Pork BUFFALO'S BBQ Boots & BBQ Festival · May 9
- Chicken BUTCHER BBQ Boots & BBQ Festival · May 9
- Pork Big Wigs BBQ Sertoma 48 BBQ · May 9
- Chicken MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM Roman Roast on the River (SBBQA) · May 9
- Chicken PIGHEADED BBQ Smoke in the Valley BBQ Competition · May 9
- Brisket QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N Roman Roast on the River (SBBQA) · May 9
- Chicken BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ Smokin' On The Water · May 3
- Pork Ribs One2BBQ Smokin' On The Water · May 3
- Chicken 3 EYZ BBQ Naptown barBAYq Contest & Music Festival · May 2
- Chicken BURNT FINGER BBQ Truman Heritage Festival (10 TEAM SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE) · May 2
…and 8 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over May 2014
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| BUBBA-Q'S #603 | 1,658 | ▲ 56 |
| Under the Radar #24 | 1,870 | ▲ 45 |
| Smoke-A-Holics #977 | 1,607 | ▲ 43 |
| BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO #618 | 1,655 | ▲ 40 |
| K.C. CAN CREW #216 | 1,750 | ▲ 37 |
| All Sauced Up #6095 | 1,426 | ▲ 37 |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO #378 | 1,705 | ▲ 35 |
| FAT, DRUNK & STUPID #116 | 1,798 | ▲ 35 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| OLD PLANTATION BBQ #222 | 1,749 | ▲ 34 |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ #1 | 1,987 | ▲ 33 |
| KNUCKLEHEADS BAR AND GRILL BBQ | 1,449 | ▼ 26 |
| 303 BBQ #1309 | 1,577 | ▼ 26 |
| MICKEY MURPHY'S NO-BAIL BBQ | 1,469 | ▼ 27 |
| Jack's Beef Delight & BBQ | 1,465 | ▼ 29 |
| SMOKIN DEEZE THAANGS #5855 | 1,439 | ▼ 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 Gone Fish-n Nassau Bahamas Smokin' Hot BBQ
- 2nd BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD Pig and A Jig BBQ Festival
- 2nd Bahama Bar B King Nassau Bahamas Smokin' Hot BBQ
- 2nd Seaside smokers NL Q on the Canal 2
- 3rd BAHAMAS WASTE HAULERS Nassau Bahamas Smokin' Hot BBQ
- 3rd BBQ+ Beer, Fries & BBQ! - The Belgian Low & Slow BBQ Championship
- 3rd Smokey bandits NL Q on the Canal 2
- 4th BBQ Brethren.com Ridgefield Gone Country BBQ Festival
- 4th Da Pit Boyz Nassau Bahamas Smokin' Hot BBQ
- 4th ROKENDE REGAHS Q on the Canal 2
- 5th Group Therapy Platte City BBQ Cook-Off
- 5th Guardian Grillers Nassau Bahamas Smokin' Hot BBQ
- 5th Invicta bbq uk Q on the Canal 2
- 5th Pork Butt Paradise Monadnock Up in Smoke BBQ, Beer Fest
- 5th The Machine Pig and A Jig BBQ Festival
- 5th UPNSMOKIN BBQ House Carnivores Classic
- 6th A Good Rub BBQ Table Rock & Ribs
- 6th BAD BETTY'S BARBECUE NERDS Carnivores Classic
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: Sugar Mound BBQ Festival, Roc City Rib Fest, Bixby BBQ'N Blues Festival, Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Bluegrass Festival (GBC & SBBQA Qualifier), The WhistleStop Festival & Rocket City BBQ (JUDGES SIGN UP STARTS DECEMBER 2, 2013), West Coast BBQ Classic, Minnesota in May, Rock'n Ribs BBQ Festival, Bakersfield's Biggest, Baddest BBQ Championship, Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass, Smoke in the Valley BBQ Competition, The Rotary Club of West Knoxville - Rocky Top Hummin' & Strummin' BBQ Cook-Off.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†11 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN The WhistleStop Festival & Rocket City BBQ (JUDGES SIGN UP STARTS DECEMBER 2, 2013) |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs†4 | One2BBQ Smokin' On The Water |
180.0000 |
| Pork†10 | CLARK CREW BBQ Bixby BBQ'N Blues Festival |
180.0000 |
| Brisket†7 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ 2nd Annual Show Low BBQ Throwdown |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPITFIRE | 6 | — | 2 |
| Smoke-A-Holics | 6 | — | 3 |
| QUAU | 6 | — | 4 |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| OLD PLANTATION BBQ | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| JAESTAR BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| WHISKEY PIT BBQ COMPANY | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| BUBBA-Q'S | 5 | — | 2 |
| Organizer Portal | 5 | — | 2 |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | 5 | — | 2 |
| LOTTA BULL BBQ | 5 | — | 3 |
| MIKE | 5 | — | 4 |
| SMOKE ON THIS | 5 | — | 6 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 8 | 258 |
| Kansas | 5 | 200 |
| Georgia | 4 | 181 |
| Tennessee | 4 | 153 |
| California | 4 | 150 |
| Maryland | 3 | 131 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 116 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 80 |
| Virginia | 2 | 121 |
| Alabama | 2 | 107 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 102 |
| Illinois | 2 | 75 |
| Iowa | 2 | 62 |
| Colorado | 2 | 51 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 49 |
| Nevada | 2 | 48 |
| New York | 1 | 153 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 62 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 53 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 66 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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