Back issue
Every sanctioned contest scored in July 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
LOTTA BULL BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
703.9772 out of 720 at Bucks, Ducks & BBQ — the highest Master overall scored in July 2014.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
CONWAY, Ark. — LOTTA BULL BBQ put up 703.9772 at Bucks, Ducks & BBQ — the highest overall of the month.
Across July 2014, 52 sanctioned contests were scored, across 29 states and provinces, drawing 1,608 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 2,080 top-ten calls and handed out 17 perfect 180s. 407 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 52 in all. The 16 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- LADY OF Q 6th Annual Vista Q Classic
- BUBBA-Q'S Taste of Grand Rapids 2014
- SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ Racing for the BBQ
- BIG T'Z Q CRU Up in Smoke BBQ Bash
- BEAN BANDITS Foothills Country Fair BBQ Bash
- THUNDER HOG BBQ Morton BBQ Throwdown
- DIGGIN QUE-GA WNC BBQ Festival
- CAJUN BLAZE BBQ Fest Cooking Contest
- DIZZY PIG Harpoon Championships of New England BBQ
- BUTCHER BBQ Dodge City Days Barbeque Cook-Off
- TEMPLETON RYE WOODFELLAS Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- SMOOTH SMOKE Smokin' Hot Cars & BBQ at the Allen County Fair
- GQUE Colorado Rockies Invitational BBQ Championship (Competitor's Series)
- BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ Siskiyou Beef Country Cook-Off
- BIG JOHNSON'S BBQ Days of 47 BBQ Showdown
- BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE ACF - GKCCA BBQ Competition
- JACKED UP BBQ Troy Pig Out
- ONE2BBQ Wine, Brew & Bar-B-Que Too!
- TRUEBUD BBQ 10th Annual WildBlue BBQ
- PIGSKIN BBQ BBQ'Loo & Blues Too!
- PORK PATROL BBQ RiverFest Red White and Que
- SMOKIN ACES Wakefield Rotary Campus Cook Off & State BBQ Championships
- BUTCHER BBQ Blues, BBQ & Bargains
- PARROTHEAD SMOKERS Cookin' on Kampeska
- IOWA WILD HOGS BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- Boars Night Out Smoke on the Mountain - VA State BBQ Championship
- LOTTA BULL BBQ Bucks, Ducks & BBQ
- LO' -N- SLO' BBQ Warren County All American BBQ Festival
- THE CELTIC PIG Griller's Cup
- Rhode Hog BBQ Pork in the Park
- GONEHOGGIN.COM New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- CECIL'S SMOK'N BBQ Wine Country Big Q
- T-MAC SMOKIN Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay
- ONE2BBQ 8th Annual Ohio Veterans BBQ Cookoff
- THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE 7th Annual Wellsville BBQ Cookoff
- DIRT ROAD BBQ Johnson County Fair BBQ
Hottest hand
Three Grand Championships in Jul 2014 for IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
3× Grand Championships
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ took 3 Grand Championships in July 2014.
First one ever
LADY OF Q Wins Its First, on the 23rd Try
A first Grand Championship at 6th Annual Vista Q Classic, after 23 contests in the record.
23rd contest — and their first GC
VISTA, Calif. — LADY OF Q won their first Grand Championship at 6th Annual Vista Q Classic, in their 23rd contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
The ratings gave TEMPLETON RYE WOODFELLAS a 17% chance, with TRUEBUD BBQ the team to beat.
17-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
DES MOINES, Iowa — TEMPLETON RYE WOODFELLAS won Sam's Club National BBQ Tour over top-rated TRUEBUD BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Also in Jul 2014
Judges Hand Out 17 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 17 perfect 180s were handed out in July 2014.
Decided by 0.0112 of a Point
BIG JOHNSON'S BBQ edged SIN CITY SMOKERS by 0.0112 at Days of 47 BBQ Showdown.
PORKY BUTTS BBQ Climbs 40 Rating Points
PORKY BUTTS BBQ gained 40 rating points across 5 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, FIREHOUSE SMOKE Takes 3rd
FIREHOUSE SMOKE finished 3rd at Taste of Grand Rapids 2014 — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
86 Teams Roll Into Greenwood
SC Festival of Discovery drew 86 teams, and KILLER B'S BBQ won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ cooked 5 contests in July 2014 — nobody hauled the rig further.
A New Contest Opens in Vista
6th Annual Vista Q Classic ran for the first time on record, drawing 60 teams, and LADY OF Q won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
14 Contests on One Friday
14 sanctioned contests were cooked on 25 Jul alone.
Perfect 180s
17 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Pork BIG T'Z Q CRU Up in Smoke BBQ Bash · July 25
- Pork Ribs BUFFALO'S BBQ Dodge City Days Barbeque Cook-Off · July 25
- Chicken CLARK CREW BBQ Colorado Rockies Invitational BBQ Championship (Competitor's Series) · July 25
- Pork Ribs IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Colorado Rockies Invitational BBQ Championship (Competitor's Series) · July 25
- Brisket Pig Skin BBQ Up in Smoke BBQ Bash · July 25
- Brisket SMOKE THIS WNC BBQ Festival · July 25
- Pork Ribs WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS BBQ Fest Cooking Contest · July 25
- Pork Ribs HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE Bucks, Ducks & BBQ · July 18
- Pork SPITFIRE Cookin' on Kampeska · July 18
- Brisket BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ Wine Country Big Q · July 11
- Chicken LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ Holbrook · July 11
- Pork MIKE 13th Annual Bordertown Bash · July 11
- Chicken Pig Skin BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour · July 11
- Brisket T-MAC SMOKIN Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay · July 11
- Pork PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ Montana BBQ Cook-Off · July 5
- Pork Ribs PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS Sauce and Cycles · July 4
- Brisket THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ Pork & Brew BBQ State Championship · July 4
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Jul 2014
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| PORKY BUTTS BBQ #17 | 1,882 | ▲ 40 |
| TEMPLAR TEMPTATIONS #984 | 1,606 | ▲ 29 |
| PORK PATROL BBQ #246 | 1,741 | ▲ 29 |
| JUGS BBQ #582 | 1,660 | ▲ 28 |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ #1 | 1,987 | ▲ 28 |
| NAUGHTY NURSES BBQ #735 | 1,635 | ▲ 27 |
| INDIAN TERRITORY SMOKE #570 | 1,662 | ▲ 27 |
| SLEEPY HOLLOW #396 | 1,698 | ▲ 27 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| WILD BOAR SMOKERS #2587 | 1,517 | ▲ 26 |
| BUBBA-Q'S #603 | 1,658 | ▲ 26 |
| RUB Q LONG TIME #2736 | 1,512 | ▼ 18 |
| Smokin Yer Butts | 1,481 | ▼ 19 |
| DJS SMOKIN' BBQ #5350 | 1,454 | ▼ 20 |
| Big Boys BBQ #944 | 1,611 | ▼ 26 |
| DIVA Q #693 | 1,642 | ▼ 28 |
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
- 3rd FIREHOUSE SMOKE Taste of Grand Rapids 2014
- 4th Mr. Bobo's Traveling BBQ All Stars! Harpoon Championships of New England BBQ
- 6th Stockyard BBQ Troy Pig Out
- 6th Thats Our Que! Pork in the Park
- 7th Crazy Bones Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest
- 7th FLAMIN YAWNS ACF - GKCCA BBQ Competition
- 7th Plowboys Johnson County Fair BBQ
- 7th THE SHED BBQ Smoke on the Mountain - VA State BBQ Championship
- 8th Boyles KC BBQ Up in Smoke BBQ Bash
- 8th UFF-DA-Q Montana BBQ Cook-Off
- 8th YOURS IN BBQ Pork in the Park
- 9th Maquire University Culinary Institute Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest
- 9th Montana Big Sky Bar-BQ Montana BBQ Cook-Off
- 9th SunMart Sauce and Cycles
- 10th BOURBON & BONES Whiting BBQ Cookoff
- 10th Sweet Beaver Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest
- 11th Bubba's Grills Smoke on the Mountain - VA State BBQ Championship
- 11th CROME'S SMOKE Sauce and Cycles
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: 6th Annual Vista Q Classic, Taste of Grand Rapids 2014, Racing for the BBQ, WNC BBQ Festival, BBQ Fest Cooking Contest, 8th Annual Ohio Veterans BBQ Cookoff, Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay, 7th Annual Wellsville BBQ Cookoff, 10th Annual WildBlue BBQ, Pork & Brew BBQ State Championship, Johnson County Fair BBQ, 13th Annual Bordertown Bash.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†3 | LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ Holbrook |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs†5 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS Sauce and Cycles |
180.0000 |
| Pork†4 | PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ Montana BBQ Cook-Off |
180.0000 |
| Brisket†5 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ Pork & Brew BBQ State Championship |
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 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 5 | — | 2 |
| PORKY BUTTS BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| BUTCHER BBQ | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| CAVEMAN CUISINE | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Rogue Hog BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| SPITFIRE | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| BURNT FINGER BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE | 4 | — | 2 |
| iBQ'n | 4 | — | 2 |
| FIRE DANCER BBQ | 4 | — | 3 |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 4 | — | 3 |
| THE BLUE BLOODS | 4 | — | 3 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 6 | 180 |
| Kansas | 5 | 191 |
| Iowa | 4 | 117 |
| California | 3 | 115 |
| Arkansas | 3 | 73 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 129 |
| Illinois | 2 | 76 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 71 |
| Michigan | 2 | 64 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 59 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 50 |
| New York | 2 | 48 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 88 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 65 |
| Indiana | 1 | 57 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 52 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 46 |
| Ohio | 1 | 42 |
| Vermont | 1 | 34 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 33 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 52 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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