In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in August 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
- New to the Circuit A8
- Box Scores B1
- Complete Results B4
- Back Issues C4
Score of the month
THE SMOKING HILLS Turns In the Month’s Best Card
704.5256 out of 720 at Wheels 'N' Squeels BBQ Challenge — the highest Master overall scored in August 2014.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
OLATHE, Kan. — THE SMOKING HILLS put up 704.5256 at Wheels 'N' Squeels BBQ Challenge — the highest overall of the month.
Across August 2014, 77 sanctioned contests were scored, across 31 states and provinces, drawing 2,475 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 3,051 top-ten calls and handed out 22 perfect 180s. 765 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 77 in all. The 41 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- FIRE DANCER BBQ City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival
- TRUEBUD BBQ Smokin' Brew BBQ
- SMOKE ME SILLY Hawgin on Lanier (GBC & SBBQA Qualifier)
- HOUSE OF Q Barbecue on the Bow
- JAESTAR BBQ Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-Eye Steak Cookoff Challenge
- ONE2BBQ Thunder in the Park BBQ
- BIG BITE BBQ Northwest Barbeque Music Festival
- WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS Beach Boogie and Barbeque
- BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG 4th Annual Smokin In the Bogs
- CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional)
- How You Q'ing Blues, Views and BBQ (Competitor's Series)
- PALMETTO SMOKEHOUSE Low Country Hog Fest
- DIZZY PIG New Holland Summer Fest
- DEAD LAST BBQ East Central State BBQ Cook Off Paola Roots Festival
- THE SMOKING HILLS Big Island BBQ
- SMELLY BUTT'S N BBQ 22nd Annual Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest
- MONSTER-QUE Up In Smoke On The Square
- YELLOW RIVER BBQ Grill Games
- MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier)
- CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ VA BBQ Championships
- WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS Music City BBQ Festival
- BIG PAPA'S COUNTRY KITCHEN Great Southern Tailgate Cook-off
- iBQ'n@TheBBQSuperStore.com Blues, Brews & Barbecue
- UNDER THE RADAR Sooie't Relief BBQ Benefit
- SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ When Pigs Fly BBQ Contest & Fly In
- PORKETEERS Wild West BBQ Shoot Out
- MIDNIGHT STOKERS Smokin' on Oak
- PORK BARREL BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- DIRT ROAD BBQ Holy Smoke BBQ Contest
- FOX RIVER BBQ Deaths Door Barbecue
- PARROTHEAD SMOKERS Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ
- K.C. CAN CREW Flint Hills Beef Fest BBQ
- SON OF SMOKE Smokin' on the Water
- BACKDRAFT BBQ Bootleggin' BBQ
- FRED VEGAS SMOKERS Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival
- ACK-QUE Hudson Valley Ribfest
Hottest hand
Three Grand Championships in Aug 2014 for WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
3× Grand Championships
WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS took 3 Grand Championships in August 2014.
First one ever
Backdraft BBQ Wins Its First, on the 39th Try
A first Grand Championship at Bootleggin' BBQ, after 39 contests in the record.
39th contest — and their first GC
GARDEN CITY, Colo. — Backdraft BBQ won their first Grand Championship at Bootleggin' BBQ, in their 39th contest in the data.
Title defended
WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS Defends Its Title at Smokin' in McMinnville
Back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest — 2013 and 2014.
2 in a row wins at this contest
MCMINNVILLE, Tenn. — WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS won Smokin' in McMinnville again — back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest.
Also in Aug 2014
The Long Shot Comes In at MD State BBQ Bash, Presented by Mars Super Markets
Team Meat Coma won MD State BBQ Bash, Presented by Mars Super Markets over top-rated 3 EYZ BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Judges Hand Out 22 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 22 perfect 180s were handed out in August 2014.
Decided by 0.0340 of a Point
SLEEPY HOLLOW edged GILLY'S BBQ by 0.0340 at Laurie Hillbilly BBQ.
HOUSE OF Q Takes Three of Four Meats at Barbecue on the Bow
HOUSE OF Q won 3 of 4 meats at Barbecue on the Bow (chicken, pork ribs and pork), and the Grand Championship with them.
LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS Climbs 49 Rating Points
LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS gained 49 rating points across 5 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, THE EUROPEAN ALLSTAR BARBECUE TEAM Takes 1st
THE EUROPEAN ALLSTAR BARBECUE TEAM finished 1st at Smoke in the North — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
HOUSE OF Q Runs Away With Barbecue on the Bow
HOUSE OF Q won Barbecue on the Bow by 19.9432 points over Smoking Crocus — the widest winning margin of the month.
76 Teams Roll Into Bedford
City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival drew 76 teams, and FIRE DANCER BBQ won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than QUAU
QUAU cooked 6 contests in August 2014 — nobody hauled the rig further.
Dead Last BBQ Wins East Central State BBQ Cook Off Paola Roots Festival Without Winning a Meat
Dead Last BBQ won East Central State BBQ Cook Off Paola Roots Festival without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 5th.
A New Contest Opens in Olathe
Wheels 'N' Squeels BBQ Challenge ran for the first time on record, drawing 70 teams, and THE SMOKING HILLS won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
3 EYZ BBQ Takes Reserve Three Times
3 EYZ BBQ finished second overall 3 times in August 2014 without a Grand Championship — one place short every time.
23 Contests on One Friday
23 sanctioned contests were cooked on 22 Aug alone.
Perfect 180s
22 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Pork Ribs QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N Hawgin on Lanier (GBC & SBBQA Qualifier) · Aug. 30
- Chicken Smoke Central Beach Boogie and Barbeque · Aug. 29
- Chicken 4:20 Q New Holland Summer Fest · Aug. 22
- Pork Ribs BIG T'Z Q CRU Big Island BBQ · Aug. 22
- Chicken BURNIN BOBS BUTTS N BONES Bootleggin' BBQ · Aug. 22
- Pork CRAZY COYOTE Bootleggin' BBQ · Aug. 22
- Pork Freeman Brothers BBQ Deaths Door Barbecue · Aug. 22
- Chicken GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA Big Island BBQ · Aug. 22
- Chicken HERE PIGGY PIGGY BBQ Wild West BBQ Shoot Out · Aug. 22
- Pork Ribs MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) · Aug. 22
- Chicken THE SMOKING HILLS Big Island BBQ · Aug. 22
- Chicken WAYLON'S WICKEDLY GOOD Q Sooie't Relief BBQ Benefit · Aug. 22
- Pork HOGZ GONE WILD GA Atlanta BarB-Que Festival (SBBQA) · Aug. 15
- Chicken BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO Balloons & BBQ Festival at Kansas Speedway · Aug. 8
- Brisket BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG Med City BBQ & Musicfest · Aug. 8
- Chicken Porterhouse BBQ Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Day 1 · Aug. 8
- Pork THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show · Aug. 8
- Pork Ribs Theslabs.com Balloons & BBQ Festival at Kansas Speedway · Aug. 8
- Brisket WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS Smokin' in McMinnville · Aug. 8
- Brisket LETZQ Smoke in the North · Aug. 2
- Pork Rise N Swine United Wireless Five State Fair BBQ · Aug. 1
- Pork SMOKIN SUZY Wheels 'N' Squeels BBQ Challenge · Aug. 1
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Aug 2014; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS #310 | 1,723 | ▲ 49 |
| JACK'S OLD SOUTH #2,512 | 1,520 | ▲ 45 |
| BIG BLOCK BBQ #963 | 1,609 | ▲ 42 |
| Four Men and A Pig #358 | 1,710 | ▲ 39 |
| iBQ'n #165 | 1,773 | ▲ 34 |
| THE REAL SMOKIN ACES #273 | 1,731 | ▲ 34 |
| BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG #291 | 1,726 | ▲ 33 |
| RUB Q LONG TIME #2,747 | 1,512 | ▲ 31 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ #347 | 1,713 | ▲ 31 |
| SAUCE THIS BBQ #93 | 1,812 | ▲ 31 |
| E.T.'S BBQ #5,543 | 1,450 | ▼ 22 |
| Firehouse BBQ #4,933 | 1,464 | ▼ 23 |
| HAPPY PAPPY'S BBQ | 1,477 | ▼ 23 |
| Smoke'Em All #1,969 | 1,540 | ▼ 25 |
| WILDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE #6,456 | 1,367 | ▼ 30 |
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 Smoke on the Lake Atlanta BarB-Que Festival (SBBQA)
- 1st Smokin Hawg BBQ Winnipeg Barbeque and Blues Festival
- 1st THE EUROPEAN ALLSTAR BARBECUE TEAM Smoke in the North
- 2nd GHOST BARBECUE Smoke in the North
- 3rd Backyard Superstar Grill Heros Smoke in the North
- 3rd Everglades Seasoning BBQ Great Southern Tailgate Cook-off
- 3rd Mad Cow Barbecue Barbecue on the Bow
- 4th ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ Winnipeg Barbeque and Blues Festival
- 4th Corkey's BBQ Team Flint Hills Beef Fest BBQ
- 4th SMOKE N DUDES New Holland Summer Fest
- 4th SSSSMOKING Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival
- 5th In Deep Sauce BBQ Smokin' with Woods
- 5th PapaDads BBQ Jimmy's Roadhouse BBQ Championship
- 5th Smokey D's Wannabee 22nd Annual State Barbeque Championship of Nebraska
- 6th BAR-B-QUE MONSTERS Atlanta BarB-Que Festival (SBBQA)
- 6th DANDY BBQ Up In Smoke On The Square
- 6th LOCKHARTS BBQ Blues, Brews & Barbecue
- 6th Papa Terall's BBQ Catering Northwest Barbeque Music Festival
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: Wheels 'N' Squeels BBQ Challenge, Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival, Southern Maryland Brew & BBQ, MD State BBQ Bash, Presented by Mars Super Markets, Big Island BBQ, Balloons & BBQ Festival at Kansas Speedway, 22nd Annual Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest, Smokin' Brew BBQ, Atlanta BarB-Que Festival (SBBQA), VA BBQ Championships, Music City BBQ Festival, Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Day 1.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†9 | BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO Balloons & BBQ Festival at Kansas Speedway |
180 |
| Pork Ribs†4 | Theslabs.com Balloons & BBQ Festival at Kansas Speedway |
180 |
| Pork†6 | SMOKIN SUZY Wheels 'N' Squeels BBQ Challenge |
180 |
| Brisket†3 | LETZQ Smoke in the North |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUAU | 6 | — | 2 |
| WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Killer B's BBQ | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Pig Skin BBQ | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| JACK'S OLD SOUTH | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| JO-BAWB'S BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 EYZ BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| Four Men and A Pig | 5 | — | 2 |
| OLD PLANTATION BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | 5 | — | 2 |
| APORKALYPSE NOW | 5 | — | 3 |
| MIKE | 5 | — | 3 |
| SPITFIRE | 5 | — | 4 |
| 4:20 Q | 5 | — | 6 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 8 | 329 |
| Missouri | 6 | 218 |
| California | 6 | 158 |
| Georgia | 5 | 227 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 130 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 127 |
| Colorado | 4 | 111 |
| Maryland | 3 | 182 |
| Virginia | 3 | 122 |
| South Carolina | 3 | 89 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 81 |
| New York | 2 | 106 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 105 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 89 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 79 |
| Indiana | 2 | 78 |
| Michigan | 2 | 57 |
| Wyoming | 2 | 37 |
| Texas | 1 | 87 |
| Illinois | 1 | 76 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 79 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival Aug. 30 · Bedford, Texas · 76 teams |
FIRE DANCER BBQ | 681.1084 |
| Smokin' Brew BBQ Aug. 30 · Parker, Colo. · 48 teams |
TRUEBUD BBQ | 693.6228 |
| Hawgin on Lanier (GBC & SBBQA Qualifier) Aug. 30 · Gainesville, Ga. · 39 teams |
SMOKE ME SILLY | 702.2516 |
| Barbecue on the Bow Aug. 30 · Calgary, Alberta, Calif. · 32 teams |
HOUSE OF Q | 691.4516 |
| Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-Eye Steak Cookoff Challenge Aug. 30 · Omaha, Neb. · 29 teams |
JAESTAR BBQ | 685.1312 |
| Thunder in the Park BBQ Aug. 30 · Connersville, Ind. · 29 teams |
ONE2BBQ | 689.0856 |
| Northwest Barbeque Music Festival Aug. 30 · Coquille, Ore. · 8 teams |
BIG BITE BBQ | 684.0228 |
| Beach Boogie and Barbeque Aug. 29 · Myrtle Beach, S.C. · 38 teams |
WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | 689.1196 |
| 4th Annual Smokin In the Bogs Aug. 29 · Warrens, Wis. · 34 teams |
BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | 700.5716 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Aug. 29 · Richmond, Va. · 30 teams |
CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | 673.0740 |
| Blues, Views and BBQ (Competitor's Series) Aug. 29 · Westport, Conn. · 19 teams |
How You Q'ing | 321.6804 |
| Low Country Hog Fest Aug. 29 · Charleston, S.C. · 17 teams |
PALMETTO SMOKEHOUSE | 678.8228 |
| New Holland Summer Fest Aug. 22 · New Holland, Pa. · 70 teams |
DIZZY PIG | 685.0856 |
| East Central State BBQ Cook Off Paola Roots Festival Aug. 22 · Paola, Kan. · 69 teams |
DEAD LAST BBQ | 685.7372 |
| Big Island BBQ Aug. 22 · Albert Lea, Minn. · 54 teams |
THE SMOKING HILLS | 703.4172 |
| 22nd Annual Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest Aug. 22 · Cape Girardeau, Mo. · 52 teams |
SMELLY BUTT'S N BBQ | 687.3484 |
| Up In Smoke On The Square Aug. 22 · Lincoln, Ill. · 50 teams |
MONSTER-QUE | 699.4400 |
| Grill Games Aug. 22 · Kenosha, Wis. · 47 teams |
YELLOW RIVER BBQ | 694.3200 |
| Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) Aug. 22 · Kennesaw, Ga. · 45 teams |
MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM | 702.8228 |
| VA BBQ Championships Aug. 22 · Hampton, Va. · 43 teams |
CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | 689.7488 |
| Music City BBQ Festival Aug. 22 · Nashville, Tenn. · 41 teams |
WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | 694.8228 |
| Great Southern Tailgate Cook-off Aug. 22 · Amelia Island, Fla. · 40 teams |
BIG PAPA'S COUNTRY KITCHEN | 693.6800 |
| Blues, Brews & Barbecue Aug. 22 · Birch Run, Mich. · 39 teams |
iBQ'n@TheBBQSuperStore.com | 689.1428 |
| Sooie't Relief BBQ Benefit Aug. 22 · Greer, S.C. · 37 teams |
UNDER THE RADAR | 699.4172 |
| When Pigs Fly BBQ Contest & Fly In Aug. 22 · McPherson, Kan. · 36 teams |
SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ | 697.0856 |
| Wild West BBQ Shoot Out Aug. 22 · Wendover, Nev. · 31 teams |
PORKETEERS | 691.4056 |
| Smokin' on Oak Aug. 22 · Bonner Springs, Kan. · 30 teams |
MIDNIGHT STOKERS | 686.2740 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Aug. 22 · Laurel, Md. · 29 teams |
PORK BARREL BBQ | 669.6112 |
| Holy Smoke BBQ Contest Aug. 22 · Liberty, Mo. · 29 teams |
DIRT ROAD BBQ | 692.0004 |
| Deaths Door Barbecue Aug. 22 · Washington Island, Wis. · 27 teams |
FOX RIVER BBQ | 683.4516 |
| Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ Aug. 22 · Hill City, S.D. · 25 teams |
PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 692.5488 |
| Flint Hills Beef Fest BBQ Aug. 22 · Emporia, Kan. · 25 teams |
K.C. CAN CREW | 695.9772 |
| Smokin' on the Water Aug. 22 · Lakeport, Calif. · 17 teams |
SON OF SMOKE | 685.6452 |
| Bootleggin' BBQ Aug. 22 · Garden City, Colo. · 17 teams |
BACKDRAFT BBQ | 697.6572 |
| Blue Ridge BBQ & Music Festival Aug. 22 · Harrisonburg, Va. · 16 teams |
FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | 656.5028 |
| Let The Drums Roar BBQ Contest (Competitor's Series) Aug. 22 · Dallas Center, Iowa |
— | — |
| Kansas City Kosher BBQ Competition and Festival (Competitor's Series) Aug. 17 · Overland Park, Kan. |
— | — |
| Hudson Valley Ribfest Aug. 16 · New Paltz, N.Y. · 60 teams |
ACK-QUE | 670.8452 |
| Winnipeg Barbeque and Blues Festival Aug. 16 · Winnipeg Manitoba Canada, · 26 teams |
Smokin Hawg BBQ | 684.0232 |
| Stand By Your Grill Aug. 15 · Fulton, Miss. · 65 teams |
JIGGY PIGGY | 702.2284 |
| Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Aug. 15 · Madison, Ind. · 60 teams |
BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ | 689.6684 |
| BBQ and Fly In on the River Aug. 15 · Excelsior Springs, Mo. · 51 teams |
SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 696.5944 |
| Conifer Mountain BBQ Challenge Aug. 15 · Conifer, Colo. · 43 teams |
PIGSKIN BBQ | 691.3716 |
| Atlanta BarB-Que Festival (SBBQA) Aug. 15 · Atlanta, Ga. · 43 teams |
Smoke on the Lake | 698.2400 |
| 22nd Annual State Barbeque Championship of Nebraska Aug. 15 · LaPlatte, Neb. · 38 teams |
PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 688.0116 |
| Smokefest Aug. 15 · Marshall, Minn. · 32 teams |
CHARCOAL LOUNGERS | 685.6800 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Aug. 15 · Harrisburg, Pa. · 28 teams |
HERDING SMOKE | 670.7312 |
| Wyoming State BBQ Championship & Bluegrass Festival Aug. 15 · Worland, Wyo. · 25 teams |
LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS | 682.7772 |
| Missouri's North Star BBQ Championship Aug. 15 · Kirksville, Mo. · 16 teams |
SHOOTIN SMOKE | 684.5484 |
| Classic City BBQ Fest & Tailgate Show (GBC Qualifier) Aug. 14 · Athens, Ga. · 35 teams |
KILLER B'S BBQ | 694.2172 |
| Montana State BBQ Championship at Montana Fair Aug. 12 · Billings, Mont. · 26 teams |
LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS | 690.2972 |
| Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Day 2 Aug. 9 · Huntington Beach, Calif. · 38 teams |
PIGSKIN BBQ | 702.8344 |
| MD State BBQ Bash, Presented by Mars Super Markets Aug. 8 · Bel Air, Md. · 54 teams |
TEAM MEAT COMA | 681.6916 |
| Balloons & BBQ Festival at Kansas Speedway Aug. 8 · Kansas City, Kan. · 53 teams |
BURNT FINGER BBQ | 699.9884 |
| Smokin' in McMinnville Aug. 8 · McMinnville, Tenn. · 40 teams |
WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | 699.3484 |
| Med City BBQ & Musicfest Aug. 8 · Rochester, Minn. · 40 teams |
BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | 688.4684 |
| Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons Day 1 Aug. 8 · Huntington Beach, Calif. · 39 teams |
PORTERHOUSE BBQ | 702.8572 |
| Smokin' Eagles International BBQ Festival Aug. 8 · N. Tonawanda, N.Y. · 39 teams |
GOOD SMOKE BBQ | 694.2972 |
| Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show Aug. 8 · Frankllin, N.C. · 39 teams |
JACK'S OLD SOUTH | 695.9656 |
| Cass County Aug. 8 · Weeping Water, Neb. · 35 teams |
SMOKERS WILD | 685.6568 |
| Jimmy's Roadhouse BBQ Championship Aug. 8 · Newaygo, Mich. · 32 teams |
iBQ'n@TheBBQSuperStore.com | 690.8456 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Aug. 8 · Scarborough, Maine · 28 teams |
STUBBORN BULL BBQ | 673.7372 |
| Smokin' with Woods Aug. 8 · Odessa, Mo. · 28 teams |
GETTIN' BASTED | 692.5716 |
| CASA's Grab Root and Growl BBQ Competition Aug. 8 · Woodward, Okla. · 26 teams |
CLARK CREW BBQ | 692.5488 |
| Brentwood Cook Off & Car Show Aug. 8 · Brentwood, Calif. · 26 teams |
TOO ASHAMED TO NAME | 685.7028 |
| Smokin' on the Prairie Aug. 8 · Gillette, Wyo. · 25 teams |
JO-BAWB'S BBQ | 697.1316 |
| Great Northern BBQ Aug. 8 · Brainerd, Minn. · 25 teams |
MUSTANG SALLY BBQ | 700.0232 |
| Smoke in the North Aug. 2 · Olofstorp Sweden, EU · 15 teams |
THE EUROPEAN ALLSTAR BARBECUE TEAM | 675.3600 |
| Wheels 'N' Squeels BBQ Challenge Aug. 1 · Olathe, Kan. · 70 teams |
THE SMOKING HILLS | 704.5256 |
| Southern Maryland Brew & BBQ Aug. 1 · Leonardtown, Md. · 59 teams |
BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD | 673.7144 |
| Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival (GBC Qualifier) Aug. 1 · Dillard, Ga. · 56 teams |
KILLER B'S BBQ | 702.8340 |
| Laurie Hillbilly BBQ Aug. 1 · Laurie, Mo. · 47 teams |
SLEEPY HOLLOW | 695.4284 |
| Rossville Tall Corn BBQ Contest Aug. 1 · Rossville, Kan. · 37 teams |
BUTCHER BBQ | 684.5028 |
| Pigs & Pedals Aug. 1 · Asheboro, N.C. · 32 teams |
CHECKERED PIG | 686.8344 |
| The SLV Beat the Heat BBQ, Brews and Chili Competition Aug. 1 · Alamosa, Colo. · 31 teams |
SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ | 687.4284 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Aug. 1 · Madison, Wis. · 30 teams |
BIG BROTHERS BBQ | 689.1316 |
| United Wireless Five State Fair BBQ Aug. 1 · Liberal, Kan. · 25 teams |
CLARK CREW BBQ | 693.0740 |
| Oaktown Throwdown Aug. 1 · Oakland, Calif. · 22 teams |
RIC'S RIGHTEOUS RIBS | 683.5200 |
| Lynch Livestock Pig Stampede Aug. 1 · Waucoma, Iowa · 21 teams |
SWINE ASSASSINS | 691.4060 |
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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