In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in September 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
iBQ'n Turns In the Month’s Best Card
708.6056 out of 720 at Silver Lake Apple BBQ Festival — the highest Master overall scored in September 2014.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
MEARS, Mich. — iBQ'n put up 708.6056 at Silver Lake Apple BBQ Festival — the highest overall of the month.
Across September 2014, 68 sanctioned contests were scored, across 34 states and provinces, drawing 1,968 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 2,677 top-ten calls and handed out 48 perfect 180s. 462 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 68 in all. The 32 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- CURLY TAILS BBQ Whole Hawg Happenin' (SBBQA)
- 10-DA-BONEZ BBQ on the Hill Competitor's Series (RIBS ONLY)
- BLAZIN' BUTTZ BBQ The Best BBQ Chef Competition
- KC Q Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- iBQ'n@TheBBQSuperStore.com Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship
- HIGGINBOTHAM FAMILY DENTAL GROUP Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival
- BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Rodeo & Stock Show
- HOT COLE'S BBQ Grillin N Chillin BBQ
- PITMASTERIQ BBQ Hermann Bar-BQ and Brats Festival
- Q HAVEN BBQ Lehigh Valley QueFest
- SOUTH PORK The Jim Bowie BBQ Throwdown
- BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO Bikes Blues & BBQ
- UNCLE KENNY'S BBQ Porktober Que
- KILLER B'S BBQ Butts and Beans BBQ Challenge
- PELLET ENVY Burg Fest BBQ Contest
- SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ Mission Beach Centennial Party and BBQ
- HAWG DOCTORS Oinktoberfest
- QUE AND A HALF MEN Que by the Sea
- BRITISH BULLDOG BBQ EUregio BBQ Festival
- BIG POPPA SMOKERS Telluride Barbeque Festival
- JIGGY PIGGY 20th Annual Decatur Jaycee's Riverfest
- CHECKERED PIG Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues BBQ Rally
- FOUR MEN AND A PIG Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
- BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE Battle of the Brisket
- BUFFALO'S BBQ 28th Annual Cherokee Strip Cookoff
- WAYLON'S WICKEDLY GOOD Q Fiddle-N-Pig Shindig
- YELLOW RIVER BBQ Blazin' BBQ & Bluegrass
- SPITFIRE Taste of Autumn BBQ Championships
- CLARK CREW BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional)
- BIG T'Z Q CRU Tri-City BBQ Fest
- IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-Off
- SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA Harvard Fall Festival BBQ Contest
- GETTIN' SAUCED Table Rock Boats and Bones
- BUNCH OF SWINES Lowlands BBQ Championship
- HOUSE OF Q BBQ on the Bypass
- BIG POPPA SMOKERS Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge
Hottest hand
Three Grand Championships in Sep 2014 for WILDCATTERS Q CREW
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
3× Grand Championships
WILDCATTERS Q CREW took 3 Grand Championships in September 2014.
First one ever
BUFFALO'S BBQ Wins Its First, on the 32nd Try
A first Grand Championship at 28th Annual Cherokee Strip Cookoff, after 32 contests in the record.
32nd contest — and their first GC
PONCA CITY, Okla. — BUFFALO'S BBQ won their first Grand Championship at 28th Annual Cherokee Strip Cookoff, in their 32nd contest in the data.
Title defended
BIG POPPA SMOKERS Defends Its Title at Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge
Back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest — 2013 and 2014.
2 in a row wins at this contest
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — BIG POPPA SMOKERS won Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge again — back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest.
Also in Sep 2014
The Long Shot Comes In at Grillin N Chillin BBQ
HOT COLE'S BBQ won Grillin N Chillin BBQ over top-rated WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS as the ratings underdog.
Judges Hand Out 48 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 48 perfect 180s were handed out in September 2014.
Decided by 0.0348 of a Point
JAESTAR BBQ edged BURNT AT BOTH ENDZ by 0.0348 at Leavenworth Hog Wild BBQ Contest.
TRUEBUD BBQ Takes Three of Four Meats at Bates County Barbecue State Championship & Festival
TRUEBUD BBQ won 3 of 4 meats at Bates County Barbecue State Championship & Festival (chicken, pork and brisket), and the Grand Championship with them.
Smoke-A-Holics Climbs 45 Rating Points
Smoke-A-Holics gained 45 rating points across 6 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
Two State Champions Crowned
2 state championships were decided in September 2014. The biggest, Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship (112 teams), went to KC Q.
First Time Out, BRITISH BULLDOG BBQ Takes 1st
BRITISH BULLDOG BBQ finished 1st at EUregio BBQ Festival — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
CURLY TAILS BBQ Runs Away With Whole Hawg Happenin'
CURLY TAILS BBQ won Whole Hawg Happenin' (SBBQA) by 18.9372 points over PLUM SUPERIOR BBQ — the widest winning margin of the month.
112 Teams Roll Into Shawnee
Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship drew 112 teams, and KC Q won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than Smoke-A-Holics
Smoke-A-Holics cooked 6 contests in September 2014 — nobody hauled the rig further.
KCQ Wins Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Without Winning a Meat
KCQ won Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 4th.
A New Contest Opens in Decatur
20th Annual Decatur Jaycee's Riverfest ran for the first time on record, drawing 75 teams, and JIGGY PIGGY won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
MISS PIGGY'S U.K. Takes Reserve Two Times
MISS PIGGY'S U.K. finished second overall 2 times in September 2014 without a Grand Championship — one place short every time.
16 Contests on One Friday
16 sanctioned contests were cooked on 5 Sep alone.
Perfect 180s
48 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Pork CURLY TAILS BBQ Whole Hawg Happenin' (SBBQA) · Sept. 27
- Chicken The Pig Lebowski Whole Hawg Happenin' (SBBQA) · Sept. 27
- Pork Ribs ALL IN QUE Hermann Bar-BQ and Brats Festival · Sept. 26
- Brisket BIG WHIT AND THE BOYS The Jim Bowie BBQ Throwdown · Sept. 26
- Pork Ribs LOTTA BULL BBQ Bikes Blues & BBQ · Sept. 26
- Chicken Lil John's BBQ The Jim Bowie BBQ Throwdown · Sept. 26
- Chicken MIDNIGHT STOKERS Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship · Sept. 26
- Pork SKUNK RIVER BBQ Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship · Sept. 26
- Pork Ribs SLABS OF APPROVAL Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship · Sept. 26
- Chicken SPITFIRE Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship · Sept. 26
- Chicken SWIGGIN PIG Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship · Sept. 26
- Pork THE BLUE BLOODS The Jim Bowie BBQ Throwdown · Sept. 26
- Chicken ABLE ACRES BBQ Blazin' BBQ & Bluegrass · Sept. 19
- Brisket CAVEMAN CUISINE Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) · Sept. 19
- Chicken CHECKERED PIG Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues BBQ Rally · Sept. 19
- Pork Ribs CHECKERED PIG Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues BBQ Rally · Sept. 19
- Brisket Chairman of the Boar 20th Annual Decatur Jaycee's Riverfest · Sept. 19
- Pork Four Men and A Pig Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out · Sept. 19
- Chicken GETTIN' BASTED Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) · Sept. 19
- Pork Ribs HOUSE OF Q 20th Annual Decatur Jaycee's Riverfest · Sept. 19
- Pork LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS Taste of Autumn BBQ Championships · Sept. 19
- Pork Ribs NICKLE BOYS BBQ Battle of the Brisket · Sept. 19
- Brisket Organizer Portal 20th Annual Decatur Jaycee's Riverfest · Sept. 19
- Chicken Smoke-A-Holics 28th Annual Cherokee Strip Cookoff · Sept. 19
…and 24 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Sep 2014; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Smoke-A-Holics #1,038 | 1,601 | ▲ 45 |
| INDIAN TERRITORY SMOKE #580 | 1,663 | ▲ 41 |
| Lang BBQ Smokers #1,441 | 1,569 | ▲ 40 |
| CAVEMAN CUISINE #193 | 1,759 | ▲ 32 |
| BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG #291 | 1,726 | ▲ 31 |
| CLARK CREW BBQ #2 | 1,967 | ▲ 30 |
| SMOKIN' N THE DARK #764 | 1,632 | ▲ 30 |
| BBQR'S DELIGHT #3,649 | 1,490 | ▲ 30 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| SLEEPY HOLLOW #390 | 1,701 | ▲ 30 |
| LO' -N- SLO' BBQ #170 | 1,770 | ▲ 30 |
| The Q Crew #5,927 | 1,438 | ▼ 20 |
| Whats Smokin #4,417 | 1,475 | ▼ 21 |
| BUXIES BAR B Q #6,102 | 1,429 | ▼ 23 |
| Meatheads #6,082 | 1,430 | ▼ 25 |
| ROYAL SMOKIN' HOT #648 | 1,650 | ▼ 25 |
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 BRITISH BULLDOG BBQ EUregio BBQ Festival
- 1st HIGGINBOTHAM FAMILY DENTAL GROUP Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival
- 2nd Ghost River Smok-a-Holics International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash
- 5th BARKING BOYS BBQ BBQ on the Bypass
- 5th BURN ONE BBQ Bikes Blues & BBQ
- 5th JOHN'S TWISTED Q The Best BBQ Chef Competition
- 6th Big Slick Smokin on Route 66 BBQ Championship
- 6th HOG SHACK COOKHOUSE BBQ on the Bypass
- 7th JordyQ Bama Brew & Que
- 7th Smokey Bear BBQ Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Rodeo & Stock Show
- 7th THE GRILL NEXT DOOR BBQ on the Bypass
- 7th THE RACK PACK BBQ TEAM Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival
- 8th ACHTERHOEK BROILERS Lowlands BBQ Championship
- 8th BBQ WIESEL EUregio BBQ Festival
- 8th Hog Heaven Barbeque Company Mission Beach Centennial Party and BBQ
- 8th R & B BBQ and Catering Smokin on Route 66 BBQ Championship
- 8th RUBBED, SMOKED, AND SAUCED BBQ Silver Lake Apple BBQ Festival
- 8th SHIG NINJA BBQ AZ Rhythm & Ribs
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: 20th Annual Decatur Jaycee's Riverfest, Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues BBQ Rally, Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival, Bates County Barbecue State Championship & Festival, Grillin N Chillin BBQ, The Great Vegas Gridiron Grill-Off, Tony Stone-Cookeville Cookoff, 28th Annual Cherokee Strip Cookoff, 6th Annual Southern York County BBQ Cook-off, Derby BBQ Festival, Hermann Bar-BQ and Brats Festival, King Turkey Day Smokin' Gobbler Cook-Off.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†17 | Rhythm n QUE The Great Vegas Gridiron Grill-Off |
180 |
| Pork Ribs†7 | HIGH ON THE HAWG Tony Stone-Cookeville Cookoff |
180 |
| Pork†11 | Good Grief BBQ Smoke on the River |
180 |
| Brisket†13 | SMOKE ON THIS Tony Stone-Cookeville Cookoff |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke-A-Holics | 6 | — | 2 |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| WILDCATTERS Q CREW | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| CAVEMAN CUISINE | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Killer B's BBQ | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| CHECKERED PIG | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Four Men and A Pig | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| JO-BAWB'S BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Organizer Portal | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| PELLET ENVY | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| QUE AND A HALF MEN | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 6 | 269 |
| Missouri | 6 | 198 |
| Arkansas | 4 | 146 |
| Illinois | 4 | 104 |
| Alabama | 3 | 186 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 81 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 79 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 78 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 91 |
| Georgia | 2 | 68 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 67 |
| New Jersey | 2 | 67 |
| Indiana | 2 | 56 |
| Colorado | 2 | 55 |
| California | 2 | 52 |
| Virginia | 2 | 52 |
| South Dakota | 2 | 51 |
| New York | 1 | 74 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 47 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 43 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 68 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Hawg Happenin' (SBBQA) Sept. 27 · Marietta, Ga. · 34 teams |
CURLY TAILS BBQ | 703.4172 |
| BBQ on the Hill Competitor's Series (RIBS ONLY) Sept. 27 · Blue Island, Ill. · 17 teams |
10-DA-BONEZ | 169.1428 |
| The Best BBQ Chef Competition Sept. 27 · New London, Conn. · 15 teams |
BLAZIN' BUTTZ BBQ | 674.2284 |
| Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship Sept. 26 · Shawnee, Kan. · 112 teams |
KC Q | 694.2856 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship Sept. 26 · Bentonville, Ark. · 50 teams |
iBQ'n@TheBBQSuperStore.com | 703.9776 |
| Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival Sept. 26 · Jonesboro, Ark. · 48 teams |
HIGGINBOTHAM FAMILY DENTAL GROUP | 692.5484 |
| Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Rodeo & Stock Show Sept. 26 · Omaha, Neb. · 47 teams |
BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | 686.8000 |
| Grillin N Chillin BBQ Sept. 26 · Owensboro, Ky. · 43 teams |
HOT COLE'S BBQ | 691.3600 |
| Hermann Bar-BQ and Brats Festival Sept. 26 · Hermann, Mo. · 37 teams |
PITMASTERIQ BBQ | 686.2628 |
| Lehigh Valley QueFest Sept. 26 · Allentown, Pa. · 32 teams |
Q HAVEN BBQ | 676.6056 |
| The Jim Bowie BBQ Throwdown Sept. 26 · Vidalia, La. · 31 teams |
SOUTH PORK | 697.6456 |
| Bikes Blues & BBQ Sept. 26 · Fayetteville, Ark. · 30 teams |
BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | 702.8232 |
| Porktober Que Sept. 26 · Dothan, Ala. · 29 teams |
UNCLE KENNY'S BBQ | 680.5488 |
| Butts and Beans BBQ Challenge Sept. 26 · Hickory, N.C. · 24 teams |
KILLER B'S BBQ | 706.2628 |
| Burg Fest BBQ Contest Sept. 26 · Warrensburg, Mo. · 22 teams |
PELLET ENVY | 692.5600 |
| Mission Beach Centennial Party and BBQ Sept. 26 · San Diego, Calif. · 20 teams |
SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 686.2516 |
| Oinktoberfest Sept. 20 · Clarence, N.Y. · 66 teams |
HAWG DOCTORS | 682.2400 |
| Que by the Sea Sept. 20 · Seaside Heights, N.J. · 48 teams |
QUE AND A HALF MEN | 667.9200 |
| EUregio BBQ Festival Sept. 20 · Waldfeucht-Haaren / Nordrhein, EU · 21 teams |
BRITISH BULLDOG BBQ | 687.4516 |
| Telluride Barbeque Festival Sept. 20 · Telluride, Colo. · 19 teams |
BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 682.8572 |
| 20th Annual Decatur Jaycee's Riverfest Sept. 19 · Decatur, Ala. · 75 teams |
JIGGY PIGGY | 705.1316 |
| Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues BBQ Rally Sept. 19 · Salisbury, N.C. · 64 teams |
CHECKERED PIG | 706.8572 |
| Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out Sept. 19 · Kearney, Mo. · 49 teams |
FOUR MEN AND A PIG | 702.2856 |
| Battle of the Brisket Sept. 19 · Mission, Kan. · 46 teams |
BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | 680.4684 |
| 28th Annual Cherokee Strip Cookoff Sept. 19 · Ponca City, Okla. · 41 teams |
BUFFALO'S BBQ | 686.7540 |
| Fiddle-N-Pig Shindig Sept. 19 · Fort Mill, S.C. · 35 teams |
WAYLON'S WICKEDLY GOOD Q | 690.1828 |
| Blazin' BBQ & Bluegrass Sept. 19 · Plymouth, Ind. · 33 teams |
YELLOW RIVER BBQ | 702.3088 |
| Taste of Autumn BBQ Championships Sept. 19 · Sprearfish, S.D. · 29 teams |
SPITFIRE | 690.8228 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Sept. 19 · Midwest City, Okla. · 29 teams |
CLARK CREW BBQ | 694.2288 |
| Tri-City BBQ Fest Sept. 19 · Denison, Iowa · 21 teams |
BIG T'Z Q CRU | 691.3940 |
| Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-Off Sept. 18 · Murphysboro, Ill. · 57 teams |
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 703.9888 |
| Harvard Fall Festival BBQ Contest Sept. 13 · Harvard, Mass. · 43 teams |
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 686.2744 |
| Table Rock Boats and Bones Sept. 13 · Kimberling City, Mo. · 34 teams |
GETTIN' SAUCED | 698.8228 |
| Lowlands BBQ Championship Sept. 13 · Diksmuide, Belgium, · 26 teams |
BUNCH OF SWINES | 684.0460 |
| BBQ on the Bypass Sept. 13 · Langley, B.C. · 15 teams |
HOUSE OF Q | 679.3372 |
| Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge Sept. 12 · Grand Junction, Colo. · 47 teams |
BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 692.5944 |
| Silver Lake Apple BBQ Festival Sept. 12 · Mears, Mich. · 43 teams |
iBQ'n@TheBBQSuperStore.com | 708.6056 |
| Jug Tavern Festival (GBC & SBBQA Qualifier) Sept. 12 · Winder, Ga. · 42 teams |
KILLER B'S BBQ | 705.1200 |
| Derby BBQ Festival Sept. 12 · Derby, Kan. · 38 teams |
WILDCATTERS Q CREW | 705.7144 |
| King Turkey Day Smokin' Gobbler Cook-Off Sept. 12 · Worthington, Minn. · 36 teams |
BIG CHAIN BBQ GANG | 689.1772 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Sept. 12 · N. Kansas City, Mo. · 30 teams |
SMOKEY D'S WANNABEES | 697.6916 |
| St. Leon BBQ Smoke Fest and Chili Cook Off Sept. 12 · St. Leon, Ind. · 29 teams |
GREY STREET BBQ | 693.6800 |
| Leavenworth Hog Wild BBQ Contest Sept. 12 · Leavenworth, Kan. · 29 teams |
JAESTAR BBQ | 685.7260 |
| Biggest Buck and Best Rack Sept. 12 · Alma, Ark. · 27 teams |
CAVEMAN CUISINE | 697.0860 |
| Bama Brew & Que Sept. 12 · Tuscaloosa, Ala. · 26 teams |
SOUTHERN SMOKERS | 698.2400 |
| International Goat Days Festival BBQ Bash Sept. 12 · Millington, Tenn. · 25 teams |
SMOKE ME SILLY | 691.9196 |
| Coal Cracker Smoke & Stoke BBQ Competition Sept. 12 · Scranton, Pa. · 25 teams |
LO' -N- SLO' BBQ | 671.4172 |
| Black Dog Music and Que Festival Sept. 12 · Floyd, Va. · 21 teams |
CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | 694.7884 |
| Grills Gone Wild BBQ Fest Sept. 12 · Greeneville, Tenn. · 17 teams |
UNDER THE RADAR | 694.8456 |
| Red, White and Que Sept. 6 · Cresskill, N.J. · 31 teams |
Rhode Hog BBQ | 654.8684 |
| Sky's The Limit BBQ Classic Part Two Sept. 6 · Garden City, Kan. · 15 teams |
WILDCATTERS Q CREW | 702.8572 |
| BBQ Masters in the Woods Sept. 6 · Foster, R.I. · 8 teams |
BEVERAGE BROTHERS | 685.1316 |
| Bates County Barbecue State Championship & Festival Sept. 5 · Butler, Mo. · 43 teams |
TRUEBUD BBQ | 705.1888 |
| The Great Vegas Gridiron Grill-Off Sept. 5 · Las Vegas, Nev. · 42 teams |
SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 697.1312 |
| Tony Stone-Cookeville Cookoff Sept. 5 · Cookeville, Tenn. · 41 teams |
HIGH ON THE HAWG | 698.8572 |
| Puckaway Pigfest Sept. 5 · Montello, Wis. · 40 teams |
BRINGIN' THE HEAT | 691.4628 |
| 6th Annual Southern York County BBQ Cook-off Sept. 5 · York, Pa. · 39 teams |
LO' -N- SLO' BBQ | 686.8344 |
| Bands & BBQ at the Point Sept. 5 · Carrollton, Ky. · 36 teams |
BLUE CHIP BBQ | 694.8572 |
| 10th Annual Recovery Fest Sept. 5 · Richmond, Va. · 32 teams |
ROCK'S MONEY PIT BBQ | 669.1200 |
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Sept. 5 · Southaven, Miss. · 30 teams |
PIG WHISPERERS | 701.7144 |
| Smoke on the River Sept. 5 · Sacramento, Calif. · 26 teams |
SMOKEY HOG ISLAND LUV | 687.3484 |
| Ribs, Rods & Rock 'n Roll Sept. 5 · Vermillion, S.D. · 26 teams |
PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 686.8228 |
| Best of the West BBQ Fest Sept. 5 · Sheridan, Wyo. · 25 teams |
JO-BAWB'S BBQ | 657.0632 |
| Smoke on the River Sept. 5 · Quincy, Ill. · 21 teams |
ONE2BBQ | 685.7260 |
| AZ Rhythm & Ribs Sept. 5 · Cottonwood, Ariz. · 17 teams |
JAESTAR BBQ | 708.5484 |
| Heart of Illinois BBQ, Beer & Bluegrass Festival Sept. 5 · Peoria, Ill. · 16 teams |
THE SMOKE HUNTERS | 697.6912 |
| Sky's the Limit BBQ Classic Sept. 5 · Garden City, Kan. · 14 teams |
WILDCATTERS Q CREW | 705.6800 |
| Smokin on Route 66 BBQ Championship Sept. 5 · Miami, Okla. · 9 teams |
CAVEMAN CUISINE | 694.8000 |
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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