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Every sanctioned contest scored in August 2015.
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
Smoke-A-Holics Turns In the Month’s Best Card
706.8688 out of 720 at Wild West BBQ Shoot Out — the highest Master overall scored in August 2015.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
WENDOVER, Nev. — Smoke-A-Holics put up 706.8688 at Wild West BBQ Shoot Out — the highest overall of the month.
Across August 2015, 57 sanctioned contests were scored, across 30 states and provinces, drawing 1,842 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 2,280 top-ten calls and handed out 32 perfect 180s. 417 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 57 in all. The 21 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- Hammer & Tongs Regahfest
- SMOKIN MO'S BBQ The Best BBQ Chef Competition
- 4:20 Q New Holland Summer Fest
- BIG WIGS BBQ East Central State BBQ Cook Off Paola Roots Festival
- EL REY SMOKERS COMPETITION TEAM Raider Red Meats BBQ and Ribeye Championship
- PIGSKIN BBQ 8th Annual Big Island BBQ
- THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ Grill Games
- SMOKEAHOLICS Wild West BBQ Shoot Out
- SLAPS BBQ Smokin' on Oak
- SAUCED! BBQ TEAM Hawgin on Lanier (GBC Qualifier)
- T-MAC SMOKIN 4th Annual Deaths Door Barbecue
- BIG BROTHERS BBQ Ribstock II: Ribs & Racing
- OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- SMOKE ON THIS Smoke in the Valley
- GRILLIN' BEAVERS Best of the West BBQ Fest
- BIG T'Z Q CRU Back to Back to the Park BBQ
- HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE Bass & BBQ at the Forrest Wood Cup Day 2
- BARK BROTHERS BBQ Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival
- Hot Mess BBQ Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest
- SAUCED! BBQ TEAM VA BBQ Championships
- SONS OF BUTCHERS Smokefest
- SWINE AND SHINE BBQ Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier)
- CLARK CREW BBQ Flint Hills Beef Fest BBQ
- FIREHOUSE SMOKE Blues, Brews & Barbecue
- CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- PHAT JACKS BBQ NE Holy Smoke BBQ Contest
- PARROTHEAD SMOKERS Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ
- PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ Winnipeg Barbeque and Blues Festival
- GETTIN' BASTED Bass & BBQ at the Forrest Wood Cup Day 1
- MISS PIGGY'S U.K. EUregio BBQ Festival
- JAESTAR BBQ BBQ and Fly In on the River
- RED VALLEY BBQ Hudson Valley Ribfest
- KILLER HOGS Stand By Your Grill
- AWESOME Q Atlanta BarB-Que Festival
- CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ 14th Annual Maryland State BBQ Bash
- SPITFIRE 23rd Annual State BBQ Championship of Nebraska
Hottest hand
Two Grand Championships in Aug 2015 for GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
2× Grand Championships
GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE took 2 Grand Championships in August 2015.
First one ever
THE SMOKIN' C'S BBQ Wins Its First, on the 38th Try
A first Grand Championship at Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional), after 38 contests in the record.
38th contest — and their first GC
MADISON, Wis. — THE SMOKIN' C'S BBQ won their first Grand Championship at Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional), in their 38th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival
The ratings gave BARK BROTHERS BBQ a 7% chance, with IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ the team to beat.
7-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
MADISON, Ind. — BARK BROTHERS BBQ won Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival over top-rated IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Also in Aug 2015
Judges Hand Out 32 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 32 perfect 180s were handed out in August 2015.
Decided by 0.0116 of a Point
SLAPS BBQ edged TRUEBUD BBQ by 0.0116 at Smokin' on Oak.
GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE Climbs 38 Rating Points
GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE gained 38 rating points across 3 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, Blue Haze BBQ Takes 3rd
Blue Haze BBQ finished 3rd at Winnipeg Barbeque and Blues Festival — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
70 Teams Roll Into New Holland
New Holland Summer Fest drew 70 teams, and 4:20 Q won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than Smoke-A-Holics
Smoke-A-Holics cooked 6 contests in August 2015 — nobody hauled the rig further.
A New Contest Opens in Huntington Beach
Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons ran for the first time on record, drawing 58 teams, and PIGSKIN BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
14 Contests on One Friday
14 sanctioned contests were cooked on 28 Aug alone.
Perfect 180s
32 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken CHATTAHOOCHEE QUE Hawgin on Lanier (GBC Qualifier) · Aug. 28
- Chicken DIG-IN COOKERS Back to Back to the Park BBQ · Aug. 28
- Brisket HAWGPOUND SMOKERS Hawgin on Lanier (GBC Qualifier) · Aug. 28
- Chicken Hawg Feathers Smoke in the Valley · Aug. 28
- Chicken Organizer Portal Smoke in the Valley · Aug. 28
- Brisket Pig Skin BBQ 8th Annual Big Island BBQ · Aug. 28
- Brisket ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN Smoke in the Valley · Aug. 28
- Pork Smoke-A-Holics Wild West BBQ Shoot Out · Aug. 28
- Pork Ribs THE PIT CREW GA Hawgin on Lanier (GBC Qualifier) · Aug. 28
- Pork 2 SONS AND THE BIG GUY Holy Smoke BBQ Contest · Aug. 21
- Chicken GETTIN' BASTED Bass & BBQ at the Forrest Wood Cup Day 1 · Aug. 21
- Chicken PLUM SUPERIOR BBQ Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) · Aug. 21
- Brisket SLAPS BBQ Holy Smoke BBQ Contest · Aug. 21
- Chicken WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival (GBC Qualifier) · Aug. 21
- Pork YELLOW RIVER BBQ Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival · Aug. 21
- Brisket iBQ'n Blues, Brews & Barbecue · Aug. 21
- Chicken 3 EYZ BBQ 14th Annual Maryland State BBQ Bash · Aug. 14
- Pork BIG DADDY Q - FL Classic City BBQ Fest & Tailgate Show (GBC Qualifier) · Aug. 14
- Pork Ribs Brown Liquor BBQ 14th Annual Maryland State BBQ Bash · Aug. 14
- Chicken GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival · Aug. 14
- Brisket SOUTHERN SMOKERS Stand By Your Grill · Aug. 14
- Chicken VICTORY LANE BBQ Stand By Your Grill · Aug. 14
- Brisket WICKED QUE Classic City BBQ Fest & Tailgate Show (GBC Qualifier) · Aug. 14
- Brisket QUAU Montana State BBQ Championship at Montana Fair · Aug. 11
…and 8 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Aug 2015
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| GOT SMOKE BAR-B-QUE #336 | 1,714 | ▲ 38 |
| CROIX VALLEY SAUCES #1772 | 1,548 | ▲ 37 |
| QUETOPIA #473 | 1,684 | ▲ 36 |
| Hawg Feathers #1045 | 1,599 | ▲ 32 |
| MISS PIGGY'S U.K. #231 | 1,745 | ▲ 32 |
| ATLANTA BBQ STORE #341 | 1,713 | ▲ 31 |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE #110 | 1,800 | ▲ 31 |
| Backdraft BBQ #1297 | 1,579 | ▲ 30 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| THUMP & STRUM BBQ #286 | 1,725 | ▲ 30 |
| BIG DADDY Q - FL #2040 | 1,537 | ▲ 27 |
| PIG WHISPERERS #438 | 1,690 | ▼ 21 |
| CAST IRON BBQ #4732 | 1,468 | ▼ 23 |
| MARIE'S #3659 | 1,490 | ▼ 25 |
| SMOKIN JERKS #6360 | 1,381 | ▼ 31 |
| Chili Pepper BBQ | 1,463 | ▼ 37 |
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 Blue Haze BBQ Winnipeg Barbeque and Blues Festival
- 4th A MOTLEY QUE Grill Games
- 4th Amberwood BBQ Fatboys Canadian Capital Classic BBQ Competition
- 4th HIRED GUNS BBQ Atlanta BarB-Que Festival
- 5th CORNERSTONE BBQ These Were the Days BBQ Showdown
- 7th Cozy Pig BBQ Smoke in the North
- 7th PB+J's BBQ Team Jimmy's Roadhouse Backyard BBQ Battle
- 7th RW Que Competition BBQ Team Bass & BBQ at the Forrest Wood Cup Day 1
- 8th Will & the Thrills Atlanta BarB-Que Festival
- 8th Wine, Brew & BBQ Best of the West BBQ Fest
- 9th BAD HABIT BBQ Blues, Brews & Barbecue
- 9th Unprohibited Atlanta BarB-Que Festival
- 10th SCRUM DOWN SMOKERS Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ
- 10th THROUGH THE MUD BBQ These Were the Days BBQ Showdown
- 10th Tread Heads BBQ Smokin on the Smoky
- 11th Limp Brizket Back to Back to the Park BBQ
- 11th The 300 Atlanta BarB-Que Festival
- 12th Broken Bottle BBQ Holy Smoke BBQ Contest
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: Ribs, Pigs & Watermelons, Raider Red Meats BBQ and Ribeye Championship, 8th Annual Big Island BBQ, Med City BBQ & Musicfest, 14th Annual Maryland State BBQ Bash, 23rd Annual State BBQ Championship of Nebraska, Smokin' in McMinnville, 4th Annual Deaths Door Barbecue, Smokin on the Smoky, 8th Annual Smokin at the Maples, Ribstock II: Ribs & Racing, Regahfest.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†12 | Rise N Swine CASA's Grab, Root and Growl BBQ |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs†4 | Hawg Feathers Smokin' in McMinnville |
180.0000 |
| Pork†7 | Organizer Portal Smokin' in McMinnville |
180.0000 |
| Brisket†9 | GAME ON BBQ Black Dog Music and Que Festival |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke-A-Holics | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Backdraft BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| JO-BAWB'S BBQ | 5 | — | 3 |
| LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS | 5 | — | 3 |
| SMOKIN JERKS | 5 | — | 20 |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Rooftop BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| SPITFIRE | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| THE REAL SMOKIN ACES | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| QUAU | 4 | — | 2 |
| Under the Radar | 4 | — | 2 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 4 | 204 |
| Kansas | 4 | 166 |
| Missouri | 4 | 165 |
| Minnesota | 3 | 128 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 110 |
| Michigan | 3 | 63 |
| Wyoming | 3 | 53 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 103 |
| Virginia | 2 | 99 |
| California | 2 | 92 |
| New York | 2 | 83 |
| Maryland | 2 | 67 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 60 |
| Arkansas | 2 | 19 |
| Indiana | 1 | 64 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 57 |
| Texas | 1 | 57 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 54 |
| Nevada | 1 | 49 |
| Montana | 1 | 44 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 59 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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