In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in November 2015.
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
SMOKIN MO'S BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
703.4056 out of 720 at Hog Happnin' — the highest Master overall scored in November 2015.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
SHELBY, N.C. — SMOKIN MO'S BBQ put up 703.4056 at Hog Happnin' — the highest overall of the month.
Across November 2015, 13 sanctioned contests were scored, across 7 states and provinces, drawing 479 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 520 top-ten calls and handed out 14 perfect 180s. 88 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 13 in all.
- OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE The National BBQ Cup
- Accutech Plant City Pig Jam - State Championship BBQ Contest
- CLARK CREW BBQ Bar-B-Cure
- UNDER THE RADAR Smokin' Up The Saddle Club (GBC Qualifier)
- IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Indio California State BBQ Championship- JUDGES FULL
- SMOKE CENTRAL BBQ Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown
- THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA Richland Char-Broil Challenge
- BRICKHEAD BBQ MVH BBQ BIVOUAC (POW/MIA Tribute)
- SMOKIN MO'S BBQ Hog Happnin'
- MattDaddy's BBQ When Pigs Fly South
- BREWMASTERS BAR-B-QUE MVH BBQ BIVOUAC (Armed Forces Tribute)
- TENACIOUS Q Flags are Flying
- THE SMOKING HILLS World Food Championships
First one ever
Smoke Central BBQ Wins Its First, on the 7th Try
A first Grand Championship at Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown, after 7 contests in the record.
7th contest — and their first GC
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Smoke Central BBQ won their first Grand Championship at Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown, in their 7th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at When Pigs Fly South
The ratings gave MattDaddy's BBQ a 9% chance, with CLARK CREW BBQ the team to beat.
9-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
LAKELAND, Fla. — MattDaddy's BBQ won When Pigs Fly South over top-rated CLARK CREW BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Perfect 180s
Judges Hand Out 14 Perfect 180s
Six cards, every one a nine — 14 times in November 2015.
14 perfect scores handed out
Six judges, every card a 9: 14 perfect 180s were handed out in November 2015.
Also in Nov 2015
Decided by 0.0228 of a Point
BRICKHEAD BBQ edged GETTIN' BASTED by 0.0228 at MVH BBQ BIVOUAC (POW/MIA Tribute).
270 SMOKERS Climbs 33 Rating Points
270 SMOKERS gained 33 rating points across 3 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
Accutech Crowned at Plant City Pig Jam - State Championship BBQ Contest
Accutech won Plant City Pig Jam - State Championship BBQ Contest, a state championship, against a field of 49.
First Time Out, Pot Beely Cookers Takes 8th
Pot Beely Cookers finished 8th at Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
TENACIOUS Q Runs Away With Flags are Flying
TENACIOUS Q won Flags are Flying by 8.6176 points over Organizer Portal — the widest winning margin of the month.
74 Teams Roll Into Cumming
The National BBQ Cup drew 74 teams, and OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE won it.
WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS Cooks Its 100th Contest
WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS cooked their 100th contest on record at Smokin' Up The Saddle Club (GBC Qualifier), with 24 Grand Championships along the way.
Nobody Hauled Further Than SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ
SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ cooked 4 contests in November 2015 — nobody hauled the rig further.
OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE Wins The National BBQ Cup Without Winning a Meat
OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE won The National BBQ Cup without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 7th.
A New Contest Opens in Kissimmee
World Food Championships ran for the first time on record, drawing 58 teams, and THE SMOKING HILLS won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Four Contests on One Friday
4 sanctioned contests were cooked on 6 Nov alone.
Perfect 180s
14 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Pork CLARK CREW BBQ Bar-B-Cure · Nov. 20
- Pork Organizer Portal Bar-B-Cure · Nov. 20
- Brisket THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA The National BBQ Cup · Nov. 20
- Chicken THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA The National BBQ Cup · Nov. 20
- Chicken VICTORY LANE BBQ The National BBQ Cup · Nov. 20
- Brisket YELLOW RIVER BBQ The National BBQ Cup · Nov. 20
- Brisket DG FIREHOUSE BBQ Indio California State BBQ Championship- JUDGES FULL · Nov. 13
- Chicken IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Indio California State BBQ Championship- JUDGES FULL · Nov. 13
- Chicken LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ Indio California State BBQ Championship- JUDGES FULL · Nov. 13
- Brisket SMOKIN MO'S BBQ Indio California State BBQ Championship- JUDGES FULL · Nov. 13
- Chicken Smoke Central BBQ Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown · Nov. 13
- Chicken UNCULTURED SWINE Smokin' Up The Saddle Club (GBC Qualifier) · Nov. 13
- Chicken FIRE DANCER BBQ MVH BBQ BIVOUAC (Armed Forces Tribute) · Nov. 6
- Pork Ribs Freeman Brothers BBQ World Food Championships · Nov. 3
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Nov 2015; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| 270 SMOKERS #177 | 1,766 | ▲ 33 |
| BRICKHEAD BBQ #90 | 1,812 | ▲ 26 |
| THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA #59 | 1,837 | ▲ 25 |
| FIREHOUSE SMOKERS TN #1,177 | 1,588 | ▲ 25 |
| WHISKEY BENT BBQ - FL #1,000 | 1,606 | ▲ 22 |
| BIG JOHN'S TEXAS BAR-B-QUE #5,961 | 1,437 | ▲ 22 |
| WILL AND THE THRILLS #2,380 | 1,524 | ▲ 20 |
| VICTORY LANE BBQ #62 | 1,836 | ▲ 18 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Butts on the Barbie #4,326 | 1,476 | ▲ 17 |
| Accutech | 1,527 | ▲ 17 |
| SHUT YOUR MOUTH BBQ #5,201 | 1,458 | ▼ 16 |
| TRUE SMOKE BBQ #313 | 1,722 | ▼ 16 |
| SMOKIN' BUTTS #3,556 | 1,492 | ▼ 19 |
| Pig In or Pig Out #6,486 | 1,330 | ▼ 22 |
| Porkaholics Barbeque #6,311 | 1,409 | ▼ 27 |
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
- 8th Pot Beely Cookers Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown
- 10th BUTTN' HEADS BBQ Flags are Flying
- 11th Fiddlers BBQ Richland Char-Broil Challenge
- 13th HOOTIE Q COMPETITION BBQ TEAM Flags are Flying
- 17th LICK'EM LIPS BBQ Richland Char-Broil Challenge
- 17th SMOKING THE BLUES AWAY Flags are Flying
- 18th AUTO"BE"GRILLIN MVH BBQ BIVOUAC (POW/MIA Tribute)
- 18th Big E & Screamin' Nite Hog BBQ Show Hog Happnin'
- 19th HAWG WASH BBQ JOINT World Food Championships
- 20th Uncle Toads Plant City Pig Jam - State Championship BBQ Contest
- 21st Smoked Mullet Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown
- 23rd CEDAR CREEK BBQ World Food Championships
- 23rd Cherrywood BBQ Smoke Team Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown
- 23rd Gibby and the Ole Time Cooks MVH BBQ BIVOUAC (Armed Forces Tribute)
- 24th Butter Bean Billy's When Pigs Fly South
- 24th SONS OF SAUCE MVH BBQ BIVOUAC (Armed Forces Tribute)
- 25th Mexiquetioner MVH BBQ BIVOUAC (Armed Forces Tribute)
- 27th SMOKIN OFF THE GRID Plant City Pig Jam - State Championship BBQ Contest
What a first season usually looks like → · 9 contests also ran for the first time on record: World Food Championships, Plant City Pig Jam - State Championship BBQ Contest, Bar-B-Cure, Indio California State BBQ Championship- JUDGES FULL, MVH BBQ BIVOUAC (Armed Forces Tribute), Flags are Flying, Richland Char-Broil Challenge, Hangout Oyster Cook-off & Craft Beer Weekend (Competitor's Series), Mission Q (BACKYARD).
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†7 | FIRE DANCER BBQ MVH BBQ BIVOUAC (Armed Forces Tribute) |
180 |
| Pork Ribs† | Freeman Brothers BBQ World Food Championships |
180 |
| Pork†2 | Organizer Portal Bar-B-Cure |
180 |
| Brisket†4 | DG FIREHOUSE BBQ Indio California State BBQ Championship- JUDGES FULL |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| FIRE DANCER BBQ | 4 | — | 4 |
| SMOKIN MO'S BBQ | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 270 SMOKERS | 3 | — | 2 |
| FIREHOUSE SMOKERS TN | 3 | — | 2 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 3 | — | 2 |
| Organizer Portal | 3 | — | 2 |
| SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | 3 | — | 2 |
| ATLANTA BBQ STORE | 3 | — | 3 |
| CHECKERED PIG | 3 | — | 3 |
| QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | 3 | — | 4 |
| YELLOW RIVER BBQ | 3 | — | 4 |
| MIDNIGHT BURN | 3 | — | 5 |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 3 | — | 5 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 4 | 170 |
| Florida | 3 | 156 |
| Missouri | 2 | 31 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 60 |
| California | 1 | 42 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 35 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 28 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 15 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| The National BBQ Cup Nov. 20 · Cumming, Ga. · 74 teams |
OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 698.2056 |
| Plant City Pig Jam - State Championship BBQ Contest Nov. 20 · Plant City, Fla. · 49 teams |
Accutech | 693.6800 |
| Bar-B-Cure Nov. 20 · Knoxville, Tenn. · 35 teams |
CLARK CREW BBQ | 697.0744 |
| Mission Q (BACKYARD) Nov. 20 · Tuscumbia, Ala. |
— | — |
| Smokin' Up The Saddle Club (GBC Qualifier) Nov. 13 · Chatsworth, Ga. · 48 teams |
UNDER THE RADAR | 695.9084 |
| Indio California State BBQ Championship- JUDGES FULL Nov. 13 · Indio, Calif. · 34 teams |
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 698.8228 |
| Smoke on the Harbor BBQ Throwdown Nov. 13 · Mount Pleasant, S.C. · 28 teams |
SMOKE CENTRAL BBQ | 674.7772 |
| Richland Char-Broil Challenge Nov. 13 · Richland, Ga. · 18 teams |
THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | 693.0972 |
| MVH BBQ BIVOUAC (POW/MIA Tribute) Nov. 7 · St. James, Mo. · 18 teams |
BRICKHEAD BBQ | 697.1316 |
| Hangout Oyster Cook-off & Craft Beer Weekend (Competitor's Series) Nov. 7 · Gulf Shores, Ala. |
— | — |
| Hog Happnin' Nov. 6 · Shelby, N.C. · 60 teams |
SMOKIN MO'S BBQ | 703.4056 |
| When Pigs Fly South Nov. 6 · Lakeland, Fla. · 35 teams |
MattDaddy's BBQ | 673.6688 |
| MVH BBQ BIVOUAC (Armed Forces Tribute) Nov. 6 · St. James, Mo. · 26 teams |
BREWMASTERS BAR-B-QUE | 695.9544 |
| Flags are Flying Nov. 6 · Winder, Ga. · 21 teams |
TENACIOUS Q | 689.6228 |
| World Food Championships Nov. 3 · Kissimmee, Fla. · 58 teams |
THE SMOKING HILLS | 699.4284 |
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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