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Every sanctioned contest scored in May 2016.
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
BIG POPPA SMOKERS Turns In the Month’s Best Card
706.8228 out of 720 at Best Dam Barbecue — the highest Master overall scored in May 2016.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
BOULDER CITY, Nev. — BIG POPPA SMOKERS put up 706.8228 at Best Dam Barbecue — the highest overall of the month.
Across May 2016, 60 sanctioned contests were scored, across 31 states and provinces, drawing 1,940 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 2,400 top-ten calls and handed out 48 perfect 180s. 351 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 60 in all. The 24 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Red, White & BBQ (Day 2)
- INSANE SWINE BBQ Roc City Rib Fest
- PORKY BUTTS BBQ The National BBQ Cup (Day 2)
- ROOFTOP BBQ BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay
- CARTER-QUE-ING Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier)
- SOUTH PORK The National BBQ Cup (Day 1)
- IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Red, White & BBQ (Day 1)
- BIG POPPA SMOKERS Best Dam Barbecue
- MUSIC CITY BBQ Lewisburg Rotary Club BBQ Cookoff
- SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ PigMaina Lima
- RURAL ROUTE BBQ 35th Annual Kennett Jaycee's Show Me State BBQ Cook off
- BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff and Family Festival
- BBQ4ALL DEFENDERS Bohemian BBQ
- BIGG SMOAK BBQ Triple B Festival
- CLARK CREW BBQ Grand Lake BBQ & Festival
- CHECKERED PIG Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass
- PORKY BUTTS BBQ 5th Annual Valley Veteran's BBQ Competition
- ONE2BBQ Smokin' for Garrett
- THE BASIC BBQ TEAM Salt City BBQ Festival
- JIGGY PIGGY Barber Q Battle
- REDNECK SCIENTIFIC Kings of Q BBQ cook off and Festival
- VICTORY LANE BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- CRASH TEST SMOKERS BBQ 4 ASTOP
- PB&J'S BBQ TEAM *2nd Annual Pork in the Park
- HICKORY PRIME Chesapeake Jubilee
- ASTRO PIGS BBQ Saltwater Brew 'N' Que
- SMOKING BUTT HEADS Piggin In The Park
- FLAMING PIG BBQ (SE) Tony Stone Low & Slow BBQ Competition
- ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ Smokin Q at Lynnwood Ranch
- 3 EYZ BBQ BBQ Jamboree
- QUETOPIA Minnesota in May
- VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY 21st Annual Platte City BBQ Cook-off At Basswood Resort
- BIG POPPA SMOKERS West Coast BBQ Classic
- SMOKE CENTRAL BBQ Boss Hog State Championship Cook-Off (GBC Qualifier)
- HICKORY PRIME Roman Roast on the River
- CLARK CREW BBQ Wild West BBQ Cook Off
Hottest hand
Three Grand Championships in May 2016 for CLARK CREW BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
3× Grand Championships
CLARK CREW BBQ took 3 Grand Championships in May 2016.
First one ever
WILD BUNCH BUTT BURNERS Wins Its First, on the 43rd Try
A first Grand Championship at The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ, after 43 contests in the record.
43rd contest — and their first GC
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — WILD BUNCH BUTT BURNERS won their first Grand Championship at The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ, in their 43rd contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier)
The ratings gave CARTER-QUE-ING a 11% chance, with CLARK CREW BBQ the team to beat.
11-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
EVANS, Ga. — CARTER-QUE-ING won Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier) over top-rated CLARK CREW BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Also in May 2016
Judges Hand Out 48 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 48 perfect 180s were handed out in May 2016.
Decided by 0.0340 of a Point
HICKORY PRIME edged WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ by 0.0340 at Chesapeake Jubilee.
CRIMSON Q Climbs 43 Rating Points
CRIMSON Q gained 43 rating points across 3 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, KC SMOKIN' SPORTS Takes 1st
KC SMOKIN' SPORTS finished 1st at UMB Smokin' Vault (Competitors Invitational Series) — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
83 Teams Roll Into Bixby
*Bixby BBQ'N Blues Festival drew 83 teams, and UNCLE BC'S won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than Smoke-A-Holics
Smoke-A-Holics cooked 7 contests in May 2016 — nobody hauled the rig further.
A New Contest Opens in Bixby
*Bixby BBQ'N Blues Festival ran for the first time on record, drawing 83 teams, and UNCLE BC'S won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
16 Contests on One Friday
16 sanctioned contests were cooked on 6 May alone.
Perfect 180s
48 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken CONTAGIOUS Q The National BBQ Cup (Day 2) · May 28
- Brisket CRIMSON Q The National BBQ Cup (Day 2) · May 28
- Pork KILLER HOGS The National BBQ Cup (Day 2) · May 28
- Chicken Pot's BBQ The National BBQ Cup (Day 2) · May 28
- Pork SMOKY LINCS Red, White & BBQ (Day 2) · May 28
- Brisket Smoke-A-Holics The National BBQ Cup (Day 2) · May 28
- Brisket UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ The National BBQ Cup (Day 2) · May 28
- Brisket BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff and Family Festival · May 27
- Chicken BOB ROBERTS The National BBQ Cup (Day 1) · May 27
- Chicken CHECKERED PIG The National BBQ Cup (Day 1) · May 27
- Chicken Porterhouse BBQ Best Dam Barbecue · May 27
- Chicken SMOKE THIS Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier) · May 27
- Brisket SWIGGIN PIG The National BBQ Cup (Day 1) · May 27
- Pork Ribs Smoke-A-Holics The National BBQ Cup (Day 1) · May 27
- Pork iBQ'n The National BBQ Cup (Day 1) · May 27
- Pork Ribs 270 SMOKERS Sam's Club National BBQ Tour · May 20
- Brisket CAJUN BLAZE Sam's Club National BBQ Tour · May 20
- Chicken CONTAGIOUS Q Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass · May 20
- Pork CRASH TEST SMOKERS BBQ 4 ASTOP · May 20
- Brisket DIRT ROAD BBQ Grand Lake BBQ & Festival · May 20
- Pork Ribs FAT, DRUNK & STUPID Barber Q Battle · May 20
- Chicken HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE Grand Lake BBQ & Festival · May 20
- Brisket JIGGY PIGGY Barber Q Battle · May 20
- Pork Ribs MOOCHEWSOOEY Grand Lake BBQ & Festival · May 20
…and 24 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over May 2016
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| CRIMSON Q #911 | 1,614 | ▲ 43 |
| PORKY BUTTS BBQ #17 | 1,882 | ▲ 42 |
| VICTORY LANE BBQ #59 | 1,835 | ▲ 41 |
| ASTRO PIGS BBQ #2546 | 1,518 | ▲ 35 |
| CARTER-QUE-ING #1865 | 1,544 | ▲ 32 |
| OKIEQ #169 | 1,769 | ▲ 32 |
| CONTAGIOUS Q #137 | 1,785 | ▲ 32 |
| K-TOWN DADDY'S BBQ #1361 | 1,573 | ▲ 31 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ #526 | 1,671 | ▲ 30 |
| BIG "E" BBQ #80 | 1,818 | ▲ 30 |
| Lolli Q #1871 | 1,544 | ▼ 20 |
| BROTHERHOOD OF SWINE #5858 | 1,439 | ▼ 20 |
| Extra Mile BBQ #946 | 1,610 | ▼ 23 |
| Kickin Ash #6223 | 1,412 | ▼ 23 |
| Tig's Brew 'N' Que #6102 | 1,425 | ▼ 34 |
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 KC SMOKIN' SPORTS UMB Smokin' Vault (Competitors Invitational Series)
- 2nd Blue Haze Triple B Festival
- 4th SMOK-A-HOLICS UMB Smokin' Vault (Competitors Invitational Series)
- 4th SUPER BBQ BROS. CANADA Smokin Q at Lynnwood Ranch
- 6th All 'Q'ed Up Mississippi Springfest BBQ Contest
- 6th Backcorner BBQ Beers, Fries & BBQ III - The Belgian Championship Low & Slow BBQ
- 6th LOS GATOS GORDOS UMB Smokin' Vault (Competitors Invitational Series)
- 6th Let's Smoke and Get Sauced Triple B Festival
- 6th SAUCY BUTT'S BBQ Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival
- 7th DRUNK'N SWINE Columbia Elks Lodge #594 BBQ Contest
- 7th PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ *George County Firefighters Association BBQ Challenge
- 8th THE Q PINE NATION BBQ Jamboree
- 9th GRILLE BILLIES UMB Smokin' Vault (Competitors Invitational Series)
- 9th Natural Born Grillers AB Smokin Q at Lynnwood Ranch
- 9th Pit Monsters BBQ Triple B Festival
- 9th TIRE SMOKE BBQ PigMaina Lima
- 10th UP SAUCE CREEK Columbia Elks Lodge #594 BBQ Contest
- 10th VEAL TEAM 6 UMB Smokin' Vault (Competitors Invitational Series)
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: *Bixby BBQ'N Blues Festival, Jiggy With the Piggy, Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier), 21st Annual Platte City BBQ Cook-off At Basswood Resort, The National BBQ Cup (Day 1), 5th Annual Valley Veteran's BBQ Competition, Red, White & BBQ (Day 1), Beers, Fries & BBQ III - The Belgian Championship Low & Slow BBQ, 4th Annual BBQ Throwdown, Smokin' for Garrett, Smokin Q at Lynnwood Ranch, Wild West BBQ Cook Off.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†16 | LUCKY'S Q Smokin In Mesquite BBQ Championship |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs†9 | LADY OF Q Jiggy With the Piggy |
180.0000 |
| Pork†9 | IT'S A LEAGUE GAME, SMOKEY *Bixby BBQ'N Blues Festival |
180.0000 |
| Brisket†14 | Prime BBQ Jiggy With the Piggy |
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 | 7 | — | 4 |
| PORKY BUTTS BBQ | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| CHECKERED PIG | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| South Pork | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| WOODWARD BARBEQUE | 5 | — | 2 |
| BUTCHER BBQ | 5 | — | 3 |
| QUAU | 5 | — | 3 |
| THE SMOKING HILLS | 5 | — | 3 |
| YELLOW RIVER BBQ | 5 | — | 4 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 5 | — | 6 |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Bonemaker Outdoors | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 8 | 258 |
| Tennessee | 4 | 136 |
| Mississippi | 4 | 123 |
| Georgia | 3 | 138 |
| Virginia | 3 | 130 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 124 |
| Illinois | 3 | 87 |
| Alabama | 2 | 160 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 96 |
| New York | 2 | 89 |
| Kansas | 2 | 72 |
| Nevada | 2 | 63 |
| Indiana | 2 | 56 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 44 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 71 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | 65 |
| Maryland | 1 | 51 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 47 |
| California | 1 | 44 |
| Oregon | 1 | 43 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 63 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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