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Every sanctioned contest scored in September 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
VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY Turns In the Month’s Best Card
712.5944 out of 720 at Smoking in the Golden Valley — the highest Master overall scored in September 2016.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
CLINTON, Mo. — VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY put up 712.5944 at Smoking in the Golden Valley — the highest overall of the month.
Across September 2016, 74 sanctioned contests were scored, across 34 states and provinces, drawing 2,143 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 2,906 top-ten calls and handed out 45 perfect 180s. 460 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 74 in all. The 38 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship
- TRIPLE 5 COMPETITION BBQ *Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival
- SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS Jim Beam BBQ Classic
- THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ 3rd Annual Smokin in Sapulpa
- BIG UGLY'S BBQ - MD Que & Cruz
- SOUTH PORK Roast N Boast BBQ
- REDNECK SCIENTIFIC Squealin' on the Square
- SWEET SWINE O'MINE Hog Wild BBQ Festival
- BUNCH OF SWINES 3rd Ruhrpott BBQ 2016
- INSANE SWINE BBQ Red White and Que
- Ren's BBQ Barbeque on the Hill (COMPETITORS SERIES)
- BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship
- ONE2BBQ Murphysboro BBQ Cookoff
- Priorville BBQ Ointoberfest BBQ Cookoff
- THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ Bikes Blues and BBQ
- JO-BAWB'S BBQ Jammin' in JC BBQ Contest
- GREY STREET BBQ Grillin and Chillin
- CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ Smoke in the Park
- SMOKE ME SILLY *Porktober Que
- REDNECK SCIENTIFIC Butts and Beans BBQ Challenge
- JAESTAR BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional)
- MOYERS COMPETITION BAR-B-Q TEAM Smokin Butts & Tires (GBC Qualifier)
- NCOGNITO COOKERS Bryant's Buzzin BBQ Bash
- PARROTHEAD SMOKERS Carnivores Classic
- VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY Smoking in the Golden Valley
- SAUCE THIS BBQ Brew, Barbecue & Oysters Too!
- TOP GUN BARBECUE * Que by the Sea
- GETTIN' BASTED Table Rock Boats and Bones
- IQ - NETHERLANDS Het BBQ Kampionenschap Van Het Waasland
- CRASH TEST SMOKERS *Mazomanie BBQ Fest
- REDNECK SCIENTIFIC Tilley Harley-Davidson Biker Blues BBQ Rally and BBQ Classic
- LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ 2nd Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship
- BUTCHER BBQ Cherokee Strip BBQ Cook-Off
- ATLANTA BBQ STORE Rock'n Ribville (GBC Qualifier)
- SMOKE THIS BBQ-MO Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
- BIG POPPA SMOKERS Tri City BBQ Fest
Hottest hand
Three Grand Championships in Sep 2016 for GREY STREET BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
3× Grand Championships
GREY STREET BBQ took 3 Grand Championships in September 2016.
First one ever
SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS Wins Its First, on the 27th Try
A first Grand Championship at Jim Beam BBQ Classic, after 27 contests in the record.
27th contest — and their first GC
SPRINGFIELD, Ky. — SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS won their first Grand Championship at Jim Beam BBQ Classic, in their 27th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at * Que by the Sea
The ratings gave Top Gun Barbecue a 11% chance, with 3 EYZ BBQ the team to beat.
11-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Top Gun Barbecue won * Que by the Sea over top-rated 3 EYZ BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Also in Sep 2016
Judges Hand Out 45 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 45 perfect 180s were handed out in September 2016.
Decided by 0.0228 of a Point
JO-BAWB'S BBQ edged 4 LEGS UP BBQ by 0.0228 at Jammin' in JC BBQ Contest.
SMOKING BUTT HEADS Climbs 40 Rating Points
SMOKING BUTT HEADS gained 40 rating points across 5 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, TWISTED BLUE SMOKE Takes 3rd
TWISTED BLUE SMOKE finished 3rd at Rock'n Brews & BBQ Festival — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
111 Teams Roll Into Shawnee
Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship drew 111 teams, and BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than REDNECK SCIENTIFIC
REDNECK SCIENTIFIC cooked 5 contests in September 2016 — nobody hauled the rig further.
A New Contest Opens in Independence
*Independence Fire & Ice BBQ ran for the first time on record, drawing 76 teams, and PORKY BUTTS BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
15 Contests on One Friday
15 sanctioned contests were cooked on 16 Sep alone.
Perfect 180s
45 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Brisket DEEP SOUTH BBQ Jim Beam BBQ Classic · Sept. 30
- Chicken FRIENDS OF OBR Jim Beam BBQ Classic · Sept. 30
- Chicken IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship · Sept. 30
- Brisket Misfits of Smoke Roast N Boast BBQ · Sept. 30
- Pork Ribs South Pork Roast N Boast BBQ · Sept. 30
- Chicken THE SMOKING HILLS 3rd Annual Smokin in Sapulpa · Sept. 30
- Chicken VICTORY SMOKERS Jim Beam BBQ Classic · Sept. 30
- Chicken WeQ4U Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Championship · Sept. 30
- Chicken ROLLIN' RUMPS BBQ Hog Wild BBQ Festival · Sept. 29
- Brisket VICTORY LANE BBQ Hog Wild BBQ Festival · Sept. 29
- Brisket DE FILOUS 3rd Ruhrpott BBQ 2016 · Sept. 24
- Pork INSANE SWINE BBQ Red White and Que · Sept. 24
- Chicken CHRISTMAS CITY BBQ Smoke in the Park · Sept. 23
- Pork HOT COLE'S BBQ Grillin and Chillin · Sept. 23
- Brisket LEGION OF QUE Jammin' in JC BBQ Contest · Sept. 23
- Chicken REDNECK SCIENTIFIC Butts and Beans BBQ Challenge · Sept. 23
- Pork SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS Grillin and Chillin · Sept. 23
- Pork Ribs SKUNK RIVER BBQ Shawnee Great Grillers State Championship · Sept. 23
- Brisket SWAMP BOYS *Porktober Que · Sept. 23
- Brisket VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY Smoking in the Golden Valley · Sept. 23
- Chicken BRICKHEAD BBQ Table Rock Boats and Bones · Sept. 17
- Chicken GETTIN' BASTED Table Rock Boats and Bones · Sept. 17
- Pork SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ Table Rock Boats and Bones · Sept. 17
- Pork Ribs SMOKEY BEAR'S BBQ NEBRASKA Table Rock Boats and Bones · Sept. 17
…and 21 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Sep 2016
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| SMOKING BUTT HEADS #197 | 1,757 | ▲ 40 |
| Totally Sauced #220 | 1,749 | ▲ 39 |
| White Squirrel BBQ #82 | 1,817 | ▲ 39 |
| TWISTED-Q #987 | 1,606 | ▲ 38 |
| SKUNK RIVER BBQ #148 | 1,776 | ▲ 36 |
| SMOKIN' BUTTS #3558 | 1,492 | ▲ 31 |
| GREY STREET BBQ #4 | 1,942 | ▲ 31 |
| THUMP & STRUM BBQ #286 | 1,725 | ▲ 31 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| JAESTAR BBQ #23 | 1,873 | ▲ 30 |
| PATTERSONS TRU BLU BBQ #1460 | 1,567 | ▲ 29 |
| Boxer Q BBQ #721 | 1,637 | ▼ 20 |
| HICKORY PRIME #200 | 1,755 | ▼ 21 |
| Showtime BBQ | 1,478 | ▼ 22 |
| BUTTRUB.COM #1560 | 1,561 | ▼ 23 |
| GETTIN' BASTED #9 | 1,931 | ▼ 24 |
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 COTTON PATCH Roast N Boast BBQ
- 3rd Mak Daddies BBQ off the Bypass
- 3rd TWISTED BLUE SMOKE Rock'n Brews & BBQ Festival
- 5th Gettin' Piggy With It BBQ Homecoming 2016
- 5th Second String Barbecue Team Big Muddy Brew n Que(COMPETITOR'S SERIES)
- 6th BARBEQUETHIS Brew, Barbecue & Oysters Too!
- 8th 3N1 Q Que & Cruz
- 8th CREEKSIDE SMOKERS Butts and Beans BBQ Challenge
- 8th IDAHO'S BROWN CHICKEN BROWN COW Carnivores Classic
- 9th Merica BBQ Ribs, Rods and Rock'n Roll
- 9th SOUTH BRIXIA Brixia 4 Star Championship
- 9th Smokin' Weed BBQ Finger Lakes Fire & Smoke
- 9th Uff-Da Q Rock'n Brews & BBQ Festival
- 10th Bottoms Up -Iowa Big Muddy Brew n Que(COMPETITOR'S SERIES)
- 10th CARNIE'S TRAVELING MEAT CIRCUS *Low Country Hog Fest
- 10th Smokin' In The VilleBBQ Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
- 10th Twin Grillas City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival
- 11th Big Ed BBQ City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: *Independence Fire & Ice BBQ, 3rd Ruhrpott BBQ 2016, Murphysboro BBQ Cookoff, 2nd Annual Hot Q's & Cold Brews BBQ Championship, Ointoberfest BBQ Cookoff, Colorado Pork & Hops Challenge, Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-eye Steak Cookoff Challenge, *Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival, Cherokee Strip BBQ Cook-Off, Bikes Blues and BBQ, Decatur Jaycee's 22nd Annual Riverfest, Red White and Que.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†11 | CAMP-BELL BBQ The Tony Stone Cookeville Cookoff |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs†7 | Organizer Portal Decatur Jaycee's 22nd Annual Riverfest |
180.0000 |
| Pork†10 | WeQ4U Homecoming 2016 |
180.0000 |
| Brisket†17 | WICHITA SWINEMEN *Derby BBQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| BUTCHER BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| CONTAGIOUS Q | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| JAESTAR BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| PORKY BUTTS BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| SLAPS BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| SMOKE ON THIS | 5 | — | 2 |
| THE SMOKING HILLS | 5 | — | 2 |
| BOOTYQUE | 5 | — | 3 |
| HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 5 | — | 3 |
| SMOKING BUTT HEADS | 5 | — | 3 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 8 | 250 |
| Arkansas | 5 | 170 |
| Kansas | 4 | 252 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 130 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 113 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 102 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 92 |
| Virginia | 3 | 69 |
| South Carolina | 3 | 64 |
| Alabama | 2 | 104 |
| California | 2 | 96 |
| Illinois | 2 | 87 |
| New York | 2 | 80 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 76 |
| New Jersey | 2 | 74 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 65 |
| Georgia | 2 | 59 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 59 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 49 |
| Indiana | 2 | 42 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 79 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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