In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in November 2016.
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
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
712.5828 out of 720 at Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival ( Judges Full) — the highest Master overall scored in November 2016.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
INDIO, Calif. — IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ put up 712.5828 at Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival ( Judges Full) — the highest overall of the month.
Across November 2016, 12 sanctioned contests were scored, across 8 states and provinces, drawing 450 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 480 top-ten calls and handed out 12 perfect 180s. 80 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 12 in all.
- 270 SMOKERS Que'n in Cumming (Day 2)
- CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ Que'n in Cumming (Day 1)
- SWAMP BOYS Plant City Pig Jam
- PALMETTO PITMASTERS Bar-B-Cure
- CAJUN BLAZE World Barbecue Championship
- IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival ( Judges Full)
- DIG-IN COOKERS Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown
- CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ Town of Mt. Pleasant Fall Festival & First Annual Polar Pig Cook-Off
- SMOKE ME SILLY 2nd Annual Brew B-Q
- ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE Hog Happnin'
- QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N Roarin' Lions Smokin' BBQ (GBC Qualifier)
- LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ World BBQ Festival
Hottest hand
Two Grand Championships in Nov 2016 for CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
2× Grand Championships
CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ took 2 Grand Championships in November 2016.
First one ever
DIG-IN COOKERS Wins Its First, on the 43rd Try
A first Grand Championship at Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown, after 43 contests in the record.
43rd contest — and their first GC
MT. PLEASANT, S.C. — DIG-IN COOKERS won their first Grand Championship at Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown, in their 43rd contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Bar-B-Cure
The ratings gave PALMETTO PITMASTERS a 17% chance, with Organizer Portal the team to beat.
17-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — PALMETTO PITMASTERS won Bar-B-Cure over top-rated Organizer Portal as the ratings underdog.
Also in Nov 2016
Judges Hand Out Twelve Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 12 perfect 180s were handed out in November 2016.
Decided by 0.5256 of a Point
SWAMP BOYS edged UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ by 0.5256 at Plant City Pig Jam.
SWAMP BOYS Back on Top After Three Years
SWAMP BOYS won Plant City Pig Jam — their first Grand Championship since August 2013, after 34 contests without one.
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Takes Three of Four Meats at Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ won 3 of 4 meats at Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival ( Judges Full) (chicken, pork and brisket), and the Grand Championship with them.
SWINE DINING GA Climbs 34 Rating Points
SWINE DINING GA gained 34 rating points across 3 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, FYC BBQ Takes 10th
FYC BBQ finished 10th at Que'n in Cumming (Day 1) — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ Runs Away With World BBQ Festival
LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ won World BBQ Festival by 13.7712 points over IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ — the widest winning margin of the month.
89 Teams Roll Into Orange Beach
World Barbecue Championship drew 89 teams, and CAJUN BLAZE won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ
CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ cooked 4 contests in November 2016 — nobody hauled the rig further.
CAJUN BLAZE Wins World Barbecue Championship Without Winning a Meat
CAJUN BLAZE won World Barbecue Championship without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 5th.
A New Contest Opens in Orange Beach
World Barbecue Championship ran for the first time on record, drawing 89 teams, and CAJUN BLAZE won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Five Contests on One Friday
5 sanctioned contests were cooked on 11 Nov alone.
Perfect 180s
12 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Pork Ribs OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE Que'n in Cumming (Day 2) · Nov. 19
- Chicken Pot's BBQ Que'n in Cumming (Day 2) · Nov. 19
- Chicken 913 BBQ Que'n in Cumming (Day 1) · Nov. 18
- Pork CRIMSON Q World Barbecue Championship · Nov. 11
- Chicken HICKORY AND SPICE BBQ Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival ( Judges Full) · Nov. 11
- Chicken IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival ( Judges Full) · Nov. 11
- Pork Organizer Portal 2nd Annual Brew B-Q · Nov. 11
- Brisket REDNECK SCIENTIFIC Town of Mt. Pleasant Fall Festival & First Annual Polar Pig Cook-Off · Nov. 11
- Brisket SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ 2nd Annual Brew B-Q · Nov. 11
- Chicken Totally Sauced World Barbecue Championship · Nov. 11
- Chicken WHISKEY BENT BBQ - FL World Barbecue Championship · Nov. 11
- Brisket HARLAN CO. COAL BURNERS Roarin' Lions Smokin' BBQ (GBC Qualifier) · Nov. 4
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Nov 2016; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| SWINE DINING GA #404 | 1,698 | ▲ 34 |
| SHADE TREE BBQ #3,011 | 1,506 | ▲ 29 |
| K-TOWN DADDY'S BBQ #1,324 | 1,578 | ▲ 27 |
| 3N1 Q #66 | 1,831 | ▲ 24 |
| Bubba Q #835 | 1,624 | ▲ 21 |
| AWESOME Q #1,357 | 1,575 | ▲ 20 |
| J & B'S BBQ #436 | 1,691 | ▲ 20 |
| HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY #1,129 | 1,592 | ▲ 20 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| WHISKEY BENT BBQ - FL #1,000 | 1,606 | ▲ 19 |
| FYC BBQ | 1,518 | ▲ 18 |
| Pig In A Blanket | 1,486 | ▼ 14 |
| Bob's Morning Wood Barbeque #5,736 | 1,445 | ▼ 15 |
| SMOKE THIS #917 | 1,615 | ▼ 16 |
| HICKORY PRIME #192 | 1,759 | ▼ 18 |
| HAMBONES BY THE FIRE #1,186 | 1,588 | ▼ 20 |
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
- 10th FYC BBQ Que'n in Cumming (Day 1)
- 10th Swinons Plant City Pig Jam
- 13th Ruby Red BBQ Plant City Pig Jam
- 13th SMOKIN BUTTHEADS Que'n in Cumming (Day 2)
- 15th BONESMOKERS/DR. BBQ Plant City Pig Jam
- 16th Doc and the Bear Bar-B-Cure
- 17th Greenpark BBQ Co. Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown
- 19th Barely Sober BBQ Plant City Pig Jam
- 19th TRI-STAR BBQ World BBQ Festival
- 21st JL CUSTOM SMOKERS Town of Mt. Pleasant Fall Festival & First Annual Polar Pig Cook-Off
- 22nd Beachy Que Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown
- 23rd ROCKY RIVER SMOKIN' BBQ Town of Mt. Pleasant Fall Festival & First Annual Polar Pig Cook-Off
- 23rd The Gig BBQ Co. World BBQ Festival
- 24th Desire and Swag World BBQ Festival
- 24th IT BURNS WHEN I BBQ Plant City Pig Jam
- 24th SHOATS & SKINS 2nd Annual Brew B-Q
- 24th Team Snapper Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown
- 25th 49 Yard Line Town of Mt. Pleasant Fall Festival & First Annual Polar Pig Cook-Off
What a first season usually looks like → · 7 contests also ran for the first time on record: World Barbecue Championship, Que'n in Cumming (Day 1), Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival ( Judges Full), Roarin' Lions Smokin' BBQ (GBC Qualifier), World BBQ Festival, 2nd Annual Brew B-Q, Town of Mt. Pleasant Fall Festival & First Annual Polar Pig Cook-Off.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†6 | WHISKEY BENT BBQ - FL World Barbecue Championship |
180 |
| Pork Ribs† | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE Que'n in Cumming (Day 2) |
180 |
| Pork†2 | Organizer Portal 2nd Annual Brew B-Q |
180 |
| Brisket†3 | HARLAN CO. COAL BURNERS Roarin' Lions Smokin' BBQ (GBC Qualifier) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| CONTAGIOUS Q | 4 | — | 2 |
| SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | 4 | — | 2 |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 4 | — | 3 |
| K-TOWN DADDY'S BBQ | 4 | — | 4 |
| SMOKE THIS | 4 | — | 4 |
| THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | 4 | — | 5 |
| 270 SMOKERS | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Killer B's BBQ | 3 | — | 2 |
| Under the Radar | 3 | — | 3 |
| SWINE DINING GA | 3 | — | 5 |
| Serial Griller | 3 | — | 5 |
| VICTORY LANE BBQ | 3 | — | 5 |
| ROAST BEAST BBQ | 3 | — | 9 |
| FYC BBQ | 3 | — | 10 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 3 | 110 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 78 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 59 |
| Alabama | 1 | 89 |
| Florida | 1 | 58 |
| California | 1 | 44 |
| Arizona | 1 | 31 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 25 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 13 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| Que'n in Cumming (Day 2) Nov. 19 · Cumming, Ga. · 37 teams |
270 SMOKERS | 698.2284 |
| Que'n in Cumming (Day 1) Nov. 18 · Cumming, Ga. · 47 teams |
CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | 701.6916 |
| Plant City Pig Jam Nov. 18 · Plant City, Fla. · 38 teams |
SWAMP BOYS | 696.5028 |
| Bar-B-Cure Nov. 18 · Knoxville, Tenn. · 29 teams |
PALMETTO PITMASTERS | 702.2628 |
| Mission Q (BACKYARD) Nov. 18 · Tuscumbia, Ala. |
— | — |
| World Barbecue Championship Nov. 11 · Orange Beach, Ala. · 89 teams |
CAJUN BLAZE | 697.0740 |
| Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival ( Judges Full) Nov. 11 · Indio, Calif. · 38 teams |
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 712.5828 |
| Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown Nov. 11 · Mt. Pleasant, S.C. · 25 teams |
DIG-IN COOKERS | 689.0512 |
| Town of Mt. Pleasant Fall Festival & First Annual Polar Pig Cook-Off Nov. 11 · Mt. Pleasant, N.C. · 25 teams |
CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | 697.1204 |
| 2nd Annual Brew B-Q Nov. 11 · Nashville, Tenn. · 25 teams |
SMOKE ME SILLY | 699.3484 |
| Hog Happnin' Nov. 4 · Shelby, N.C. · 56 teams |
ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | 699.3944 |
| Roarin' Lions Smokin' BBQ (GBC Qualifier) Nov. 4 · Winder, Ga. · 33 teams |
QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | 702.8228 |
| World BBQ Festival Nov. 4 · Peoria, Ariz. · 31 teams |
LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 705.1428 |
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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