In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in February 2017.
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
CLARK CREW BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
705.6568 out of 720 at Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown (JUDGES FULL) — the highest Master overall scored in February 2017.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — CLARK CREW BBQ put up 705.6568 at Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown (JUDGES FULL) — the highest overall of the month.
Across February 2017, 9 sanctioned contests were scored, across 6 states and provinces, drawing 419 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 360 top-ten calls and handed out 6 perfect 180s. 185 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 9 in all.
- SMOKE ON THIS Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- SWEET SWINE O'MINE Bud & BBQ (JUDGING IS FULL)
- BBQ FREAKS Smoking Hot BBQ CoCo Beach
- PORKETEERS The Smithfield Guinea Pig
- SMOKIN OFF THE GRID Downtown BBQ Throwdown
- CLARK CREW BBQ Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown (JUDGES FULL)
- EUREKA SMOKE Yak Ales Melbourne Barbecue Festival
- IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Humble Rodeo & BBQ ( WFC Qualifier)
- BALD HAWG BBQ Brasstown Valley Resort BBQ Throwdown (Teams & Judges Full)
First one ever
BBQ FREAKS Wins Its First, on the 5th Try
A first Grand Championship at Smoking Hot BBQ CoCo Beach, after 5 contests in the record.
5th contest — and their first GC
RIO GRANDE, 00745 — BBQ FREAKS won their first Grand Championship at Smoking Hot BBQ CoCo Beach, in their 5th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at The Smithfield Guinea Pig
The ratings gave PORKETEERS a 14% chance, with IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ the team to beat.
14-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
INDIO, Calif. — PORKETEERS won The Smithfield Guinea Pig over top-rated IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Perfect 180s
Judges Hand Out Six Perfect 180s
Six cards, every one a nine — 6 times in February 2017.
6 perfect scores handed out
Six judges, every card a 9: 6 perfect 180s were handed out in February 2017.
Also in Feb 2017
Decided by 1.2116 Points
SMOKE ON THIS edged WINK'S BARBEQUE by 1.2116 at Sam's Club National BBQ Tour.
PORKETEERS Back on Top After Two Years
PORKETEERS won The Smithfield Guinea Pig — their first Grand Championship since August 2014, after 18 contests without one.
FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX Climbs 24 Rating Points
FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX gained 24 rating points across 2 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, STICKYPITS BBQ Takes 2nd
STICKYPITS BBQ finished 2nd at Yak Ales Melbourne Barbecue Festival — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
BBQ FREAKS Runs Away With Smoking Hot BBQ CoCo Beach
BBQ FREAKS won Smoking Hot BBQ CoCo Beach by 18.8568 points over La Estacion — the widest winning margin of the month.
136 Teams Roll Into Humble
Humble Rodeo & BBQ ( WFC Qualifier) drew 136 teams, and IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ won it.
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Wins Humble Rodeo & BBQ Without Winning a Meat
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ won Humble Rodeo & BBQ ( WFC Qualifier) without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 2nd.
A New Contest Opens in Humble
Humble Rodeo & BBQ ( WFC Qualifier) ran for the first time on record, drawing 136 teams, and IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Perfect 180s
6 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Pork Sweet Swine O'Mine Bud & BBQ (JUDGING IS FULL) · Feb. 24
- Chicken FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown (JUDGES FULL) · Feb. 16
- Brisket Bald Hawg BBQ Brasstown Valley Resort BBQ Throwdown (Teams & Judges Full) · Feb. 3
- Pork Burnt Bean Humble Rodeo & BBQ ( WFC Qualifier) · Feb. 3
- Chicken CLARK CREW BBQ Humble Rodeo & BBQ ( WFC Qualifier) · Feb. 3
- Brisket Tradesmen Cookers Humble Rodeo & BBQ ( WFC Qualifier) · Feb. 3
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Feb 2017; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX #56 | 1,842 | ▲ 24 |
| ONE MAN PITS #761 | 1,632 | ▲ 19 |
| SMOKE ON THIS #175 | 1,767 | ▲ 19 |
| OLD 99 MEAT CO. #884 | 1,618 | ▲ 18 |
| HARLAN CO. COAL BURNERS #1,237 | 1,584 | ▲ 18 |
| TWISTED BRISKET BBQ #1,841 | 1,546 | ▲ 18 |
| SMOKIN OFF THE GRID #1,708 | 1,552 | ▲ 18 |
| Smokie Okie & Company | 1,518 | ▲ 18 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt Bean | 1,516 | ▲ 16 |
| Smokin' Lone Star | 1,525 | ▲ 16 |
| Moonshine Hill Cookers Adam | 1,485 | ▼ 15 |
| Moonshine Hill Cookers Andrew | 1,485 | ▼ 15 |
| Asa Dura | 1,485 | ▼ 15 |
| QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N #275 | 1,730 | ▼ 16 |
| Toothless Carnivores | 1,484 | ▼ 16 |
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
- 2nd STICKYPITS BBQ Yak Ales Melbourne Barbecue Festival
- 2nd Smokie Okie & Company Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown (JUDGES FULL)
- 3rd SUCK KNUCKLE SMOKERS Yak Ales Melbourne Barbecue Festival
- 3rd Tillman's BBQ Downtown BBQ Throwdown
- 4th Burnt Bean Humble Rodeo & BBQ ( WFC Qualifier)
- 4th Gryphon Smokehouse Yak Ales Melbourne Barbecue Festival
- 5th Moist BBQ Yak Ales Melbourne Barbecue Festival
- 5th Team Uncle Buck Smoking Hot BBQ CoCo Beach
- 6th Smokin' Lone Star Humble Rodeo & BBQ ( WFC Qualifier)
- 7th Backyad BBQ & Grill Smoking Hot BBQ CoCo Beach
- 7th Kiss My Smoke Humble Rodeo & BBQ ( WFC Qualifier)
- 7th Sandgroper BBQ Yak Ales Melbourne Barbecue Festival
- 8th Barbiqueros Smoking Hot BBQ CoCo Beach
- 9th Como En KSA Smoking Hot BBQ CoCo Beach
- 10th Czech Cherokee Humble Rodeo & BBQ ( WFC Qualifier)
- 10th Papa OJ's BBQ Smoking Hot BBQ CoCo Beach
- 11th La Manada Rib V-8 Smoking Hot BBQ CoCo Beach
- 12th Porkaholic Bar-B-Que Team Smoking Hot BBQ CoCo Beach
What a first season usually looks like → · 6 contests also ran for the first time on record: Humble Rodeo & BBQ ( WFC Qualifier), The Smithfield Guinea Pig, Yak Ales Melbourne Barbecue Festival, Brasstown Valley Resort BBQ Throwdown (Teams & Judges Full), Smoking Hot BBQ CoCo Beach, Bud & BBQ (JUDGING IS FULL).
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†2 | CLARK CREW BBQ Humble Rodeo & BBQ ( WFC Qualifier) |
180 |
| Pork Ribs | CLARK CREW BBQ Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown (JUDGES FULL) |
179.4400 |
| Pork†2 | Burnt Bean Humble Rodeo & BBQ ( WFC Qualifier) |
180 |
| Brisket†2 | Bald Hawg BBQ Brasstown Valley Resort BBQ Throwdown (Teams & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| SMOKE ON THIS | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| BUTCHER BBQ | 2 | — | 2 |
| THE ALGOOD BAR-B-Q PIT CREW | 2 | — | 3 |
| FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX | 2 | — | 4 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 2 | — | 4 |
| Texas-car-b-que | 2 | — | 5 |
| BOOTYQUE | 2 | — | 7 |
| OLD 99 MEAT CO. | 2 | — | 8 |
| QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N | 2 | — | 8 |
| Organizer Portal | 2 | — | 11 |
| THE BBQ GURU | 2 | — | 12 |
| ONE MAN PITS | 2 | — | 13 |
| RUB WON OUT | 2 | — | 15 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2 | 173 |
| California | 1 | 61 |
| Georgia | 1 | 41 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 31 |
| Alabama | 1 | 28 |
| Florida | 1 | 26 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 9 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Feb. 24 · Daphne, Ala. · 28 teams |
SMOKE ON THIS | 690.2744 |
| Bud & BBQ (JUDGING IS FULL) Feb. 24 · Meridian, Miss. · 22 teams |
SWEET SWINE O'MINE | 705.0972 |
| Smoking Hot BBQ CoCo Beach Feb. 18 · Rio Grande, 00745 · 23 teams |
BBQ FREAKS | 695.9656 |
| The Smithfield Guinea Pig Feb. 17 · Indio, Calif. · 49 teams |
PORKETEERS | 701.1544 |
| Downtown BBQ Throwdown Feb. 17 · Boca Raton, Fla. · 26 teams |
SMOKIN OFF THE GRID | 689.1084 |
| Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown (JUDGES FULL) Feb. 16 · Huntsville, Texas · 41 teams |
CLARK CREW BBQ | 705.6568 |
| Yak Ales Melbourne Barbecue Festival Feb. 4 · Melbourne, 8008 · 43 teams |
EUREKA SMOKE | 679.4972 |
| Humble Rodeo & BBQ ( WFC Qualifier) Feb. 3 · Humble, Texas · 136 teams |
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 699.4056 |
| Brasstown Valley Resort BBQ Throwdown (Teams & Judges Full) Feb. 3 · Young Harris, Ga. · 41 teams |
BALD HAWG BBQ | 701.0972 |
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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