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Every sanctioned contest scored in April 2017.
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
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN Turns In the Month’s Best Card
709.1200 out of 720 at High on the Hog Festival — the highest Master overall scored in April 2017.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
WINCHESTER, Tenn. — ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN put up 709.1200 at High on the Hog Festival — the highest overall of the month.
Across April 2017, 47 sanctioned contests were scored, across 21 states and provinces, drawing 1,470 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 1,868 top-ten calls and handed out 35 perfect 180s. 288 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 47 in all. The 11 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- HOG HAMMER BBQ Central Iowa Expo BBQ & Cruise (DAY 2)
- IQ - NETHERLANDS 3rd Barbecue Bulls Championship Salzburg 2017
- BUNCH OF SWINES Q Fest
- CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ 4th Annual Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition
- MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ Uptown Lexington BBQ Capital Cook Off
- VICTORY LANE BBQ Southaven Springfest
- BUFFALO'S BBQ *Chisholm Trail BBQ Cook Off
- RUB MY RACK Central Iowa Expo BBQ & Cruise (Day 1)
- SUBLIME BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- ONE2BBQ Wabash Ribberfest BBQ Championship (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL)
- BBQR'S DELIGHT *Smokin on the Prairie BBQ Cook-off
- SWEET BAYOU BBQ Hog Wild BBQ Cookoff and Family Festival
- GETTIN' BASTED The G Town Smokin Showdown
- HIGH ON THE HAWG *BBQ Boogie & Blues(GBC Qualifier)
- SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ *Smokin in the Ville
- BIG "E" BBQ *The Great Wisconsin Tune Up BBQ Competition
- STICKY FINGERS BARBECUE TEAM Bardo-Q BBQ Competition
- SAUCED! BBQ TEAM Atlanta BBQ Classic (At Atlanta Motor Speedway)
- THUMP & STRUM BBQ 9th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge
- QUAU Rock'n N Ribs BBQ Festival
- CLARK CREW BBQ Roberts Ranch Smokin Red Dirt BBQ
- ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN High on the Hog Festival
- SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ Main Street BBQ & Blues Fest
- BURNIN AND LOOTIN Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional)
- SAUCED! BBQ TEAM Barnesville BBQ & Blues
- FYC BARBEQUE Cornelia Apple Blossom Competition
- BUNCH OF SWINES Eastern BBQ Contest
- GOOD SMOKE BBQ *Interstate BBQ Festival
- PALMETTO PITMASTERS 21st Annual Fire House BBQ Cook-Off
- IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- EXTRA MILE BBQ *2017 Smokin' in the Forest
- FASTLANE BBQ CREW *Yak Ales Perth Barbecue Festival
- PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ Barn Burner BBQ
- DRAGON BBQ Meat Smoke and Beer Festival 2017
- CLARK CREW BBQ Smoke in the Spring (WFC Quilfyer)
- DIRT ROAD BBQ The Best Damn BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake
Hottest hand
Two Grand Championships in Apr 2017 for SAUCED! BBQ TEAM
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
2× Grand Championships
SAUCED! BBQ TEAM took 2 Grand Championships in April 2017.
First one ever
Extra Mile BBQ Wins Its First, on the 82nd Try
A first Grand Championship at *2017 Smokin' in the Forest, after 82 contests in the record.
82nd contest — and their first GC
MILLINGTON, Tenn. — Extra Mile BBQ won their first Grand Championship at *2017 Smokin' in the Forest, in their 82nd contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Central Iowa Expo BBQ & Cruise (DAY 2)
The ratings gave HOG HAMMER BBQ a 9% chance, with PORKY BUTTS BBQ the team to beat.
9-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
BOONE, Iowa — HOG HAMMER BBQ won Central Iowa Expo BBQ & Cruise (DAY 2) over top-rated PORKY BUTTS BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Also in Apr 2017
Judges Hand Out 35 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 35 perfect 180s were handed out in April 2017.
Decided by 0.0116 of a Point
BBQR'S DELIGHT edged 501 BBQ by 0.0116 at *Smokin on the Prairie BBQ Cook-off.
KEV'S CHEW CHEW BBQ Climbs 41 Rating Points
KEV'S CHEW CHEW BBQ gained 41 rating points across 3 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, ALL SMOKE NO KNICKERS Takes 2nd
ALL SMOKE NO KNICKERS finished 2nd at Q Fest — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
100 Teams Roll Into Osage City
Smoke in the Spring (WFC Quilfyer) drew 100 teams, and CLARK CREW BBQ won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than K-TOWN DADDY'S BBQ
K-TOWN DADDY'S BBQ cooked 5 contests in April 2017 — nobody hauled the rig further.
A New Contest Opens in Overland Park
9th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge ran for the first time on record, drawing 64 teams, and THUMP & STRUM BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
13 Contests on One Friday
13 sanctioned contests were cooked on 28 Apr alone.
Perfect 180s
35 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken SIN CIRCLE BBQ Central Iowa Expo BBQ & Cruise (DAY 2) · April 29
- Brisket HIGH i QUE The G Town Smokin Showdown · April 28
- Chicken JOUSTING PIGS BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour · April 28
- Pork THE BARKTENDERS Bardo-Q BBQ Competition · April 22
- Pork B-S BBQ OUTLAWS Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) · April 21
- Chicken CABIN CREEK BBQ Cornelia Apple Blossom Competition · April 21
- Pork Ribs CLARK CREW BBQ Roberts Ranch Smokin Red Dirt BBQ · April 21
- Pork COUNTRYSIDE BBQ PRO SHOP Rock'n N Ribs BBQ Festival · April 21
- Chicken CRIMSON Q Cornelia Apple Blossom Competition · April 21
- Pork Ribs FAT, DRUNK & STUPID High on the Hog Festival · April 21
- Pork GETTIN' BASTED Rock'n N Ribs BBQ Festival · April 21
- Chicken HERE PIGGY PIGGY BBQ Rock'n N Ribs BBQ Festival · April 21
- Chicken HOT COLE'S BBQ High on the Hog Festival · April 21
- Brisket IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) · April 21
- Pork J & B'S BBQ Barnesville BBQ & Blues · April 21
- Pork Ribs ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN High on the Hog Festival · April 21
- Pork RUB IT, SMOKE IT, LOVE IT Main Street BBQ & Blues Fest · April 21
- Brisket SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ Main Street BBQ & Blues Fest · April 21
- Brisket SMOKE ON THIS Cornelia Apple Blossom Competition · April 21
- Chicken SMOKE THIS BBQ MO Main Street BBQ & Blues Fest · April 21
- Pork THE BOAR OF DIRECTORS Rock'n N Ribs BBQ Festival · April 21
- Brisket Porker Pokers *2017 Smokin' in the Forest · April 14
- Brisket SMOKE MONSTER BBQ 21st Annual Fire House BBQ Cook-Off · April 14
- Chicken SMOKE THIS 21st Annual Fire House BBQ Cook-Off · April 14
…and 11 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Apr 2017
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| KEV'S CHEW CHEW BBQ #641 | 1,651 | ▲ 41 |
| SCOTTS BBQ SHACK #495 | 1,678 | ▲ 31 |
| SOUTHERN Q COMPETITION COOK TEAM #673 | 1,645 | ▲ 31 |
| JOUSTING PIGS BBQ #474 | 1,684 | ▲ 30 |
| 3 PIGS SMOKIN #576 | 1,661 | ▲ 30 |
| STICKY FINGERS BARBECUE TEAM #899 | 1,616 | ▲ 29 |
| FYC BARBEQUE #958 | 1,609 | ▲ 29 |
| HOG HAMMER BBQ #765 | 1,631 | ▲ 28 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH ON THE HAWG #778 | 1,629 | ▲ 27 |
| SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ #760 | 1,632 | ▲ 26 |
| SMOKE ON THIS #179 | 1,764 | ▼ 18 |
| BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX #2465 | 1,521 | ▼ 20 |
| DE FILOUS #763 | 1,631 | ▼ 21 |
| COOKLOUNGE BBQ #191 | 1,760 | ▼ 24 |
| Smoke-A-Holics #977 | 1,607 | ▼ 38 |
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 ALL SMOKE NO KNICKERS Q Fest
- 2nd Gusface Grillah *Yak Ales Perth Barbecue Festival
- 2nd Holi Smoke Smoking Hot BBQ Nassau
- 3rd Liqardpigs *Yak Ales Perth Barbecue Festival
- 3rd Porker Pokers *2017 Smokin' in the Forest
- 4th BBQ Bootleggers Smoking Hot BBQ Nassau
- 4th GRILLA WARFARE BBQ *Yak Ales Perth Barbecue Festival
- 4th HOUSE OF Q - registered trademark Barn Burner BBQ
- 4th NYARSPOLGAR BBQ 3rd Barbecue Bulls Championship Salzburg 2017
- 4th Pits - N - Grills Rock'n N Ribs BBQ Festival
- 6th BBQ Father *Yak Ales Perth Barbecue Festival
- 6th Country Boy *2017 Smokin' in the Forest
- 6th Fifty-Fifty Grillers Smoking Hot BBQ Nassau
- 7th K & J Cocktails and Grill Smoking Hot BBQ Nassau
- 7th LANG BBQ COOK Brunskwick BBQ Beach Bash(GBC QUALIFIER)
- 7th Wonky Donkeys Q Fest
- 8th BLUE COLLAR BBQ MS Southaven Springfest
- 8th BOONE DOCK SMOKERS *2017 Smokin' in the Forest
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: 9th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge, *Interstate BBQ Festival, Rock'n N Ribs BBQ Festival, 21st Annual Fire House BBQ Cook-Off, 4th Annual Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition, Boss Frogs BBQ, *CCS Fest, NYC BBQ Cookoff, Eastern BBQ Contest, First Annual Operation Stand Down KY BBQ Smoke Off(TEAMS FULL), Main Street BBQ & Blues Fest, *Smoke on the Border Gravette Chambers of Commerce.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†15 | Dirty Goatees BBQ *Smoke on the Border Gravette Chambers of Commerce |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs†3 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN High on the Hog Festival |
180.0000 |
| Pork†10 | DIRT ROAD BBQ The Best Damn BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake |
180.0000 |
| Brisket†7 | GETTIN' SAUCED Smoke in the Spring (WFC Quilfyer) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-TOWN DADDY'S BBQ | 5 | — | 3 |
| SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| THE ALGOOD BAR-B-Q PIT CREW | 4 | — | 2 |
| AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | 4 | — | 5 |
| CONTAGIOUS Q | 4 | — | 5 |
| GRILLKUNST | 4 | — | 5 |
| White Squirrel BBQ | 4 | — | 6 |
| SMOKIN DAN | 4 | — | 12 |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| HIGH ON THE HAWG | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| APORKALYPSE NOW | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| BUFFALO'S BBQ | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 6 | 258 |
| Georgia | 5 | 131 |
| Missouri | 3 | 145 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 97 |
| Maryland | 2 | 91 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 90 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 71 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 68 |
| Arkansas | 2 | 58 |
| Iowa | 2 | 43 |
| Virginia | 1 | 93 |
| Alabama | 1 | 66 |
| Indiana | 1 | 45 |
| New York | 1 | 43 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 40 |
| Colorado | 1 | 30 |
| Nevada | 1 | 30 |
| Illinois | 1 | 29 |
| Utah | 1 | 29 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 24 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 53 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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