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Every sanctioned contest scored in August 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
DIRT ROAD BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
709.1200 out of 720 at *Smokin Trackside BBQ Bash — the highest Master overall scored in August 2017.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
WINSTON, Mo. — DIRT ROAD BBQ put up 709.1200 at *Smokin Trackside BBQ Bash — the highest overall of the month.
Across August 2017, 60 sanctioned contests were scored, across 31 states and provinces, drawing 1,801 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 2,304 top-ten calls and handed out 47 perfect 180s. 375 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 61 in all. The 25 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- CLARK CREW BBQ 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL)
- BBQ+ Regahfest 2017
- PLUM CRAZY BBQ HAVA Nagrilla 2017 Kosher (Competitor's Series)(Judges Full)
- TRUE SMOKE BBQ *First Annual Half Way to St.Pat's BBQ Contest
- PLUMP RUMP BBQ Indiana Bacon Festival( BACKYARD)
- LO' -N- SLO' BBQ New Holland Summer Fest
- SLAPS BBQ *East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival
- THE SMOKING HILLS 10th Annual Big Island BBQ
- Outdoor Chef *Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship
- SMOKE ME SILLY Great American BBQ Festival
- GETTIN' BASTED 6th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 2)
- CHANNABILLY BBQ Grill Games
- ROOFTOP BBQ Wild West BBQ Shoot Out
- BALD HAWG BBQ Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival(GBC QUALIFIER)
- Thunder Pig BBQ BBQ on the Bricks
- SMOKING BUTT HEADS Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional)
- DG FIREHOUSE BBQ Grills N Grills
- PARROTHEAD SMOKERS Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ
- MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ *Montana Pitmaster Classic
- SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS *The Great Catskill MTN BBQ Fest
- 2with 2without *Western Legends Roundup BBQ Cook Off(BACKYARD ONLY)
- SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ 6th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 1)
- TIM'S FULL BELLI DELI *McHenry Rotary Blues Brews & BBQ
- BBQ WIESEL *EUregio Barbeque Festival
- SLOW PORKIN *Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cook Off
- CLARK CREW BBQ BBQ and Fly In on the River
- BLAZIN' BUTTZ BBQ Hudson Valley Ribfest
- GREY STREET BBQ Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival
- ZZYZX BAR.B.Q Del Mar BBQ Championship
- OUTLAW HAWGS BBQ *Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest
- BACKROADS BBQ SMSU Smokefest
- APORKALYPSE NOW Big Bad BBQ in Boydton
- Cool Grog N Smokin Hogs Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- B-S BBQ OUTLAWS Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival
- SMOOTH SMOKE *Smokin on Oak
- CYNICAL BBQ Lassen County Annual BBQ Cook-Off
Hottest hand
Three Grand Championships in Aug 2017 for CLARK CREW BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
3× Grand Championships
CLARK CREW BBQ took 3 Grand Championships in August 2017.
First one ever
DG FIREHOUSE BBQ Wins Its First, on the 40th Try
A first Grand Championship at Grills N Grills, after 40 contests in the record.
40th contest — and their first GC
PENN VALLEY, Calif. — DG FIREHOUSE BBQ won their first Grand Championship at Grills N Grills, in their 40th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at SMSU Smokefest
The ratings gave Backroads BBQ a 5% chance, with IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ the team to beat.
5-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
MARSHALL, Minn. — Backroads BBQ won SMSU Smokefest over top-rated IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Also in Aug 2017
Judges Hand Out 47 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 47 perfect 180s were handed out in August 2017.
Cynical BBQ Climbs 41 Rating Points
Cynical BBQ gained 41 rating points across 3 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, Cool Grog N Smokin Hogs Takes 1st
Cool Grog N Smokin Hogs finished 1st at Sam's Club National BBQ Tour — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
129 Teams Roll Into Kansas City
38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) drew 129 teams, and CLARK CREW BBQ won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than GETTIN' BASTED
GETTIN' BASTED cooked 7 contests in August 2017 — nobody hauled the rig further.
A New Contest Opens in Kansas City
38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) ran for the first time on record, drawing 129 teams, and CLARK CREW BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
16 Contests on One Friday
16 sanctioned contests were cooked on 25 Aug alone.
Perfect 180s
47 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Brisket BARREL BOYS BBQ 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) · Aug. 31
- Chicken CLARK CREW BBQ 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) · Aug. 31
- Pork Ribs FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) · Aug. 31
- Pork GETTIN' BASTED 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) · Aug. 31
- Brisket KG Cookers BBQ 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) · Aug. 31
- Pork One2BBQ 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) · Aug. 31
- Chicken Priorville BBQ 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) · Aug. 31
- Pork Ribs REDNECK SCIENTIFIC 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) · Aug. 31
- Chicken THE SMOKING HILLS 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) · Aug. 31
- Brisket WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) · Aug. 31
- Chicken BIG POPPA SMOKERS Wild West BBQ Shoot Out · Aug. 25
- Chicken Big Wigs BBQ *East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival · Aug. 25
- Chicken COW TIPPIN BBQ Wild West BBQ Shoot Out · Aug. 25
- Pork Ribs Charcoal Cowboys Great American BBQ Festival · Aug. 25
- Pork HOT COLE'S BBQ Great American BBQ Festival · Aug. 25
- Chicken Moyer Competition BBQ *Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship · Aug. 25
- Chicken Rooftop BBQ Wild West BBQ Shoot Out · Aug. 25
- Pork Rooftop BBQ Wild West BBQ Shoot Out · Aug. 25
- Pork STUCK PIGS BBQ *East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival · Aug. 25
- Chicken THE BBQ GURU Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) · Aug. 25
- Chicken THE SMOKING HILLS 10th Annual Big Island BBQ · Aug. 25
- Chicken Under the Radar Great American BBQ Festival · Aug. 25
- Chicken SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ 6th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 1) · Aug. 24
- Brisket SLOW PORKIN *Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cook Off · Aug. 19
…and 23 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Aug 2017
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Cynical BBQ #78 | 1,820 | ▲ 41 |
| BOOMERANG BBQ #10 | 1,921 | ▲ 40 |
| SIN CIRCLE BBQ #437 | 1,690 | ▲ 38 |
| PITTMAN BARBEQUE #1923 | 1,541 | ▲ 36 |
| Littles BBQ Co #632 | 1,653 | ▲ 35 |
| SWEET SMOKE Q FLORIDA #317 | 1,719 | ▲ 31 |
| THE TWISTED TAIL #751 | 1,632 | ▲ 29 |
| FYC BARBEQUE #958 | 1,609 | ▲ 25 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| 50 Shades of Pork #5929 | 1,436 | ▲ 25 |
| Cool Grog N Smokin Hogs | 1,525 | ▲ 25 |
| PRIME TIME SMOKERS | 1,481 | ▼ 19 |
| LETTUCE SMOKE #4060 | 1,481 | ▼ 20 |
| J 'N' C BBQ #5487 | 1,451 | ▼ 21 |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA #18 | 1,878 | ▼ 25 |
| CONTAGIOUS Q #137 | 1,785 | ▼ 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 Capt. Blu BBQ Maryland State BBQ Bash
- 1st Cool Grog N Smokin Hogs Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- 1st Outdoor Chef *Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship
- 1st Thunder Pig BBQ BBQ on the Bricks
- 2nd BBQ Symphony BBQ Festival 2017
- 2nd BBQ With Drew Capital BBQ Festival
- 3rd Moyer Competition BBQ *Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship
- 3rd Multivac BBQ Festival 2017
- 4th Insomnia BBQ Team BBQ Festival 2017
- 4th Old Hilltop BBQ Maryland State BBQ Bash
- 4th Smoky Mikes Hudson Valley Ribfest
- 5th HL2-Q Maryland State BBQ Bash
- 5th Türi Pritsumehed BBQ Festival 2017
- 6th AMPS BBQ Team BBQ Festival 2017
- 6th POP & SON'S COOKERS *Q'ing to Cure Childhood Cancer BBQ Cookoff
- 6th SNAFU BBQ Maryland State BBQ Bash
- 7th BAD EGG BOYS *First Annual Half Way to St.Pat's BBQ Contest
- 7th Business as Usual *Q'ing to Cure Childhood Cancer BBQ Cookoff
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL), 10th Annual Big Island BBQ, Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival, Omaha Steaks Nebraska BBQ Championship Day -1, Omaha Steaks Nebraska BBQ Championship Day -2, Maryland State BBQ Bash, San Luis Valley Beat the Heat BBQ, Capital BBQ Festival, 6th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 1), Great American BBQ Festival, *McHenry Rotary Blues Brews & BBQ, *Our Lady of Victory Holy Smokes BBQ Competition.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†17 | 3N1 Q Maryland State BBQ Bash |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs†7 | CHATTAHOOCHEE QUE Dillard Bluegrass & Barbeque Festival |
180.0000 |
| Pork†14 | PITMASTERIQ BBQ Laurie Hillbilly BBQ |
180.0000 |
| Brisket†9 | Extra Mile BBQ *Our Lady of Victory Holy Smokes BBQ Competition |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GETTIN' BASTED | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| PORKY BUTTS BBQ | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| SLAPS BBQ | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| THE SMOKING HILLS | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 6 | — | 2 |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 6 | — | 3 |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| BIG "E" BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | 5 | — | 3 |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 5 | — | 4 |
| PELLET ENVY | 5 | — | 5 |
| LUCKY'S Q | 5 | — | 8 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 4 | 164 |
| California | 4 | 115 |
| Nebraska | 4 | 94 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 92 |
| Kansas | 3 | 205 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 102 |
| Virginia | 3 | 89 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 118 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 106 |
| Georgia | 2 | 96 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 93 |
| Texas | 2 | 87 |
| New York | 2 | 85 |
| Indiana | 2 | 60 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 38 |
| Maryland | 1 | 96 |
| Ontario | 1 | 46 |
| Colorado | 1 | 44 |
| Nevada | 1 | 37 |
| Illinois | 1 | 36 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 65 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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