In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in October 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
PARROTHEAD SMOKERS Turns In the Month’s Best Card
709.1200 out of 720 at Nile Beer-B-Q — the highest Master overall scored in October 2017.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
BILLINGS, Mont. — PARROTHEAD SMOKERS put up 709.1200 at Nile Beer-B-Q — the highest overall of the month.
Across October 2017, 45 sanctioned contests were scored, across 23 states and provinces, drawing 1,383 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 1,782 top-ten calls and handed out 44 perfect 180s. 249 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 45 in all. The 9 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY)
- PORK PULLERS Border War Barbeque
- I ATE DA BONES BBQ Jack Daniel's World Championship Shade Tree Contest (BACKYARD)
- FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX Smokin the Fort BBQ & Blue Grass Festival
- DR. PEARL'S MEDICINAL SMOKE BBQ TEAM Ocean Sate BBQ Championship
- DRILLING & GRILLING Boo-B-Que
- ONE2BBQ Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-off
- SMOKE THIS BBQ MO Harper County Bullseye BBQ
- WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ Smoking in the Foothills Barbecue Competition And Festival
- 4:20 Q Ohio Smoked Meat & BBQ Festival
- B&R SMOKE Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-off
- CONTAGIOUS Q Mid-South BBQ Festival
- SLAPS BBQ 2017 Greenbriar Blaze Off and Senior Q
- THE GRILL DOCTORS Downtown BBQ Showdown
- BIG POPPA SMOKERS Logandale Fall Festival
- KGB - KATKA GERGO BARBECUE Tallya BBQ Fesztival
- INSANE SWINE BBQ Bay State BBQ Championship
- DIVINE SWINE Bedouin Brew & Bar-B-Que (JUDGES FULL) (OKBS Qulifyer )
- PARROTHEAD SMOKERS Nile Beer-B-Q
- ROOFTOP BBQ OC BBQ Competition
- 913 BBQ 14th Annual Cookin on the Kaw
- MUTTLEY CREW BBQ Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down
- SMOKE FREAKS CIBR-BBQ Central Illinois Bragging Right BBQ
- AWW HELL Smoke & Ale Fall Festival
- ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ Shenandoah Valley BBQ Fest
- SMOKE ME SILLY The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival (GBC Qualifier)
- SMOKING BUTT HEADS Grillin & chillin BBQ cook-off
- OUTLAW HAWGS BBQ Anchor City Cook Off
- BOOMERANG BBQ Smokin' Blues & BBQ Festival
- SMOKIN BAD HABIT Holmes Drywall Supply, Inc (BACKYARD ONLY INVITE ONLY)
- DE FILOUS 5th Annual BBQ Society Cook-Off
- THE TWISTED TAIL Independence Fire & Ice BBQ
- QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N National Pro BBQ Tour Championship
- SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ Jim Beam BBQ Classic
- APORKALYPSE NOW Keystone Classic BBQ
- ONE2BBQ Decatur's Smokin BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL)
Hottest hand
Two Grand Championships in Oct 2017 for One2BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
2× Grand Championships
One2BBQ took 2 Grand Championships in October 2017.
First one ever
DIRTY OL' BUTT SLAPPERS Wins Its First, on the 71st Try
A first Grand Championship at Devon Grube Memorial BBQ Classic, after 71 contests in the record.
71st contest — and their first GC
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — DIRTY OL' BUTT SLAPPERS won their first Grand Championship at Devon Grube Memorial BBQ Classic, in their 71st contest in the data.
Title defended
DRILLING & GRILLING Defends Its Title at Boo-B-Que
Back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest — 2016 and 2017.
2 in a row wins at this contest
REHOBETH BEACH, Del. — DRILLING & GRILLING won Boo-B-Que again — back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest.
Also in Oct 2017
The Long Shot Comes In at Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-off
B&R SMOKE won Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-off over top-rated SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Judges Hand Out 44 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 44 perfect 180s were handed out in October 2017.
Decided by 0.0108 of a Point
SMOKE FREAKS edged One2BBQ by 0.0108 at CIBR-BBQ Central Illinois Bragging Right BBQ.
THE BLUE BLOODS Back on Top After Two Years
THE BLUE BLOODS won Roast N Boast BBQ — their first Grand Championship since March 2015, after 23 contests without one.
OUTLAW HAWGS BBQ Sets the Record at Anchor City Cook Off
OUTLAW HAWGS BBQ put up 698.7768 at Anchor City Cook Off — the best overall in 5 editions of the contest on record, past the old mark of 697.0744.
SMOKE FREAKS Takes Three of Four Meats at Harbor-Que
SMOKE FREAKS won 3 of 4 meats at Harbor-Que (chicken, pork ribs and pork), and the Grand Championship with them.
SMOKE FREAKS Climbs 32 Rating Points
SMOKE FREAKS gained 32 rating points across 4 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, KGB - KATKA GERGO BARBECUE Takes 1st
KGB - KATKA GERGO BARBECUE finished 1st at Tallya BBQ Fesztival — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
Rooftop BBQ Runs Away With OC BBQ Competition
Rooftop BBQ won OC BBQ Competition by 18.3772 points over Burnin and Lootin — the widest winning margin of the month.
95 Teams Roll Into Lynchburg
Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) drew 95 teams, and ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE won it.
CLARK CREW BBQ Cooks Its 150th Contest
CLARK CREW BBQ cooked their 150th contest on record at National Pro BBQ Tour Championship, with 40 Grand Championships along the way.
Nobody Hauled Further Than SMOKE FREAKS
SMOKE FREAKS cooked 4 contests in October 2017 — nobody hauled the rig further.
ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE Wins Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue Without Winning a Meat
ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE won Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 4th.
A New Contest Opens in Costa Messa
OC BBQ Competition ran for the first time on record, drawing 56 teams, and ROOFTOP BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
GETTIN' BASTED Takes Reserve Two Times
GETTIN' BASTED finished second overall 2 times in October 2017 without a Grand Championship — one place short every time.
14 Contests on One Friday
14 sanctioned contests were cooked on 6 Oct alone.
Perfect 180s
44 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken ALL IN QUE Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) · Oct. 27
- Brisket BIG BOB GIBSON BAR-B-Q Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) · Oct. 27
- Pork DIRT ROAD BBQ Border War Barbeque · Oct. 27
- Chicken GETTIN' BASTED Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) · Oct. 27
- Chicken GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) · Oct. 27
- Pork HELL ON SQUEALS Jack Daniel's World Championship Shade Tree Contest (BACKYARD) · Oct. 27
- Pork Ribs PARROTHEAD SMOKERS Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) · Oct. 27
- Chicken R BUTTS R SMOKIN Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) · Oct. 27
- Pork Ribs RIO VALLEY MEAT Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) · Oct. 27
- Pork Ribs SKUNK RIVER BBQ Border War Barbeque · Oct. 27
- Pork Ribs SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) · Oct. 27
- Brisket THE SMOKIN' C'S BBQ Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) · Oct. 27
- Chicken TheAmericanDreamBBQTeam Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) · Oct. 27
- Brisket VICTORY LANE BBQ Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) · Oct. 27
- Chicken CLARK CREW BBQ Harper County Bullseye BBQ · Oct. 20
- Pork JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 2017 Greenbriar Blaze Off and Senior Q · Oct. 20
- Pork SLAPS BBQ 2017 Greenbriar Blaze Off and Senior Q · Oct. 20
- Chicken SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS Harper County Bullseye BBQ · Oct. 20
- Chicken Smoking O's Downtown BBQ Showdown · Oct. 20
- Pork Ribs THE GRILL DOCTORS Downtown BBQ Showdown · Oct. 20
- Chicken B-S BBQ OUTLAWS Nile Beer-B-Q · Oct. 14
- Pork Ribs DIVINE SWINE Bedouin Brew & Bar-B-Que (JUDGES FULL) (OKBS Qulifyer ) · Oct. 14
- Brisket Dr. Pearl's Medicinal Smoke BBQ Team Bay State BBQ Championship · Oct. 14
- Pork GOOD SMOKE BBQ Bay State BBQ Championship · Oct. 14
…and 20 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Oct 2017; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| SMOKE FREAKS #108 | 1,803 | ▲ 32 |
| BOOMERANG BBQ #9 | 1,922 | ▲ 32 |
| HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY #1,129 | 1,592 | ▲ 30 |
| Pork Pullers #552 | 1,668 | ▲ 28 |
| TEAM EATAPEDIA #400 | 1,699 | ▲ 28 |
| BALLS OUT BBQ #1,455 | 1,568 | ▲ 26 |
| WHO CARES BBQ #216 | 1,752 | ▲ 25 |
| Outsiders BBQ #517 | 1,674 | ▲ 25 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| 3N1 Q #66 | 1,831 | ▲ 24 |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA #23 | 1,871 | ▲ 22 |
| OLE SMOKEY BARBECUE CREW #5,818 | 1,442 | ▼ 15 |
| FOUR MEN AND A SMOKIN PIG #5,917 | 1,439 | ▼ 16 |
| Brass Monkey BBQ #5,926 | 1,438 | ▼ 20 |
| Mac Attack BBQ #504 | 1,676 | ▼ 20 |
| BURNT AT BOTH ENDZ #156 | 1,776 | ▼ 22 |
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 KGB - KATKA GERGO BARBECUE Tallya BBQ Fesztival
- 4th Chefparade Főzőiskola Tallya BBQ Fesztival
- 6th Covert Drywall Holmes Drywall Supply, Inc (BACKYARD ONLY INVITE ONLY)
- 7th C .I. Smokers Holmes Drywall Supply, Inc (BACKYARD ONLY INVITE ONLY)
- 8th DRAGONBAIT BBQ Smoke & Ale Fall Festival
- 8th Debrecz'N BBQ Tallya BBQ Fesztival
- 8th Northwoods Smokehouse Holmes Drywall Supply, Inc (BACKYARD ONLY INVITE ONLY)
- 11th Bp BARbq feat Briquette Tallya BBQ Fesztival
- 11th Southern Hospitality Nile Beer-B-Q
- 12th Jay Hogs Anchor City Cook Off
- 12th Smokin' Firestones Nile Beer-B-Q
- 12th Westwoodfields BBQ Tallya BBQ Fesztival
- 14th Bar B Crue Que & Cruz
- 14th BodrogSmoker BBQ Tallya BBQ Fesztival
- 14th Montana Peterbilt Nile Beer-B-Q
- 14th Rusty Pig BBQ Decatur's Smokin BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL)
- 14th SWEET SIR RENDER Go Hog Wild Arkansas BBQ Championship
- 15th Big John's Bandit BBQ Smokin' Blues & BBQ Festival
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: OC BBQ Competition, 14th Annual Cookin on the Kaw, National Pro BBQ Tour Championship, Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down, 5th Annual BBQ Society Cook-Off, Tallya BBQ Fesztival, Keystone Classic BBQ, Smoking in the Foothills Barbecue Competition And Festival, Smoke & Ale Fall Festival, Smokin the Fort BBQ & Blue Grass Festival, Decatur's Smokin BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL), Bay State BBQ Championship.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†16 | TEAM AMERICA National Pro BBQ Tour Championship |
180 |
| Pork Ribs†9 | THE SMOKE HUNTERS National Pro BBQ Tour Championship |
180 |
| Pork†11 | T-MAC SMOKIN Wisconsin Colorfest & BBQ Bash |
180 |
| Brisket†8 | Hogline Wisconsin Colorfest & BBQ Bash |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKE FREAKS | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 4:20 Q | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Fergolicious BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Organizer Portal | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| SLAPS BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 3N1 Q | 4 | — | 2 |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | 4 | — | 2 |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 4 | — | 2 |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 4 | — | 3 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 4 | 151 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 163 |
| Kansas | 3 | 146 |
| Arkansas | 3 | 105 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 99 |
| Illinois | 3 | 91 |
| Virginia | 3 | 72 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 72 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 68 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 54 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 53 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 47 |
| Delaware | 1 | 78 |
| California | 1 | 62 |
| Georgia | 1 | 46 |
| Ohio | 1 | 39 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 39 |
| Michigan | 1 | 32 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 26 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 24 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 49 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
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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