In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in November 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
HOT COLE'S BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
713.7144 out of 720 at Brew B Q — the highest Master overall scored in November 2017.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — HOT COLE'S BBQ put up 713.7144 at Brew B Q — the highest overall of the month.
Across November 2017, 9 sanctioned contests were scored, across 7 states and provinces, drawing 352 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 360 top-ten calls and handed out 24 perfect 180s. 48 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 9 in all.
- SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ Que'n In Cumming (DAY 2)
- CLARK CREW BBQ Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1)
- KILLER B'S BBQ Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) Duel
- SHIG NINJA BBQ Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam
- REDNECK SCIENTIFIC Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (JUDGES FULL)
- HOT COLE'S BBQ Brew B Q
- FIRE AND SMOKE SHAK Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown (PALMETTO BBQ SERIES)
- GETTIN' BASTED World Barbecue Championship
- BIG POPPA SMOKERS Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival ( JUDGES FULL)
First one ever
FIRE AND SMOKE SHAK Wins Its First, on the 10th Try
A first Grand Championship at Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown (PALMETTO BBQ SERIES), after 10 contests in the record.
10th contest — and their first GC
MT. PLEASANT, S.C. — FIRE AND SMOKE SHAK won their first Grand Championship at Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown (PALMETTO BBQ SERIES), in their 10th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam
The ratings gave SHIG NINJA BBQ a 24% chance, with THE SMOKING HILLS the team to beat.
24-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
PLANT CITY, Fla. — SHIG NINJA BBQ won Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam over top-rated THE SMOKING HILLS as the ratings underdog.
Perfect 180s
Judges Hand Out 24 Perfect 180s
Six cards, every one a nine — 24 times in November 2017.
24 perfect scores handed out
Six judges, every card a 9: 24 perfect 180s were handed out in November 2017.
Also in Nov 2017
Decided by 0.5712 of a Point
FIRE AND SMOKE SHAK edged DIG-IN COOKERS by 0.5712 at Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown (PALMETTO BBQ SERIES).
Killer B's BBQ Back on Top After Two Years
Killer B's BBQ won Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) Duel — their first Grand Championship since March 2015, after 26 contests without one.
SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ Sets the Record at Que'n In Cumming
SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ put up 707.3712 at Que'n In Cumming (DAY 2) — the best overall in 4 editions of the contest on record, past the old mark of 702.2400.
3N1 Q Climbs 30 Rating Points
3N1 Q gained 30 rating points across 4 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, Team Chupacabra Takes 4th
Team Chupacabra finished 4th at World Barbecue Championship — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
REDNECK SCIENTIFIC Runs Away With Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off
REDNECK SCIENTIFIC won Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (JUDGES FULL) by 12.5716 points over SMOKE MONSTER BBQ — the widest winning margin of the month.
93 Teams Roll Into Orange Beach
World Barbecue Championship drew 93 teams, and GETTIN' BASTED won it.
THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA Cooks Its 100th Contest
THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA cooked their 100th contest on record at Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (JUDGES FULL), with 5 Grand Championships along the way.
Nobody Hauled Further Than SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ
SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ cooked 5 contests in November 2017 — nobody hauled the rig further.
CLARK CREW BBQ Wins Que'n In Cumming Without Winning a Meat
CLARK CREW BBQ won Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 3rd.
A New Contest Opens in Cumming
Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) Duel ran for the first time on record, drawing 58 teams, and KILLER B'S BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
HOT WACHULA'S Takes Reserve Two Times
HOT WACHULA'S finished second overall 2 times in November 2017 without a Grand Championship — one place short every time.
Three Contests on One Friday
3 sanctioned contests were cooked on 10 Nov alone.
Perfect 180s
24 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Brisket CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ Que'n In Cumming (DAY 2) · Nov. 18
- Brisket CLARK CREW BBQ Que'n In Cumming (DAY 2) · Nov. 18
- Pork Ribs CRIMSON Q Que'n In Cumming (DAY 2) · Nov. 18
- Chicken JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 Que'n In Cumming (DAY 2) · Nov. 18
- Chicken MUTTLEY CREW BBQ Que'n In Cumming (DAY 2) · Nov. 18
- Brisket OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE Que'n In Cumming (DAY 2) · Nov. 18
- Brisket 270 SMOKERS Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) Duel · Nov. 17
- Brisket CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) · Nov. 17
- Brisket CLARK CREW BBQ Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) · Nov. 17
- Chicken HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) Duel · Nov. 17
- Chicken MUTTLEY CREW BBQ Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) Duel · Nov. 17
- Pork ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) Duel · Nov. 17
- Brisket SHIG NINJA BBQ Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam · Nov. 17
- Pork SHIG NINJA BBQ Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam · Nov. 17
- Brisket WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) · Nov. 17
- Brisket Fergolicious BBQ Brew B Q · Nov. 10
- Pork HOT COLE'S BBQ Brew B Q · Nov. 10
- Brisket REDNECK SCIENTIFIC Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (JUDGES FULL) · Nov. 10
- Pork Ribs OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE World Barbecue Championship · Nov. 8
- Brisket Team Chupacabra World Barbecue Championship · Nov. 8
- Chicken The Worms Cooking Team World Barbecue Championship · Nov. 8
- Chicken HICKORY AND SPICE BBQ Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival ( JUDGES FULL) · Nov. 3
- Brisket SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival ( JUDGES FULL) · Nov. 3
- Chicken SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival ( JUDGES FULL) · Nov. 3
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Nov 2017; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| 3N1 Q #66 | 1,831 | ▲ 30 |
| YES, DEAR BBQ #252 | 1,741 | ▲ 28 |
| CRIMSON Q #863 | 1,620 | ▲ 27 |
| Under the Radar #24 | 1,870 | ▲ 26 |
| Pot's BBQ #540 | 1,670 | ▲ 24 |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ #386 | 1,702 | ▲ 21 |
| J & B'S BBQ #436 | 1,691 | ▲ 21 |
| Team Chupacabra #1,235 | 1,584 | ▲ 21 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| SAUCE THIS BBQ #93 | 1,812 | ▲ 19 |
| ROAST BEAST BBQ #429 | 1,692 | ▲ 19 |
| K-TOWN DADDY'S BBQ #1,324 | 1,578 | ▼ 24 |
| HIGH ON THE HAWG #899 | 1,616 | ▼ 26 |
| A FINE SWINE #187 | 1,761 | ▼ 28 |
| Rogue Hog BBQ #581 | 1,663 | ▼ 28 |
| SMOKE ON THIS #175 | 1,767 | ▼ 29 |
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
- 4th Team Chupacabra World Barbecue Championship
- 8th Carolina Smokin John BBQ Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown (PALMETTO BBQ SERIES)
- 15th Lit BBQ (formerly ShoGud) Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam
- 16th Stokin Smoke Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam
- 17th Hook n Hogs Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown (PALMETTO BBQ SERIES)
- 18th Lazy Hazy Crazy Boys Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam
- 19th Carolina Boys BBQ Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown (PALMETTO BBQ SERIES)
- 22nd Cakalacky Q Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown (PALMETTO BBQ SERIES)
- 25th CHRM QUE Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown (PALMETTO BBQ SERIES)
- 28th Salty Swine Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam
- 30th Keiser University Center for Culinary Arts Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam
- 32nd What Would Jesus Que? Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival ( JUDGES FULL)
- 33rd The American Dream FL Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam
- 35th Georga Big Boyzs Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam
- 37th B'S Smoke Shack and Daycare Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (JUDGES FULL)
- 39th Getterdun.com Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam
- 40th BBQ THERAPY Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam
- 41st THIS LITTLE PIG Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam
What a first season usually looks like → · 5 contests also ran for the first time on record: Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) Duel, Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (JUDGES FULL), Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam, Brew B Q, Sticky Jar Open Sauce Contest by Original Juan Specialty Foods.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†7 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival ( JUDGES FULL) |
180 |
| Pork Ribs†2 | OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE World Barbecue Championship |
180 |
| Pork†3 | HOT COLE'S BBQ Brew B Q |
180 |
| Brisket†12 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival ( 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| MIDNIGHT BURN | 4 | — | 2 |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| Organizer Portal | 4 | — | 2 |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | 4 | — | 3 |
| CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | 4 | — | 4 |
| CONTAGIOUS Q | 4 | — | 4 |
| Fergolicious BBQ | 4 | — | 4 |
| SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | 4 | — | 4 |
| Under the Radar | 4 | — | 5 |
| VICTORY LANE BBQ | 4 | — | 5 |
| HICKORY PRIME | 4 | — | 7 |
| J & B'S BBQ | 4 | — | 7 |
| SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | 4 | — | 7 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 3 | 88 |
| Alabama | 1 | 96 |
| Florida | 1 | 63 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 47 |
| California | 1 | 35 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 33 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 25 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 11 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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