Back issue
Every sanctioned contest scored in February 2018.
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
SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
702.8000 out of 720 at The Smithfield Guinea Pig (JUDGES FULL) — the highest Master overall scored in February 2018.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
COACHELLA, Calif. — SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ put up 702.8000 at The Smithfield Guinea Pig (JUDGES FULL) — the highest overall of the month.
Across February 2018, 10 sanctioned contests were scored, across 5 states and provinces, drawing 399 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 400 top-ten calls and handed out 5 perfect 180s. 164 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 10 in all.
- SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ The Smithfield Guinea Pig (JUDGES FULL)
- SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ Polar Bear BBQ Challenge
- THE BLUE BLOODS *D'Iberville BBQ Throw down Kids Q & Festival (JUDGES FULL)
- BBQ+ Meat, Smoke & Beer Festival- BBQ on Ice
- RIO VALLEY MEAT BBQ *Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown
- J & B'S BBQ *Dirty South-KOD
- FASTLANE BBQ CREW Sydney Barbeque Festival
- THE SMOKING JOINT Melbourne Barbecue Festival
- BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX *Humble Rodeo and BBQ
- SMOKING BUTT HEADS Brasstown Valley Resort BBQ Throwdown (JUDGES FULL)
First one ever
Rio Valley Meat BBQ Wins Its First, on the 3rd Try
A first Grand Championship at *Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown, after 3 contests in the record.
3rd contest — and their first GC
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Rio Valley Meat BBQ won their first Grand Championship at *Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown, in their 3rd contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at *Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown
The ratings gave Rio Valley Meat BBQ a 5% chance, with IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ the team to beat.
5-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Rio Valley Meat BBQ won *Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown over top-rated IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Perfect 180s
Judges Hand Out Five Perfect 180s
Six cards, every one a nine — 5 times in February 2018.
5 perfect scores handed out
Six judges, every card a 9: 5 perfect 180s were handed out in February 2018.
Also in Feb 2018
Decided by 0.5716 of a Point
BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX edged Rio Valley Meat BBQ by 0.5716 at *Humble Rodeo and BBQ.
Rio Valley Meat BBQ Climbs 35 Rating Points
Rio Valley Meat BBQ gained 35 rating points across 2 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, WITHA P AND QUE Takes 3rd
WITHA P AND QUE finished 3rd at Sydney Barbeque Festival — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
145 Teams Roll Into Humble
*Humble Rodeo and BBQ drew 145 teams, and BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than BOOMERANG BBQ
BOOMERANG BBQ cooked 3 contests in February 2018 — nobody hauled the rig further.
A New Contest Opens in Humble
*Humble Rodeo and BBQ ran for the first time on record, drawing 145 teams, and BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Three Contests on One Friday
3 sanctioned contests were cooked on 23 Feb alone.
Perfect 180s
5 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken COW TIPPIN BBQ The Smithfield Guinea Pig (JUDGES FULL) · Feb. 23
- Brisket PORKETEERS The Smithfield Guinea Pig (JUDGES FULL) · Feb. 23
- Brisket BBQ+ Meat, Smoke & Beer Festival- BBQ on Ice · Feb. 17
- Chicken Angry Jack BBQ Brasstown Valley Resort BBQ Throwdown (JUDGES FULL) · Feb. 2
- Pork Spring Creek Cookers *Humble Rodeo and BBQ · Feb. 2
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Feb 2018
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Valley Meat BBQ #19 | 1,876 | ▲ 35 |
| FASTLANE BBQ CREW #960 | 1,609 | ▲ 25 |
| BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX #2465 | 1,521 | ▲ 24 |
| SMOKING JOKERS AUSTRALIA #1557 | 1,561 | ▲ 21 |
| Panther Creek Cookers #1239 | 1,583 | ▲ 20 |
| Texas-car-b-que #127 | 1,788 | ▲ 19 |
| OLD 99 MEAT CO. #880 | 1,618 | ▲ 18 |
| THE SMOKING JOINT | 1,517 | ▲ 16 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| BOOMERANG BBQ #10 | 1,921 | ▲ 16 |
| Hatin' 24/7 1 | 1,516 | ▲ 16 |
| HIGHLAND Q #3652 | 1,490 | ▼ 15 |
| Wattlebank Park Farm | 1,472 | ▼ 16 |
| 2 SMOKIN ARABS | 1,484 | ▼ 16 |
| BUTTRUB.COM #1560 | 1,561 | ▼ 19 |
| Big Boy BBQ Australia #1463 | 1,567 | ▼ 23 |
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
- 3rd WITHA P AND QUE Sydney Barbeque Festival
- 4th Bovine Technicians Sydney Barbeque Festival
- 4th Smoking Hot Boxes Melbourne Barbecue Festival
- 5th Hatin' 24/7 1 *Humble Rodeo and BBQ
- 5th Pit's Perfect BBQ Sydney Barbeque Festival
- 6th Sounds on West Smokehouse Sydney Barbeque Festival
- 7th LOADED BBQ Sydney Barbeque Festival
- 8th Luna Smoke Meat, Smoke & Beer Festival- BBQ on Ice
- 8th Weber Kettle Club Sydney Barbeque Festival
- 10th Big Natural Manhornes Melbourne Barbecue Festival
- 10th Robert Smith *Humble Rodeo and BBQ
- 11th ON THE LEVEL SMOKERS *D'Iberville BBQ Throw down Kids Q & Festival (JUDGES FULL)
- 12th Jimmy Brisket Melbourne Barbecue Festival
- 12th Smoking Coals Barbecue Sydney Barbeque Festival
- 13th Beau Rivage *D'Iberville BBQ Throw down Kids Q & Festival (JUDGES FULL)
- 13th Three Beards and the Butcher Melbourne Barbecue Festival
- 13th True Blue Q Sydney Barbeque Festival
- 14th Stacy Breneman *Humble Rodeo and BBQ
What a first season usually looks like → · 7 contests also ran for the first time on record: *Humble Rodeo and BBQ, The Smithfield Guinea Pig (JUDGES FULL), Polar Bear BBQ Challenge, *D'Iberville BBQ Throw down Kids Q & Festival (JUDGES FULL), Sydney Barbeque Festival, Meat, Smoke & Beer Festival- BBQ on Ice, *Dirty South-KOD.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†2 | Angry Jack BBQ Brasstown Valley Resort BBQ Throwdown (JUDGES FULL) |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs | TEXAS WARPIG BBQ *Humble Rodeo and BBQ |
178.8800 |
| Pork† | Spring Creek Cookers *Humble Rodeo and BBQ |
180.0000 |
| Brisket†2 | BBQ+ Meat, Smoke & Beer Festival- BBQ on Ice |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 3 | — | 2 |
| SMOKING JOKERS AUSTRALIA | 3 | — | 2 |
| BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| FASTLANE BBQ CREW | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| J & B'S BBQ | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Rio Valley Meat BBQ | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Bald Hawg BBQ | 2 | — | 2 |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 2 | — | 3 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 2 | — | 3 |
| HICKORY PRIME | 2 | — | 3 |
| Texas-car-b-que | 2 | — | 3 |
| Angry Jack BBQ | 2 | — | 4 |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 2 | — | 4 |
| UNCLE BUD'S BBQ | 2 | — | 4 |
| CRIMSON Q | 2 | — | 5 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2 | 173 |
| Georgia | 2 | 44 |
| California | 1 | 53 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 50 |
| Missouri | 1 | 29 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 10 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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