In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in April 2018.
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
GETTIN' BASTED Turns In the Month’s Best Card
709.7372 out of 720 at Stillwater Elks Lodge Blazathon — the highest Master overall scored in April 2018.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
STILLWATER, Okla. — GETTIN' BASTED put up 709.7372 at Stillwater Elks Lodge Blazathon — the highest overall of the month.
Across April 2018, 44 sanctioned contests were scored, across 21 states and provinces, drawing 1,444 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 1,720 top-ten calls and handed out 26 perfect 180s. 276 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 44 in all. The 8 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- BOOMERANG BBQ LuLu's Brew & Que
- SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA New Jersey KnoQ-out-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- ROKENDE REGAHS KCBS Greek Fire Festival 2018
- KILLER B'S BBQ Atlanta BBQ Classic
- BUNCH OF SWINES 4th Barbecue Bulls Championship Salzburg 2018
- ALL FORKED UP FOR Q Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest -Re-Boot (JUDGES FULL)
- 3N1 Q Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition
- GREY STREET BBQ Smokin For Garrett
- Q-BONES BBQ Southaven Springfest
- UNDER THE RADAR BBQ Boogie & Blues
- IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ The Great Wisconsin Tune Up BBQ Contest
- SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY 2) CAMPGROUND BBQ SEREIES
- LAZY BUTT BBQ CREW Fire N Up in the Flint Hills
- FASTLANE BBQ CREW Smokin in the City
- SMOKING BAD BBQ TEAM Bardo-Q BBQ Competition
- SMOKESTACK REDEMPTION Interstate BBQ Festival
- BUTCHER BBQ 13th Annual Hanor Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ
- SON OF SMOKE Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship
- SMOKE RINGERS 10th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge
- BURNT FINGER BBQ Rock'n N Ribs BBQ Festival
- HOT COLE'S BBQ High on the Hog Festival
- THE TWISTED TAIL Q for a Cause
- OUTLAW HAWGS BBQ Main Street BBQ & Blues Fest
- THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA 22nd Annual Firehouse BBQ Cookoff
- UNDER THE RADAR Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Competition
- FIRE DOWN BELOW Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY1) CAMPGROUND BBQ SEREIES
- UNCLE KENNY'S BBQ Barnesville BBQ & Blues
- VIKING BBQ Meat The East
- EGGHEAD-BARBECUE Wild King BBQ Competition
- DIRT ROAD BBQ The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake
- THE SPECIALISTS Smoke on the Falls
- ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest
- GETTIN' BASTED Smoke on the Border
- KGB - KATKA GERGO BARBECUE 2nd Meat Smoke and Beer BBQ Competition Wels 2018
- BBQ COSTA RICA Circuito Parrillero by BBQ Fest Etapo 1 2018
- LEE LA Q Rockin Rib Off (BACKYARD ONLY)
Hottest hand
Three Grand Championships in Apr 2018 for SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
3× Grand Championships
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA took 3 Grand Championships in April 2018.
First one ever
ROKENDE REGAHS Wins Its First, on the 48th Try
A first Grand Championship at KCBS Greek Fire Festival 2018, after 48 contests in the record.
48th contest — and their first GC
REICHSHOF, 51580 — ROKENDE REGAHS won their first Grand Championship at KCBS Greek Fire Festival 2018, in their 48th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Q for a Cause
The ratings gave THE TWISTED TAIL a 7% chance, with IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ the team to beat.
7-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
PAPILLION, Neb. — THE TWISTED TAIL won Q for a Cause over top-rated IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Also in Apr 2018
Judges Hand Out 26 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 26 perfect 180s were handed out in April 2018.
Decided by 0.0228 of a Point
ALL FORKED UP FOR Q edged SLAPS BBQ by 0.0228 at Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest -Re-Boot (JUDGES FULL).
SMOKE RINGERS Back on Top After Two Years
SMOKE RINGERS won 10th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge — their first Grand Championship since June 2015, after 21 contests without one.
Lazy Butt BBQ Takes Three of Four Meats at Fire N Up in the Flint Hills
Lazy Butt BBQ won 3 of 4 meats at Fire N Up in the Flint Hills (pork ribs, pork and brisket), and the Grand Championship with them.
BIG RAZ BBQ Climbs 45 Rating Points
BIG RAZ BBQ gained 45 rating points across 3 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, Perth BBQ School Varsity Takes 2nd
Perth BBQ School Varsity finished 2nd at Smokin in the City — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
FIRE DOWN BELOW Runs Away With Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown Campground BBQ Sereies
FIRE DOWN BELOW won Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY1) CAMPGROUND BBQ SEREIES by 21.5884 points over BIG RAZ BBQ — the widest winning margin of the month.
103 Teams Roll Into Osage City
Smoke in the Spring drew 103 teams, and HOGLINE won it.
QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N Cooks Its 150th Contest
QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N cooked their 150th contest on record at Barnesville BBQ & Blues, with 15 Grand Championships along the way.
Nobody Hauled Further Than SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA cooked 4 contests in April 2018 — nobody hauled the rig further.
Smokestack Redemption Wins Interstate BBQ Festival Without Winning a Meat
Smokestack Redemption won Interstate BBQ Festival without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 5th.
A New Contest Opens in Sugar Creek
Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest -Re-Boot (JUDGES FULL) ran for the first time on record, drawing 53 teams, and ALL FORKED UP FOR Q won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
White Squirrel BBQ Takes Reserve Two Times
White Squirrel BBQ finished second overall 2 times in April 2018 without a Grand Championship — one place short every time.
Twelve Contests on One Friday
12 sanctioned contests were cooked on 20 Apr alone.
Perfect 180s
26 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Pork DIRT ROAD BBQ Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest -Re-Boot (JUDGES FULL) · April 27
- Brisket SMOKE RINGERS Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest -Re-Boot (JUDGES FULL) · April 27
- Chicken BURNT FINGER BBQ Rock'n N Ribs BBQ Festival · April 20
- Chicken HOLLA-N-SWALLA Rock'n N Ribs BBQ Festival · April 20
- Brisket HOT COLE'S BBQ High on the Hog Festival · April 20
- Pork HOT COLE'S BBQ High on the Hog Festival · April 20
- Pork JIGGY PIGGY High on the Hog Festival · April 20
- Brisket JP CUSTOM SMOKE 13th Annual Hanor Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ · April 20
- Brisket LUCKY'S Q Q for a Cause · April 20
- Chicken ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE High on the Hog Festival · April 20
- Chicken SKUNK RIVER BBQ 10th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge · April 20
- Pork LOVE 2 Q The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake · April 13
- Brisket RAZORRACKS TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest · April 13
- Chicken BRICKHEAD BBQ Smoke on the Border · April 7
- Pork ROYAL SMOKERS Smoke on the Border · April 7
- Brisket BUTCHER BBQ City of Springs BBQ Championship · April 6
- Pork DEAD BIRD BBQ Stillwater Elks Lodge Blazathon · April 6
- Pork Fergolicious BBQ Smoke in the Spring · April 6
- Brisket GETTIN' BASTED Stillwater Elks Lodge Blazathon · April 6
- Chicken GETTIN' BASTED Stillwater Elks Lodge Blazathon · April 6
- Chicken Hogline Smoke in the Spring · April 6
- Pork Offical "Q" Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off · April 6
- Pork PORK ILLUSTRATED Eighth Annual Bull Moose (JUDGE'S FULL) · April 6
- Pork PORKY BUTTS BBQ Smoke in the Spring · April 6
…and 2 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Apr 2018; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| BIG RAZ BBQ #99 | 1,810 | ▲ 45 |
| EGGHEAD-BARBECUE #1,639 | 1,556 | ▲ 37 |
| BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX #2,408 | 1,523 | ▲ 33 |
| EVIL MONKEY BBQ #1,554 | 1,561 | ▲ 33 |
| Piggin' Whiskey #107 | 1,804 | ▲ 31 |
| FYC BARBEQUE #950 | 1,611 | ▲ 30 |
| 3N1 Q #66 | 1,831 | ▲ 28 |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS #94 | 1,812 | ▲ 27 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| TIMBONE BARBECUE #250 | 1,742 | ▲ 27 |
| SMOKE RINGERS #168 | 1,772 | ▲ 26 |
| BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ #480 | 1,681 | ▼ 22 |
| LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ #5,257 | 1,457 | ▼ 24 |
| BBQ4FUN #6,240 | 1,418 | ▼ 27 |
| Rogue Hog BBQ #581 | 1,663 | ▼ 30 |
| CONTAGIOUS Q #133 | 1,785 | ▼ 42 |
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 PAT BBQ NYC BBQ Cookoff
- 2nd Perth BBQ School Varsity Smokin in the City
- 4th Mollys Moist Meats Smokin in the City
- 5th CLUB CARBONCITO Circuito Parrillero by BBQ Fest Etapo 1 2018
- 6th GRILL'A WARFARE Smokin in the City
- 6th Justice BBQ Circuito Parrillero by BBQ Fest Etapo 1 2018
- 8th Casual Smokers II Fire N Up in the Flint Hills
- 8th Natural Born Grillaz Wild King BBQ Competition
- 9th KULI MU BBQ COMPETITION TEAM 4th Barbecue Bulls Championship Salzburg 2018
- 9th Liqard pigs bbq Smokin in the City
- 10th Big Don's Smoked Meats featuring Chamberinos Smokin in the City
- 10th Los Carnivoros Circuito Parrillero by BBQ Fest Etapo 1 2018
- 11th Offical "Q" Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off
- 11th Run n Slow Smokin in the City
- 12th 88 BBQ Circuito Parrillero by BBQ Fest Etapo 1 2018
- 12th Blood Sweat and Beers Smokin in the City
- 12th CAPTAIN JACK WITH LANG SMOKERS Barnesville BBQ & Blues
- 12th DUTCH BROS. SMOKERS Meat The East
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest -Re-Boot (JUDGES FULL), 13th Annual Hanor Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ, Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship, 10th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge, Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition, Rock'n N Ribs BBQ Festival, Q for a Cause, Eighth Annual Bull Moose (JUDGE'S FULL), New Jersey KnoQ-out-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES, Smokin For Garrett, Meat The East, Smoke on the Border.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†7 | Hogline Smoke in the Spring |
180 |
| Pork Ribs† | Three Hog Night Smokers Stillwater Elks Lodge Blazathon |
180 |
| Pork†10 | Fergolicious BBQ Smoke in the Spring |
180 |
| Brisket†8 | Rooftop BBQ Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Organizer Portal | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| SLAPS BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 4 | — | 3 |
| DRAGON BBQ | 4 | — | 3 |
| HICKORY PRIME | 4 | — | 3 |
| HIGH ON THE HAWG | 4 | — | 3 |
| LA PASADITA | 4 | — | 3 |
| Extra Mile BBQ | 4 | — | 4 |
| SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | 4 | — | 4 |
| SMOKE ON THIS | 4 | — | 5 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 4 | 177 |
| Georgia | 4 | 102 |
| Kansas | 3 | 167 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 123 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 88 |
| Indiana | 2 | 86 |
| Alabama | 2 | 79 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 27 |
| Virginia | 1 | 98 |
| Maryland | 1 | 75 |
| Texas | 1 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 60 |
| California | 1 | 48 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 43 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 41 |
| Colorado | 1 | 40 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 40 |
| New York | 1 | 36 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 34 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 49 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| LuLu's Brew & Que April 28 · Brighton, Colo. · 40 teams |
BOOMERANG BBQ | 690.1828 |
| New Jersey KnoQ-out-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES April 28 · Blairstown, N.J. · 40 teams |
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 681.6456 |
| KCBS Greek Fire Festival 2018 April 28 · Reichshof, 51580 · 32 teams |
ROKENDE REGAHS | 691.4972 |
| Atlanta BBQ Classic April 28 · Atlanta, Ga. · 26 teams |
KILLER B'S BBQ | 700.5028 |
| 4th Barbecue Bulls Championship Salzburg 2018 April 28 · Salzburg Austria, 5020 · 24 teams |
BUNCH OF SWINES | 689.0972 |
| Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest -Re-Boot (JUDGES FULL) April 27 · Sugar Creek, Mo. · 53 teams |
ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 698.8572 |
| Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition April 27 · Lenexa, Va. · 45 teams |
3N1 Q | 694.2516 |
| Smokin For Garrett April 27 · Boonville, Ind. · 38 teams |
GREY STREET BBQ | 694.7656 |
| Southaven Springfest April 27 · Southaven, Miss. · 34 teams |
Q-BONES BBQ | 700.5604 |
| BBQ Boogie & Blues April 27 · Calhoun, Ga. · 28 teams |
UNDER THE RADAR | 693.6340 |
| The Great Wisconsin Tune Up BBQ Contest April 27 · Manawa, Wis. · 26 teams |
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 683.3832 |
| Smoke on the Water Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) April 27 · Florence, Ala. |
— | — |
| Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY 2) CAMPGROUND BBQ SEREIES April 21 · Plymouth, Mass. · 25 teams |
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 691.3828 |
| Fire N Up in the Flint Hills April 21 · Council Grove, Kan. · 21 teams |
LAZY BUTT BBQ CREW | 690.8004 |
| Smokin in the City April 21 · Perth, 6929 · 20 teams |
FASTLANE BBQ CREW | 686.8684 |
| Bardo-Q BBQ Competition April 21 · Bardonecchia, 10098 · 15 teams |
SMOKING BAD BBQ TEAM | 690.8912 |
| Southern Hot Wing Festival (COMPETITOR SERIES) April 21 · Memphis, Tenn. |
— | — |
| Fire at the Foothills (BACKYARD ONLY) April 21 · Chelsea, Ala. |
— | — |
| Interstate BBQ Festival April 20 · Hagerstown, Md. · 67 teams |
SMOKESTACK REDEMPTION | 688.5140 |
| 13th Annual Hanor Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ April 20 · Enid, Okla. · 49 teams |
BUTCHER BBQ | 701.1200 |
| Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship April 20 · Lodi, Calif. · 48 teams |
SON OF SMOKE | 696.5144 |
| 10th Annual VFW Post 846 BBQ Challenge April 20 · Overland Park, Kan. · 46 teams |
SMOKE RINGERS | 693.1316 |
| Rock'n N Ribs BBQ Festival April 20 · Springfield, Mo. · 43 teams |
BURNT FINGER BBQ | 697.1200 |
| High on the Hog Festival April 20 · Winchester, Tenn. · 42 teams |
HOT COLE'S BBQ | 699.9312 |
| Q for a Cause April 20 · Papillion, Neb. · 41 teams |
THE TWISTED TAIL | 689.0856 |
| Main Street BBQ & Blues Fest April 20 · Washington, Mo. · 40 teams |
OUTLAW HAWGS BBQ | 689.6228 |
| 22nd Annual Firehouse BBQ Cookoff April 20 · Kings Mountain, N.C. · 33 teams |
THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | 695.9888 |
| Cornelia Apple Blossom BBQ Competition April 20 · Cornelia, Ga. · 26 teams |
UNDER THE RADAR | 707.4172 |
| Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY1) CAMPGROUND BBQ SEREIES April 20 · Plymouth, Mass. · 25 teams |
FIRE DOWN BELOW | 691.3368 |
| Barnesville BBQ & Blues April 20 · Barnesville, Ga. · 25 teams |
UNCLE KENNY'S BBQ | 694.2288 |
| Interstate BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) April 20 · Hagerstown, Md. |
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| Meat The East April 14 · Hengelo, 7534 HK · 34 teams |
VIKING BBQ | 681.0856 |
| Wild King BBQ Competition April 14 · Tirol, A-6380 · 23 teams |
EGGHEAD-BARBECUE | 668 |
| The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake April 13 · Smithville, Mo. · 51 teams |
DIRT ROAD BBQ | 700.5712 |
| Smoke on the Falls April 13 · Gadsden, Ala. · 38 teams |
THE SPECIALISTS | 697.1084 |
| TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest April 13 · Savannah, Tenn. · 28 teams |
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 701.0740 |
| Grilln N Chilln Memorial (BACKYARD ONLY) April 13 · Gurley, Ala. |
— | — |
| Smoke on the Border April 7 · Gravette, Ark. · 33 teams |
GETTIN' BASTED | 700.5256 |
| 2nd Meat Smoke and Beer BBQ Competition Wels 2018 April 7 · Wels, 4600 · 17 teams |
KGB - KATKA GERGO BARBECUE | 666.8460 |
| Circuito Parrillero by BBQ Fest Etapo 1 2018 April 7 · San Jose, 1000 · 16 teams |
BBQ COSTA RICA | 672.6172 |
| Rockin Rib Off (BACKYARD ONLY) April 7 · Selma, Ala. · 12 teams |
LEE LA Q | 349.6800 |
| Smoke in the Spring April 6 · Osage City, Kan. · 103 teams |
HOGLINE | 699.3712 |
| Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off April 6 · Cedar Park, Texas · 69 teams |
ROOFTOP BBQ | 693.6800 |
| The Ironman April 6 · Greencastle, Pa. · 60 teams |
ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | 700.0116 |
| CCS Fest April 6 · Indianapolis, Ind. · 49 teams |
ONE2BBQ | 694.8116 |
| Eighth Annual Bull Moose (JUDGE'S FULL) April 6 · Somerville, Tenn. · 40 teams |
SMOKE ME SILLY | 697.0972 |
| NYC BBQ Cookoff April 6 · Staten Island, N.Y. · 36 teams |
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 670.1600 |
| Stillwater Elks Lodge Blazathon April 6 · Stillwater, Okla. · 26 teams |
GETTIN' BASTED | 709.7372 |
| City of Springs BBQ Championship April 6 · Sulphur, Okla. · 17 teams |
BUTCHER BBQ | 705.6916 |
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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