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Every sanctioned contest scored in April 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
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 1,445 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 1,720 top-ten calls and handed out 26 perfect 180s. 283 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.
BIG RAZ BBQ Climbs 46 Rating Points
BIG RAZ BBQ gained 46 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.
103 Teams Roll Into Osage City
Smoke in the Spring drew 103 teams, and HOGLINE won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA cooked 4 contests in April 2018 — nobody hauled the rig further.
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.
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
- Brisket HOT COLE'S BBQ High on the Hog Festival · April 20
- Pork HOT COLE'S BBQ High on the Hog Festival · April 20
- Chicken Holla N Swalla Rock'n N Ribs BBQ 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 OfficalQ *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
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| BIG RAZ BBQ #101 | 1,806 | ▲ 46 |
| EGGHEAD-BARBECUE #1627 | 1,556 | ▲ 37 |
| BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX #2465 | 1,521 | ▲ 33 |
| EVIL MONKEY BBQ #1553 | 1,561 | ▲ 33 |
| Piggin' Whiskey #106 | 1,804 | ▲ 31 |
| 3N1 Q #64 | 1,829 | ▲ 28 |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS #62 | 1,833 | ▲ 27 |
| TIMBONE BARBECUE #244 | 1,741 | ▲ 27 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| FYC BARBEQUE #958 | 1,609 | ▲ 27 |
| SMOKE RINGERS #165 | 1,771 | ▲ 26 |
| BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ #493 | 1,678 | ▼ 22 |
| LOADED-N-ROLLIN BBQ #5389 | 1,453 | ▼ 24 |
| BBQ4FUN #6174 | 1,419 | ▼ 27 |
| Rogue Hog BBQ #573 | 1,662 | ▼ 29 |
| CONTAGIOUS Q #137 | 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 Grillin Sundays *BBQ Boogie & Blues
- 2nd PAT BBQ NYC BBQ Cookoff
- 2nd Perth BBQ School Varsity Smokin in the City
- 4th Molly's Moist Meats Smokin in the City
- 5th CLUB CARBONCITO Circuito Parrillero by BBQ Fest Etapo 1 2018
- 5th Ferguson's *BBQ Boogie & Blues
- 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 Butcher´s BBQ Wild King BBQ Competition
- 11th OfficalQ *Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off
- 11th Run n Slow Smokin in the City
- 12th 88 BBQ Circuito Parrillero by BBQ Fest Etapo 1 2018
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 |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs† | Three Hog Night Smokers Stillwater Elks Lodge Blazathon |
180.0000 |
| Pork†10 | Fergolicious BBQ Smoke in the Spring |
180.0000 |
| Brisket†8 | Rooftop BBQ *Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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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