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Every sanctioned contest scored in June 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
THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
714.2744 out of 720 at Smokin On The Pecos(Day 2) — the highest Master overall scored in June 2018.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
ARTESIA, N.M. — THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ put up 714.2744 at Smokin On The Pecos(Day 2) — the highest overall of the month.
Across June 2018, 72 sanctioned contests were scored, across 33 states and provinces, drawing 2,062 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 2,779 top-ten calls and handed out 40 perfect 180s. 418 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 72 in all. The 36 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- BBQ WIESEL BBQ an der Burg 2018
- OUTSIDERS BBQ *I-39 Smokin Car Show
- BUNCH OF SWINES PRIME UVE INVITATIONAL BARBECUE CHAMPIONSHIP
- BYO GRILL Freedom Fest BBQ Cook-Off
- EXTRA MILE BBQ PigMania Hilliard State Championship BBQ & Music Festival
- WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ *York County BBQ Festival
- PARROTHEAD SMOKERS *Traeger NorUt State Championship
- GETTIN' BASTED *Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Day 2
- SERIAL GRILLER *Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle
- THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ Smokin On The Pecos(Day 2)
- HICKORY AND SPICE BBQ Montana BBQ Cook-Off
- INSANE SWINE BBQ Smoke In the Woods CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- BBQ TEAM LAURENTIUS KCBS International BBQ Contest Vuur en Vlees
- IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Smoke on the Water (Day 2)
- HIGH i QUE II The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle
- SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ *Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Day 1
- BURNIN AND LOOTIN Silicon Valley BBQ Championship
- TOTALLY SAUCED *Rotary Rockn Ribs
- BOOMERANG BBQ Smokin On The Pecos(Day 1)
- RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES Blount County BBQ Bash
- SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ 2018 Leadville BBQ and Brew Fest
- iBQ'n@TheBBQSuperStore.com 10th Annual Auburn Hills Barbecue Cook-Off
- SMOKE-AHOLICS *Covington Cork & Pork Festival
- Hillbilly Smoke-IA *Camp High Hopes Rib Fest (BACKYARD ONLY)
- SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS *Ayr Charity BBQ
- SHIGGIN & GRINNIN Smoke on the Water (Day 1)
- PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ Porkapalooza BBQ Festival
- BUNCH OF SWINES Q'Fest
- LEE LA Q *Stills and Grills Fest (COMPETITOR'S SERIES)
- PORKY BUTTS BBQ 25th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge
- SPITTIN' FEATHERS BBQ Almost Heaven BBQ Bash
- FIRE DANCER BBQ Desoto Shrine Club BBQ Cook off
- SMOKE MONSTER BBQ Bone Suckin Sauce Peak City Pig Fest
- SMOKIN K - NE Central Plains Ribfest
- EXTRA MILE BBQ *Barbourville BBQ Cookoff & Festival
- SKUNK RIVER BBQ *Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life
Hottest hand
Two Grand Championships in Jun 2018 for Outsiders BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
2× Grand Championships
Outsiders BBQ took 2 Grand Championships in June 2018.
First one ever
SKUNK RIVER BBQ Wins Its First, on the 57th Try
A first Grand Championship at *Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life, after 57 contests in the record.
57th contest — and their first GC
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — SKUNK RIVER BBQ won their first Grand Championship at *Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life, in their 57th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Freedom Fest BBQ Cook-Off
The ratings gave BYO GRILL a 8% chance, with SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ the team to beat.
8-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
WILLARD, Mo. — BYO GRILL won Freedom Fest BBQ Cook-Off over top-rated SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Also in Jun 2018
Judges Hand Out 40 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 40 perfect 180s were handed out in June 2018.
Decided by 0.0228 of a Point
Boxer Q BBQ edged 99 PROBLEMS SMOKIN AINT 1 by 0.0228 at McLouth BBQ Blowout 27th Annual( JUDGES FULL).
BIG RAZ BBQ Climbs 36 Rating Points
BIG RAZ BBQ gained 36 rating points across 3 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, Dog Star Takes 1st
Dog Star finished 1st at *Hartford Rib Off(COMPETITOR'S SERIES) — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
185 Teams Roll Into Lenexa
The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle drew 185 teams, and HIGH i QUE II won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than GETTIN' BASTED
GETTIN' BASTED cooked 7 contests in June 2018 — nobody hauled the rig further.
A New Contest Opens in Lenexa
The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle ran for the first time on record, drawing 185 teams, and HIGH i QUE II won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
14 Contests on One Friday
14 sanctioned contests were cooked on 1 Jun alone.
Perfect 180s
40 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken BUNCH OF SWINES PRIME UVE INVITATIONAL BARBECUE CHAMPIONSHIP · June 30
- Chicken BIG POPPA SMOKERS *Traeger NorUt State Championship · June 29
- Pork BYO GRILL Freedom Fest BBQ Cook-Off · June 29
- Brisket HIGH ON THE HOG OHIO PigMania Hilliard State Championship BBQ & Music Festival · June 29
- Pork Jager Q *Traeger NorUt State Championship · June 29
- Brisket PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ *York County BBQ Festival · June 29
- Pork UTAH BBQ COMPANY *Traeger NorUt State Championship · June 29
- Brisket ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ Smoke on the Water (Day 2) · June 23
- Pork Ribs BOOMERANG BBQ Smokin On The Pecos(Day 2) · June 23
- Pork FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX Smokin On The Pecos(Day 2) · June 23
- Chicken LA PASADITA Smokin On The Pecos(Day 2) · June 23
- Brisket MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ Montana BBQ Cook-Off · June 23
- Pork Pigtamer BBQ Smoke on the Water (Day 2) · June 23
- Brisket SCOTTS BBQ SHACK Smokin On The Pecos(Day 2) · June 23
- Chicken THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ Smokin On The Pecos(Day 2) · June 23
- Pork THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ Smokin On The Pecos(Day 2) · June 23
- Pork 4 LEGS UP BBQ Smokin On The Pecos(Day 1) · June 22
- Pork BOOMERANG BBQ Smokin On The Pecos(Day 1) · June 22
- Brisket Extra Mile BBQ Blount County BBQ Bash · June 22
- Chicken KNIFE PORK AND SPOON Smokin On The Pecos(Day 1) · June 22
- Chicken OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE *Covington Cork & Pork Festival · June 22
- Brisket Rio Valley Meat BBQ Smokin On The Pecos(Day 1) · June 22
- Brisket BUTCHER BBQ Central Plains Ribfest · June 15
- Pork Ribs GREY STREET BBQ *Barbourville BBQ Cookoff & Festival · June 15
…and 16 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Jun 2018
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| BIG RAZ BBQ #101 | 1,806 | ▲ 36 |
| Carrol Lou's Smokehouse #391 | 1,700 | ▲ 36 |
| LA PASADITA #503 | 1,676 | ▲ 35 |
| Outsiders BBQ #514 | 1,674 | ▲ 34 |
| BOOMERANG BBQ #10 | 1,921 | ▲ 33 |
| FRIULI VIOLENT GRILLERS #897 | 1,616 | ▲ 31 |
| OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE #48 | 1,848 | ▲ 31 |
| Frank's BBQ Trading Post #2909 | 1,508 | ▲ 30 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS #133 | 1,786 | ▲ 30 |
| PROUD SOULS BARBECUE #294 | 1,724 | ▲ 29 |
| CIRCLE L BBQ #6156 | 1,421 | ▼ 23 |
| Reggie's Ribs | 1,464 | ▼ 24 |
| Lake of the Woods Local Smoke | 1,476 | ▼ 24 |
| Chicken Chokers #961 | 1,609 | ▼ 30 |
| QUAU #927 | 1,612 | ▼ 33 |
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 Dog Star *Hartford Rib Off(COMPETITOR'S SERIES)
- 2nd Pitts and Giggles *Hartford Rib Off(COMPETITOR'S SERIES)
- 3rd Baby J and the Brothers Porkapalooza BBQ Festival
- 3rd Dig'n N Pigi'n Que for the Troops
- 3rd THE WONKY DONKEYS Q'Fest
- 4th RUM N' SMOKE BBQ *The Original SD BBQ Championships
- 5th Smokin Reefer Central Plains Ribfest
- 5th Sweet Swine of Mine Desoto Shrine Club BBQ Cook off
- 6th GRILLIN' GREMLINS Q'Fest
- 7th HoBo BBQ *Hartford Rib Off(COMPETITOR'S SERIES)
- 7th SOUTHERN BBQ TEAM Italian Hardcore Barbecue (Day 1)
- 7th TEA AND BRISKETS Q'Fest
- 7th The Passionate Grille Smoke In the Woods CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- 8th Titans of BBQ *Hartford Rib Off(COMPETITOR'S SERIES)
- 9th HOLLAND FAMILY TENNESSEE SMOKE *Hartford Rib Off(COMPETITOR'S SERIES)
- 9th SHARK RIBS SDB BBQ *Wolf BBQ Fest Richmond 2018
- 9th The Barkness Q'Fest
- 10th Little Mark's Big BBQ *Hartford Rib Off(COMPETITOR'S SERIES)
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle, 25th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge, *Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Day 1, *Mankato Cookout (Day 1), Bone Suckin Sauce Peak City Pig Fest, *Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Day 2, *Rotary Rockn Ribs, McLouth BBQ Blowout 27th Annual( JUDGES FULL), *The Original SD BBQ Championships, *York County BBQ Festival, PigMania Hilliard State Championship BBQ & Music Festival, 10th Annual Auburn Hills Barbecue Cook-Off.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†11 | CITY SLICKERS BBQ Smokin In Steele |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs†3 | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA Smokin In Steele |
180.0000 |
| Pork†11 | CAVEMAN CUISINE *Boots and BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL) |
180.0000 |
| Brisket†15 | LADY OF Q Horse Town Brew B Que Festival |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GETTIN' BASTED | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 7 | — | 3 |
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 6 | — | 2 |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 6 | — | 3 |
| Carrol Lou's Smokehouse | 6 | — | 3 |
| LA PASADITA | 6 | — | 3 |
| SLAPS BBQ | 6 | — | 3 |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 6 | — | 5 |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 6 | 383 |
| Illinois | 6 | 165 |
| Missouri | 3 | 150 |
| Colorado | 3 | 105 |
| Minnesota | 3 | 83 |
| Kentucky | 3 | 65 |
| Ohio | 3 | 46 |
| California | 2 | 153 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 83 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 78 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 75 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 62 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 53 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 51 |
| Iowa | 2 | 42 |
| Montana | 2 | 41 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 73 |
| Delaware | 1 | 55 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 45 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 44 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 80 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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