In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in August 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
SWINE DINING GA Turns In the Month’s Best Card
707.9888 out of 720 at Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival — the highest Master overall scored in August 2018.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
KENNESAW, Ga. — SWINE DINING GA put up 707.9888 at Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival — the highest overall of the month.
Across August 2018, 60 sanctioned contests were scored, across 29 states and provinces, drawing 1,745 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 2,228 top-ten calls and handed out 31 perfect 180s. 355 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 61 in all. The 25 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival
- SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ PigMania Lebanon State Championship BBQ & Music Festival
- REDNECK SCIENTIFIC West Virginia BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL)
- BIG "E" BBQ Smokin in the Bogs
- IQ - NETHERLANDS Regahfest 2018 Green
- BBQ+ RegahFest 2018 Yellow
- MIDNIGHT BURN Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 2)
- NICE RACKS HAVA Nagrilla 2018 (KOSHER SERIES) (JUDGES FULL)
- TRUE SMOKE BBQ 2nd Annual Halfway to St.Pats BBQ Contest
- BIG CREEK BBQ Chamber Low and Slow Barbecue cook off (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 3N1 Q New Holland Summer Fest (JUDGES FULL)
- DIRT ROAD BBQ East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival
- BOOMERANG BBQ Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship
- SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS 11th Annual Big Island BBQ
- BURNIN AND LOOTIN Wild West BBQ Shoot Out
- D.F.G.'S BBQ Grill Games
- HOT COLE'S BBQ Great American BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL)
- SWINE DINING GA Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival
- JORDYQ Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 1)
- B-S BBQ OUTLAWS Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ
- T-MAC SMOKIN 7th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2)
- MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ Montana Pitmaster Classic
- BAD BOYZ BBQ Western Legends Roundup BBQ Cook Off
- T-MAC SMOKIN 7th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 1)
- Little Lady's BBQ Sand Creek Summer Daze Festival – Saucy and Glazed BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY)
- BUNCH OF SWINES EUregio Barbeque Festival
- GETTIN' BASTED McHenry Rotary Blues Brews & BBQ
- RUSTY'S BBQ 2nd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cook Off
- SMELLAQUE Battle River BBQ Showdown
- MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ Hudson Valley Ribfest
- SMOKE THIS BBQ MO BBQ and Fly In on the River (JUDGES FULL)
- THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival
- 7-8-9 BBQ Turf & Surf BBQ Championship
- BYO GRILL Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest
- LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY SMSU Smokefest
- OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE Smokin on The Dock of the Bay
Hottest hand
Two Grand Championships in Aug 2018 for MIDNIGHT BURN
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
2× Grand Championships
MIDNIGHT BURN took 2 Grand Championships in August 2018.
First one ever
LA PASADITA Wins Its First, on the 49th Try
A first Grand Championship at Route 66 Barbeque Throwdown (JUDGES FULL), after 49 contests in the record.
49th contest — and their first GC
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — LA PASADITA won their first Grand Championship at Route 66 Barbeque Throwdown (JUDGES FULL), in their 49th contest in the data.
Title defended
MIDNIGHT BURN Defends Its Title at Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show
Back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest — 2017 and 2018.
2 in a row wins at this contest
FRANKLIN, N.C. — MIDNIGHT BURN won Mountain High BBQ Festival & Car Show again — back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest.
Also in Aug 2018
The Long Shot Comes In at Smokin Trackside BBQ Bash
KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON won Smokin Trackside BBQ Bash over top-rated DIRT ROAD BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Judges Hand Out 31 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 31 perfect 180s were handed out in August 2018.
Decided by 0.0344 of a Point
OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE edged 3 EYZ BBQ by 0.0344 at Smokin on The Dock of the Bay.
T-MAC SMOKIN Back on Top After Two Years
T-MAC SMOKIN won 7th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 1) — their first Grand Championship since August 2015, after 54 contests without one.
MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ Sets the Record at Hudson Valley Ribfest
MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ put up 697.1200 at Hudson Valley Ribfest — the best overall in 6 editions of the contest on record, past the old mark of 690.8572.
KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON Takes Three of Four Meats at Smokin Trackside BBQ Bash
KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON won 3 of 4 meats at Smokin Trackside BBQ Bash (pork ribs, pork and brisket), and the Grand Championship with them.
CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. Climbs 35 Rating Points
CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. gained 35 rating points across 3 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
Two State Champions Crowned
2 state championships were decided in August 2018. The biggest, PigMania Lebanon State Championship BBQ & Music Festival (46 teams), went to SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ.
First Time Out, HALF BAKED HIPPIES Takes 3rd
HALF BAKED HIPPIES finished 3rd at Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
B-S BBQ OUTLAWS Runs Away With Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ
B-S BBQ OUTLAWS won Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ by 14.3200 points over Backdraft BBQ — the widest winning margin of the month.
74 Teams Roll Into Bedford
Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival drew 74 teams, and BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX won it.
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Cooks Its 200th Contest
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ cooked their 200th contest on record at 7th Annual Death Door Barbeque (DAY 2), with 51 Grand Championships along the way.
Nobody Hauled Further Than GETTIN' BASTED
GETTIN' BASTED cooked 6 contests in August 2018 — nobody hauled the rig further.
DIRT ROAD BBQ Wins East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival Without Winning a Meat
DIRT ROAD BBQ won East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 2nd.
A New Contest Opens in Del Mar
Turf & Surf BBQ Championship ran for the first time on record, drawing 51 teams, and 7-8-9 BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
One2BBQ Takes Reserve Two Times
One2BBQ finished second overall 2 times in August 2018 without a Grand Championship — one place short every time.
13 Contests on One Friday
13 sanctioned contests were cooked on 17 Aug alone.
Perfect 180s
31 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken APORKALYPSE NOW West Virginia BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL) · Aug. 31
- Pork Ribs BO B Q BBQ PigMania Lebanon State Championship BBQ & Music Festival · Aug. 31
- Pork BOOMERANG BBQ Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival · Aug. 31
- Pork Extra Mile BBQ PigMania Lebanon State Championship BBQ & Music Festival · Aug. 31
- Chicken SUPER SWINE Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival · Aug. 31
- Pork B-S BBQ OUTLAWS Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ · Aug. 24
- Brisket BIG "E" BBQ Grill Games · Aug. 24
- Pork Ribs Backdraft BBQ Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ · Aug. 24
- Pork GETTIN' SAUCED East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival · Aug. 24
- Pork HOT COLE'S BBQ Great American BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL) · Aug. 24
- Brisket Happy Grillmore East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival · Aug. 24
- Pork Ribs KISS MY RACK Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship · Aug. 24
- Pork LAST CALL HEROES BBQ Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ · Aug. 24
- Brisket Old Town Franklin BBQ Wild West BBQ Shoot Out · Aug. 24
- Chicken SMOKERS PURGATORY Montana Pitmaster Classic · Aug. 24
- Pork Ribs Smokin it Up BBQ Wild West BBQ Shoot Out · Aug. 24
- Brisket Uncle Kenny's Take-Away Great American BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL) · Aug. 24
- Brisket Under the Radar Great American BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL) · Aug. 24
- Pork Ribs DANCES WITH SMOKE BARBEQUE 2nd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cook Off · Aug. 18
- Chicken BLUE CHIP BBQ Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival · Aug. 17
- Pork MILLER'S BACKYARD BBQ Hudson Valley Ribfest · Aug. 17
- Brisket PAPA LA RUE'S BBQ Turf & Surf BBQ Championship · Aug. 17
- Pork Ribs PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS BBQ and Fly In on the River (JUDGES FULL) · Aug. 17
- Brisket SMOKIN' HOOKERS BAR-B-Q LLC Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival · Aug. 17
…and 7 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Aug 2018; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. #68 | 1,828 | ▲ 35 |
| LA PASADITA #542 | 1,670 | ▲ 30 |
| SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS #776 | 1,631 | ▲ 30 |
| PARKSTAD SMOKERS #255 | 1,739 | ▲ 30 |
| MEAN MOE'S BBQ #381 | 1,703 | ▲ 29 |
| KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON #315 | 1,720 | ▲ 29 |
| HEATH RILES BBQ #670 | 1,646 | ▲ 28 |
| Old Town Franklin BBQ #643 | 1,652 | ▲ 28 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Top Gun Barbecue #198 | 1,758 | ▲ 27 |
| OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE #47 | 1,849 | ▲ 27 |
| CRASH TEST SMOKERS #808 | 1,627 | ▼ 19 |
| Slop Hogs | 1,484 | ▼ 20 |
| THE BLAZIN' BARRELS NL #5,440 | 1,453 | ▼ 21 |
| FIRE DANCER BBQ #476 | 1,682 | ▼ 26 |
| MISS PIGGY'S U.K. #248 | 1,743 | ▼ 36 |
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 HALF BAKED HIPPIES Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival
- 3rd The Original Northwest BBQ Company 2nd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cook Off
- 5th Alderfire 2nd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cook Off
- 5th RODSTARR BBQ Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival
- 6th Grill Team 6 Downtown BBQ Showdown
- 8th Multivac BBQ Team BBQ Festival 2018
- 9th Big Boots BBQ Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest
- 9th Meatalica Red White Blue and Que Presented by Lucas Oil Speedway
- 9th Piiripealsed-Valgamaa Kutseõppekeskus BBQ Festival 2018
- 10th BBQ NERDS Montana Pitmaster Classic
- 10th LA RICA BBQ Western Legends Roundup BBQ Cook Off
- 10th Piglittically Incorrect Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 2)
- 11th Countryside BBQ Pro Shops Route 66 Barbeque Throwdown (JUDGES FULL)
- 11th PIGGIE SMALLS Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 2)
- 12th BUILDERS BBQ Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest
- 12th Bushmaster BBQ Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship
- 12th FAT GUYZ Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival
- 12th Smokin Bocks 2nd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cook Off
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: Turf & Surf BBQ Championship, 11th Annual Big Island BBQ, West Virginia BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL), Westland Area Jaycee's All American BBQ Throwdown, Red White Blue and Que Presented by Lucas Oil Speedway, Regahfest 2018 Green, Smokin on The Dock of the Bay, 26th Annual State BBQ Championship of Nebraska, Thrillin & Grillin at Aquaboggan Water park, RegahFest 2018 Yellow, Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 1), Big Blue Barbecue.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†9 | ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE Pigs & Pedals |
180 |
| Pork Ribs†7 | SWIGGIN PIG Smokin in McMinnville |
180 |
| Pork†8 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC Pigs & Pedals |
180 |
| Brisket†7 | PAPA LA RUE'S BBQ Turf & Surf BBQ Championship |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GETTIN' BASTED | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 5 | — | 2 |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 5 | — | 4 |
| UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | 5 | — | 4 |
| MIDNIGHT BURN | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| CONTAGIOUS Q | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| GREY STREET BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| LA PASADITA | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Organizer Portal | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| RAZORRACKS | 4 | — | 2 |
| SMOKE ON THIS | 4 | — | 2 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 8 | 242 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 102 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 104 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 56 |
| Texas | 2 | 129 |
| Maryland | 2 | 117 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 111 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 91 |
| Kansas | 2 | 81 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 79 |
| California | 2 | 78 |
| Ohio | 2 | 66 |
| Indiana | 2 | 65 |
| Michigan | 2 | 56 |
| Colorado | 2 | 55 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 36 |
| New York | 1 | 64 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 51 |
| Georgia | 1 | 46 |
| Nevada | 1 | 46 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 68 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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