In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in November 2018.
Covering KCBS-sanctioned contests
The Smoke Ring
Competition Barbecue’s Paper of Record
The Index
- Grand Champions A2
- The Month in Brief A3
- By Invitation A4
- 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
706.8228 out of 720 at Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 1 (JUDGES FULL) — the highest Master overall scored in November 2018.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
INDIO, Calif. — GETTIN' BASTED put up 706.8228 at Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 1 (JUDGES FULL) — the highest overall of the month.
Across November 2018, 13 sanctioned contests were scored, across 6 states and provinces, drawing 322 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 520 top-ten calls and handed out 8 perfect 180s. 41 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 13 in all.
- CAJUN BLAZE Christmas on the River
- GETTIN' BASTED The Smithfield King of the Smoker (INVITATIONAL ONLY) COMPETITOR'S Series
- BOOMERANG BBQ Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam
- PIG ON FIRE Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown
- ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (Duel A)
- THE ALGOOD BAR-B-Q PIT CREW Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (Duel B)
- BRICKHEAD BBQ Smoke EM IF You Got EM
- Big Smoke BBQ Heat Beads BBQ Turf Wars
- B' MACKIN BBQ Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 2 (JUDGES FULL)
- MOE CASON BBQ Smokin on the Water
- GETTIN' BASTED Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 1 (JUDGES FULL)
- REDNECK SCIENTIFIC Currituck Heritage Festival
- SMOKE CENTRAL BBQ Brew & Que on the Shrine Lake
Hottest hand
Two Grand Championships in Nov 2018 for GETTIN' BASTED
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
2× Grand Championships
GETTIN' BASTED took 2 Grand Championships in November 2018.
First one ever
PIG ON FIRE Wins Its First, on the 49th Try
A first Grand Championship at Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown, after 49 contests in the record.
49th contest — and their first GC
MT. PLEASANT, S.C. — PIG ON FIRE won their first Grand Championship at Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown, in their 49th contest in the data.
By invitation only
GETTIN' BASTED Wins the King of the Smoker
Best of 24 invited teams, with ONE2BBQ in reserve — a win for the record book that leaves the power rating alone.
24 invited teams, one Grand Champion
COACHELLA, Calif. — GETTIN' BASTED won The Smithfield King of the Smoker (INVITATIONAL ONLY) COMPETITOR'S Series, best of 24 invited teams; ONE2BBQ took reserve. An invite-only field, so it leaves the power rating alone and goes straight into the record book.
Invite-only fields. Their results go into every team’s record; they don’t move the power rating.
King of the Smoker
Reserve: ONE2BBQ
The Smithfield King of the Smoker (INVITATIONAL ONLY) COMPETITOR'S Series — Nov. 30, Coachella, Calif.
The invitational circuit → · every invitational on record, who keeps getting invited, and who wins them.
Also in Nov 2018
The Long Shot Comes In at Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 2 (JUDGES FULL)
B' Mackin BBQ won Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 2 (JUDGES FULL) over top-rated IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Judges Hand Out Eight Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 8 perfect 180s were handed out in November 2018.
Decided by 0.0000 of a Point
THE ALGOOD BAR-B-Q PIT CREW edged CONTAGIOUS Q by 0.0000 at Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (Duel B).
CAJUN BLAZE Back on Top After Two Years
CAJUN BLAZE won Christmas on the River — their first Grand Championship since November 2016, after 14 contests without one.
BOOMERANG BBQ Climbs 32 Rating Points
BOOMERANG BBQ gained 32 rating points across 6 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, Run N Slow BBQ Takes 4th
Run N Slow BBQ finished 4th at Smokin on the Water — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
MOE CASON BBQ Runs Away With Smokin on the Water
MOE CASON BBQ won Smokin on the Water by 25.7256 points over Perth BBQ School Varsity — the widest winning margin of the month.
56 Teams Roll Into Concord
Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (Duel A) drew 56 teams, and ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN won it.
B-S BBQ OUTLAWS Cooks Its 100th Contest
B-S BBQ OUTLAWS cooked their 100th contest on record at Christmas on the River, with 5 Grand Championships along the way.
Nobody Hauled Further Than BOOMERANG BBQ
BOOMERANG BBQ cooked 6 contests in November 2018 — nobody hauled the rig further.
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN Wins Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off Without Winning a Meat
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN won Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (Duel A) without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 2nd.
A New Contest Opens in Indio
Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 1 (JUDGES FULL) ran for the first time on record, drawing 33 teams, and GETTIN' BASTED won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Three Contests on One Friday
3 sanctioned contests were cooked on 2 Nov alone.
Perfect 180s
8 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Pork Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam · Nov. 16
- Chicken Bad Boyz BBQ Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 2 (JUDGES FULL) · Nov. 3
- Chicken Burnin and Lootin Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 2 (JUDGES FULL) · Nov. 3
- Pork SHIG NINJA BBQ Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 2 (JUDGES FULL) · Nov. 3
- Chicken BIG POPPA SMOKERS Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 1 (JUDGES FULL) · Nov. 2
- Brisket CAROLINA SMOKIN JOHN'S BBQ Currituck Heritage Festival · Nov. 2
- Chicken GETTIN' BASTED Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 1 (JUDGES FULL) · Nov. 2
- Chicken SAUCED! BBQ TEAM Brew & Que on the Shrine Lake · Nov. 2
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Nov 2018; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| BOOMERANG BBQ #9 | 1,922 | ▲ 32 |
| B' Mackin BBQ #52 | 1,844 | ▲ 32 |
| SMOKE MONSTER BBQ #97 | 1,811 | ▲ 29 |
| OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE #47 | 1,849 | ▲ 27 |
| TWISTED PAIR BBQ #541 | 1,670 | ▲ 21 |
| 3N1 Q #66 | 1,831 | ▲ 21 |
| BARREL FEVER BBQ #2,475 | 1,521 | ▲ 21 |
| THE ALGOOD BAR-B-Q PIT CREW #301 | 1,724 | ▲ 20 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| PIG ON FIRE #1,741 | 1,550 | ▲ 20 |
| Smoke Central BBQ #134 | 1,785 | ▲ 17 |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA #23 | 1,871 | ▼ 19 |
| BIG DOG BBQ VA #6,342 | 1,403 | ▼ 20 |
| Sharpe's Woodshed #256 | 1,739 | ▼ 23 |
| Porterhouse BBQ #412 | 1,695 | ▼ 24 |
| THE SMOKING HILLS #53 | 1,843 | ▼ 26 |
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
- 4th Full Metal Kettle Heat Beads BBQ Turf Wars
- 4th Run N Slow BBQ Smokin on the Water
- 7th Big Shanks and Smokey Savs BBQ Smokin on the Water
- 14th GTD BBQ CREW Smokin on the Water
- 15th TAILRACE TAVERN Brew & Que on the Shrine Lake
- 17th None For Eggz Heat Beads BBQ Turf Wars
- 18th Perth BBQ School Freshmen Smokin on the Water
- 18th Smokin Hot Cocks Heat Beads BBQ Turf Wars
- 19th KING VALLEY BBQ Heat Beads BBQ Turf Wars
- 20th Goodnight BBQ Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown
- 20th The Galorious Grillers Smokin on the Water
- 21st Big Bob Gibson's Bar-B-Q The Smithfield King of the Smoker (INVITATIONAL ONLY) COMPETITOR'S Series
- 21st Charnybol Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown
- 21st Pit Bull Smokers Smokin on the Water
- 21st Wattlebank Farm Park Heat Beads BBQ Turf Wars
- 22nd Bacon Butter Garlic Club Smokin on the Water
- 22nd Pit Boss Smokers The Smithfield King of the Smoker (INVITATIONAL ONLY) COMPETITOR'S Series
- 23rd Ragin Cajuns Smokin on the Water
What a first season usually looks like → · 8 contests also ran for the first time on record: Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 1 (JUDGES FULL), Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival DAY 2 (JUDGES FULL), Smoke EM IF You Got EM, The Smithfield King of the Smoker (INVITATIONAL ONLY) COMPETITOR'S Series, Smokin on the Water, Heat Beads BBQ Turf Wars, Brew & Que on the Shrine Lake, Sticky Jar Open Sauce Contest by Spicin Foods (Judges full).
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| MIDNIGHT BURN | 5 | — | 2 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| CONTAGIOUS Q | 4 | — | 2 |
| OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE | 4 | — | 2 |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 4 | — | 4 |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 4 | — | 4 |
| THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | 4 | — | 4 |
| SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | 4 | — | 5 |
| REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Organizer Portal | 3 | — | 3 |
| SMOKE MONSTER BBQ | 3 | — | 4 |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 3 | — | 5 |
| HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | 3 | — | 6 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3 | 76 |
| California | 3 | 55 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 34 |
| Florida | 1 | 64 |
| Alabama | 1 | 45 |
| Missouri | 1 | 30 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 15 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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