Back issue
Every sanctioned contest scored in January 2019.
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
- The Backyard A7
- New to the Circuit A8
- Box Scores B1
- Complete Results B4
- Back Issues C4
Score of the month
Accutech BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
700.5028 out of 720 at Lakeland Pig Festival — the highest Master overall scored in January 2019.
top 2% of every Master overall ever scored
LAKELAND, Fla. — Accutech BBQ put up 700.5028 at Lakeland Pig Festival — the highest overall of the month.
Across January 2019, 5 sanctioned contests were scored, across 5 states and provinces, drawing 309 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 240 top-ten calls and handed out 3 perfect 180s. 76 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 5 in all.
First one ever
Accutech BBQ Wins Its First, on the 14th Try
A first Grand Championship at Lakeland Pig Festival, after 14 contests in the record.
14th contest — and their first GC
LAKELAND, Fla. — Accutech BBQ won their first Grand Championship at Lakeland Pig Festival, in their 14th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Lakeland Pig Festival
The ratings gave Accutech BBQ a 16% chance, with WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS the team to beat.
16-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
LAKELAND, Fla. — Accutech BBQ won Lakeland Pig Festival over top-rated WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS as the ratings underdog.
Perfect 180s
Judges Hand Out Three Perfect 180s
Six cards, every one a nine — 3 times in January 2019.
3 perfect scores handed out
Six judges, every card a 9: 3 perfect 180s were handed out in January 2019.
Also in Jan 2019
Decided by 1.0624 of a Point
LADY OF Q edged 2LiveQ by 1.0624 at The Golden State Battle.
SMELL OUR BUTTS BAR-B-Q Climbs 19 Rating Points
SMELL OUR BUTTS BAR-B-Q gained 19 rating points across 1 contest — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, LUNA SMOKE - Italy Takes 6th
LUNA SMOKE - Italy finished 6th at W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol BBQ Contest — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
UNCLE JOHNS PRIDE Tops the Backyard Board at Lakeland Pig Festival
UNCLE JOHNS PRIDE put up 686.8800 on the Backyard board at Lakeland Pig Festival — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
63 Teams Roll Into Bullhead City
Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge drew 63 teams, and 4 LEGS UP BBQ won it.
A New Contest Opens in Santa Ynez
The Golden State Battle ran for the first time on record, drawing 48 teams, and Lady of Q won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Perfect 180s
3 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Pork 2LiveQ The Golden State Battle · Jan. 25
- Chicken Accutech BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival · Jan. 25
- Chicken MASTERS OF FIRE W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol BBQ Contest · Jan. 19
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Jan 2019
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| SMELL OUR BUTTS BAR-B-Q #1613 | 1,557 | ▲ 19 |
| UNCLE JOHNS PRIDE #2233 | 1,529 | ▲ 18 |
| 2LiveQ #787 | 1,629 | ▲ 17 |
| PODUNK PORKERS BBQ | 1,533 | ▲ 17 |
| BURNIN BELLIES #1068 | 1,597 | ▲ 16 |
| The Rusty Pig #2030 | 1,537 | ▲ 16 |
| Barely Sober BBQ #1296 | 1,579 | ▲ 16 |
| PORTLY FELLAS BBQ #1051 | 1,599 | ▲ 15 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Burnin' Buttz | 1,536 | ▲ 15 |
| AMERICAN HEROES BBQ #256 | 1,737 | ▲ 15 |
| Gilbert's Rig King Dirty South | 1,486 | ▼ 15 |
| THE BARKTENDERS #1224 | 1,584 | ▼ 17 |
| FU MAN QUE CREW #1389 | 1,571 | ▼ 17 |
| WILD HOGS BBQ #3257 | 1,499 | ▼ 18 |
| Rooftop BBQ #113 | 1,800 | ▼ 24 |
Full power rankings → · Ratings move only on rated contests; invitationals and non-points events are excluded.
The Backyard Two meats, out of 360 — never against the Master board
The Backyard division was cooked at one contest in Jan 2019.
- 1 UNCLE JOHNS PRIDE Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 686.8800
- 2 PODUNK PORKERS BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 676.5716
- 3 Barely Sober BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 674.8344
- 4 The Rusty Pig Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 673.7372
- 5 Burnin' Buttz Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 669.1200
- 6 LaFamiglia BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 663.2916
- 7 Five Tool Que Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 661.0400
- 8 Bubba smokin Q Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 659.9428
- 9 Smokin' Hooligans Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 658.1600
- 10 Midwest BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 657.0856
The Backyard series in full → · Its own record board, its own champions and its own Team of the Year.
New to the Circuit First appearance anywhere in the record — the figure is their best finish
- 6th LUNA SMOKE - Italy W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol BBQ Contest
- 7th Five Tool Que Lakeland Pig Festival
- 8th Bubba smokin Q Lakeland Pig Festival
- 8th SMOKIN' HOT BBQ TEAM - IT W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol BBQ Contest
- 11th Smokin On The Porch Lakeland Pig Festival
- 16th Wades Smokehouse Lakeland Pig Festival
- 19th The Ring of Fire BBQ Co. Lakeland Pig Festival
- 20th LB-Q Lakeland Pig Festival
- 21st District of Grillers-Xtreme BBQ Team W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol BBQ Contest
- 22nd BBQ Freunde Südtirol W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol BBQ Contest
- 23rd Nuts & Butts Lakeland Pig Festival
- 25th RICKY P'S MEAT CANDY BBQ CO Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge
- 26th TREmendous-Q Lakeland Pig Festival
- 27th BBQ Grillfreunde Vinschgau W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol BBQ Contest
- 28th Südtiroler BBQ W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol BBQ Contest
- 29th Smokin Slimz Lakeland Pig Festival
- 30th Tactigrill W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol BBQ Contest
- 30th Transwest Smokers National Western BBQ Throwdown
What a first season usually looks like → · 1 contest also ran for the first time on record: The Golden State Battle.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†2 | MASTERS OF FIRE W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol BBQ Contest |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs | Accutech BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival |
178.8572 |
| Pork† | 2LiveQ The Golden State Battle |
180.0000 |
| Brisket | JACK'S OLD SOUTH Lakeland Pig Festival |
179.4400 |
† a perfect 180 was scored in this category during the edition.
Who Showed Up
Contests · Grand Championships · best overall finish
| Team | C | GC | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOT WACHULA'S | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 2 | — | 3 |
| SHIG NINJA BBQ | 2 | — | 3 |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 2 | — | 4 |
| RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ | 2 | — | 6 |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 2 | — | 8 |
| Big Daddy's Backyard BBQ | 2 | — | 11 |
| Old Town Franklin BBQ | 2 | — | 11 |
| Smokin it Up BBQ | 2 | — | 13 |
| KISS MY RACK | 2 | — | 15 |
| GRILLIN' BEAVERS | 2 | — | 16 |
| SMOKERS PURGATORY | 2 | — | 16 |
| WILD HOGS BBQ | 2 | — | 20 |
| NUTIN2IT BUT2QIT | 2 | — | 24 |
| BLUE EYED BBQ | 2 | — | 38 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1 | 145 |
| Arizona | 1 | 63 |
| California | 1 | 49 |
| Colorado | 1 | 38 |
| BZ | 1 | 30 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 5 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Date | Teams | Grand Champion | Reserve | High score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Pig Festival Lakeland, Fla. |
58 | Accutech BBQ | SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | 700.5028 | |
| The Golden State Battle Santa Ynez, Calif. |
48 | Lady of Q | 2LiveQ | 693.5996 | |
| W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol BBQ Contest Rein in Taufers, BZ |
30 | Hot Wachula's | GECKO BBQ | 696.5828 | |
| Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge Bullhead City, Ariz. |
63 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | UTAH BBQ COMPANY | 696.5256 | |
| National Western BBQ Throwdown Denver, Colo. |
38 | Gettin' Basted | SMELL OUR BUTTS BAR-B-Q | 691.9084 |
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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