Back issue
Every sanctioned contest scored in April 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
CLARK CREW BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
706.2400 out of 720 at Smoke In the Springs — the highest Master overall scored in April 2019.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
OSAGE CITY, Kan. — CLARK CREW BBQ put up 706.2400 at Smoke In the Springs — the highest overall of the month.
Across April 2019, 44 sanctioned contests were scored, across 23 states and provinces, drawing 1,391 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 1,922 top-ten calls and handed out 35 perfect 180s. 293 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 43 in all. The 7 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- Fire Down Below New Jersey KnoQ-out CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- BBQ SunCity Szeged 5th Barbecue Bulls Championship Salzburg 2019
- Burnin and Lootin Lodi Beerfest & BBQ Championship
- Blowin'Smoke Barbeque-Taft,TN Smoke on the Water Festival (BACKYARD ONlY)
- WHO CARES BBQ BBQ Capital Cook Off
- ALL FORKED UP FOR Q Smokin In The Creek BBQ Contest
- Boomerang BBQ LuLu's Brew & Que
- R Butts R Smokin Rock N Ribs BBQ Festival
- 4 Legs Up BBQ 14th Annual HANOR Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ
- HICKORY STICK BBQ BBQ, Bikes and Blues
- Skunk River BBQ Sertoma 48 BBQ
- Under the Radar BBQ Boogie & Blues
- Checkered Flag 500 BBQ Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition
- LUCKY'S Q Q for a Cause
- Razorracks Southaven Springfest
- Iowa's Smokey D's The Great Wisconsin Tune Up BBQ Contest
- Scuffletown Smokers Smokin For Garrett
- Slippery Pete's BBQ Marietta River City BBQ
- iQ KCBS Greek Fire Festival 2019
- BBQ Eastern BBQ Contest Day 2
- Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit Interstate BBQ Festival
- Fat, Drunk & Stupid BBQ High on the Hog Festival
- 4 Legs Up Pork-A-Palooza
- BUNCH OF SWINES Eastern BBQ Contest Day 1
- Backcorner BBQ Meat the East
- Knockstone BBQ Team Austria 2nd Wild King BBQ Competition
- Clark Crew BBQ Smoke In the Springs
- Gettin' Basted The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake
- Contagious Q Smoke on the Falls
- Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow Fire it up Frostproof!
- Boomerang BBQ Smoke On the Border
- Fastlane BBQ Crew Smokin in the city
- Bunch of Swines 4th Meat Smoke and Beer BBQ Competition
- Texas-car-b-que Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off
- Man Meat BBQ VFW Post 846 Battle of the Pits
- WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ The Ironman
Hottest hand
Three Grand Championships in Apr 2019 for BUNCH OF SWINES
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
3× Grand Championships
BUNCH OF SWINES took 3 Grand Championships in April 2019.
First one ever
Texas-car-b-que Wins Its First, on the 45th Try
A first Grand Championship at Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off, after 45 contests in the record.
45th contest — and their first GC
CEDAR PARK, Texas — Texas-car-b-que won their first Grand Championship at Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-Off, in their 45th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at BBQ, Bikes and Blues
The ratings gave Hickory Stick BBQ a 5% chance, with SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ the team to beat.
5-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
WASHINGTON, Mo. — Hickory Stick BBQ won BBQ, Bikes and Blues over top-rated SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Also in Apr 2019
Judges Hand Out 35 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 35 perfect 180s were handed out in April 2019.
Decided by 0.0224 of a Point
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit edged DRILLING & GRILLING by 0.0224 at Interstate BBQ Festival.
LEE LA Q Climbs 47 Rating Points
LEE LA Q gained 47 rating points across 4 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, Rub Em' Right BBQ Takes 1st
Rub Em' Right BBQ finished 1st at Smokin For Garrett — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
White Lightning Tops the Backyard Board at Fire it up Frostproof!
White Lightning put up 663.3716 on the Backyard board at Fire it up Frostproof! — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
104 Teams Roll Into Osage City
Smoke In the Springs drew 104 teams, and Clark Crew BBQ won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than UNCLE TONY'S COCKNEY Q
UNCLE TONY'S COCKNEY Q cooked 6 contests in April 2019 — nobody hauled the rig further.
A New Contest Opens in Osage City
Smoke In the Springs ran for the first time on record, drawing 104 teams, and Clark Crew BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
17 Contests on One Friday
17 sanctioned contests were cooked on 26 Apr alone.
MICHAEL EBERLE Works Two Contests
MICHAEL EBERLE repped 2 contests in April 2019 — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
35 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken BIG RAZ BBQ New Jersey KnoQ-out CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · April 27
- Pork Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit New Jersey KnoQ-out CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · April 27
- Chicken BOOMERANG BBQ LuLu's Brew & Que · April 26
- Chicken HAMTOWN SMOKERS Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition · April 26
- Brisket LUCKY'S Q Q for a Cause · April 26
- Brisket Lost Weekend Grill LuLu's Brew & Que · April 26
- Pork Ribs OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition · April 26
- Chicken SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ BBQ, Bikes and Blues · April 26
- Brisket SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ Marietta River City BBQ · April 26
- Pork SMOKEY DOG BBQ Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition · April 26
- Pork Ribs THE BOAR OF DIRECTORS Rock N Ribs BBQ Festival · April 26
- Chicken BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO Pork-A-Palooza · April 19
- Brisket BUSH LEAGUE BBQ High on the Hog Festival · April 19
- Pork CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. High on the Hog Festival · April 19
- Brisket SWIGGIN PIG High on the Hog Festival · April 19
- Pork Ribs Smokestack Redemption Interstate BBQ Festival · April 19
- Pork Ribs Thin Blue Swine High on the Hog Festival · April 19
- Pork DRAGON BBQ 2nd Wild King BBQ Competition · April 13
- Pork AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake · April 12
- Chicken BOOMERANG BBQ Smoke In the Springs · April 12
- Pork Ribs BYO GRILL Smoke In the Springs · April 12
- Chicken CHOOCHOO BBQ Smoke on the Falls · April 12
- Chicken CLARK CREW BBQ Smoke In the Springs · April 12
- Chicken CONTAGIOUS Q Smoke on the Falls · April 12
…and 11 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Apr 2019
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| LEE LA Q #259 | 1,736 | ▲ 47 |
| Sweet Cheeks BBQ #500 | 1,677 | ▲ 42 |
| Knockstone BBQ Team Austria #489 | 1,680 | ▲ 41 |
| GRILLSPITZ BBQ HUNTERS #3615 | 1,491 | ▲ 38 |
| SMILIN' DRAGON BBQ #451 | 1,688 | ▲ 34 |
| MAN MEAT BBQ #168 | 1,769 | ▲ 32 |
| Thin Blue Swine #808 | 1,627 | ▲ 32 |
| Blowin Smoke BBQ #5703 | 1,445 | ▲ 32 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Small Batch BBQ - TN #566 | 1,664 | ▲ 30 |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ #87 | 1,815 | ▲ 30 |
| POPS' SMOKIN' BBQ #4247 | 1,477 | ▼ 21 |
| Smoking Section #3310 | 1,497 | ▼ 21 |
| Smokermaker #6039 | 1,430 | ▼ 21 |
| Extra Mile BBQ #946 | 1,610 | ▼ 22 |
| SWINE AND SHINE BBQ #531 | 1,669 | ▼ 23 |
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 nine contests in Apr 2019.
- 1 White Lightning Fire it up Frostproof! · Frostproof, Fla. 663.3716
- 2 CycloneBBQ Fire it up Frostproof! · Frostproof, Fla. 659.2684
- 3 DONE RIGHT SMOKIN Fire it up Frostproof! · Frostproof, Fla. 654.1256
- 4 Hodge Podge BBQ Fire it up Frostproof! · Frostproof, Fla. 646.0572
- 5 Bearded Monkeys Twisted Q Fire it up Frostproof! · Frostproof, Fla. 628.9832
- 6 Kimley-Horn Fire it up Frostproof! · Frostproof, Fla. 622.6968
- 7 Wicked Oak Barbeque Fire it up Frostproof! · Frostproof, Fla. 622.5484
- 8 2 BROTHERS BBQ Fire it up Frostproof! · Frostproof, Fla. 619.3028
- 9 Nev's Gulf Coast BBQ Fire it up Frostproof! · Frostproof, Fla. 610.7428
- 10 K & E's Little Smokers Fire it up Frostproof! · Frostproof, Fla. 607.2796
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
- 1st Rub Em' Right BBQ Smokin For Garrett
- 1st THREE CROSSES BBQ Interstate BBQ Festival
- 2nd CHUBBYZ BBQ Pickin N Pullin BBQ competition
- 2nd CycloneBBQ Fire it up Frostproof!
- 2nd Dogs n Hogs Smokin For Garrett
- 3rd D’Qued Barbeque Interstate BBQ Festival
- 3rd Tojos Smoke Me Tender Smokin For Garrett
- 4th Big Shanks and Smokey Savs Smokin in the city
- 4th CreekBank Smokers High on the Hog Festival
- 5th Brew Hawgs Blues Brew & BBQ (NBBQL COMPETITOR Series)
- 5th DBL J's Sweet & Slow BBQ Smokin For Garrett
- 5th Drop the Mike BBQ The Best Dam BBQ Contest at Smithville Lake
- 5th Grillin Sindays Smoke U BBQ BBQ Boogie & Blues
- 5th SOUTHERN YANKS BARBEQUE Interstate BBQ Festival
- 6th Kimley-Horn Fire it up Frostproof!
- 6th Team Natural Born Grillaz 4th Meat Smoke and Beer BBQ Competition
- 7th Wicked Oak Barbeque Fire it up Frostproof!
- 8th Beer Battered BBQ BBQ Boogie & Blues
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: Smoke In the Springs, VFW Post 846 Battle of the Pits, Smokin In The Creek BBQ Contest, Meat the East, CCSFest, BBQ, Bikes and Blues, 14th Annual HANOR Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ, Eastern BBQ Contest Day 2, Operation Stand Down KY II Annual Smoke off, 2nd Wild King BBQ Competition, 5th Barbecue Bulls Championship Salzburg 2019, 9th Annual Bull Moose.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†10 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO Smoke In the Springs |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs†9 | BLUE CHIP BBQ Operation Stand Down KY II Annual Smoke off |
180.0000 |
| Pork†9 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. Operation Stand Down KY II Annual Smoke off |
180.0000 |
| Brisket†7 | PEACE LOVE & SMOKINESS CCSFest |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNCLE TONY'S COCKNEY Q | 6 | — | 2 |
| White Squirrel BBQ | 6 | — | 2 |
| BUNCH OF SWINES | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Fergolicious BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| IQ - NETHERLANDS | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Knockstone BBQ Team Austria | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| REDBONES BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Sweet Cheeks BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| GRILLSPITZ BBQ HUNTERS | 4 | — | 2 |
| LEE LA Q | 4 | — | 2 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL EBERLE | 2 | 2 |
| ALEX JR BROWN | 1 | 1 |
| ALFRED T BOWEN | 1 | 1 |
| ANDREAS SCHNOELL | 1 | — |
| BILL JONES | 1 | 1 |
| BOB MCKINNON | 1 | 1 |
| BUNNY TUTTLE | 1 | 1 |
| CAROL BIGLER | 1 | 1 |
| DAVE AMEND | 1 | 1 |
| DAVE ROGERS | 1 | 1 |
| DEBRA GAGE | 1 | 1 |
| DEL ANDERSON | 1 | 1 |
| DENA MILHOUS | 1 | 1 |
| EVA SCHNOELL | 1 | — |
| FRAN BOWEN | 1 | 1 |
| IAN SCHMIDT | 1 | 1 |
| JONATHAN B WILLIAMS | 1 | 1 |
| JULIE COOK | 1 | 1 |
| JULIE POE | 1 | 1 |
| KAREN JANE WILLIAMS | 1 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 5 | 171 |
| Kansas | 3 | 193 |
| Alabama | 3 | 123 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 88 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 86 |
| Indiana | 2 | 75 |
| Maryland | 1 | 84 |
| Virginia | 1 | 71 |
| Texas | 1 | 63 |
| Georgia | 1 | 54 |
| California | 1 | 48 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 44 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 43 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 42 |
| Colorado | 1 | 40 |
| Florida | 1 | 37 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 32 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 31 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 29 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 28 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 44 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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