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Every sanctioned contest scored in May 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
MAN MEAT BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
713.7372 out of 720 at Grasshopper '19 — the highest Master overall scored in May 2019.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
DESOTO, Kan. — MAN MEAT BBQ put up 713.7372 at Grasshopper '19 — the highest overall of the month.
Across May 2019, 68 sanctioned contests were scored, across 27 states and provinces, drawing 1,911 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 2,860 top-ten calls and handed out 45 perfect 180s. 505 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 68 in all. The 32 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- Boomerang BBQ Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ)
- Burnin' and Lootin' Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL)
- Fat&Dumb BBQ Smoke on the Bricks
- Lucky 19 Sauce Co Smokin In Steele
- DIRT ROAD BBQ 8th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition
- B-S BBQ Outlaws Original SD BBQ Championship
- The BBQ Bus Up In Smoke on the Square
- ANGRY JACK BBQ Smokin' Bike Fest
- The Smoking Hills Big Blue BBQ Championship
- Pitmaster IQ BBQ Smokin on the Lake
- Flower of the Flames McLouth BBQ Blowout 28th Annual
- Under The Radar Honeybee BBQ Competition
- Mudville BBQ Throwdown in the Vineyards
- The Smokin' C's BBQ Blue Hills Bar-B-Q Fest
- Scuffletown Smokers Red, White, and BBQ- Day 2
- The Pig's Pajamas BBQ Capital BBQ Festival
- Warpig BBQ BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay
- FAT WALLYS Brew N Q Open
- Wolf's Revenge BBQ Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 2
- Arrowhead North BBQ Heritage Heat Western Smokin BBQ
- UNDER THE RADAR - TN Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival
- Boomerang BBQ Red, White, and BBQ Day 1
- Wolf's Revenge BBQ Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 1
- Burnin and Lootin The Best Dam Barbeque
- Grills of Mississippi Hog Wild BBQ Cook off, Kids Que and Family Festival
- BUNCH OF SWINES Brew N Q Invitational
- B 'MACKIN BBQ Big Bear Grill & Chill
- One Man Pit 4th Annual Southern Sate BBQ Cook-off
- Fire Down Below Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY 2) CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- IQ BBQ Transylvanian BBQ Festival
- Drilling and Grilling Twin Valley Fire and Smoke
- UNDER THE RADAR Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass
- Muttley Crew BBQ Kings of Q BBQ Cook-off and Festival
- Smokin' Hoggz Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown (DAY 1) CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- Smoke Monster BBQ Stills and Grills Fest
- Carrol Lou's Competition BBQ Sunset Hill Kansas City Barbecue Competition
Hottest hand
Three Grand Championships in May 2019 for BOOMERANG BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
3× Grand Championships
BOOMERANG BBQ took 3 Grand Championships in May 2019.
First one ever
PULLIN' MY MONEY MUSCLE Wins Its First, on the 55th Try
A first Grand Championship at BBQ Jamboree (Day 1), after 55 contests in the record.
55th contest — and their first GC
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — PULLIN' MY MONEY MUSCLE won their first Grand Championship at BBQ Jamboree (Day 1), in their 55th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship
The ratings gave The Smoking J's a 7% chance, with BIG POPPA SMOKERS the team to beat.
7-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
ELK GROVE, Calif. — The Smoking J's won Elk Grove Western Festival and BBQ Championship over top-rated BIG POPPA SMOKERS as the ratings underdog.
Also in May 2019
Judges Hand Out 45 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 45 perfect 180s were handed out in May 2019.
Decided by 0.0000 of a Point
The Pig's Pajamas edged SMELLAQUE by 0.0000 at Capital BBQ Festival.
QUE U Climbs 53 Rating Points
QUE U gained 53 rating points across 6 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, 5TH GEAR BBQ Takes 1st
5TH GEAR BBQ finished 1st at 16th Annual Burnt Offerings (BACKYARD ONLY) — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
5TH GEAR BBQ Tops the Backyard Board at 16th Annual Burnt Offerings (BACKYARD ONLY)
5TH GEAR BBQ put up 677.0744 on the Backyard board at 16th Annual Burnt Offerings (BACKYARD ONLY) — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
72 Teams Roll Into Evans
Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival drew 72 teams, and UNDER THE RADAR - TN won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than BOOMERANG BBQ
BOOMERANG BBQ cooked 7 contests in May 2019 — nobody hauled the rig further.
A New Contest Opens in Minnesota In May
Minnesota in May ran for the first time on record, drawing 57 teams, and Totally Sauced won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
14 Contests on One Friday
14 sanctioned contests were cooked on 31 May alone.
JULIE POE Works Four Contests
JULIE POE repped 4 contests in May 2019 — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
45 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Pork BOOMERANG BBQ Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) · May 31
- Pork Ribs BOOMERANG BBQ Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) · May 31
- Brisket DIRT ROAD BBQ 8th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition · May 31
- Pork Ribs HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) · May 31
- Pork PORKY BUTTS BBQ 8th Annual Valley Veterans BBQ Competition · May 31
- Brisket ROCK N BLUES BBQ McLouth BBQ Blowout 28th Annual · May 31
- Brisket SLAPS BBQ Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) · May 31
- Brisket TEAM WOODSHED Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL) · May 31
- Chicken THE SMOKING HILLS Big Blue BBQ Championship · May 31
- Pork Ribs Under the Radar Honeybee BBQ Competition · May 31
- Brisket B-S BBQ OUTLAWS Red, White, and BBQ- Day 2 · May 25
- Pork BIG RAZ BBQ Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 2 · May 25
- Brisket INSANE SWINE BBQ Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 2 · May 25
- Chicken INSANE SWINE BBQ Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 2 · May 25
- Pork Ribs OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 2 · May 25
- Brisket Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 2 · May 25
- Chicken WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 2 · May 25
- Brisket BILLY RAY BBQ Red, White, and BBQ Day 1 · May 24
- Pork Fergolicious BBQ The Best Dam Barbeque · May 24
- Chicken LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ The Best Dam Barbeque · May 24
- Pork ONE MAN PITS 4th Annual Southern Sate BBQ Cook-off · May 24
- Brisket SMOKING TOKING BBQ Big Bear Grill & Chill · May 24
- Chicken Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit Gettysburg BBQ Festival Day 1 · May 24
- Pork Under the Radar Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival · May 24
…and 21 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over May 2019
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| QUE U #86 | 1,815 | ▲ 53 |
| THE BBQ BUS #182 | 1,763 | ▲ 52 |
| 5TH GEAR BBQ #646 | 1,649 | ▲ 40 |
| FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY #104 | 1,805 | ▲ 36 |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ #313 | 1,720 | ▲ 35 |
| Smokin Highwaymen #752 | 1,632 | ▲ 35 |
| BAD AZZ MULE BBQ #463 | 1,685 | ▲ 34 |
| Bacon Bash Texas #2406 | 1,523 | ▲ 31 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| CAPTAIN RON'S BREW-N-QUE #444 | 1,689 | ▲ 31 |
| SMILIN' DRAGON BBQ #451 | 1,688 | ▲ 31 |
| PELLET ENVY #31 | 1,860 | ▼ 25 |
| Pappy's Legacy BBQ #3846 | 1,486 | ▼ 26 |
| SMOKE ON THIS #179 | 1,764 | ▼ 26 |
| INSANE SWINE BBQ #38 | 1,856 | ▼ 27 |
| FASTLANE BBQ CREW #960 | 1,609 | ▼ 32 |
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 eleven contests in May 2019.
- 1 5TH GEAR BBQ 16th Annual Burnt Offerings (BACKYARD ONLY) · Riverside, Calif. 677.0744
- 2 Sweet Willy’s BBQ 16th Annual Burnt Offerings (BACKYARD ONLY) · Riverside, Calif. 674.8688
- 3 Whoa Pig BBQ 16th Annual Burnt Offerings (BACKYARD ONLY) · Riverside, Calif. 667.3484
- 4 Comfortably Que'd 16th Annual Burnt Offerings (BACKYARD ONLY) · Riverside, Calif. 653.1200
- 5 Smoque-ology 16th Annual Burnt Offerings (BACKYARD ONLY) · Riverside, Calif. 645.6456
- 6 IN FLAMMA, BULL! 16th Annual Burnt Offerings (BACKYARD ONLY) · Riverside, Calif. 643.9888
- 7 Galamanda BBQ 16th Annual Burnt Offerings (BACKYARD ONLY) · Riverside, Calif. 635.8288
- 8 ROLLIN FOG BARBECUE 16th Annual Burnt Offerings (BACKYARD ONLY) · Riverside, Calif. 633.6112
- 9 Montia's Pythons in Search of the Holy Grill 16th Annual Burnt Offerings (BACKYARD ONLY) · Riverside, Calif. 632.5144
- 10 Dee'z Boy'z BBQ 16th Annual Burnt Offerings (BACKYARD ONLY) · Riverside, Calif. 627.3716
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 5TH GEAR BBQ 16th Annual Burnt Offerings (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 1st Big Don's Smoked Meats Spit in the Hills
- 1st FAT WALLYS Brew N Q Open
- 1st Grills of Mississippi Hog Wild BBQ Cook off, Kids Que and Family Festival
- 1st Kiss My Rack-3 Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 1)
- 1st Picture Me Smokin Red, White, and BBQ Day 1
- 1st SchwonnyQue Minnesota in May
- 1st Smokin' Crows BBQ Honeybee BBQ Competition
- 1st Sweet Willy’s BBQ Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL)
- 2nd Blanchards Blend Hog Wild BBQ Cook off, Kids Que and Family Festival
- 2nd Ozark Heat BBQ Red, White, and BBQ Day 1
- 2nd Ruff BBQ Horse Town Brew N Que Festival (JUDGES FULL)
- 2nd SMOKEY MONKEY bbq team BBQ Friui Venezia Giulia
- 2nd Sweet Cheeks Brawl Mark Marley's Go Big or Go Home BBQ Bash (DAY 1)
- 2nd Vintage Wieners Up In Smoke on the Square
- 3rd PORKRASTINATORS Red, White, and BBQ- Day 2
- 3rd SAIQ Up In Smoke on the Square
- 3rd Smokin-N-Mirrors Hog Wild BBQ Cook off, Kids Que and Family Festival
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: Minnesota in May, Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ), Grasshopper '19, Beer,Fries & BBQ VI, Smoke on the Bricks, Red, White, and BBQ- Day 2, 7th Annual Show Low BBQ Throw down, Capital BBQ Festival, Masters In May Day 1, Dr.George Smith BBQ Brawl (COMPETITORS SERIES), Masters in May Day 2, Red, White, and BBQ Day 1.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†11 | Q-BONES BBQ Esperanza Bonanza BBQ Blitz |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs†7 | South Pork The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ |
180.0000 |
| Pork†14 | HICKORY AND SPICE BBQ 7th Annual Show Low BBQ Throw down |
180.0000 |
| Brisket†13 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID The Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Carrol Lou's Smokehouse | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| THE BBQ BUS | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| QUE U | 6 | — | 2 |
| CAPTAIN RON'S BREW-N-QUE | 6 | — | 3 |
| BIG RAZ BBQ | 6 | — | 5 |
| SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | 6 | — | 7 |
| Fat&Dumb BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| BLUE ISLAND BBQ CO. | 5 | — | 3 |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 5 | — | 3 |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 5 | — | 3 |
| 3 EYZ BBQ | 5 | — | 4 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| JULIE POE | 4 | 2 |
| KELLY MCINTOSH | 4 | 2 |
| ROBERT MCKEE | 4 | 2 |
| WILLIAM GAGE | 4 | 1 |
| DAVE DRUETZLER | 3 | 1 |
| DAVE ROGERS | 3 | 2 |
| DEBRA GAGE | 3 | 1 |
| DON LOVELY | 3 | 2 |
| DOUG REID | 3 | 2 |
| IAN SCHMIDT | 3 | 1 |
| KAREN JANE WILLIAMS | 3 | 1 |
| KATHLEEN MCINTOSH | 3 | 2 |
| LESLIE LOVELY | 3 | 2 |
| LOUISE WEIDNER | 3 | 1 |
| PEG ROGERS | 3 | 2 |
| RALPH WILLIAMS | 3 | 1 |
| RUSTY COOK | 3 | 1 |
| ALEX JR BROWN | 2 | 1 |
| BECKY DRUETZLER | 2 | 1 |
| CHARLIE BRINZA | 2 | 2 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| California | 7 | 161 |
| Kansas | 5 | 158 |
| Missouri | 5 | 158 |
| Georgia | 4 | 159 |
| Illinois | 4 | 149 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 97 |
| Texas | 3 | 87 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 84 |
| Indiana | 3 | 73 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 51 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 84 |
| Virginia | 2 | 39 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 33 |
| Alabama | 1 | 123 |
| Arizona | 1 | 45 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 44 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 43 |
| Ontario | 1 | 43 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 40 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 39 |
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
- 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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