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Every sanctioned contest scored in July 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
BIG POPPA SMOKERS Turns In the Month’s Best Card
708.0344 out of 720 at Clayton BBQ Cook-off — the highest Master overall scored in July 2019.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
CLAYTON, Calif. — BIG POPPA SMOKERS put up 708.0344 at Clayton BBQ Cook-off — the highest overall of the month.
Across July 2019, 42 sanctioned contests were scored, across 22 states and provinces, drawing 1,256 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 1,796 top-ten calls and handed out 26 perfect 180s. 256 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 42 in all. The 6 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- Big Raz BBQ The Harpoon Brewery BBQ Festival
- Razor Racks Hannibal Bar-B-Q-Festival
- Team Meat Coma Smoke in the Grove
- Fat & Dumb BBQ Smokin Hot Cars & BBQ
- Clark Crew BBQ Dodge City Days Smokin Saddles BBQ Competition
- Simply Marvelous BBQ Gilroy Garli-Que BBQ Challenge
- Fat, Drunk, & Stupid Cotton Pickin BBQ Cook-Off
- Heavy Smoke STL Effingham -Jam
- CONTINENTAL BARBECUE CO. Fire on the Mountain
- BIGG SMOAK BBQ Rumble on the River
- BBQ SunCity Szeged 4th Black Forest Smoke & Wine Festival
- Insane Swine Ribs and Rhythm & Blues
- Gettin Basted Smoking on the Osage BBQ contest and Car show
- Rocky Mountain Smokers Barn Burner BBQ
- LAST CALL HEROES BBQ Cookin On Kampeska
- Heavy Smoke STL Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown
- DIRT ROAD BBQ Smokin on the Summit
- Iowa Smokey D's BBQ BBQ'Loo & Blues Too!
- The Specialists Downtown BBQ Showdown
- IBQ'n@thebbqsuperstore.com Bordertown BBQ Brawl
- ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE Chillin & Grillin in the Glades
- PIG-CHICKA-COW-COW Piggin in the Park
- Lucky's Q Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat 2
- White Squirrel Celtic Smoke at Dalriana Festival Of Music & Food
- SMOKIN' GRINGOS SC Festival of Discovery
- Uncle Pigs Barbecue Pit New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- Boomerang BBQ Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest
- B-S BBQ Outlaws Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat 1
- Drop the Mike BBQ 2nd Annual Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (JUDGES FULL)
- Grey Street BBQ Ohio Veterans Barbecue Cook-Off
- Razorracks Harvest On Fire at The Winery
- Big Poppa Smokers Clayton BBQ Cook-off
- ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In
- Noah's Bark Adath Israel Kosher BBQ Cook-off (KOSHER SERIES)
- RACK STREET BOYZ Northwoods Triple Crown(BACKYARD ONLY)
- White Squirrel BBQ BBQ an der Burg 2019
Hottest hand
Two Grand Championships in Jul 2019 for ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
2× Grand Championships
ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE took 2 Grand Championships in July 2019.
First one ever
Smokin Gringos BBQ Wins Its First, on the 40th Try
A first Grand Championship at SC Festival of Discovery, after 40 contests in the record.
40th contest — and their first GC
GREENWOOD, S.C. — Smokin Gringos BBQ won their first Grand Championship at SC Festival of Discovery, in their 40th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at SC Festival of Discovery
The ratings gave Smokin Gringos BBQ a 11% chance, with Organizer Portal the team to beat.
11-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
GREENWOOD, S.C. — Smokin Gringos BBQ won SC Festival of Discovery over top-rated Organizer Portal as the ratings underdog.
Also in Jul 2019
Judges Hand Out 26 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 26 perfect 180s were handed out in July 2019.
Decided by 0.0228 of a Point
B-S BBQ OUTLAWS edged CLARK CREW BBQ by 0.0228 at Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat 1.
JaBs BBQ Climbs 42 Rating Points
JaBs BBQ gained 42 rating points across 3 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, RACK STREET BOYZ Takes 1st
RACK STREET BOYZ finished 1st at Northwoods Triple Crown(BACKYARD ONLY) — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
Big Dog BBQ Tops the Backyard Board at Dodge City Days Smokin Saddles BBQ Competition
Big Dog BBQ put up 655.2796 on the Backyard board at Dodge City Days Smokin Saddles BBQ Competition — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
83 Teams Roll Into Greenwood
SC Festival of Discovery drew 83 teams, and SMOKIN' GRINGOS won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than 4 LEGS UP BBQ
4 LEGS UP BBQ cooked 5 contests in July 2019 — nobody hauled the rig further.
A New Contest Opens in Bad Bellingen, 79415
4th Black Forest Smoke & Wine Festival ran for the first time on record, drawing 44 teams, and BBQ SunCity Szeged won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Eleven Contests on One Friday
11 sanctioned contests were cooked on 12 Jul alone.
IAN SCHMIDT Works Three Contests
IAN SCHMIDT repped 3 contests in July 2019 — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
26 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Pork THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE Hannibal Bar-B-Q-Festival · July 27
- Pork FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE Fire on the Mountain · July 26
- Chicken HIGH i QUE Smokin Hot Cars & BBQ · July 26
- Pork Ribs BONSAIS WILD BBQ 4th Black Forest Smoke & Wine Festival · July 20
- Brisket GETTIN' BASTED Smoking on the Osage BBQ contest and Car show · July 20
- Pork IQ - NETHERLANDS 4th Black Forest Smoke & Wine Festival · July 20
- Brisket SUNCITY BBQ SZEGED 4th Black Forest Smoke & Wine Festival · July 20
- Chicken CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ Chillin & Grillin in the Glades · July 19
- Pork DIRT ROAD BBQ Smokin on the Summit · July 19
- Chicken LUCKY'S Q BBQ'Loo & Blues Too! · July 19
- Pork SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE Smokin on the Summit · July 19
- Chicken SmokinGhost BBQ Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown · July 19
- Brisket 270 SMOKERS Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In · July 12
- Brisket BIG POPPA SMOKERS Clayton BBQ Cook-off · July 12
- Brisket BOOMERANG BBQ Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest · July 12
- Pork CLARK CREW BBQ Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat 1 · July 12
- Chicken CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In · July 12
- Brisket DIRT ROAD BBQ Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest · July 12
- Chicken HIGH i QUE Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest · July 12
- Chicken PARROTHEAD SMOKERS Harvest On Fire at The Winery · July 12
- Brisket Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow SC Festival of Discovery · July 12
- Chicken ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In · July 12
- Pork Ribs ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In · July 12
- Brisket SMOKIN HOOSIERS Ohio Veterans Barbecue Cook-Off · July 12
…and 2 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Jul 2019
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| JaBs BBQ #392 | 1,700 | ▲ 42 |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ #87 | 1,815 | ▲ 41 |
| The Pig's Pajamas #564 | 1,664 | ▲ 30 |
| Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow #477 | 1,683 | ▲ 26 |
| MAN MEAT BBQ #168 | 1,769 | ▲ 26 |
| BIG RAZ BBQ #101 | 1,806 | ▲ 25 |
| WOOD HOOK BBQ #262 | 1,734 | ▲ 25 |
| SMOKIN' TEX BBQ #738 | 1,635 | ▲ 24 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. #67 | 1,828 | ▲ 24 |
| BAR-B-Q'S-2GO #637 | 1,652 | ▲ 23 |
| Second Hand Smoke SLV #3273 | 1,498 | ▼ 20 |
| SMOKE SHOW #1941 | 1,540 | ▼ 20 |
| Southern Comfort Barbecue | 1,479 | ▼ 21 |
| RedJaz BBQ #5430 | 1,452 | ▼ 22 |
| BBQBrewCrew #6389 | 1,359 | ▼ 22 |
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 Jul 2019.
- 1 Big Dog BBQ Dodge City Days Smokin Saddles BBQ Competition · Dodge City, Kan. 655.2796
- 2 Nobody Beats Our Meat Dodge City Days Smokin Saddles BBQ Competition · Dodge City, Kan. 652.4800
- 3 Wayne's World BBQ Dodge City Days Smokin Saddles BBQ Competition · Dodge City, Kan. 645.1432
- 4 United Grill Masters Dodge City Days Smokin Saddles BBQ Competition · Dodge City, Kan. 644.5716
- 5 T-Lo's Smokin' BBQ Dodge City Days Smokin Saddles BBQ Competition · Dodge City, Kan. 638.8112
- 6 Big D's BBQ Dodge City Days Smokin Saddles BBQ Competition · Dodge City, Kan. 510.2284
- 7 DUVALL'S PORK PIT CREW Piggin in the Park · Jasper, Ga. 506.7888
- 8 JB's Backyard BBQ Dodge City Days Smokin Saddles BBQ Competition · Dodge City, Kan. 505.1200
- 9 COOL HAND QUE Piggin in the Park · Jasper, Ga. 504.4688
- 10 PERFECTLY BLENDED Piggin in the Park · Jasper, Ga. 499.8744
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 2 Guys 1 Smoker Rumble on the River
- 1st RACK STREET BOYZ Northwoods Triple Crown(BACKYARD ONLY)
- 1st Tent City Cotton Pickin BBQ Cook-Off
- 1st YORK COUNTY SHERIFF Smoke in the Grove
- 2nd Greater Hanover Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 2045 Smoke in the Grove
- 2nd Griesedieck Brothers BBQ Cameron Cruise N Que (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 2nd NB Construction Clayton BBQ Cook-off
- 2nd Nobody Beats Our Meat Dodge City Days Smokin Saddles BBQ Competition
- 2nd The Trailer Pork Boys Rumble on the River
- 2nd Windy City Burnt Offerings Adath Israel Kosher BBQ Cook-off (KOSHER SERIES)
- 3rd .Smokin Trailers BBQ Clayton BBQ Cook-off
- 3rd Carroll County Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics Smoke in the Grove
- 3rd DeebeezQ Rumble on the River
- 3rd Meat N Sliders Cameron Cruise N Que (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 3rd The J Team Adath Israel Kosher BBQ Cook-off (KOSHER SERIES)
- 4th BIG JIM'S SMOKIN BBQ Rumble on the River
- 4th SCONI Q-BBQ Northwoods Triple Crown(BACKYARD ONLY)
- 4th The Chosen Brisket Adath Israel Kosher BBQ Cook-off (KOSHER SERIES)
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: 4th Black Forest Smoke & Wine Festival, Dodge City Days Smokin Saddles BBQ Competition, Gold Ribbin' BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay-Heat 1, 2nd Annual Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (JUDGES FULL), Ribs and Rhythm & Blues, Smoking on the Osage BBQ contest and Car show, Smoke & Hops, Piggin in the Park, Fire on the Mountain, Hannibal Bar-B-Q-Festival, Smoke on the Dragon BBQ-N-Brew, Rumble on the River.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†8 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs†2 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN Cumberland Plateau BBQ Cook-off & Cruise In |
180.0000 |
| Pork†8 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S 2nd Annual Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (JUDGES FULL) |
180.0000 |
| Brisket†8 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS Clayton BBQ Cook-off |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| Carrol Lou's Smokehouse | 5 | — | 3 |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| RAZORRACKS | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| HOT WACHULA'S | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| SLAPS BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| LEGENDS OF SMOKE - TEAM RED ARROW | 4 | — | 6 |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| BIG RAZ BBQ | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| IAN SCHMIDT | 3 | 2 |
| JULIE POE | 3 | 2 |
| ALEX JR BROWN | 2 | 2 |
| CAROL BIGLER | 2 | 2 |
| DENA MILHOUS | 2 | 2 |
| DON LOVELY | 2 | 2 |
| DON MULLER | 2 | 2 |
| JULIE COOK | 2 | 2 |
| KATHLEEN MCINTOSH | 2 | 2 |
| KELLY MCINTOSH | 2 | 2 |
| LESLIE LOVELY | 2 | 2 |
| NANCY MULLER | 2 | 2 |
| PHIL MORROW PHB | 2 | 1 |
| RANDY G BIGLER | 2 | 2 |
| RON MILHOUS | 2 | 2 |
| ROSEMARY MORROW | 2 | 1 |
| RUSTY COOK | 2 | 2 |
| BECKY DRUETZLER | 1 | 1 |
| BILL JONES | 1 | 1 |
| BRENDA BLACK | 1 | — |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 6 | 147 |
| Kansas | 3 | 159 |
| Illinois | 3 | 97 |
| California | 3 | 87 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 58 |
| Ohio | 3 | 56 |
| New York | 2 | 54 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 95 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 84 |
| Alabama | 1 | 67 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 64 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 40 |
| Georgia | 1 | 34 |
| Iowa | 1 | 33 |
| Vermont | 1 | 33 |
| Virginia | 1 | 32 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 29 |
| Michigan | 1 | 28 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 28 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 25 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 42 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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