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Every sanctioned contest scored in August 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
BOOMERANG BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
708.5372 out of 720 at BBQ and Fly In on the River — the highest Master overall scored in August 2019.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. — BOOMERANG BBQ put up 708.5372 at BBQ and Fly In on the River — the highest overall of the month.
Across August 2019, 65 sanctioned contests were scored, across 29 states and provinces, drawing 1,834 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 2,794 top-ten calls and handed out 32 perfect 180s. 465 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 65 in all. The 29 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- SmellaQue BBQ on the Bow
- IQ BBQ 3rd International Suydersee BBQ Contest
- DIRT ROAD BBQ Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-eye Steak cook-off challenge
- Fred Vegas Smokers Route Six Ribfest
- Fergolicious Crimson & Blue BBQ
- LaPasadita Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival
- SmokinGhost BBQ Smokin in the Bogs
- Slippery Pete's BBQ PigMania Hilliard State Championship BBQ & Music Festival
- Twisted Pair BBQ Blue Ridge BBQ & Brew Festival
- HEAVY SMOKE SLT Chamber Low and Slow Barbecue cook off
- Insane Swine BBQ Kora Kare for Kids Ride-In & BBQ Competition
- IOWAS SMOKEY DS BBQ 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 2)
- Fergolicious Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 2)
- Que Magic 3rd Annual Halfway to St.Pat's BBQ Contest
- Man Meat BBQ East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival
- SMOKECRAFT New Holland Summer Fest
- Boomerang BBQ Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship
- Nectar of the Hogs Big Island BBQ
- smoke me silly Great Americana BBQ Festival
- Rooftop BBQ Wild West BBQ Shoot Out
- SWINE DINING GA Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival
- B-S BBQ OUTLAWS Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ
- IBQN@THEBBQSUPERSTORE.COM 8th Annual Death Door Barbeque(DAY 1)
- MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ Montana Pitmaster Classic
- Razorracks Smokin on the Rez BBQ and Music Festival (DAY 1)
- SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS Summer Daze BBQ Classic
- Sweet Cheeks Smoking for a Reason(BACKYARD ONLY)
- IQ EUregio Barbecue Festival
- Smoke 324 3rd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff
- UNCLE TONY'S COCKNEY Q Smoke and Fire Festival
- Boomerang BBQ BBQ and Fly In on the River
- Smokin' Hoggz BBQ Hudson Valley Ribfest
- Grey Street BBQ Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival
- Lucky's Q SMSU Smokefest
- Outlaw Hawgs BBQ Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest
- 7-8-9 BBQ Turf & Surf BBQ Championship
Hottest hand
Three Grand Championships in Aug 2019 for BOOMERANG BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
3× Grand Championships
BOOMERANG BBQ took 3 Grand Championships in August 2019.
First one ever
RIBS WITHIN Wins Its First, on the 51st Try
A first Grand Championship at Hudson Valley Ribfest, after 51 contests in the record.
51st contest — and their first GC
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. — RIBS WITHIN won their first Grand Championship at Hudson Valley Ribfest, in their 51st contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Smokin in the Bogs
The ratings gave SmokinGhost BBQ a 6% chance, with IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ the team to beat.
6-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
WARRENS, Wis. — SmokinGhost BBQ won Smokin in the Bogs over top-rated IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Also in Aug 2019
Judges Hand Out 32 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 32 perfect 180s were handed out in August 2019.
Decided by 0.0000 of a Point
Quenut BBQ edged SWINE DINING GA by 0.0000 at Pigs and Peaches BBQ Festival.
Texas Smoke Whisper Climbs 43 Rating Points
Texas Smoke Whisper gained 43 rating points across 4 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, Miller's Barnyard Takes 1st
Miller's Barnyard finished 1st at Smokin on The Harbor (BACKYARD ONLY) — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
Hallboy Tops the Backyard Board at Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown
Hallboy put up 651.3600 on the Backyard board at Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
68 Teams Roll Into Excelsior Springs
BBQ and Fly In on the River drew 68 teams, and Boomerang BBQ won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than Fergolicious BBQ
Fergolicious BBQ cooked 7 contests in August 2019 — nobody hauled the rig further.
A New Contest Opens in Lubbock
Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship ran for the first time on record, drawing 62 teams, and Boomerang BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
13 Contests on One Friday
13 sanctioned contests were cooked on 16 Aug alone.
CAROL BIGLER Works Five Contests
CAROL BIGLER repped 5 contests in August 2019 — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
32 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Pork BRINGIN' THE WOOD Chamber Low and Slow Barbecue cook off · Aug. 30
- Chicken FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival · Aug. 30
- Chicken Heavy Smoke BBQ Chamber Low and Slow Barbecue cook off · Aug. 30
- Chicken TEXAS OIL DUST Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival · Aug. 30
- Brisket AMERICAN FIRE BBQ East Central State BBQ Cook-Off, Paola Roots Festival · Aug. 23
- Brisket BOOMERANG BBQ Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship · Aug. 23
- Pork BOOMERANG BBQ Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship · Aug. 23
- Pork BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship · Aug. 23
- Pork BnB BBQ Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ · Aug. 23
- Pork LaTa-Que Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ · Aug. 23
- Chicken UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ Great Americana BBQ Festival · Aug. 23
- Pork BBQ WIESEL EUregio Barbecue Festival · Aug. 17
- Brisket Smoke324 3rd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff · Aug. 17
- Pork Ribs 7-8-9 BBQ Turf & Surf BBQ Championship · Aug. 16
- Pork Ribs 913 BBQ BBQ and Fly In on the River · Aug. 16
- Chicken BIG RAZ BBQ Hudson Valley Ribfest · Aug. 16
- Pork BOOMERANG BBQ BBQ and Fly In on the River · Aug. 16
- Chicken GETTIN' BASTED BBQ and Fly In on the River · Aug. 16
- Chicken INDIGO PIG BBQ and Fly In on the River · Aug. 16
- Pork LaTa-Que Pepsi WY State Championship BBQ & Bluegrass Festival · Aug. 16
- Chicken Pigtamer BBQ SMSU Smokefest · Aug. 16
- Pork Ribs ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest · Aug. 16
- Chicken SLAPS BBQ BBQ and Fly In on the River · Aug. 16
- Pork THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ Sand Creek Summer Daze Festival Saucy and Glazed BBQ · Aug. 16
…and 8 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Aug 2019
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Smoke Whisper #420 | 1,693 | ▲ 43 |
| UNCLE FEOL'S TENNESSEE STYLE BBQ #826 | 1,625 | ▲ 40 |
| Big Daddy G's #1692 | 1,552 | ▲ 38 |
| Piggin' Whiskey KCMO | 1,546 | ▲ 36 |
| TFS PIT VIPERS #357 | 1,710 | ▲ 33 |
| SIX BUTT BBQ #1417 | 1,569 | ▲ 33 |
| SMILIN' DRAGON BBQ #451 | 1,688 | ▲ 33 |
| LaTa-Que #1086 | 1,596 | ▲ 32 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| TIRE SMOKE BBQ #128 | 1,788 | ▲ 31 |
| COOL HAND QUE #725 | 1,637 | ▲ 31 |
| YES, DEAR BBQ #217 | 1,750 | ▼ 22 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF QUE #1680 | 1,553 | ▼ 22 |
| HELPING U BBQ #1491 | 1,564 | ▼ 25 |
| QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N #281 | 1,727 | ▼ 25 |
| JACK'S OLD SOUTH #2496 | 1,520 | ▼ 26 |
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 Aug 2019.
- 1 Hallboy Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown · Westland, Mich. 651.3600
- 2 Detroit Sibling Rivalry BBQ Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown · Westland, Mich. 643.8852
- 3 Baby Drews BBQ Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown · Westland, Mich. 613.1656
- 4 Smokey and The Bandits Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown · Westland, Mich. 610.8800
- 5 The "Kids" of S&G BBQ Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown · Westland, Mich. 610.3084
- 6 Huckleberry 2 Que Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown · Westland, Mich. 609.1656
- 7 5 Pucks BBQ Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown · Westland, Mich. 606.3200
- 8 Belly Buss Barbeque Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown · Westland, Mich. 602.7656
- 9 Good God BBQ Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown · Westland, Mich. 598.1148
- 10 Double Stacked Smokers Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown · Westland, Mich. 567.9200
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 Hallboy Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown
- 1st Little Tim's Smokin in the Bogs
- 1st Miller's Barnyard Smokin on The Harbor (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 1st Zip Que GOBS Que
- 2nd C&C CATERING GOBS Que
- 2nd Detroit Sibling Rivalry BBQ Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown
- 2nd Kane's Competition BBQ Maryland State BBQ Bash
- 2nd Piggin' Whiskey KCMO Laurie Hillbilly BBQ
- 2nd Pistol Petes Smokin in the Bogs
- 2nd Ribben One Out Smokin on the Dock of the Bay
- 3rd Alchemy BBQ Maryland State BBQ Bash
- 3rd Dreamfire BBQ Team BBQ Festival 2019
- 3rd Finn's Finest Smokin on the Dock of the Bay
- 3rd Happy Campers BBQ 3rd Annual Hudson Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff
- 3rd Joe Burmood GOBS Que
- 3rd MRC Smokin on the Dock of the Bay
- 3rd Scotch & Smoke BBQ Burleigh BBQ Championships
- 4th All About wood Smokin on the Dock of the Bay
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: Raider Red Meat BBQ & Ribeye Championship, Big Island BBQ, Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest, Westland Area Jaycees All American BBQ Throwdown, Great Americana BBQ Festival, 16th Annual UP IN SMOKE BBQ Bash, BBQ on the Bow, Kora Kare for Kids Ride-In & BBQ Competition, 10th Annual Vista BBQ Classic, Burleigh BBQ Championships, 3rd International Suydersee BBQ Contest, Milliken BBQ Beef N Bean Day.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†11 | BIRD DAWG BBQ Hawgin On Lanier |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs†3 | 913 BBQ BBQ and Fly In on the River |
180.0000 |
| Pork†11 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q Smokin Trackside BBQ Bash |
180.0000 |
| Brisket†7 | Vallee AC Cold Smoke Hometown BBQ Bash |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fergolicious BBQ | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 6 | — | 2 |
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| iBQ'n | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 5 | — | 2 |
| UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| SMOKE ON THIS | 5 | — | 3 |
| SLAPS BBQ | 5 | — | 4 |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| GREY STREET BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Hogline | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| LUCKY'S Q | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| CAROL BIGLER | 5 | 4 |
| RANDY G BIGLER | 5 | 4 |
| BECKY DRUETZLER | 3 | 2 |
| CINDY JUHL | 3 | 2 |
| DAVE DRUETZLER | 3 | 2 |
| DON MULLER | 3 | 3 |
| KIM COLLIER | 3 | 2 |
| MARK COLLIER | 3 | 2 |
| NANCY MULLER | 3 | 3 |
| TOM JUHL | 3 | 2 |
| ALAN ROTHROCK | 2 | 1 |
| ALFRED T BOWEN | 2 | 2 |
| ANGELA MCKEE | 2 | 2 |
| BOB MCKINNON | 2 | 1 |
| BUNNY TUTTLE | 2 | 2 |
| DEBRA GAGE | 2 | 1 |
| DEL ANDERSON | 2 | 1 |
| DENA MILHOUS | 2 | 2 |
| DONNA YOUNG | 2 | 1 |
| ED YOUNG | 2 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 7 | 219 |
| Kansas | 3 | 94 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 91 |
| Indiana | 3 | 84 |
| California | 3 | 82 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 78 |
| Alabama | 3 | 47 |
| Texas | 2 | 119 |
| Georgia | 2 | 109 |
| Colorado | 2 | 100 |
| Maryland | 2 | 94 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 79 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 78 |
| Maine | 2 | 66 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 64 |
| Ohio | 2 | 50 |
| Iowa | 2 | 47 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 35 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 79 |
| New York | 1 | 54 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 65 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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