In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in November 2019.
Covering KCBS-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
South Pork Turns In the Month’s Best Card
703.9428 out of 720 at Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (Duel A) — the highest Master overall scored in November 2019.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
CONCORD, N.C. — South Pork put up 703.9428 at Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (Duel A) — the highest overall of the month.
Across November 2019, 15 sanctioned contests were scored, across 7 states and provinces, drawing 393 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 654 top-ten calls and handed out 8 perfect 180s. 85 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 15 in all.
- Southern Dutch BBQ Beer,Fries & BBQ-The Winter Edition
- Churras de Patrao The Finals
- Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow Plant City Pig Jam
- Sweet Cheeks Pit BBQ Mission Q (Backyard Only)
- HOT COLE'S BBQ Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown
- Chat N Choo BBQ McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ
- Smack That Butt BBQ Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (Duel B)
- The King & His Q Smokin in the Valley
- South Pork Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (Duel A)
- Big Smoke BBQ Heatbeads BBQ Turf Wars
- DG Firehouse BBQ Inc Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival
- HAMTOWN SMOKERS Currituck Heritage Bulls & BBQ Festival
- RIBLIFE West Alabama State Fair Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY)
- Chat N Choo Viking Grillfestivalen
- SMOKE CENTRAL BBQ Brew & Que on the Shrine Lake
First one ever
Smack That Butt BBQ Wins Its First, on the 34th Try
A first Grand Championship at Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (Duel B), after 34 contests in the record.
34th contest — and their first GC
CONCORD, N.C. — Smack That Butt BBQ won their first Grand Championship at Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (Duel B), in their 34th contest in the data.
Title defended
Smoke Central BBQ Defends Its Title at Brew & Que on the Shrine Lake
Back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest — 2018 and 2019.
2 in a row wins at this contest
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — Smoke Central BBQ won Brew & Que on the Shrine Lake again — back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ
The ratings gave Chat N Choo BBQ a 8% chance, with THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ the team to beat.
8-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
BELTON, Texas — Chat N Choo BBQ won McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ over top-rated THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Also in Nov 2019
Judges Hand Out Eight Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 8 perfect 180s were handed out in November 2019.
Decided by 1.1200 Points
Chat N Choo edged Texas-car-b-que by 1.1200 at Viking Grillfestivalen.
DG FIREHOUSE BBQ Back on Top After Two Years
DG FIREHOUSE BBQ won Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival — their first Grand Championship since August 2017, after 8 contests without one.
Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow Sets the Record at Plant City Pig Jam
Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow put up 701.6912 at Plant City Pig Jam — the best overall in 4 editions of the contest on record, past the old mark of 696.5028.
Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow Takes Three of Four Meats at Plant City Pig Jam
Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow won 3 of 4 meats at Plant City Pig Jam (chicken, pork ribs and brisket), and the Grand Championship with them.
Smack That Butt BBQ Climbs 36 Rating Points
Smack That Butt BBQ gained 36 rating points across 2 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
Eight State Champions Crowned
8 state championships were decided in November 2019. The biggest, Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (Duel A) (47 teams), went to South Pork.
First Time Out, Chat N Choo Takes 1st
Chat N Choo finished 1st at Viking Grillfestivalen — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
Sweet Cheeks BBQ Tops the Backyard Board at Mission Q (Backyard Only)
Sweet Cheeks BBQ put up 359.4400 on the Backyard board at Mission Q (Backyard Only) — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
Churras de Patrao Runs Away With The Finals
Churras de Patrao won The Finals by 19.5544 points over The Storm — the widest winning margin of the month.
47 Teams Roll Into Concord
Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (Duel A) drew 47 teams, and South Pork won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than B-S BBQ OUTLAWS
B-S BBQ OUTLAWS cooked 4 contests in November 2019 — nobody hauled the rig further.
Smack That Butt BBQ Wins Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off Without Winning a Meat
Smack That Butt BBQ won Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (Duel B) without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 2nd.
A New Contest Opens in Cedartown
Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown ran for the first time on record, drawing 35 teams, and HOT COLE'S BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Five Contests on One Friday
5 sanctioned contests were cooked on 1 Nov alone.
Alan Rothrock Works Two Contests
Alan Rothrock repped 2 contests in November 2019 — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
8 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Brisket Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow Plant City Pig Jam · Nov. 22
- Chicken Sweet Cheeks BBQ Mission Q (Backyard Only) · Nov. 22
- Chicken HOT COLE'S BBQ Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown · Nov. 15
- Chicken Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (Duel A) · Nov. 8
- Pork BOOMERANG BBQ Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival · Nov. 1
- Chicken Chat N Choo Viking Grillfestivalen · Nov. 1
- Pork GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ Currituck Heritage Bulls & BBQ Festival · Nov. 1
- Pork HAMTOWN SMOKERS Currituck Heritage Bulls & BBQ Festival · Nov. 1
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Nov 2019; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Smack That Butt BBQ #868 | 1,620 | ▲ 36 |
| Still Workin' On It #1,104 | 1,594 | ▲ 27 |
| Twin States BBQ #2,739 | 1,513 | ▲ 25 |
| Chat N Choo BBQ | 1,530 | ▲ 21 |
| The King and His Q #1,176 | 1,588 | ▲ 21 |
| Chat N Choo | 1,520 | ▲ 20 |
| Sweet Cheeks BBQ #501 | 1,677 | ▲ 20 |
| VETERAN PORK PULLERS #531 | 1,671 | ▲ 19 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| RIBLIFE #223 | 1,750 | ▲ 18 |
| PLANT CITY SECOND HAND SMOKE BBQ TEAM #4,600 | 1,471 | ▲ 18 |
| Two Drummer's Q-Crew #5,030 | 1,462 | ▼ 15 |
| Egg Plant BBQ | 1,484 | ▼ 16 |
| THE REAL SMOKIN ACES #273 | 1,731 | ▼ 16 |
| Os Caras BBQ | 1,484 | ▼ 16 |
| QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N #275 | 1,730 | ▼ 20 |
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 five contests in Nov 2019.
- 1 Sweet Cheeks BBQ Mission Q (Backyard Only) · Tuscumbia, Ala. 359.4400
- 2 RIBLIFE West Alabama State Fair Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) · Northport, Ala. 346.2400
- 3 Twin States BBQ Mission Q (Backyard Only) · Tuscumbia, Ala. 342.7884
- 4 REDBONES BBQ Mission Q (Backyard Only) · Tuscumbia, Ala. 342.2516
- 5 Hickory Hangover Mission Q (Backyard Only) · Tuscumbia, Ala. 342.2516
- 6 Sweet Cheeks BBQ West Alabama State Fair Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) · Northport, Ala. 341.6572
- 7 PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q West Alabama State Fair Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) · Northport, Ala. 341.6456
- 8 Thin Blue Swine Mission Q (Backyard Only) · Tuscumbia, Ala. 341.1088
- 9 NATTY QUE Mission Q (Backyard Only) · Tuscumbia, Ala. 340.5600
- 10 RUNNING STYLE BBQ - GA Mission Q (Backyard Only) · Tuscumbia, Ala. 340.5256
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 Chat N Choo Viking Grillfestivalen
- 1st Churras de Patrao The Finals
- 1st O REI DOS DEFUMADOS The Finals
- 1st Williams and Son's Bar B Que Plant City Pig Jam
- 2nd Equipe Paulista da Fumaca The Finals
- 2nd The Storm The Finals
- 3rd BALLS OUT Brew & Que on the Shrine Lake
- 3rd Grill Joys BBQ Heatbeads BBQ Turf Wars
- 3rd Joco's BBQ The Finals
- 3rd Norte BBQ The Finals
- 3rd Wicked Oak BBQ Plant City Pig Jam
- 4th Robbins Island Marbles Heatbeads BBQ Turf Wars
- 4th TERRA DA FUMACA The Finals
- 4th The Monios The Finals
- 4th Wombat Down BBQ Plant City Pig Jam
- 5th BBQ-SP SMOKEHOUSE The Finals
- 5th Bom de Brasa La Fogatta BBQ The Finals
- 5th Hound Hogs BBQ Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown
What a first season usually looks like → · 9 contests also ran for the first time on record: Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown, Beer,Fries & BBQ-The Winter Edition, Heatbeads BBQ Turf Wars, Currituck Heritage Bulls & BBQ Festival, McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ, Smokin in the Valley, The Finals, Viking Grillfestivalen, West Alabama State Fair Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY).
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†4 | Chat N Choo Viking Grillfestivalen |
180 |
| Pork Ribs | Sweet Cheeks BBQ Mission Q (Backyard Only) |
179.4400 |
| Pork†3 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ Currituck Heritage Bulls & BBQ Festival |
180 |
| Brisket† | Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow Plant City Pig Jam |
180 |
† a perfect 180 was scored in this category during the edition.
Who Showed Up
Contests · Grand Championships · best overall finish
| Team | C | GC | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 4 | — | 3 |
| HAMTOWN SMOKERS | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 3 | — | 2 |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 3 | — | 2 |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 3 | — | 3 |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 3 | — | 3 |
| Under the Radar | 3 | — | 4 |
| MIDNIGHT BURN | 3 | — | 5 |
| SMOKECRAFT - MD | 3 | — | 5 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 3 | — | 6 |
| ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | 3 | — | 7 |
| HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY | 3 | — | 9 |
| BIG DOG BBQ VA | 3 | — | 14 |
| TWISTED PAIR BBQ | 3 | — | 17 |
| RIBLIFE | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Rothrock | 2 | 1 |
| Carol Bigler | 2 | 1 |
| Doug Reid | 2 | 1 |
| Julie Cook | 2 | 2 |
| Randy G Bigler | 2 | 1 |
| Rusty Cook | 2 | 2 |
| Alex Jr Brown | 1 | 1 |
| Bill Jones | 1 | 1 |
| Bill Shiflett | 1 | 1 |
| Bob McKinnon | 1 | 1 |
| Carolyn Wells | 1 | 1 |
| Debbie Spray | 1 | 1 |
| Jennifer Shiflett | 1 | 1 |
| Kathleen McIntosh | 1 | 1 |
| Kelly McIntosh | 1 | 1 |
| Marianne Van Galen | 1 | — |
| Mayco Van Galen | 1 | — |
| Mike Garretson | 1 | 1 |
| Peta McManus | 1 | — |
| Scott Coleman | 1 | — |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3 | 65 |
| Texas | 2 | 39 |
| Alabama | 2 | 31 |
| Florida | 1 | 67 |
| Georgia | 1 | 52 |
| California | 1 | 37 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 15 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 15 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| Beer,Fries & BBQ-The Winter Edition Nov. 30 · Helshoven, 3800 · 31 teams |
Southern Dutch BBQ | 677.0056 |
| The Finals Nov. 29 · Sao Paulo, · 16 teams |
Churras de Patrao | 660.0572 |
| Plant City Pig Jam Nov. 22 · Plant City, Fla. · 39 teams |
Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow | 701.6912 |
| Mission Q (Backyard Only) Nov. 22 · Tuscumbia, Ala. · 20 teams |
Sweet Cheeks Pit BBQ | 359.4400 |
| Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown Nov. 15 · Cedartown, Ga. · 35 teams |
HOT COLE'S BBQ | 703.9428 |
| McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ Nov. 15 · Belton, Texas · 24 teams |
Chat N Choo BBQ | 687.9428 |
| Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (Duel B) Nov. 9 · Concord, N.C. · 33 teams |
Smack That Butt BBQ | 698.2632 |
| Smokin in the Valley Nov. 9 · Herne Hill WA, 6056 · 17 teams |
The King & His Q | 670.3316 |
| Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (Duel A) Nov. 8 · Concord, N.C. · 47 teams |
South Pork | 703.9428 |
| Heatbeads BBQ Turf Wars Nov. 4 · Cranbourne Melbourne, 3950 · 28 teams |
Big Smoke BBQ | 687.3484 |
| Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival Nov. 1 · Indio, Calif. · 37 teams |
DG Firehouse BBQ Inc | 694.2400 |
| Currituck Heritage Bulls & BBQ Festival Nov. 1 · Powells Point, N.C. · 25 teams |
HAMTOWN SMOKERS | 701.0856 |
| West Alabama State Fair Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) Nov. 1 · Northport, Ala. · 15 teams |
RIBLIFE | 346.2400 |
| Viking Grillfestivalen Nov. 1 · Waco, Texas · 15 teams |
Chat N Choo | 699.3600 |
| Brew & Que on the Shrine Lake Nov. 1 · Summerville, S.C. · 15 teams |
SMOKE CENTRAL BBQ | 697.2004 |
Contests Advertised
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) — Friday, Oct. 23. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) — Friday, Oct. 23. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- VPD Back the Blue BBQ Competition — Friday, Oct. 23. Vidalia, La. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Rock Lane Presents Grills Gone Wild — Friday, Oct. 23. Branson, Mo. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- The Butcher's Smoke & Flames Barbeque Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) — Friday, Oct. 23. Cullman, Ala. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Foothills Smoke-Off Challenge — Friday, Oct. 23. Lenoir, N.C. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) — Saturday, Oct. 24. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) — Saturday, Oct. 24. West Creek, N.J. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
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