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Every sanctioned contest scored in January 2020.
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
Smoke Central BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
700.5372 out of 720 at Lakeland Pig Festival — the highest Master overall scored in January 2020.
top 2% of every Master overall ever scored
LAKELAND, Fla. — Smoke Central BBQ put up 700.5372 at Lakeland Pig Festival — the highest overall of the month.
Across January 2020, 7 sanctioned contests were scored, across 6 states and provinces, drawing 400 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 320 top-ten calls and handed out 5 perfect 180s. 147 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 7 in all.
- B-S BBQ Outlaw Humble BBQ Cook off
- Smoke Central BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival
- Smokeshow The Golden State Battle II
- Rollin Smoke BBQ Northeast Beerbq Festival
- Hot Wachula's W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol BBQ Contest
- BIG POPPA SMOKERS Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge
- GETTIN' BASTED BARBEQUE Red Rock BBQ
First one ever
SMOKE SHOW Wins Its First, on the 34th Try
A first Grand Championship at The Golden State Battle II, after 34 contests in the record.
34th contest — and their first GC
HOLLISTER, Calif. — SMOKE SHOW won their first Grand Championship at The Golden State Battle II, in their 34th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at The Golden State Battle II
The ratings gave SMOKE SHOW a 9% chance, with BIG POPPA SMOKERS the team to beat.
9-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
HOLLISTER, Calif. — SMOKE SHOW won The Golden State Battle II over top-rated BIG POPPA SMOKERS as the ratings underdog.
Perfect 180s
Judges Hand Out Five Perfect 180s
Six cards, every one a nine — 5 times in January 2020.
5 perfect scores handed out
Six judges, every card a 9: 5 perfect 180s were handed out in January 2020.
Also in Jan 2020
Decided by 0.5600 of a Point
.Smokin' Mokers edged 7-8-9 Canence by 0.5600 at The Golden State Battle II.
GIRLS CAN GRILL Climbs 28 Rating Points
GIRLS CAN GRILL gained 28 rating points across 2 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, Wicked Oak Bareque Takes 1st
Wicked Oak Bareque finished 1st at Lakeland Pig Festival — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
Wicked Oak Bareque Tops the Backyard Board at Lakeland Pig Festival
Wicked Oak Bareque put up 673.6340 on the Backyard board at Lakeland Pig Festival — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
117 Teams Roll Into Humble
Humble BBQ Cook off drew 117 teams, and B-S BBQ Outlaw won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than Burnin and Lootin
Burnin and Lootin cooked 3 contests in January 2020 — nobody hauled the rig further.
A New Contest Opens in Humble
Humble BBQ Cook off ran for the first time on record, drawing 117 teams, and B-S BBQ Outlaw won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Three Contests on One Friday
3 sanctioned contests were cooked on 24 Jan alone.
Perfect 180s
5 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Pork B' Mackin BBQ The Golden State Battle II · Jan. 24
- Brisket Bushmaster BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival · Jan. 24
- Pork White Squirrel BBQ W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol BBQ Contest · Jan. 18
- Chicken 7-8-9 BBQ Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge · Jan. 17
- Chicken PROUD SOULS BARBECUE Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge · Jan. 17
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Jan 2020
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| GIRLS CAN GRILL #811 | 1,626 | ▲ 28 |
| Downing Street BBQ | 1,519 | ▲ 19 |
| .Smokin' Mokers | 1,521 | ▲ 19 |
| RING OF FIRE BBQ #3729 | 1,488 | ▲ 18 |
| Rollin Smoke BBQ #144 | 1,780 | ▲ 18 |
| 7-8-9 Canence | 1,518 | ▲ 18 |
| B2 BBQ #2672 | 1,514 | ▲ 17 |
| Wicked Oak Bareque | 1,517 | ▲ 17 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Little Dude's Que | 1,517 | ▲ 17 |
| HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS #6066 | 1,428 | ▲ 17 |
| Top Gun Cookers 3 Carlos | 1,485 | ▼ 15 |
| Certified Tasty Cookers 1-Jerry | 1,485 | ▼ 15 |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ #100 | 1,807 | ▼ 16 |
| Smokey and the Pirate #210 | 1,751 | ▼ 17 |
| SHIG NINJA BBQ #261 | 1,735 | ▼ 24 |
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 one contest in Jan 2020.
- 1 Wicked Oak Bareque Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 673.6340
- 2 UNCLE JOHNS PRIDE Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 672.5940
- 3 RING OF FIRE BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 671.2800
- 4 Barely Sober BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 669.0740
- 5 Williams and Son's Bar B Que Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 665.7032
- 6 Skidderz BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 665.6228
- 7 GOOD AS ANY BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 664.4688
- 8 Burnin' Buttz Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 661.6120
- 9 PODUNK PORKERS BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 661.5884
- 10 2nd Hand Smoke Lakeland Pig Festival · Lakeland, Fla. 659.2800
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 Wicked Oak Bareque Lakeland Pig Festival
- 2nd 7-8-9 Canence The Golden State Battle II
- 2nd Downing Street BBQ Red Rock BBQ
- 3rd Little Dude's Que The Golden State Battle II
- 4th La ChiQuita BBQ The Golden State Battle II
- 4th Wholly Smoked Cookers Humble BBQ Cook off
- 5th Cynical Kid The Golden State Battle II
- 5th Smoker and the Bandits 1-Scott Humble BBQ Cook off
- 6th 7-8-9 Valentina The Golden State Battle II
- 6th Skidderz BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival
- 8th Queen of the Que The Golden State Battle II
- 9th Smokin on the Pitz Northeast Beerbq Festival
- 9th Texan Dodge 3 Stacy Humble BBQ Cook off
- 10th Texan Dodge 2 Todd Humble BBQ Cook off
- 12th UnCultured Swine BBQ Red Rock BBQ
- 13th Smulbeer BBQ W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol BBQ Contest
- 14th Hopalong BBQ Red Rock BBQ
- 14th Smokin Butts BBQ Mafia Lakeland Pig Festival
What a first season usually looks like → · 4 contests also ran for the first time on record: Humble BBQ Cook off, The Golden State Battle II, Red Rock BBQ, Northeast Beerbq Festival.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†2 | 7-8-9 BBQ Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs | FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX Humble BBQ Cook off |
179.4400 |
| Pork†2 | White Squirrel BBQ W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol BBQ Contest |
180.0000 |
| Brisket† | Bushmaster BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnin and Lootin | 3 | — | 7 |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| HOT WACHULA'S | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ | 2 | — | 2 |
| 7-8-9 BBQ | 2 | — | 3 |
| GIRLS CAN GRILL | 2 | — | 3 |
| CROOKED PIGS | 2 | — | 4 |
| FU MAN QUE CREW | 2 | — | 4 |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 2 | — | 5 |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 2 | — | 5 |
| Salt City Barbecue | 2 | — | 6 |
| UTAH BBQ COMPANY | 2 | — | 8 |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 2 | — | 11 |
| COW TIPPIN BBQ | 2 | — | 13 |
| Smokin it Up BBQ | 2 | — | 16 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| ANDREAS SCHNOELL | 1 | 1 |
| BOB MCKINNON | 1 | 1 |
| BUNNY TUTTLE | 1 | 1 |
| CAROLYN WELLS | 1 | 1 |
| EVA SCHNOELL | 1 | 1 |
| KAREN JANE WILLIAMS | 1 | 1 |
| KATHLEEN MCINTOSH | 1 | 1 |
| KELLY MCINTOSH | 1 | 1 |
| MICHAEL SANTIAGO | 1 | 1 |
| MICHAEL WINTER | 1 | 1 |
| MIKE LAKE | 1 | 1 |
| PETA MCMANUS | 1 | — |
| RALPH WILLIAMS | 1 | 1 |
| RHONDA SANTIAGO | 1 | 1 |
| RICH TUTTLE | 1 | 1 |
| SCOTT COLEMAN | 1 | — |
| SCOTT GRINSTEAD | 1 | 1 |
| STEVE GRINSTEAD | 1 | 1 |
| TERRI MCKINNON | 1 | 1 |
| THERESA LAKE | 1 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1 | 135 |
| Texas | 1 | 119 |
| Arizona | 1 | 59 |
| California | 1 | 54 |
| BZ | 1 | 28 |
| Utah | 1 | 15 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 7 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Date | Teams | Grand Champion | Reserve | High score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humble BBQ Cook off Humble, Texas |
117 | B-S BBQ Outlaw | FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX | 693.1544 | |
| Lakeland Pig Festival Lakeland, Fla. |
53 | Smoke Central BBQ | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 700.5372 | |
| The Golden State Battle II Hollister, Calif. |
46 | Smokeshow | RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ | 695.3944 | |
| Northeast Beerbq Festival Bundalong, Vic, 3730 |
10 | Rollin Smoke BBQ | Big Smoke BBQ Australia | 687.9884 | |
| W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol BBQ Contest Rein in Taufers, BZ |
28 | Hot Wachula's | PARKSTAD SMOKERS | 693.0972 | |
| Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge Bullhead City, Ariz. |
59 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | THE BBQ BUS | 695.9428 | |
| Red Rock BBQ Hurrican, Utah |
15 | GETTIN' BASTED BARBEQUE | Downing Street BBQ | 698.8112 |
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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