In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in January 2020.
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
- 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. 144 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.
Title defended
HOT WACHULA'S Defends Its Title at W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol BBQ Contest
Back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest — 2019 and 2020.
2 in a row wins at this contest
REIN IN TAUFERS, BZ — HOT WACHULA'S won W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol BBQ Contest again — back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest.
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.
Also in Jan 2020
Judges Hand Out Five Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 5 perfect 180s were handed out in January 2020.
Decided by 2.2740 Points
Rollin Smoke BBQ edged Big Smoke BBQ Australia by 2.2740 at Northeast Beerbq Festival.
GIRLS CAN GRILL Climbs 28 Rating Points
GIRLS CAN GRILL gained 28 rating points across 2 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
Five State Champions Crowned
5 state championships were decided in January 2020. The biggest, Humble BBQ Cook off (117 teams), went to B-S BBQ Outlaw.
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.
GETTIN' BASTED Runs Away With Red Rock BBQ
GETTIN' BASTED won Red Rock BBQ by 15.3940 points over Downing Street BBQ — the widest winning margin of the month.
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.
BIG POPPA SMOKERS Wins Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge Without Winning a Meat
BIG POPPA SMOKERS won Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 2nd.
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; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| GIRLS CAN GRILL #872 | 1,620 | ▲ 28 |
| Downing Street BBQ | 1,519 | ▲ 19 |
| .Smokin' Mokers | 1,521 | ▲ 19 |
| RING OF FIRE BBQ #3,744 | 1,488 | ▲ 18 |
| Rollin Smoke BBQ #154 | 1,777 | ▲ 18 |
| 7-8-9 Canence | 1,518 | ▲ 18 |
| B2 BBQ #2,680 | 1,514 | ▲ 17 |
| Wicked Oak Bareque | 1,517 | ▲ 17 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Little Dude's Que | 1,517 | ▲ 17 |
| HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS #6,186 | 1,423 | ▲ 17 |
| Top Gun Cookers 3 Carlos | 1,485 | ▼ 15 |
| Certified Tasty Cookers 1-Jerry | 1,485 | ▼ 15 |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ #101 | 1,807 | ▼ 16 |
| Smokey and the Pirate #219 | 1,752 | ▼ 17 |
| SHIG NINJA BBQ #264 | 1,735 | ▼ 24 |
Full power rankings → · Ratings move only on rated contests; invitationals and non-points events are excluded.
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 |
| 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 |
| Brisket† | Bushmaster BBQ Lakeland Pig Festival |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| Humble BBQ Cook off Jan. 31 · Humble, Texas · 117 teams |
B-S BBQ Outlaw | 693.1544 |
| Lakeland Pig Festival Jan. 24 · Lakeland, Fla. · 53 teams |
Smoke Central BBQ | 700.5372 |
| The Golden State Battle II Jan. 24 · Hollister, Calif. · 46 teams |
Smokeshow | 695.3944 |
| Northeast Beerbq Festival Jan. 24 · Bundalong, Vic, 3730 · 10 teams |
Rollin Smoke BBQ | 687.9884 |
| W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol BBQ Contest Jan. 18 · Rein in Taufers, BZ · 28 teams |
Hot Wachula's | 693.0972 |
| Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge Jan. 17 · Bullhead City, Ariz. · 59 teams |
BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 695.9428 |
| Red Rock BBQ Jan. 3 · Hurrican, Utah · 15 teams |
GETTIN' BASTED BARBEQUE | 698.8112 |
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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