In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in July 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
- The Backyard A7
- New to the Circuit A8
- Box Scores B1
- Complete Results B4
- Back Issues C4
Score of the month
MAN MEAT BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
708.5372 out of 720 at Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) — the highest Master overall scored in July 2020.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
CAMERON, Mo. — MAN MEAT BBQ put up 708.5372 at Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) — the highest overall of the month.
Across July 2020, 22 sanctioned contests were scored, across 9 states and provinces, drawing 529 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 870 top-ten calls and handed out 16 perfect 180s. 68 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 22 in all.
- Angry Jack BBQ Hawgin On Lanier
- Insane Swine BBQ New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 1-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- Chunky BBQ New Jersey KnoQ-out: DAY 2-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- Piggin' Whiskey "Last Chance" KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- Wags Backwoods BBQ 4th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest
- Uncle Tony's Cockney Q Vienna BBQ Days 2020 Day 2
- Dign N Pign Smoke in the Grove
- Thunder Hog BBQ Fire on the Mountain
- High IQ Farm Stock Smoke Off
- Southern Dutch BBQ Vienna BBQ Days 2020 Day 1
- Slaps BBQ Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 2)
- Pits N Grill Smokin on the Osage (Day 2)
- HEAVY SMOKE BBQ CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 2
- High I Que Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off Single Meat - Rib Contest
- Man Meat BBQ Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1)
- Iowa Smokey D's Real Squeal BBQ Smoke Off
- Bad Habit BBQ Bordertown BBQ Brawl
- HEAVY SMOKE BBQ CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 1
- Double Barrel BBQ Smokin on the Osage (Day 1)
- Smokin Timbers BBQ Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest
- Big Boots BBQ Harvest On the Fire At the Winery
- Fat&Dumb BBQ Front Porch Rib Fest
Hottest hand
Two Grand Championships in Jul 2020 for Heavy Smoke BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
2× Grand Championships
Heavy Smoke BBQ took 2 Grand Championships in July 2020.
First one ever
DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK Wins Its First, on the 28th Try
A first Grand Championship at Smokin on the Osage (Day 1), after 28 contests in the record.
28th contest — and their first GC
OSCEOLA, Mo. — DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK won their first Grand Championship at Smokin on the Osage (Day 1), in their 28th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at New Jersey KnoQ-out: DAY 2-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
The ratings gave CHUNKY BBQ a 6% chance, with WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ the team to beat.
6-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
BLAIRSTOWN, N.J. — CHUNKY BBQ won New Jersey KnoQ-out: DAY 2-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES over top-rated WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Also in Jul 2020
Judges Hand Out 16 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 16 perfect 180s were handed out in July 2020.
Decided by 0.5368 of a Point
Piggin' Whiskey edged SMOKIN' TEX BBQ by 0.5368 at "Last Chance" KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES.
Piggin' Whiskey Back on Top After Two Years
Piggin' Whiskey won "Last Chance" KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES — their first Grand Championship since May 2018, after 26 contests without one.
DIG'N N PIG'N Sets the Record at Smoke in the Grove
DIG'N N PIG'N put up 697.7372 at Smoke in the Grove — the best overall in 4 editions of the contest on record, past the old mark of 692.5488.
Iowa Smokey D's Takes Three of Four Meats at Real Squeal BBQ Smoke Off
Iowa Smokey D's won 3 of 4 meats at Real Squeal BBQ Smoke Off (pork ribs, pork and brisket), and the Grand Championship with them.
SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ Climbs 43 Rating Points
SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ gained 43 rating points across 3 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
17 State Champions Crowned
17 state championships were decided in July 2020. The biggest, Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest (61 teams), went to Smokin Timbers BBQ.
First Time Out, Iowa Smokey D's Takes 1st
Iowa Smokey D's finished 1st at Real Squeal BBQ Smoke Off — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
Weber's Backyard BBQ Tops the Backyard Board at Smoke in the Grove
Weber's Backyard BBQ put up 342.8344 on the Backyard board at Smoke in the Grove — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ Runs Away With Vienna BBQ Days Day 1
SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ won Vienna BBQ Days 2020 Day 1 by 25.7372 points over SCHLUCHTENGRILLER BBQ — the widest winning margin of the month.
61 Teams Roll Into Mayetta
Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest drew 61 teams, and Smokin Timbers BBQ won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than 4 LEGS UP BBQ
4 LEGS UP BBQ cooked 6 contests in July 2020 — nobody hauled the rig further.
Angry Jack BBQ Wins Hawgin On Lanier Without Winning a Meat
Angry Jack BBQ won Hawgin On Lanier without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 3rd.
A New Contest Opens in Cumming
Hawgin On Lanier ran for the first time on record, drawing 55 teams, and Angry Jack 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 17 Jul alone.
Alex Jr Brown Works Four Contests
Alex Jr Brown repped 4 contests in July 2020 — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
16 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Pork ZIPS BBQ Hawgin On Lanier · July 31
- Chicken ACES HIGH BBQ 4th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest · July 25
- Brisket DIG'N N PIG'N Smoke in the Grove · July 24
- Chicken BOOMERANG BBQ Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) · July 18
- Pork Ribs GRAY WOLF BBQ Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) · July 18
- Chicken LA PASADITA Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) · July 18
- Pork MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) · July 18
- Chicken PORKRASTINATORS CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 2 · July 18
- Chicken Pits and Grills Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) · July 18
- Pork GEO SMOKERS Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) · July 17
- Chicken MAN MEAT BBQ Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) · July 17
- Chicken PARTS 'R' SMOKIN Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) · July 17
- Brisket 4 LEGS UP BBQ Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest · July 10
- Pork Ribs HIGH i QUE Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest · July 10
- Chicken SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest · July 10
- Pork Ribs WHO CARES BBQ Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest · July 10
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Jul 2020; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ #617 | 1,657 | ▲ 43 |
| DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK #786 | 1,630 | ▲ 37 |
| SMOKIN' TEX BBQ #733 | 1,636 | ▲ 36 |
| Pits and Grills #971 | 1,608 | ▲ 34 |
| CHUNKY BBQ #49 | 1,847 | ▲ 33 |
| Shiggin aint easy #173 | 1,768 | ▲ 30 |
| Top Gun Barbecue #198 | 1,758 | ▲ 30 |
| GEO SMOKERS #528 | 1,672 | ▲ 30 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q #506 | 1,675 | ▲ 29 |
| GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ #470 | 1,684 | ▲ 29 |
| Carrol Lou's Smokehouse #393 | 1,700 | ▼ 27 |
| PADDY MCQ'S #70 | 1,826 | ▼ 27 |
| BACKDRAFT BAR-B-Q CT #1,890 | 1,544 | ▼ 27 |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS #94 | 1,812 | ▼ 31 |
| PORKY BUTTS BBQ #18 | 1,879 | ▼ 33 |
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 two contests in Jul 2020.
- 1 Weber's Backyard BBQ Smoke in the Grove · Spring Grove, Pa. 342.8344
- 2 D’Qued Barbeque Smoke in the Grove · Spring Grove, Pa. 338.8112
- 3 RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE Smoke in the Grove · Spring Grove, Pa. 336.5372
- 4 Gold-N-Blue Barbecue Smoke in the Grove · Spring Grove, Pa. 332.5260
- 5 LEM'S MEAT VARNISH Smoke in the Grove · Spring Grove, Pa. 331.9888
- 6 Bowmans Butt & BBQ Smoke in the Grove · Spring Grove, Pa. 331.9312
- 7 Ham Squad Smoke in the Grove · Spring Grove, Pa. 330.2744
- 8 MANHATTAN JACK'S BBQ Smoke in the Grove · Spring Grove, Pa. 329.6572
- 9 SWEET & SAVORY BBQ Smoke in the Grove · Spring Grove, Pa. 329.0972
- 10 Zoni-Q Smoke in the Grove · Spring Grove, Pa. 327.9656
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 Iowa Smokey D's Real Squeal BBQ Smoke Off
- 3rd Chico's Bail Bonds Hawgin On Lanier
- 8th Anonymous Q Smoke in the Grove
- 8th BACKYARD BRO'S BBQ Hawgin On Lanier
- 8th Eleven Thirteen Q Harvest On the Fire At the Winery
- 9th ETOWAH SMOKE Hawgin On Lanier
- 13th Bark & Bones BBQ Bordertown BBQ Brawl
- 14th Uncle Foels BBQ Smokin on the Osage (Day 1)
- 15th Shorts Boots and 256 Hat BBQ Hawgin On Lanier
- 16th Rum Runners BBQ Hawgin On Lanier
- 17th AKADEMIA GRILLA I BARBECUE Vienna BBQ Days 2020 Day 1
- 17th THE SMOKING NEIGHBOURS Vienna BBQ Days 2020 Day 2
- 19th Herkey's Hot Box BBQ Real Squeal BBQ Smoke Off
- 19th No Prep BBQ CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 2
- 21st Feline Ferocious Barbecue Team Farm Stock Smoke Off
- 21st Grumpy Old Sarge BBQ Smoke in the Grove
- 22nd Slop Hog BBQ Hawgin On Lanier
- 22nd Smokey Boys Real Squeal BBQ Smoke Off
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: Hawgin On Lanier, Harvest On the Fire At the Winery, Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1), Real Squeal BBQ Smoke Off, New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 1-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES, CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 1, 4th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest, Smokin on the Osage (Day 1), New Jersey KnoQ-out: DAY 2-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES, CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 2, Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off Single Meat - Rib Contest, Farm Stock Smoke Off.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†8 | SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest |
180 |
| Pork Ribs†3 | HIGH i QUE Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest |
180 |
| Pork†3 | GEO SMOKERS Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) |
180 |
| Brisket†2 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 6 | — | 4 |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| SLAPS BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 5 | — | 2 |
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 5 | — | 3 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 5 | — | 3 |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 5 | — | 5 |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 5 | — | 13 |
| Fat&Dumb BBQ | 5 | — | 15 |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| HIGH i QUE | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 4 | — | 2 |
| SMOKIN' TEX BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 4 | — | 2 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Jr Brown | 4 | 2 |
| Louise Weidner | 4 | 2 |
| Phil Morrow Phb | 3 | 1 |
| Rosemary Morrow | 3 | 1 |
| Andreas Schnoell | 2 | — |
| Becky Druetzler | 2 | 1 |
| Cindy Juhl | 2 | 1 |
| Dave Druetzler | 2 | 1 |
| Dave Rogers | 2 | 1 |
| Donna Young | 2 | 1 |
| Ed Young | 2 | 1 |
| Eva Schnoell | 2 | — |
| Forrest Bruce | 2 | 2 |
| Mark Collier | 2 | 1 |
| Peg Rogers | 2 | 1 |
| Tom Juhl | 2 | 1 |
| Angela McKee | 1 | 1 |
| Brenda Black | 1 | 1 |
| Bunny Tuttle | 1 | 1 |
| Carol Bigler | 1 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 6 | 100 |
| Illinois | 3 | 64 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 41 |
| Kansas | 2 | 73 |
| Iowa | 2 | 56 |
| Georgia | 1 | 104 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 85 |
| Michigan | 1 | 31 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 30 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 22 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| Hawgin On Lanier July 31 · Cumming, Ga. · 55 teams |
Angry Jack BBQ | 702.2740 |
| New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 1-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES July 31 · Blairstown, N.J. · 35 teams |
Insane Swine BBQ | 690.8116 |
| New Jersey KnoQ-out: DAY 2-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES July 31 · Blairstown, N.J. · 28 teams |
Chunky BBQ | 691.9772 |
| "Last Chance" KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES July 30 · Blairstown, N.J. · 18 teams |
Piggin' Whiskey | 682.1596 |
| 4th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest July 25 · Emmetsburg, Iowa · 30 teams |
Wags Backwoods BBQ | 680.5720 |
| Vienna BBQ Days 2020 Day 2 July 25 · Vienna, 1030 · 21 teams |
Uncle Tony's Cockney Q | 694.2856 |
| Smoke in the Grove July 24 · Spring Grove, Pa. · 59 teams |
Dign N Pign | 697.7372 |
| Fire on the Mountain July 24 · Leburn, Ky. · 30 teams |
Thunder Hog BBQ | 691.4400 |
| Farm Stock Smoke Off July 24 · Lane, Kan. · 21 teams |
High IQ | 706.8572 |
| Vienna BBQ Days 2020 Day 1 July 24 · Vienna, 1030 · 18 teams |
Southern Dutch BBQ | 695.4288 |
| Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) July 18 · Cameron, Mo. · 32 teams |
Slaps BBQ | 705.6916 |
| Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) July 18 · Osceola, Mo. · 31 teams |
Pits N Grill | 706.3088 |
| CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 2 July 18 · Eureka, Ill. · 25 teams |
HEAVY SMOKE BBQ | 690.1712 |
| Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off Single Meat - Rib Contest July 18 · Cameron, Mo. · 22 teams |
High I Que | 174.8800 |
| Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) July 17 · Cameron, Mo. · 42 teams |
Man Meat BBQ | 708.5372 |
| Real Squeal BBQ Smoke Off July 17 · MARION, Iowa · 36 teams |
Iowa Smokey D's | 699.4056 |
| Bordertown BBQ Brawl July 17 · Sault Ste Marie, Mich. · 31 teams |
Bad Habit BBQ | 685.7144 |
| CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 1 July 17 · Eureka, Ill. · 30 teams |
HEAVY SMOKE BBQ | 689.1084 |
| Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) July 17 · Osceola, Mo. · 29 teams |
Double Barrel BBQ | 692.5600 |
| Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest July 10 · Mayetta, Kan. · 61 teams |
Smokin Timbers BBQ | 698.8684 |
| Harvest On the Fire At the Winery July 10 · Marshall, Ill. · 53 teams |
Big Boots BBQ | 694.2056 |
| Front Porch Rib Fest July 5 · Kansas City, Mo. · 16 teams |
Fat&Dumb BBQ | 179.4400 |
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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