In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in August 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
THE REAL SMOKIN ACES Turns In the Month’s Best Card
707.4400 out of 720 at Big Blue Barbecue — the highest Master overall scored in August 2020.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. — THE REAL SMOKIN ACES put up 707.4400 at Big Blue Barbecue — the highest overall of the month.
Across August 2020, 18 sanctioned contests were scored, across 11 states and provinces, drawing 484 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 720 top-ten calls and handed out 16 perfect 180s. 59 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 18 in all.
- Fire In My Belly Pitboss Backyarder BBQ Series Round 3
- Rum N' Smoke BBQ Minnesota in Mayaugust
- SLAPS BBQ Nevada Chamber Low and Slow Barbecue cook off
- Redneck Scientific Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Roebuck
- Sin Circle BBQ Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest
- Heavy Smoke BBQ Smoke on the Bricks
- Sweaty Hogs BBQ Festival 2020
- Clean smoke BBQ Slow Joe's Barn Burner
- Shake 'n Bake BBQ BBQ & Fly in on the River
- The Real Smokin Aces Big Blue Barbecue
- Utah BBQ Company Western Legends Heritage and Music Festival
- Killer Bee;s Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Aiken
- Who Cares BBQ BBQ WYTHE US DAY 2
- Boom Chicka Cow Cow BBQ 15th Annual HANOR Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ
- Kevlar BBQ All American BBQ Throwdown
- PIGGIN' WHISKEY O.G. Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash
- Leela Q Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY)
- Who Cares BBQ BBQ WYTHE US DAY 1
Hottest hand
Two Grand Championships in Aug 2020 for WHO CARES BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
2× Grand Championships
WHO CARES BBQ took 2 Grand Championships in August 2020.
First one ever
KEVLAR BBQ Wins Its First, on the 27th Try
A first Grand Championship at All American BBQ Throwdown, after 27 contests in the record.
27th contest — and their first GC
WESTLAND, Mich. — KEVLAR BBQ won their first Grand Championship at All American BBQ Throwdown, in their 27th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash
The ratings gave PIGGIN' WHISKEY O.G a 10% chance, with SLAPS BBQ the team to beat.
10-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
WINSTON, Mo. — PIGGIN' WHISKEY O.G won Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash over top-rated SLAPS BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Also in Aug 2020
Judges Hand Out 16 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 16 perfect 180s were handed out in August 2020.
Decided by 0.0344 of a Point
SWEET & SAVORY BBQ edged Gold-N-Blue Barbecue by 0.0344 at BBQ WYTHE US DAY 2.
SIN CIRCLE BBQ Back on Top After Four Years
SIN CIRCLE BBQ won Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest — their first Grand Championship since June 2016, after 41 contests without one.
DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK Climbs 36 Rating Points
DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK gained 36 rating points across 4 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
14 State Champions Crowned
14 state championships were decided in August 2020. The biggest, BBQ & Fly in on the River (55 teams), went to Shake 'n Bake BBQ.
First Time Out, KenzielouQ Takes 1st
KenzielouQ finished 1st at BBQ WYTHE US DAY 1 — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
SWEET & SAVORY BBQ Tops the Backyard Board at BBQ WYTHE US DAY 2
SWEET & SAVORY BBQ put up 346.8688 on the Backyard board at BBQ WYTHE US DAY 2 — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
THE REAL SMOKIN ACES Runs Away With Big Blue Barbecue
THE REAL SMOKIN ACES won Big Blue Barbecue by 11.4972 points over One2BBQ — the widest winning margin of the month.
55 Teams Roll Into Excelsior Springs
BBQ & Fly in on the River drew 55 teams, and Shake 'n Bake BBQ won it.
LUCKY'S Q Cooks Its 150th Contest
LUCKY'S Q cooked their 150th contest on record at Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest, with 20 Grand Championships along the way.
Nobody Hauled Further Than WHO CARES BBQ
WHO CARES BBQ cooked 4 contests in August 2020 — nobody hauled the rig further.
SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ Wins BBQ & Fly in on the River Without Winning a Meat
SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ won BBQ & Fly in on the River without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 2nd.
A New Contest Opens in Excelsior Springs
BBQ & Fly in on the River ran for the first time on record, drawing 55 teams, and Shake 'n Bake BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
HIGH i QUE Takes Reserve Two Times
HIGH i QUE finished second overall 2 times in August 2020 without a Grand Championship — one place short every time.
Five Contests on One Friday
5 sanctioned contests were cooked on 7 Aug alone.
Alan Rothrock Works Five Contests
Alan Rothrock repped 5 contests in August 2020 — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
16 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken 4 LEGS UP BBQ Nevada Chamber Low and Slow Barbecue cook off · Aug. 28
- Pork PALMETTO PITMASTERS Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Roebuck · Aug. 28
- Brisket T-N-T Que Crew Nevada Chamber Low and Slow Barbecue cook off · Aug. 28
- Brisket AMERICAN HEROES BBQ Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest · Aug. 21
- Chicken GETTIN' BASTED Smoke on the Bricks · Aug. 21
- Pork BYO GRILL BBQ & Fly in on the River · Aug. 14
- Chicken Bald Hawg BBQ Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Aiken · Aug. 14
- Brisket MAN MEAT BBQ BBQ & Fly in on the River · Aug. 14
- Brisket PALMETTO PITMASTERS Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Aiken · Aug. 14
- Chicken PIGGIN' WHISKEY O.G BBQ & Fly in on the River · Aug. 14
- Chicken Ham Squad BBQ WYTHE US DAY 1 · Aug. 7
- Pork Hickory Hangover Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) · Aug. 7
- Brisket LOVE 2 Q Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash · Aug. 7
- Pork Ribs MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash · Aug. 7
- Brisket SLAPS BBQ Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash · Aug. 7
- Chicken Smack That Butt BBQ BBQ WYTHE US DAY 1 · Aug. 7
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Aug 2020; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK #786 | 1,630 | ▲ 36 |
| PIGGIN' WHISKEY O.G #360 | 1,710 | ▲ 32 |
| KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON #315 | 1,720 | ▲ 28 |
| CHICKEN FRIED BBQ #164 | 1,774 | ▲ 28 |
| KenzielouQ #2,690 | 1,514 | ▲ 27 |
| TRIPLE H BBQ #14 | 1,896 | ▲ 26 |
| Happy Grillmore #251 | 1,741 | ▲ 26 |
| D’Qued Barbeque #176 | 1,766 | ▲ 25 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| RUM N' SMOKE BBQ #185 | 1,762 | ▲ 21 |
| Gold-N-Blue Barbecue #449 | 1,688 | ▲ 21 |
| Under the Radar #24 | 1,870 | ▼ 20 |
| SMOKIN SKULLIES #253 | 1,741 | ▼ 22 |
| HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY #1,129 | 1,592 | ▼ 23 |
| TASTE OF GRACE #1,219 | 1,585 | ▼ 23 |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ #237 | 1,745 | ▼ 34 |
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 four contests in Aug 2020.
- 1 SWEET & SAVORY BBQ BBQ WYTHE US DAY 2 · WYTHE, Va. 346.8688
- 2 Gold-N-Blue Barbecue BBQ WYTHE US DAY 2 · WYTHE, Va. 346.8344
- 3 KenzielouQ BBQ WYTHE US DAY 1 · WYTHE, Va. 345.0972
- 4 D’Qued Barbeque BBQ WYTHE US DAY 2 · WYTHE, Va. 343.9544
- 5 Bowmans Butt & BBQ BBQ WYTHE US DAY 2 · WYTHE, Va. 342.8000
- 6 Zoni-Q BBQ WYTHE US DAY 2 · WYTHE, Va. 342.2516
- 7 KenzielouQ BBQ WYTHE US DAY 2 · WYTHE, Va. 341.7256
- 8 LEM'S MEAT VARNISH BBQ WYTHE US DAY 2 · WYTHE, Va. 340.5028
- 9 D’Qued Barbeque BBQ WYTHE US DAY 1 · WYTHE, Va. 339.3600
- 10 MANHATTAN JACK'S BBQ BBQ WYTHE US DAY 2 · WYTHE, Va. 338.8804
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 KenzielouQ BBQ WYTHE US DAY 1
- 2nd Goorjus BBQ Pitboss Backyarder BBQ Series Round 3
- 3rd Team GMG 15th Annual HANOR Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ
- 4th Barker's Barbecue Pitboss Backyarder BBQ Series Round 3
- 4th Iowa Smokey D's BBQ Minnesota in Mayaugust
- 4th Slingin Pit Meat Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 5th Bush Chooken Carnivores Pitboss Backyarder BBQ Series Round 3
- 5th Homefy Grillimaailma BBQ Team BBQ Festival 2020
- 5th NM/SS BBQ WYTHE US DAY 1
- 6th CHICKEN FRIED BBQ 15th Annual HANOR Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ
- 6th Slow Joe BBQ 2 Slow Joe's Barn Burner
- 7th Running Bird BBQ Pitboss Backyarder BBQ Series Round 3
- 7th Savujullit BBQ BBQ Festival 2020
- 8th Gryta Västerås BBQ Sweden Slow Joe's Barn Burner
- 10th NO BRAINER BBQ TEAM Slow Joe's Barn Burner
- 10th Yeet The Meat Pitboss Backyarder BBQ Series Round 3
- 11th Baldies BBQ Pitboss Backyarder BBQ Series Round 3
- 12th Kellu ja grill BBQ Festival 2020
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: BBQ & Fly in on the River, 15th Annual HANOR Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ, Minnesota in Mayaugust, Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest, Western Legends Heritage and Music Festival, Nevada Chamber Low and Slow Barbecue cook off, Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Aiken, Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Roebuck, BBQ WYTHE US DAY 1, BBQ WYTHE US DAY 2, Slow Joe's Barn Burner, Pitboss Backyarder BBQ Series Round 3.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†6 | Smack That Butt BBQ BBQ WYTHE US DAY 1 |
180 |
| Pork Ribs† | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash |
180 |
| Pork†3 | Hickory Hangover Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) |
180 |
| Brisket†6 | LOVE 2 Q Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHO CARES BBQ | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| PIGGIN' WHISKEY O.G | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| SLAPS BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Bald Hawg BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 4 | — | 2 |
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 4 | — | 3 |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 4 | — | 3 |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 4 | — | 5 |
| UNCLE J'S | 4 | — | 6 |
| DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK | 4 | — | 7 |
| ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | 4 | — | 7 |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 4 | — | 7 |
| AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | 4 | — | 8 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Rothrock | 5 | 3 |
| Doug Reid | 4 | 2 |
| Bunny Tuttle | 2 | 1 |
| Craig Maidens | 2 | 1 |
| Forrest Bruce | 2 | 2 |
| Haymo Gutweniger | 2 | — |
| Heather Maidens | 2 | 1 |
| Luca Famigli | 2 | — |
| Rich Tuttle | 2 | 1 |
| Becky Druetzler | 1 | 1 |
| Carol Bigler | 1 | 1 |
| Cindy Juhl | 1 | 1 |
| Dave Druetzler | 1 | 1 |
| Karen Jane Williams | 1 | 1 |
| Karina Rumens | 1 | — |
| Kent Schuetz | 1 | 1 |
| Kim Collier | 1 | 1 |
| Larry Hadley | 1 | 1 |
| Louise Weidner | 1 | 1 |
| Mark Collier | 1 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 3 | 88 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 46 |
| Virginia | 2 | 40 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 56 |
| Indiana | 1 | 55 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 45 |
| Kansas | 1 | 43 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 43 |
| Michigan | 1 | 42 |
| Utah | 1 | 42 |
| Alabama | 1 | 21 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 18 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| Pitboss Backyarder BBQ Series Round 3 Aug. 29 · Herron, 6211 · 14 teams |
Fire In My Belly | 325.6912 |
| Minnesota in Mayaugust Aug. 28 · Cambridge, Minn. · 45 teams |
Rum N' Smoke BBQ | 700.5716 |
| Nevada Chamber Low and Slow Barbecue cook off Aug. 28 · Nevada, Mo. · 37 teams |
SLAPS BBQ | 701.6800 |
| Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Roebuck Aug. 28 · Roebuck, S.C. · 34 teams |
Redneck Scientific | 700.5144 |
| Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest Aug. 21 · Hill City, S.D. · 43 teams |
Sin Circle BBQ | 693.7028 |
| Smoke on the Bricks Aug. 21 · Baldwin City, Kan. · 43 teams |
Heavy Smoke BBQ | 700.5832 |
| BBQ Festival 2020 Aug. 21 · Saue Parish, · 13 teams |
Sweaty Hogs | 685.0512 |
| Slow Joe's Barn Burner Aug. 15 · Vedum, · 14 teams |
Clean smoke BBQ | 696 |
| BBQ & Fly in on the River Aug. 14 · Excelsior Springs, Mo. · 55 teams |
Shake 'n Bake BBQ | 703.3828 |
| Big Blue Barbecue Aug. 14 · Shelbyville, Ind. · 50 teams |
The Real Smokin Aces | 707.4400 |
| Western Legends Heritage and Music Festival Aug. 14 · Kanab, Utah · 42 teams |
Utah BBQ Company | 698.2748 |
| Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Aiken Aug. 14 · Aiken, S.C. · 34 teams |
Killer Bee;s | 695.9544 |
| BBQ WYTHE US DAY 2 Aug. 8 · WYTHE, Va. · 17 teams |
Who Cares BBQ | 694.8000 |
| 15th Annual HANOR Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ Aug. 7 · Enid, Okla. · 54 teams |
Boom Chicka Cow Cow BBQ | 693.6572 |
| All American BBQ Throwdown Aug. 7 · Westland, Mich. · 42 teams |
Kevlar BBQ | 685.2000 |
| Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash Aug. 7 · Winston, Mo. · 30 teams |
PIGGIN' WHISKEY O.G. | 705.1656 |
| Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) Aug. 7 · Glencoe, Ala. · 21 teams |
Leela Q | 521.1088 |
| BBQ WYTHE US DAY 1 Aug. 7 · WYTHE, Va. · 19 teams |
Who Cares BBQ | 702.2516 |
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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