In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in September 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
SMOKING BUTT HEADS Turns In the Month’s Best Card
712.5832 out of 720 at Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival — the highest Master overall scored in September 2020.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
AUGUSTA, Ga. — SMOKING BUTT HEADS put up 712.5832 at Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival — the highest overall of the month.
Across September 2020, 27 sanctioned contests were scored, across 15 states and provinces, drawing 621 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 1,070 top-ten calls and handed out 45 perfect 180s. 88 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 27 in all.
- Meat Rushmore BBQ West Bottoms Cameron BBQ Contest
- Prairie Smoke & Spice BBQ on the Bow
- Gettin' Basted TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest
- Kevlar Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com
- Perfectly Blended BBQ Southern Sounds BBQ & Bluefest Backyard Contest
- Under the Radar Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Murphy
- RUB MY RACK The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 2
- Southern Dutch BBQ 6th BBQ Bulls Championship
- Razorracks The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 1
- one2bbq Smokin in the Hills
- Wags Backwoods BBQ KTD Smokin' Gobbler Cook-off
- Rooters-N-Tooters Smoke on the Falls
- RIBS N PIGS BBQ Zero 2 Hero BBQ Challenge
- Southern Dutch BBQ Farm Meat "De Vaartse Hoeve" BBQ
- The BBQ Bus Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ Day 2
- Slaps BBQ Smoke on the Trails
- BACKYARD BRO'S BBQ Swine At the Shrine
- IBQIN' Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ Day 1
- Dead Swine Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ - One Meat Companion Contest
- When Pigs Die Ribs, Rod and Rock N Roll
- Piggin' Whiskey O.G. Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge
- Smoke Monster BBQ Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge
- SMOKING BUTT HEADS Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival
- Boomerang BBQ Mozingo Lake BBQ
- B-S BBQ Outlaws S.T.A.R Brews & Q
- ANGRY JACK BBQ Practice for Cash
- The BBQ Bus Smokin in the Bogs
Hottest hand
Two Grand Championships in Sep 2020 for SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
2× Grand Championships
SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ took 2 Grand Championships in September 2020.
First one ever
Ribs n Pigs BBQ Wins Its First, on the 8th Try
A first Grand Championship at Zero 2 Hero BBQ Challenge, after 8 contests in the record.
8th contest — and their first GC
BUNBURY, 6230 — Ribs n Pigs BBQ won their first Grand Championship at Zero 2 Hero BBQ Challenge, in their 8th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Swine At the Shrine
The ratings gave BACKYARD BRO'S BBQ a 7% chance, with Organizer Portal the team to beat.
7-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
SAVANNAH, Ga. — BACKYARD BRO'S BBQ won Swine At the Shrine over top-rated Organizer Portal as the ratings underdog.
Also in Sep 2020
Judges Hand Out 45 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 45 perfect 180s were handed out in September 2020.
Decided by 0.0000 of a Point
SLAPS BBQ edged Happy Grillmore by 0.0000 at Smoke on the Trails.
WHEN PIGS DIE Back on Top After Two Years
WHEN PIGS DIE won Ribs, Rod and Rock N Roll — their first Grand Championship since July 2018, after 30 contests without one.
Happy Grillmore Takes Three of Four Meats at Smoke on the Trails
Happy Grillmore won 3 of 4 meats at Smoke on the Trails (pork ribs, pork and brisket).
CHICKEN FRIED BBQ Climbs 54 Rating Points
CHICKEN FRIED BBQ gained 54 rating points across 4 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
22 State Champions Crowned
22 state championships were decided in September 2020. The biggest, The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 1 (56 teams), went to Razorracks.
First Time Out, Flappin in the Breeze Takes 2nd
Flappin in the Breeze finished 2nd at Southern Sounds BBQ & Bluefest Backyard Contest — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
LEE LA Q Tops the Backyard Board at Smoke on the Falls
LEE LA Q put up 352.5600 on the Backyard board at Smoke on the Falls — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ Runs Away With Farm Meat "De Vaartse Hoeve" BBQ
SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ won Farm Meat "De Vaartse Hoeve" BBQ by 14.2972 points over PARKSTAD SMOKERS — the widest winning margin of the month.
56 Teams Roll Into Shawnee
The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 1 drew 56 teams, and Razorracks won it.
SLAPS BBQ Cooks Its 200th Contest
SLAPS BBQ cooked their 200th contest on record at Mozingo Lake BBQ, with 24 Grand Championships along the way.
Nobody Hauled Further Than ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN cooked 7 contests in September 2020 — nobody hauled the rig further.
RAZORRACKS Wins The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 1 Without Winning a Meat
RAZORRACKS won The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 1 without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 4th.
A New Contest Opens in Shawnee
The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 1 ran for the first time on record, drawing 56 teams, and Razorracks won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
THUNDER HOG BBQ Takes Reserve Two Times
THUNDER HOG BBQ finished second overall 2 times in September 2020 without a Grand Championship — one place short every time.
Seven Contests on One Friday
7 sanctioned contests were cooked on 11 Sep alone.
Alan Rothrock Works Five Contests
Alan Rothrock repped 5 contests in September 2020 — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
45 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken Heavy Smoke BBQ West Bottoms Cameron BBQ Contest · Sept. 26
- Pork MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ West Bottoms Cameron BBQ Contest · Sept. 26
- Pork CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest · Sept. 25
- Brisket GETTIN' BASTED TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest · Sept. 25
- Chicken MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Murphy · Sept. 25
- Pork One2BBQ TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest · Sept. 25
- Pork Ribs Uncle Kenny's Take-Away TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest · Sept. 25
- Chicken WHO CARES BBQ Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Murphy · Sept. 25
- Brisket 4 LEGS UP BBQ The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 2 · Sept. 19
- Brisket BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 2 · Sept. 19
- Brisket Rio Valley Meat BBQ The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 2 · Sept. 19
- Chicken Rio Valley Meat BBQ The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 2 · Sept. 19
- Brisket UNCLE TONY'S COCKNEY Q 6th BBQ Bulls Championship · Sept. 19
- Brisket B-S BBQ OUTLAWS The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 1 · Sept. 18
- Brisket Bald Hawg BBQ Smoke on the Falls · Sept. 18
- Brisket LA PASADITA The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 1 · Sept. 18
- Pork Ribs LEE LA Q Smoke on the Falls · Sept. 18
- Brisket KEVLAR BBQ Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ Day 2 · Sept. 12
- Pork PUREBBQ Farm Meat "De Vaartse Hoeve" BBQ · Sept. 12
- Brisket THE BBQ BUS Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ Day 2 · Sept. 12
- Chicken 4 LEGS UP BBQ Smoke on the Trails · Sept. 11
- Brisket ALL FORKED UP FOR Q Smoke on the Trails · Sept. 11
- Brisket AMERICAN FIRE BBQ Smoke on the Trails · Sept. 11
- Pork Ribs BACKYARD BRO'S BBQ Swine At the Shrine · Sept. 11
…and 21 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Sep 2020; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| CHICKEN FRIED BBQ #164 | 1,774 | ▲ 54 |
| Chingon BBQ #486 | 1,680 | ▲ 47 |
| Happy Grillmore #251 | 1,741 | ▲ 40 |
| TEXAS OIL DUST #624 | 1,655 | ▲ 37 |
| KEVLAR BBQ #603 | 1,658 | ▲ 35 |
| Poppa Pig #126 | 1,788 | ▲ 33 |
| THE BBQ BUS #195 | 1,758 | ▲ 32 |
| SMOKE SHOW MAFIA #316 | 1,720 | ▲ 32 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| WE WILL ROCK QUE #405 | 1,698 | ▲ 31 |
| Shiggin aint easy #173 | 1,768 | ▲ 29 |
| COOL HAND QUE #729 | 1,637 | ▼ 24 |
| The Yellow Rose Texas BBQ Company #502 | 1,676 | ▼ 25 |
| DEEP SOUTH BBQ #2,572 | 1,518 | ▼ 31 |
| Backdraft BBQ #1,308 | 1,579 | ▼ 31 |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q #506 | 1,675 | ▼ 58 |
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 three contests in Sep 2020.
- 1 LEE LA Q Smoke on the Falls · Gadsden, Ala. 352.5600
- 2 Q30 BBQ Smoke on the Falls · Gadsden, Ala. 342.8912
- 3 PERFECTLY BLENDED Southern Sounds BBQ & Bluefest Backyard Contest · Semmes, Ala. 342.2400
- 4 RIBLIFE Smoke on the Falls · Gadsden, Ala. 341.6916
- 5 LEM'S MEAT VARNISH Smoke on the Falls · Gadsden, Ala. 341.6800
- 6 Flappin in the Breeze Southern Sounds BBQ & Bluefest Backyard Contest · Semmes, Ala. 340.5716
- 7 PERFECTLY BLENDED Smoke on the Falls · Gadsden, Ala. 340.5372
- 8 RAMMER JAMMER BBQ Southern Sounds BBQ & Bluefest Backyard Contest · Semmes, Ala. 338.8116
- 9 PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q Smoke on the Falls · Gadsden, Ala. 338.2400
- 10 LEM'S MEAT VARNISH Smoke on the Falls · Gadsden, Ala. 338.2400
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
- 2nd Flappin in the Breeze Southern Sounds BBQ & Bluefest Backyard Contest
- 3rd Bristle Ridge BBQ Mozingo Lake BBQ
- 3rd Can Country Outlaw BBQ Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge
- 4th Fat, Drunk & Stupid BBQ Team Smoke on the Falls
- 4th Nash BBQ Mozingo Lake BBQ
- 4th Outagas bbq Zero 2 Hero BBQ Challenge
- 6th BBQ Bros Austria 6th BBQ Bulls Championship
- 7th All Meat BBQ Mozingo Lake BBQ
- 8th Smoke & Brew Mafia Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge
- 8th Swine N' Brine BBQ, LLC Smoke on the Falls
- 9th CUMBIA BBQ TEAM Zero 2 Hero BBQ Challenge
- 9th Reed BBQ Mozingo Lake BBQ
- 9th Southern Q Southern Sounds BBQ & Bluefest Backyard Contest
- 10th Philly Special BBQ BBQ on the Bow
- 10th RARE BEARS Zero 2 Hero BBQ Challenge
- 11th GLENS ANGELS Zero 2 Hero BBQ Challenge
- 11th Ole Smokie BBQ Mozingo Lake BBQ
- 13th 4 Schmidts and Giggles Smokin in the Bogs
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 1, The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 2, Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival, Practice for Cash, Swine At the Shrine, Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ Day 1, West Bottoms Cameron BBQ Contest, Mozingo Lake BBQ, Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ - One Meat Companion Contest, Farm Meat "De Vaartse Hoeve" BBQ, Ribs, Rod and Rock N Roll, Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†14 | SMOKING BUTT HEADS Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival |
180 |
| Pork Ribs†3 | BACKYARD BRO'S BBQ Swine At the Shrine |
180 |
| Pork†7 | REDMULE'S BBQ Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival |
180 |
| Brisket†21 | THE BBQ BUS Smokin in the Bogs |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Shiggin aint easy | 6 | — | 6 |
| THE BBQ BUS | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| One2BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| SLAPS BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Under the Radar | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| iBQ'n | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | 5 | — | 6 |
| UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | 5 | — | 6 |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 5 | — | 9 |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 5 | — | 10 |
| ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | 5 | — | 10 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Rothrock | 5 | 2 |
| Doug Reid | 4 | 2 |
| Julie Cook | 3 | 1 |
| Louise Weidner | 3 | 2 |
| Rusty Cook | 3 | 1 |
| Becky Druetzler | 2 | 2 |
| Bob McKinnon | 2 | 1 |
| Dave Druetzler | 2 | 2 |
| Dena Milhous | 2 | 2 |
| Janet Appleton | 2 | 1 |
| Jeff Chambers | 2 | 1 |
| Karen Jane Williams | 2 | 1 |
| Phil Morrow Phb | 2 | 1 |
| Ralph Williams | 2 | 1 |
| Ron Milhous | 2 | 2 |
| Rosemary Morrow | 2 | 1 |
| Sam Appleton | 2 | 1 |
| Scott Grinstead | 2 | 1 |
| Steve Grinstead | 2 | 1 |
| Terri McKinnon | 2 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 3 | 87 |
| Missouri | 3 | 87 |
| Indiana | 3 | 47 |
| Alabama | 2 | 87 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 58 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 38 |
| Kansas | 1 | 48 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 47 |
| Ohio | 1 | 41 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 35 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 29 |
| Michigan | 1 | 28 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 28 |
| Alberta | 1 | 21 |
| Colorado | 1 | 20 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 27 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| West Bottoms Cameron BBQ Contest Sept. 26 · Cameron, Mo. · 36 teams |
Meat Rushmore BBQ | 701.0972 |
| BBQ on the Bow Sept. 26 · Didsbury, Alta. · 21 teams |
Prairie Smoke & Spice | 662.7656 |
| TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest Sept. 25 · Savannah, Tenn. · 47 teams |
Gettin' Basted | 704.5944 |
| Rumble on the River Presented by TheBBQSuperStore.com Sept. 25 · Grand Haven, Mich. · 28 teams |
Kevlar | 688 |
| Southern Sounds BBQ & Bluefest Backyard Contest Sept. 25 · Semmes, Ala. · 23 teams |
Perfectly Blended BBQ | 342.2400 |
| Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Murphy Sept. 25 · Murphy, N.C. · 22 teams |
Under the Radar | 696.5256 |
| The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 2 Sept. 19 · Shawnee, Okla. · 56 teams |
RUB MY RACK | 698.8688 |
| 6th BBQ Bulls Championship Sept. 19 · Salzburg, 5020 · 19 teams |
Southern Dutch BBQ | 693.1088 |
| The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 1 Sept. 18 · Shawnee, Okla. · 56 teams |
Razorracks | 697.1200 |
| Smokin in the Hills Sept. 18 · Hillsboro, Ohio · 41 teams |
one2bbq | 698.8344 |
| KTD Smokin' Gobbler Cook-off Sept. 18 · Worthington, Minn. · 35 teams |
Wags Backwoods BBQ | 696.6516 |
| Smoke on the Falls Sept. 18 · Gadsden, Ala. · 28 teams |
Rooters-N-Tooters | 699.3944 |
| Zero 2 Hero BBQ Challenge Sept. 18 · Bunbury, 6230 · 11 teams |
RIBS N PIGS BBQ | 674.8344 |
| Farm Meat "De Vaartse Hoeve" BBQ Sept. 12 · Dongen, 5106NC · 31 teams |
Southern Dutch BBQ | 695.3828 |
| Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ Day 2 Sept. 12 · Warsaw, Ind. · 26 teams |
The BBQ Bus | 696.5600 |
| Smoke on the Trails Sept. 11 · Gardner, Kan. · 48 teams |
Slaps BBQ | 704.5372 |
| Swine At the Shrine Sept. 11 · Savannah, Ga. · 38 teams |
BACKYARD BRO'S BBQ | 707.4060 |
| Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ Day 1 Sept. 11 · Warsaw, Ind. · 36 teams |
IBQIN' | 689.7144 |
| Rockin' BBQ 2 Just Another BBQ - One Meat Companion Contest Sept. 11 · Warsaw, Ind. · 33 teams |
Dead Swine | 177.1428 |
| Ribs, Rod and Rock N Roll Sept. 11 · Vermillion, S.D. · 29 teams |
When Pigs Die | 695.4172 |
| Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge Sept. 11 · St. Roberts, Mo. · 26 teams |
Piggin' Whiskey O.G. | 698.8228 |
| Pigmaster's BBQ Challenge Sept. 11 · Connelly Springs, N.C. · 24 teams |
Smoke Monster BBQ | 705.0856 |
| Papa Joe's Banjo-B-Que & Music Festival Sept. 5 · Augusta, Ga. · 54 teams |
SMOKING BUTT HEADS | 712.5832 |
| Mozingo Lake BBQ Sept. 5 · Maryville, Mo. · 34 teams |
Boomerang BBQ | 693.7028 |
| S.T.A.R Brews & Q Sept. 5 · Lake City, Colo. · 19 teams |
B-S BBQ Outlaws | 699.3712 |
| Practice for Cash Sept. 4 · Augusta, Ga. · 46 teams |
ANGRY JACK BBQ | 699.3484 |
| Smokin in the Bogs Sept. 4 · Warrens, Wis. · 28 teams |
The BBQ Bus | 700.5600 |
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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