In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in October 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
GETTIN' BASTED Turns In the Month’s Best Card
708.0116 out of 720 at Roast-N-Boast — the highest Master overall scored in October 2020.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
COLUMBUS, Miss. — GETTIN' BASTED put up 708.0116 at Roast-N-Boast — the highest overall of the month.
Across October 2020, 23 sanctioned contests were scored, across 13 states and provinces, drawing 653 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 1,054 top-ten calls and handed out 24 perfect 180s. 111 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 23 in all.
- Tebo Creek BBQ Smoke in the Spring
- Smoke Me Silly Zom-B-Q
- Smokin Steves BBQ Bare Bones BBQ Comp
- ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS The Nightmare Before Zom-B-Q
- Petie's Smokin Pits BBQ Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2
- Boomerang BBQ Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1
- Que U Smokin For Garrett
- Muttley Crew BBQ Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Galax
- Chunky BBQ Red White & Que: Day 2 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- Shake N Bake BBQ Columbia Elks Lodge # 594 BBQ Contest
- ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS BBQ Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2
- Bogg's Hog BBQ Red White & Que: Day 2 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES One-Meat Companion
- Shiggin Ain't Easy BBQ Best of the Midwest BBQ
- PIGTAILERS BBQ Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1
- Fire At the End of the Day Red White & Que: Day 1 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- Who Cares BBQ Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Dorchester Shrine Club
- Rhode Hog BBQ Red White & Que: Day 1 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES One-Meat Companion
- Who Cares BBQ The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival
- GETTING' BASTED Roast-N-Boast
- SLAPS BBQ Smoke & Soul Fest-Day 2
- Iowa Smokey D's BBQ Ottumwa Smoketoberfest
- SLAPS BBQ Smoke & Soul Fest-Day 1
- SMOKE ME SILLY Bonifay All American Smoker Competition
Hottest hand
Two Grand Championships in Oct 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 October 2020.
First one ever
Petie's Smokin Pits BBQ Wins Its First, on the 67th Try
A first Grand Championship at Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2, after 67 contests in the record.
67th contest — and their first GC
SHAWNEE, Okla. — Petie's Smokin Pits BBQ won their first Grand Championship at Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2, in their 67th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1
The ratings gave PIGTAILERS BBQ a 8% chance, with IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ the team to beat.
8-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
WEST SALEM, Wis. — PIGTAILERS BBQ won Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 over top-rated IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Also in Oct 2020
Judges Hand Out 24 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 24 perfect 180s were handed out in October 2020.
Decided by 0.5828 of a Point
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN edged BOOMERANG BBQ by 0.5828 at Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2.
Backwoods BBQ Back on Top After Five Years
Backwoods BBQ won The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival — their first Grand Championship since September 2015, after 31 contests without one.
AMERICAN FIRE BBQ Sets the Record at Smoke in the Spring
AMERICAN FIRE BBQ put up 706.2744 at Smoke in the Spring — the best overall in 7 editions of the contest on record, past the old mark of 700.5144.
LEM'S MEAT VARNISH Climbs 59 Rating Points
LEM'S MEAT VARNISH gained 59 rating points across 6 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
17 State Champions Crowned
17 state championships were decided in October 2020. The biggest, Smoke in the Spring (93 teams), went to Tebo Creek BBQ.
First Time Out, GEAR JAMMERS Takes 2nd
GEAR JAMMERS finished 2nd at The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
Ham Squad Tops the Backyard Board at Bonifay All American Smoker Competition
Ham Squad put up 352.5828 on the Backyard board at Bonifay All American Smoker Competition — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY Runs Away With Red White & Que: Day 1 Campground BBQ Series
FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY won Red White & Que: Day 1 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES by 9.7144 points over DRILLING & GRILLING — the widest winning margin of the month.
93 Teams Roll Into Osage City
Smoke in the Spring drew 93 teams, and Tebo Creek BBQ won it.
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Cooks Its 250th Contest
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ cooked their 250th contest on record at Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1, with 57 Grand Championships along the way.
Nobody Hauled Further Than SLAPS BBQ
SLAPS BBQ cooked 9 contests in October 2020 — nobody hauled the rig further.
SLAPS BBQ Wins Smoke & Soul Fest-Day 2 Without Winning a Meat
SLAPS BBQ won Smoke & Soul Fest-Day 2 without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 2nd.
A New Contest Opens in Ottumwa
Ottumwa Smoketoberfest ran for the first time on record, drawing 66 teams, and Iowa Smokey D's 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 16 Oct alone.
Alan Rothrock Works Four Contests
Alan Rothrock repped 4 contests in October 2020 — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
24 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken AMERICAN FIRE BBQ Smoke in the Spring · Oct. 30
- Chicken B-S BBQ OUTLAWS Smoke in the Spring · Oct. 30
- Brisket Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit Zom-B-Q · Oct. 30
- Pork Under the Radar Zom-B-Q · Oct. 30
- Chicken WHO CARES BBQ Zom-B-Q · Oct. 30
- Chicken Bald Hawg BBQ The Nightmare Before Zom-B-Q · Oct. 29
- Pork Ribs HOT COLE'S BBQ The Nightmare Before Zom-B-Q · Oct. 29
- Pork MUTTLEY CREW BBQ The Nightmare Before Zom-B-Q · Oct. 29
- Chicken Chingon BBQ Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2 · Oct. 24
- Brisket HAT CREEK Q Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2 · Oct. 24
- Chicken LA PASADITA Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2 · Oct. 24
- Chicken MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2 · Oct. 24
- Brisket Smoking OCD Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2 · Oct. 24
- Chicken THE REPUBLIC OF 'QUE Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2 · Oct. 24
- Brisket BUFFALO'S BBQ Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 · Oct. 23
- Chicken Lake Rat BBQ Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 · Oct. 23
- Brisket Potbellied Stallions Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 · Oct. 23
- Brisket SLAPS BBQ Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 · Oct. 23
- Brisket THE BBQ BUS Smokin For Garrett · Oct. 23
- Pork BAD AZZ MULE BBQ Red White & Que: Day 2 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · Oct. 17
- Pork Ribs HOT DADDY'S BBQ Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 · Oct. 17
- Chicken Rogue Hog BBQ Red White & Que: Day 1 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES · Oct. 16
- Brisket Under the Radar The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival · Oct. 9
- Pork ALL FORKED UP FOR Q Ottumwa Smoketoberfest · Oct. 2
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Oct 2020; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| LEM'S MEAT VARNISH #437 | 1,690 | ▲ 59 |
| Phoenix BBQ #1,062 | 1,599 | ▲ 51 |
| PIGGIN' WHISKEY O.G #360 | 1,710 | ▲ 44 |
| CHUNKY BBQ #49 | 1,847 | ▲ 40 |
| D’Qued Barbeque #176 | 1,766 | ▲ 40 |
| CHICKEN FRIED BBQ #164 | 1,774 | ▲ 39 |
| RIBLIFE #223 | 1,750 | ▲ 36 |
| Boom Chicka Cow Cow #118 | 1,796 | ▲ 33 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| BOGGS HOG BBQ #31 | 1,861 | ▲ 33 |
| Smoking OCD #1,170 | 1,589 | ▲ 31 |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q #506 | 1,675 | ▼ 35 |
| SLAPS BBQ #4 | 1,947 | ▼ 38 |
| THE BBQ BUS #195 | 1,758 | ▼ 40 |
| SMOKING BUTT HEADS #197 | 1,758 | ▼ 50 |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA #23 | 1,871 | ▼ 52 |
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 nine contests in Oct 2020.
- 1 Ham Squad Bonifay All American Smoker Competition · Bonifay, Fla. 352.5828
- 2 Hickory Hangover Bonifay All American Smoker Competition · Bonifay, Fla. 346.8800
- 3 SUNDAY FUNDAY BBQ Bonifay All American Smoker Competition · Bonifay, Fla. 346.2856
- 4 REDBONES BBQ Bonifay All American Smoker Competition · Bonifay, Fla. 346.2628
- 5 A GUY, A GIRL, AND HIS MEAT Bonifay All American Smoker Competition · Bonifay, Fla. 342.9028
- 6 Holy Smokers Bonifay All American Smoker Competition · Bonifay, Fla. 342.8344
- 7 DONE RIGHT SMOKIN Bonifay All American Smoker Competition · Bonifay, Fla. 342.2628
- 8 BAD BS BBQ Bonifay All American Smoker Competition · Bonifay, Fla. 341.7028
- 9 LEM'S MEAT VARNISH Bonifay All American Smoker Competition · Bonifay, Fla. 341.1312
- 10 RIBLIFE Bonifay All American Smoker Competition · Bonifay, Fla. 339.9428
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 GEAR JAMMERS The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival
- 2nd TEAM NO BONE BBQ Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1
- 3rd SUNDAY FUNDAY BBQ Bonifay All American Smoker Competition
- 4th BSA BY Bare Bones BBQ Comp
- 5th Bootylicious BBQ Best of the Midwest BBQ
- 5th The Meatyo-Q'rs Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1
- 6th BTI Services The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival
- 6th Bush Chooken Carnivores 2.0 Bare Bones BBQ Comp
- 6th Forged In Smoke BBQ Best of the Midwest BBQ
- 6th WC Blues Que Smokin For Garrett
- 7th Dr. Carnivore Best of the Midwest BBQ
- 7th Durty Q Bare Bones BBQ Comp
- 7th Glory Bound Smoker The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival
- 7th Grillin Daily Bare Bones BBQ Comp
- 7th MAYHEM BBQ Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2
- 8th Aaron's F.O.F BBQ Best of the Midwest BBQ
- 8th BAD BS BBQ Bonifay All American Smoker Competition
- 9th Cumbia BBQ Bare Bones BBQ Comp
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: Ottumwa Smoketoberfest, Best of the Midwest BBQ, Smoke & Soul Fest-Day 1, Smoke & Soul Fest-Day 2, Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1, Columbia Elks Lodge # 594 BBQ Contest, Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2, The Nightmare Before Zom-B-Q, Zom-B-Q, Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Galax, Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Dorchester Shrine Club, Bonifay All American Smoker Competition.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†10 | Rogue Hog BBQ Red White & Que: Day 1 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES |
180 |
| Pork Ribs†2 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 |
180 |
| Pork†4 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q Ottumwa Smoketoberfest |
180 |
| Brisket†8 | Under the Radar The Real Squeal BBQ & Music 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLAPS BBQ | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| BOGGS HOG BBQ | 8 | — | 5 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 7 | — | 2 |
| PIGGIN' WHISKEY O.G | 7 | — | 3 |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 7 | — | 4 |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 7 | — | 8 |
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| LEM'S MEAT VARNISH | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 6 | — | 2 |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 6 | — | 4 |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 6 | — | 12 |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 6 | — | 17 |
| WHO CARES BBQ | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Rothrock | 4 | 2 |
| Alex Jr Brown | 4 | 1 |
| Doug Reid | 4 | 2 |
| Louise Weidner | 4 | 1 |
| Dena Milhous | 3 | 2 |
| Ron Milhous | 3 | 2 |
| Bob McKinnon | 2 | 1 |
| Bunny Tuttle | 2 | 1 |
| Del Anderson | 2 | 1 |
| Karen Jane Williams | 2 | 1 |
| Michael Eberle | 2 | 1 |
| Ralph Williams | 2 | 1 |
| Rich Tuttle | 2 | 1 |
| Terri McKinnon | 2 | 1 |
| Cindy Juhl | 1 | 1 |
| Craig Maidens | 1 | 1 |
| Dave Rogers | 1 | 1 |
| Dennis Polson | 1 | 1 |
| Heather Maidens | 1 | 1 |
| Janet Appleton | 1 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 4 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 130 |
| Virginia | 3 | 80 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 65 |
| Wyoming | 2 | 42 |
| Kansas | 1 | 104 |
| Indiana | 1 | 69 |
| Iowa | 1 | 66 |
| Georgia | 1 | 62 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 59 |
| Missouri | 1 | 38 |
| Florida | 1 | 34 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 24 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 23 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| Smoke in the Spring Oct. 30 · Osage City, Kan. · 93 teams |
Tebo Creek BBQ | 706.2744 |
| Zom-B-Q Oct. 30 · Wytheville, Va. · 33 teams |
Smoke Me Silly | 697.0856 |
| Bare Bones BBQ Comp Oct. 30 · Perth, · 10 teams |
Smokin Steves BBQ | 658.8796 |
| The Nightmare Before Zom-B-Q Oct. 29 · Wytheville, Va. · 33 teams |
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS | 701.6684 |
| Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2 Oct. 24 · Shawnee, Okla. · 58 teams |
Petie's Smokin Pits BBQ | 703.4060 |
| Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 Oct. 23 · Shawnee, Okla. · 64 teams |
Boomerang BBQ | 702.8116 |
| Smokin For Garrett Oct. 23 · Boonville, Ind. · 41 teams |
Que U | 692.5256 |
| Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Galax Oct. 23 · Galax, Va. · 25 teams |
Muttley Crew BBQ | 694.7656 |
| Red White & Que: Day 2 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES Oct. 17 · Jackson, N.J. · 40 teams |
Chunky BBQ | 687.3716 |
| Columbia Elks Lodge # 594 BBQ Contest Oct. 17 · Columbia, Mo. · 38 teams |
Shake N Bake BBQ | 702.8228 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 Oct. 17 · West Salem, Wis. · 33 teams |
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS BBQ | 697.6916 |
| Red White & Que: Day 2 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES One-Meat Companion Oct. 17 · Jackson, N.J. · 13 teams |
Bogg's Hog BBQ | 176.5600 |
| Best of the Midwest BBQ Oct. 16 · Union Grove, Wis. · 50 teams |
Shiggin Ain't Easy BBQ | 692.5600 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 Oct. 16 · West Salem, Wis. · 40 teams |
PIGTAILERS BBQ | 689.7372 |
| Red White & Que: Day 1 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES Oct. 16 · Jackson, N.J. · 37 teams |
Fire At the End of the Day | 693.6572 |
| Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Dorchester Shrine Club Oct. 16 · Summerville, S.C. · 24 teams |
Who Cares BBQ | 691.9432 |
| Red White & Que: Day 1 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES One-Meat Companion Oct. 16 · Jackson, N.J. · 8 teams |
Rhode Hog BBQ | 170.8572 |
| The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival Oct. 9 · Lyons, Ga. · 37 teams |
Who Cares BBQ | 703.9428 |
| Roast-N-Boast Oct. 9 · Columbus, Miss. · 36 teams |
GETTING' BASTED | 708.0116 |
| Smoke & Soul Fest-Day 2 Oct. 3 · Casper, Wyo. · 41 teams |
SLAPS BBQ | 701.6916 |
| Ottumwa Smoketoberfest Oct. 2 · Ottumwa, Iowa · 66 teams |
Iowa Smokey D's BBQ | 694.7884 |
| Smoke & Soul Fest-Day 1 Oct. 2 · Casper, Wyo. · 41 teams |
SLAPS BBQ | 700.5372 |
| Bonifay All American Smoker Competition Oct. 2 · Bonifay, Fla. · 18 teams |
SMOKE ME SILLY | 698.2288 |
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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