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Every sanctioned contest scored in November 2020.
Kansas City Barbeque Society · 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
708.5600 out of 720 at Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition — the highest Master overall scored in November 2020.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
MAYETTA, Kan. — SMOKING BUTT HEADS put up 708.5600 at Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition — the highest overall of the month.
Across November 2020, 6 sanctioned contests were scored, across 5 states and provinces, drawing 252 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 270 top-ten calls and handed out 17 perfect 180s. 27 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 6 in all.
- RAZOR RACKS McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 2)
- YES, DEAR BBQ Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown
- BOOMERANG BBQ McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 1)
- The Real Squeal BBQ Mission Q (Backyard Only)
- Smoking Butt Heads Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition
- CHUNKY BBQ Currituck Bulls & BBQ
First one ever
Tallulah Falls School Pit Vipers Wins Its First, on the 1st Try
A first Grand Championship at Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown, after 1 contests in the record.
1st contest — and their first GC
CUMMING, Ga. — Tallulah Falls School Pit Vipers won their first Grand Championship at Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown, in their 1st contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Currituck Bulls & BBQ
The ratings gave CHUNKY BBQ a 10% chance, with REDNECK SCIENTIFIC the team to beat.
10-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
POWELLS POINT, N.C. — CHUNKY BBQ won Currituck Bulls & BBQ over top-rated REDNECK SCIENTIFIC as the ratings underdog.
Perfect 180s
Judges Hand Out 17 Perfect 180s
Six cards, every one a nine — 17 times in November 2020.
17 perfect scores handed out
Six judges, every card a 9: 17 perfect 180s were handed out in November 2020.
Also in Nov 2020
Decided by 0.0112 of a Point
The Real Squeal BBQ edged MURPHY'S BACKYARD BBQ by 0.0112 at Mission Q (Backyard Only).
LC BBQ Climbs 29 Rating Points
LC BBQ gained 29 rating points across 2 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, Tallulah Falls School Pit Vipers Takes 1st
Tallulah Falls School Pit Vipers finished 1st at Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
Tallulah Falls School Pit Vipers Tops the Backyard Board at Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown
Tallulah Falls School Pit Vipers put up 525.1200 on the Backyard board at Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
94 Teams Roll Into Mayetta
Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition drew 94 teams, and Smoking Butt Heads won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than BOOMERANG BBQ
BOOMERANG BBQ cooked 3 contests in November 2020 — nobody hauled the rig further.
A New Contest Opens in Mayetta
Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition ran for the first time on record, drawing 94 teams, and Smoking Butt Heads won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Three Contests on One Friday
3 sanctioned contests were cooked on 20 Nov alone.
BOB MCKINNON Works Three Contests
BOB MCKINNON repped 3 contests in November 2020 — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
17 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Pork RAZORRACKS McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 2) · Nov. 21
- Brisket Bald Hawg BBQ Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown · Nov. 20
- Pork Geaux 2 bbq Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown · Nov. 20
- Pork ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown · Nov. 20
- Chicken Under the Radar Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown · Nov. 20
- Brisket 4 LEGS UP BBQ Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition · Nov. 13
- Pork BAD AZZ MULE BBQ Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition · Nov. 13
- Pork Ribs DIRT ROAD BBQ Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition · Nov. 13
- Pork Fergolicious BBQ Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition · Nov. 13
- Chicken JANKY LEG BBQ Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition · Nov. 13
- Brisket LUCKY'S Q Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition · Nov. 13
- Pork MAN MEAT BBQ Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition · Nov. 13
- Pork SMOKING BUTT HEADS Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition · Nov. 13
- Pork THE REAL SMOKIN ACES Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition · Nov. 13
- Pork Ribs WeQ4U Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition · Nov. 13
- Chicken CHUNKY BBQ Currituck Bulls & BBQ · Nov. 6
- Brisket WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ Currituck Bulls & BBQ · Nov. 6
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Nov 2020
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| LC BBQ #132 | 1,787 | ▲ 29 |
| CHICKEN FRIED BBQ #219 | 1,750 | ▲ 22 |
| REDMULE'S BBQ #330 | 1,715 | ▲ 19 |
| CHUNKY BBQ #49 | 1,845 | ▲ 19 |
| Tallulah Falls School Pit Vipers | 1,545 | ▲ 19 |
| SWEET DIXIE BBQ #1248 | 1,582 | ▲ 18 |
| GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ #411 | 1,694 | ▲ 17 |
| The Real Squeal BBQ #1016 | 1,603 | ▲ 16 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| MURPHY'S BACKYARD BBQ | 1,531 | ▲ 16 |
| Texas Smoke Whisper #420 | 1,693 | ▲ 16 |
| HELL BENT 100% TEXAS COOKERS #5213 | 1,457 | ▼ 16 |
| LA PASADITA #503 | 1,676 | ▼ 16 |
| FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX #55 | 1,841 | ▼ 16 |
| HOT COLE'S BBQ #115 | 1,799 | ▼ 19 |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS #62 | 1,833 | ▼ 19 |
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 Nov 2020.
- 1 Tallulah Falls School Pit Vipers Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown · Cumming, Ga. 525.1200
- 2 SWEET DIXIE BBQ Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown · Cumming, Ga. 518.2288
- 3 Gardenvalley Smokers Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown · Cumming, Ga. 518.2172
- 4 Geaux 2 bbq Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown · Cumming, Ga. 510.2056
- 5 DONE RIGHT SMOKIN Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown · Cumming, Ga. 506.7428
- 6 VETERAN PORK PULLERS Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown · Cumming, Ga. 505.6000
- 7 2 Swine Crew Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown · Cumming, Ga. 504.4800
- 8 CHATTER BOX BBQ Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown · Cumming, Ga. 502.8228
- 9 ETOWAH SMOKE Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown · Cumming, Ga. 501.5884
- 10 HUCKLEBERRY Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown · Cumming, Ga. 501.0056
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 Tallulah Falls School Pit Vipers Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown
- 2nd SWEET DIXIE BBQ Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown
- 3rd Magnolia BBQ Mission Q (Backyard Only)
- 5th Sauced Hawgs Mission Q (Backyard Only)
- 10th HUCKLEBERRY Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown
- 12th MAMMA PIG Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown
- 13th ADAMS RIB N CUE Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown
- 15th Dogpatch Q Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown
- 17th Fourhorsemen Mission Q (Backyard Only)
- 18th Batwing BarBQ Mission Q (Backyard Only)
- 18th RACK N BUTTS Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown
- 21st Cash’s BBQ Mission Q (Backyard Only)
- 21st Sunday Smokies Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown
- 22nd BBQ HIGH LIFE Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown
- 23rd THE TEAM FORMERLY KNOWN AS Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown
- 24th WACO BOYS COOKING TEAM McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 1)
- 25th Fat Cap BBQ Currituck Bulls & BBQ
- 25th Music City Smokers Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown
What a first season usually looks like → · 4 contests also ran for the first time on record: Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition, Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown, Currituck Bulls & BBQ, McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 1).
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†3 | CHUNKY BBQ Currituck Bulls & BBQ |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs†2 | WeQ4U Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition |
180.0000 |
| Pork†8 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition |
180.0000 |
| Brisket†4 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ Currituck Bulls & BBQ |
180.0000 |
† a perfect 180 was scored in this category during the edition.
Who Showed Up
Contests · Grand Championships · best overall finish
| Team | C | GC | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 3 | — | 2 |
| PORKY BUTTS BBQ | 3 | — | 3 |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 3 | — | 3 |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 3 | — | 5 |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 3 | — | 6 |
| Rio Valley Meat BBQ | 3 | — | 7 |
| LA PASADITA | 3 | — | 16 |
| TEXAS WARPIG BBQ | 3 | — | 21 |
| RAZORRACKS | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | 2 | — | 2 |
| PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | 2 | — | 2 |
| Hickory Hangover | 2 | — | 3 |
| REDBONES BBQ | 2 | — | 4 |
| Texas Smoke Whisper | 2 | — | 4 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| BOB MCKINNON | 3 | 2 |
| KAREN JANE WILLIAMS | 3 | 2 |
| RALPH WILLIAMS | 3 | 2 |
| TERRI MCKINNON | 3 | 2 |
| LARRY VOTH | 2 | 1 |
| LYNDA VOTH | 2 | 1 |
| ALEX JR BROWN | 1 | 1 |
| BILL JONES | 1 | 1 |
| CAROL BIGLER | 1 | 1 |
| CHARLIE BRINZA | 1 | 1 |
| JEANNE TITUS | 1 | 1 |
| JULIE COOK | 1 | 1 |
| RANDY G BIGLER | 1 | 1 |
| RUSTY COOK | 1 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2 | 30 |
| Kansas | 1 | 124 |
| Georgia | 1 | 70 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 28 |
| Alabama | 1 | 21 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 6 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Date | Teams | Grand Champion | Reserve | High score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 2) Waco, Texas |
25 | RAZOR RACKS | MAN MEAT BBQ | 695.9428 | |
| Georgia BBQ Championship Throwdown Cumming, Ga. |
40 | YES, DEAR BBQ | POT'S BBQ | 707.4060 | |
| McGregor Lions Club Barrels & BBQ (Day 1) Waco, Texas |
26 | BOOMERANG BBQ | CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | 695.9428 | |
| Mission Q (Backyard Only) Tuscumbia, Ala. |
21 | The Real Squeal BBQ | — | 349.7372 | |
| Second Annual KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Competition Mayetta, Kan. |
94 | Smoking Butt Heads | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 708.5600 | |
| Currituck Bulls & BBQ Powells Point, N.C. |
28 | CHUNKY BBQ | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 701.6916 |
Contests Advertised
- SD BBQ Shootout @ Huset's Speedway — Friday, Sept. 4. Brandon, S.D. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Smoke on the River (Day 1) — Friday, Sept. 4. Burlington, Kan. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Barbeque on the Bow Festival — Friday, Sept. 4. Calgary, Alta. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Meat & Tater BBQ Fest — Friday, Sept. 4. Meridian, Idaho. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Meat & Tater BBQ Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS) — Friday, Sept. 4. Meridian, Idaho. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Mexico (Nuevo Laredo) — Friday, Sept. 4. Nuevo Laredo, TM. A certified judge class; enrolment through the Society.
- Smoke on the River (Day 2) — Saturday, Sept. 5. Burlington, Kan. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Mexico (Tampico) — Saturday, Sept. 5. Tampico, TM. A certified judge class; enrolment through the Society.
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