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Every sanctioned contest scored in January 2021.
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
- New to the Circuit A8
- Box Scores B1
- Complete Results B4
- Back Issues C4
Score of the month
CHICKEN FRIED BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
679.3140 out of 720 at Humble BBQ Cook Off — the highest Master overall scored in January 2021.
top 24% of every Master overall ever scored
HUMBLE, Texas — CHICKEN FRIED BBQ put up 679.3140 at Humble BBQ Cook Off — the highest overall of the month.
Across January 2021, 1 sanctioned contest were scored, across 1 state and provinces, drawing 113 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 40 top-ten calls and handed out 2 perfect 180s. 68 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 1 in all.
First one ever
CHICKEN FRIED BBQ Wins Its First, on the 14th Try
A first Grand Championship at Humble BBQ Cook Off, after 14 contests in the record.
14th contest — and their first GC
HUMBLE, Texas — CHICKEN FRIED BBQ won their first Grand Championship at Humble BBQ Cook Off, in their 14th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Humble BBQ Cook Off
The ratings gave CHICKEN FRIED BBQ a 13% chance, with GETTIN' BASTED the team to beat.
13-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
HUMBLE, Texas — CHICKEN FRIED BBQ won Humble BBQ Cook Off over top-rated GETTIN' BASTED as the ratings underdog.
Perfect 180s
Judges Hand Out Two Perfect 180s
Six cards, every one a nine — 2 times in January 2021.
2 perfect scores handed out
Six judges, every card a 9: 2 perfect 180s were handed out in January 2021.
Also in Jan 2021
Decided by 0.5144 of a Point
CHICKEN FRIED BBQ edged GETTIN' BASTED by 0.5144 at Humble BBQ Cook Off.
YBS BBQ Climbs 17 Rating Points
YBS BBQ gained 17 rating points across 1 contest — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, YBS BBQ Takes 3rd
YBS BBQ finished 3rd at Humble BBQ Cook Off — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
113 Teams Roll Into Humble
Humble BBQ Cook Off drew 113 teams, and Chicken Fried BBQ won it.
Perfect 180s
2 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Brisket Smoking OCD Humble BBQ Cook Off · Jan. 29
- Pork Texan Dodge 4 James Humble BBQ Cook Off · Jan. 29
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Jan 2021
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| YBS BBQ | 1,517 | ▲ 17 |
| Texan Dodge 1 Robert | 1,526 | ▲ 16 |
| The Pitfather BBQ #683 | 1,644 | ▲ 15 |
| Texan Dodge 4 James | 1,526 | ▲ 14 |
| DOUBLE S BBQ | 1,515 | ▲ 14 |
| BJ'S BLUE SMOKE BBQ #2813 | 1,510 | ▲ 14 |
| TEXAS GRILLBILLIES #1823 | 1,546 | ▲ 14 |
| TEXAS WARPIG BBQ #1550 | 1,561 | ▲ 13 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Uncle Vic's BBQ #1963 | 1,539 | ▲ 12 |
| Texan Dodge 3 Stacy | 1,526 | ▲ 12 |
| WM Green Haul | 1,486 | ▼ 14 |
| All 2 GETHER COOKERS Amber | 1,486 | ▼ 14 |
| TDC Cookers 3 Paul | 1,486 | ▼ 14 |
| ACCC GRILL OUT COOKERS | 1,485 | ▼ 15 |
| Certified Tasty Cookers 3 John | 1,485 | ▼ 15 |
Full power rankings → · Ratings move only on rated contests; invitationals and non-points events are excluded.
New to the Circuit First appearance anywhere in the record — the figure is their best finish
- 3rd YBS BBQ Humble BBQ Cook Off
- 7th The Pitfather BBQ Humble BBQ Cook Off
- 18th Uncle Vic's BBQ Humble BBQ Cook Off
- 21st JCs GOOD OL BOYS Humble BBQ Cook Off
- 23rd BBQ Addication 2 Humble Pit Crew Humble BBQ Cook Off
- 28th BBQ N BREW Cookoff Crew Humble BBQ Cook Off
- 33rd Lobo's Den BBQ Co. Humble BBQ Cook Off
- 34th Team Tito's Vodka Humble BBQ Cook Off
- 36th CRAWFORD'S BBQ Humble BBQ Cook Off
- 38th Wholly Habanero Cookers 2 Jeff Humble BBQ Cook Off
- 40th Damn Yankee Texas Barbeque Humble BBQ Cook Off
- 42nd Southern Smokers 1 Andy Humble BBQ Cook Off
- 44th Wholly Habanero Cookers 4 jake Humble BBQ Cook Off
- 46th Certified Tasty Cookers 2 Sam Humble BBQ Cook Off
- 47th 4 LOKOZ SMOKERS Humble BBQ Cook Off
- 48th Hell Bent 100% Humble BBQ Cook Off
- 49th CNC Smokehouse Humble BBQ Cook Off
- 50th Top Gun Cookers 1 Sam Humble BBQ Cook Off
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | Texan Dodge 1 Robert Humble BBQ Cook Off |
175.4400 |
| Pork Ribs | Texan Dodge 2 Todd Humble BBQ Cook Off |
177.7372 |
| Pork† | Texan Dodge 4 James Humble BBQ Cook Off |
180.0000 |
| Brisket† | Smoking OCD Humble BBQ Cook Off |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 1 | — | 2 |
| YBS BBQ | 1 | — | 3 |
| Texan Dodge 1 Robert | 1 | — | 4 |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 1 | — | 5 |
| TEXAS WARPIG BBQ | 1 | — | 6 |
| The Pitfather BBQ | 1 | — | 7 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 1 | — | 8 |
| TEXAS GRILLBILLIES | 1 | — | 9 |
| BJ'S BLUE SMOKE BBQ | 1 | — | 10 |
| Texan Dodge 4 James | 1 | — | 11 |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 1 | — | 12 |
| DOUBLE S BBQ | 1 | — | 13 |
| THE REPUBLIC OF 'QUE | 1 | — | 14 |
| TINY E BBQ | 1 | — | 15 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| RALPH WILLIAMS | 1 | 1 |
| TERRI MCKINNON | 1 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1 | 113 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 1 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Date | Teams | Grand Champion | Reserve | High score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humble BBQ Cook Off Humble, Texas |
113 | Chicken Fried BBQ | GETTIN' BASTED | 679.3140 |
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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