Back issue
Every sanctioned contest scored in June 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
- The Backyard A7
- New to the Circuit A8
- Box Scores B1
- Complete Results B4
- Back Issues C4
Score of the month
LC BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
712.5716 out of 720 at Central Plains Ribfest Day 2 — the highest Master overall scored in June 2021.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
HOLDREGE, Neb. — LC BBQ put up 712.5716 at Central Plains Ribfest Day 2 — the highest overall of the month.
Across June 2021, 41 sanctioned contests were scored, across 24 states and provinces, drawing 1,160 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 1,660 top-ten calls and handed out 37 perfect 180s. 211 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 41 in all. The 5 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- Heavy Smoke BBQ Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two)
- Slaps BBQ The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- 4 Legs Up BBQ Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day one)
- Smoke Central BBQ Blount County BBQ Bash
- Owens BBQ Miles City Cowtown Cook Off
- Gettin' Basted Back the Blue
- CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 2
- LC BBQ Central Plains Ribfest Day 2
- Go Ham BBQ Camp High Hopes Rib Fest (BACKYARD ONLY)
- Shake 'n Bake BBQ Central Maine BBQ Cook Off
- Tire Smoke BBQ Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1
- Poppa Pig DeSoto Shrine Club 13th Annual BBQ Cook-Off
- Bar-B-Que Mayham York County BBQ Festival
- Texas Smoke Whisperer Central Plains Ribfest Day 1
- Slaps BBQ Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life
- Darty-Q Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition
- UNDER THE RADAR Almost Heaven BBQ Bash
- Pigtamer BBQ Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 2
- Fire at the End of the Day Granite State BBQ Championship
- RUB MY RACK Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 1
- Gettin' Basted Delta Smoke BBQ Contest
- The Real Squeal Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY)
- Wolf's Revenge BBQ BBQ Jamboree
- Palmetto Pitmasters Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Roebuck
- Mad Mutt's BBQ Smoke on the Plains Derby BBQ & Music Fest
- Texas Smoke Whisperer Montana BBQ Cook-off
- Meat Rushmore Beats, Brews, & BBQ
- Tennessee Smoke Show The Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES)
- Smoked and Furious Smoke on the Plains Derby BBQ & Music Fest - One Meat Contest - Ribs
- UNDER THE RADAR City of Welch Coalfields Cook-off
- The Boys In Que Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ)
- SPITFIRE Original SD BBQ Championship
- Chicken Fried BBQ Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-off
- 99 Problems Smokin Ain't 1 Mclouth BBQ Blowout 29th Annual
- Q-Bones BBQ Covington TN's World's Oldest BBQ Cooking Contest
- Woody's Q Shack Greeley Blues Jam
Hottest hand
Two Grand Championships in Jun 2021 for The Yardpigs
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
2× Grand Championships
The Yardpigs took 2 Grand Championships in June 2021.
First one ever
BAR-B-QUE MAYHAM Wins Its First, on the 69th Try
A first Grand Championship at York County BBQ Festival, after 69 contests in the record.
69th contest — and their first GC
DELTA, Pa. — BAR-B-QUE MAYHAM won their first Grand Championship at York County BBQ Festival, in their 69th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition
The ratings gave Darty-Q a 9% chance, with Hogline the team to beat.
9-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
STATE CENTER, Iowa — Darty-Q won Rose Festival KCBS BBQ Competition over top-rated Hogline as the ratings underdog.
Also in Jun 2021
Judges Hand Out 37 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 37 perfect 180s were handed out in June 2021.
Decided by 0.0228 of a Point
The Real Squeal BBQ edged Hickory Hangover by 0.0228 at Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY).
Texas Smoke Whisperer Climbs 51 Rating Points
Texas Smoke Whisperer gained 51 rating points across 5 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ Takes 1st
WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ finished 1st at Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day one) — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
The Yardpigs Tops the Backyard Board at Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 2
The Yardpigs put up 350.2972 on the Backyard board at Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 2 — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
145 Teams Roll Into Lenexa
The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship drew 145 teams, and Slaps BBQ won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than MAN MEAT BBQ
MAN MEAT BBQ cooked 7 contests in June 2021 — nobody hauled the rig further.
A New Contest Opens in Franklin
Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 ran for the first time on record, drawing 51 teams, and Tire Smoke BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Eleven Contests on One Friday
11 sanctioned contests were cooked on 4 Jun alone.
BUNNY TUTTLE Works Five Contests
BUNNY TUTTLE repped 5 contests in June 2021 — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
37 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken SLAPS BBQ The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship · June 25
- Pork WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ Blount County BBQ Bash · June 25
- Brisket BBQ Maestros Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 2 · June 19
- Chicken DIRT ROAD BBQ Central Plains Ribfest Day 2 · June 19
- Brisket Florida Boy's BBQ Central Plains Ribfest Day 2 · June 19
- Chicken LC BBQ Central Plains Ribfest Day 2 · June 19
- Pork Ribs LC BBQ Central Plains Ribfest Day 2 · June 19
- Chicken SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ Central Maine BBQ Cook Off · June 19
- Pork Ribs SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY Central Plains Ribfest Day 2 · June 19
- Chicken BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE York County BBQ Festival · June 18
- Pork Barking Dog BBQ Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life · June 18
- Pork Big Boots BBQ DeSoto Shrine Club 13th Annual BBQ Cook-Off · June 18
- Pork Ribs Happy Grillmore Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life · June 18
- Chicken LOCAL YOKELS BBQ Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1 · June 18
- Chicken Poppa Pig DeSoto Shrine Club 13th Annual BBQ Cook-Off · June 18
- Pork Q-BONES BBQ DeSoto Shrine Club 13th Annual BBQ Cook-Off · June 18
- Chicken Rankin County BBQ Company DeSoto Shrine Club 13th Annual BBQ Cook-Off · June 18
- Chicken SLAPS BBQ Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life · June 18
- Pork Texas Smoke Whisperer Central Plains Ribfest Day 1 · June 18
- Brisket Under the Radar Almost Heaven BBQ Bash · June 18
- Brisket Vallee AC Cold Smoke DeSoto Shrine Club 13th Annual BBQ Cook-Off · June 18
- Pork Ribs 2 Swine Crew Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) · June 11
- Pork Ribs AMERICAN HEROES BBQ Montana BBQ Cook-off · June 11
- Chicken GETTIN' BASTED Delta Smoke BBQ Contest · June 11
…and 13 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Jun 2021
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Smoke Whisperer #232 | 1,745 | ▲ 51 |
| WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ #45 | 1,850 | ▲ 51 |
| OWENS BBQ #602 | 1,658 | ▲ 46 |
| MAGNUM P.I.G. MN BBQ TEAM #801 | 1,627 | ▲ 46 |
| THE GREAT PIG IN THE SKY #864 | 1,620 | ▲ 43 |
| MAD MUTT'S BBQ #225 | 1,747 | ▲ 36 |
| The Yardpigs #1230 | 1,583 | ▲ 36 |
| THE BBQ BUS #182 | 1,763 | ▲ 35 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Barking Dog BBQ #433 | 1,691 | ▲ 33 |
| Good Grefe! #2793 | 1,511 | ▲ 33 |
| FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE #608 | 1,657 | ▼ 23 |
| BIG "E" BBQ #80 | 1,818 | ▼ 23 |
| Piccolos BBQ #2825 | 1,510 | ▼ 24 |
| TOPPGATOR BBQ #4572 | 1,471 | ▼ 26 |
| CRASH TEST SMOKERS #807 | 1,627 | ▼ 30 |
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 ten contests in Jun 2021.
- 1 The Yardpigs Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 2 · West Salem, Wis. 350.2972
- 2 THE GREAT PIG IN THE SKY Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 2 · West Salem, Wis. 349.6916
- 3 Hickory Hangover Kick It In The Sticks (BACKYARD) · Butler, Ala. 348.5600
- 4 WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day one) · Belvidere, Ill. 348.5600
- 5 The Real Squeal BBQ Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) · Huntsville, Ala. 348.0000
- 6 Hickory Hangover Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) · Huntsville, Ala. 347.9772
- 7 Ham Squad City of Welch Coalfields Cook-off · Welch, W.Va. 347.9772
- 8 HELL ON SQUEALS Reelin N Smokin Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) · Huntsville, Ala. 347.9656
- 9 The Yardpigs Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 1 · West Salem, Wis. 347.4056
- 10 WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 2 · West Salem, Wis. 346.2628
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 WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day one)
- 3rd BBQ PROJECT Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-off
- 3rd D'S BUTTS-N-BEERS BBQ Almost Heaven BBQ Bash
- 6th Honey Fire BBQ The Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES)
- 6th ON A WHIM City of Welch Coalfields Cook-off
- 7th Bailey Acres BBQ Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 2
- 7th Jailbreak BBQ Granite State BBQ Championship
- 7th Squealing 'N' Wheelin York County BBQ Festival
- 8th Sheltered Smoke Back the Blue
- 9th CARNIVORES GOLD Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day one)
- 9th Daddy-Jacks BBQ The Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES)
- 9th Grills of Miss. Back the Blue
- 10th MOORE SMOKE City of Welch Coalfields Cook-off
- 10th Mo' Betta Back the Blue
- 11th Calm Down BBQ Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ)
- 11th Laughing Scotsman BBQ City of Welch Coalfields Cook-off
- 11th Texas Chrome Hero's Foundation Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-off
- 12th C 3 Cookers The Robertson County Fair Assoc. Barbeque Throwdown (COMPETITORS SERIES)
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 1, DeSoto Shrine Club 13th Annual BBQ Cook-Off, Mclouth BBQ Blowout 29th Annual, Central Plains Ribfest Day 1, Hoosier BBQ Classic Day 2, Central Plains Ribfest Day 2, Covington TN's World's Oldest BBQ Cooking Contest, Greeley Blues Jam, The Original SD BBQ Championships - One Meat Standalone Ribs Contest, 2nd Annual Throwdown in the Vineyards, Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Roebuck, GrillBillies BBQ Shootout.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†16 | CHICKEN FRIED BBQ Cedar Fest BBQ Cook-off |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs†6 | AMERICAN HEROES BBQ Montana BBQ Cook-off |
180.0000 |
| Pork†10 | Bushmaster BBQ Greeley Blues Jam |
180.0000 |
| Brisket†5 | Texas Smoke Whisperer Montana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 7 | — | 2 |
| THE BBQ BUS | 7 | — | 2 |
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | 7 | — | 3 |
| Phoenix BBQ | 7 | — | 12 |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| LC BBQ | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 6 | — | 2 |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 6 | — | 4 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| SLAPS BBQ | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Texas Smoke Whisperer | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| SPITFIRE | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| RAZORRACKS | 5 | — | 2 |
| One2BBQ | 5 | — | 3 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| BUNNY TUTTLE | 5 | 3 |
| RICH TUTTLE | 5 | 3 |
| LYNDA VOTH | 4 | 2 |
| ALAN ROTHROCK | 3 | 3 |
| CHARLIE BRINZA | 3 | 1 |
| DOUG REID | 3 | 3 |
| FORREST BRUCE | 3 | 2 |
| JANET APPLETON | 3 | 3 |
| KAREN JANE WILLIAMS | 3 | 3 |
| RALPH WILLIAMS | 3 | 3 |
| SAM APPLETON | 3 | 3 |
| ALEX JR BROWN | 2 | 2 |
| ALFRED T BOWEN | 2 | 2 |
| BECKY DRUETZLER | 2 | 1 |
| CAROL BIGLER | 2 | 2 |
| CLARA WILLIAMS | 2 | 2 |
| DAVE DRUETZLER | 2 | 1 |
| DEBRA GAGE | 2 | 1 |
| DEL ANDERSON | 2 | 2 |
| FRAN BOWEN | 2 | 2 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 6 | 271 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 84 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 107 |
| Illinois | 2 | 80 |
| West Virginia | 2 | 62 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 59 |
| South Dakota | 2 | 55 |
| Iowa | 2 | 54 |
| Indiana | 2 | 52 |
| Montana | 2 | 46 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 40 |
| Alabama | 2 | 38 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 65 |
| Missouri | 1 | 55 |
| Texas | 1 | 49 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 38 |
| Colorado | 1 | 33 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 32 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 30 |
| Virginia | 1 | 30 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 41 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
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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