In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in October 2021.
Covering KCBS-sanctioned contests
The Smoke Ring
Competition Barbecue’s Paper of Record
The Index
- Grand Champions A2
- The Month in Brief A3
- By Invitation A4
- 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
SMOKIN SKULLIES Turns In the Month’s Best Card
713.1200 out of 720 at SC - BBQ Shoot Out Day 2 — the highest Master overall scored in October 2021.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — SMOKIN SKULLIES put up 713.1200 at SC - BBQ Shoot Out Day 2 — the highest overall of the month.
Across October 2021, 49 sanctioned contests were scored, across 21 states and provinces, drawing 937 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 1,909 top-ten calls and handed out 46 perfect 180s. 204 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 49 in all. The 13 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- HEAVY SMOKE BBQ Boo-B-Que - Day 2
- LC BBQ Boo-B-Que - Day 1 - One Meat Rib Contest
- Rhode Hog BBQ Shelby's BBQ Extravaganza Day 2
- Smokin Steves BBQ Smokin in the Valley (International)
- SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ Country Road & BBQ Contest-Day 2
- MAN MEAT BBQ Boo-B-Que - Day 1
- Razzoracks Southaven Springfest
- Rooters-N-Tooters Shelby's BBQ Extravaganza Day 1
- OPTIMUS SWINE 757 Almost Heaven's Spooktacular Backyard BBQ
- SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ Country Road & BBQ Contest-Day 1
- Wolf's Revenge Red White & Que: Day 2 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- Southern Dutch BBQ KCBS International BBQ contest Vuur en Vlees
- SMOKIN SKULLIES SC - BBQ Shoot Out Day 2
- Wolf's Revenge Red White & Que: Day 1 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES - One Meat Rib Contest
- Big E BBQ Best of the Midwest BBQ
- Wolf's Revenge Red White & Que: Day 1 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES
- Hickory Hangover Railyard BBQ Fest (BACKYARD ONLY)
- All Forked Up For Q Border War Barbeque
- Old Fashioned Butcher Shoppe Smokin' For Garrett
- CHICKEN FRIED BBQ Esperanza Bonanza
- ELITE BBQ SMOKERS SC - BBQ Shoot Out Day 1
- Blue Eyed BBQ Red White & Que: Day 1 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES - One Meat Rib Contest
- FURLONGS SMOKE & SEAFOOD Bring'n Home the Bacon II Day 2 (BACKYARD)
- Fred Vegas Smokers Zom-B-Q-Rufus Teague
- WRECKING CREW BBQ Bring'n Home the Bacon II Day 1 (BACKYARD)
- SMOKIN SKULLIES Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- Continental Barbeque Co Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off
- HEAVY SMOKE BBQ Smokin In the Creek BBQ Contest
- Mad Mutt's BBQ Smoke on the Water
- 3N1 Q Maryland State BBQ Bash
- Petie's Smokin' Pit Harper County Bullseye BBQ
- Fred Vegas Smokers Nightmare Before Zom-B-Q-Rufus Teague
- 7 Sins BBQ Lassen Annual BBQ Cook-off
- Gettin' Basted 32nd Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY)
- Hell on Squeals Scottsboro BBQ Festival (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE ONLY)
- Drilling and Grilling Keystone Classic BBQ State Championship
Hottest hand
Four Grand Championships in Oct 2021 for SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
4× Grand Championships
SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ took 4 Grand Championships in October 2021.
First one ever
BAYOU POKER SMOKERS Wins Its First, on the 63rd Try
A first Grand Championship at Waxhaw Grill'n & Chill'n BBQ Cook-off, after 63 contests in the record.
63rd contest — and their first GC
WAXHAW, N.C. — BAYOU POKER SMOKERS won their first Grand Championship at Waxhaw Grill'n & Chill'n BBQ Cook-off, in their 63rd contest in the data.
By invitation only
Gettin' Basted Wins the Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational
Best of 70 invited teams, with SLAPS BBQ in reserve — a win for the record book that leaves the power rating alone.
70 invited teams, one Grand Champion
LYNCHBURG, Tenn. — Gettin' Basted won 32nd Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY), best of 70 invited teams; SLAPS BBQ took reserve. An invite-only field, so it leaves the power rating alone and goes straight into the record book.
Invite-only fields. Their results go into every team’s record; they don’t move the power rating.
Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational
Reserve: SLAPS BBQ
32nd Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) — Oct. 8, Lynchburg, Tenn.
Royal Oak Invitational Only
Reserve: MUTTLEY CREW BBQ
Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES) — Oct. 15, Roswell, Ga.
The invitational circuit → · every invitational on record, who keeps getting invited, and who wins them.
Also in Oct 2021
The Long Shot Comes In at Border War Barbeque
ALL FORKED UP FOR Q won Border War Barbeque over top-rated GETTIN' BASTED as the ratings underdog.
Judges Hand Out 46 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 46 perfect 180s were handed out in October 2021.
Decided by 0.0112 of a Point
WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ edged Smoke, Fire & Brew by 0.0112 at Best of the Midwest BBQ.
DRILLING & GRILLING Back on Top After Three Years
DRILLING & GRILLING won Keystone Classic BBQ State Championship — their first Grand Championship since October 2017, after 45 contests without one.
CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. Sets the Record at Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off
CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. put up 712.5716 at Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off — the best overall in 7 editions of the contest on record, past the old mark of 704.5372.
SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ Takes Three of Four Meats at Gruenenwalds BBQ Battle
SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ won 3 of 4 meats at Gruenenwalds BBQ Battle (chicken, pork and brisket), and the Grand Championship with them.
ELITE BBQ SMOKERS Climbs 59 Rating Points
ELITE BBQ SMOKERS gained 59 rating points across 8 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
28 State Champions Crowned
28 state championships were decided in October 2021. The biggest, Best of the Midwest BBQ (44 teams), went to Big E BBQ.
First Time Out, El Cortez Competition BBQ Takes 1st
El Cortez Competition BBQ finished 1st at 17th Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest (COMPETITORS SERIES) — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
Optimus Swine Tops the Backyard Board at Zom-B-Q-Rufus Teague
Optimus Swine put up 354.8572 on the Backyard board at Zom-B-Q-Rufus Teague — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ Runs Away With Gruenenwalds BBQ Battle
SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ won Gruenenwalds BBQ Battle by 25.8632 points over PARKSTAD SMOKERS — the widest winning margin of the month.
70 Teams Roll Into Lynchburg
32nd Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) drew 70 teams, and Gettin' Basted won it.
Organizer Portal Cooks Its 250th Contest
Organizer Portal cooked their 250th contest on record at Southaven Springfest, with 40 Grand Championships along the way.
Nobody Hauled Further Than CHUNKY BBQ
CHUNKY BBQ cooked 9 contests in October 2021 — nobody hauled the rig further.
GETTIN' BASTED Wins Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue Without Winning a Meat
GETTIN' BASTED won 32nd Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 3rd.
A New Contest Opens in Lynchburg
32nd Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) ran for the first time on record, drawing 70 teams, and Gettin' Basted won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
SLAPS BBQ Takes Reserve Three Times
SLAPS BBQ finished second overall 3 times in October 2021 without a Grand Championship — one place short every time.
Nine Contests on One Friday
9 sanctioned contests were cooked on 15 Oct alone.
Alan Rothrock Works Six Contests
Alan Rothrock repped 6 contests in October 2021 — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
46 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken CHICKEN FRIED BBQ Boo-B-Que - Day 2 · Oct. 30
- Chicken JANKY LEG BBQ Boo-B-Que - Day 2 · Oct. 30
- Pork Ribs LC BBQ Boo-B-Que - Day 1 - One Meat Rib Contest · Oct. 30
- Pork MUTTLEY CREW BBQ Shelby's BBQ Extravaganza Day 2 · Oct. 30
- Chicken SOUTHERN Q COMPETITION COOK TEAM Shelby's BBQ Extravaganza Day 2 · Oct. 30
- Pork Ribs CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. Southaven Springfest · Oct. 29
- Brisket Go Pig or Go Home Boo-B-Que - Day 1 · Oct. 29
- Chicken HOT COLE'S BBQ Southaven Springfest · Oct. 29
- Pork Risky Brisket Boo-B-Que - Day 1 · Oct. 29
- Pork Sweet Swine O'Mine Southaven Springfest · Oct. 29
- Pork Ribs THE BBQ BUS Boo-B-Que - Day 1 · Oct. 29
- Pork Ribs MUTTLEY CREW BBQ SC - BBQ Shoot Out Day 2 · Oct. 23
- Brisket OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE SC - BBQ Shoot Out Day 2 · Oct. 23
- Brisket SMOKIN SKULLIES SC - BBQ Shoot Out Day 2 · Oct. 23
- Pork SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ KCBS International BBQ contest Vuur en Vlees · Oct. 23
- Brisket Under the Radar SC - BBQ Shoot Out Day 2 · Oct. 23
- Pork Ribs Under the Radar SC - BBQ Shoot Out Day 2 · Oct. 23
- Pork Cow Creek BBQ Border War Barbeque · Oct. 22
- Brisket Crown Town Q Best of the Midwest BBQ · Oct. 22
- Pork REDMULE'S BBQ SC - BBQ Shoot Out Day 1 · Oct. 22
- Chicken 3N1 Q Maryland State BBQ Bash · Oct. 15
- Chicken 7 SINS BBQ Lassen Annual BBQ Cook-off · Oct. 15
- Chicken BOGGS HOG BBQ Maryland State BBQ Bash · Oct. 15
- Pork BUTCHER BBQ Harper County Bullseye BBQ · Oct. 15
…and 22 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Oct 2021; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| ELITE BBQ SMOKERS #438 | 1,690 | ▲ 59 |
| Optimus Swine #230 | 1,748 | ▲ 45 |
| Mispillion Meat Works #303 | 1,724 | ▲ 37 |
| SMOKIN SKULLIES #253 | 1,741 | ▲ 35 |
| Damn Fine Beef & Swine #58 | 1,838 | ▲ 35 |
| GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ #470 | 1,684 | ▲ 34 |
| Fine As* Swine BBQ #466 | 1,685 | ▲ 31 |
| CHUNKY BBQ #49 | 1,847 | ▲ 30 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| MEMPHIS ORIGINAL BBQ #982 | 1,607 | ▲ 29 |
| Sensuous BBQ #428 | 1,692 | ▲ 29 |
| Piggin' Whiskey #107 | 1,804 | ▼ 25 |
| Lucky Shoes BBQ #2,253 | 1,529 | ▼ 25 |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ #57 | 1,840 | ▼ 26 |
| OLE SMOKEY BBQ | 1,472 | ▼ 28 |
| Sweet Swine O'Mine #1,040 | 1,601 | ▼ 29 |
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 16 contests in Oct 2021.
- 1 Optimus Swine Zom-B-Q-Rufus Teague · Galax, Va. 354.8572
- 2 THE DOUBLE "S" SMOKEHOUSE Esperanza Bonanza · Marion, Ark. 354.2628
- 3 Optimus Swine Almost Heaven's Spooktacular Backyard BBQ · Buckhannon, W.Va. 350.8344
- 4 HELL ON SQUEALS Scottsboro BBQ Festival (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE ONLY) · Scottsboro, Ala. 349.1316
- 5 Mispillion Meat Works Maryland State BBQ Bash · Belair, Md. 349.1200
- 6 Damn Fine Beef & Swine Anchor City Cook Off · Centralia, Mo. 347.9656
- 7 Hickory Hangover Railyard BBQ Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) · Madison, Ala. 347.4172
- 8 Ham Squad Almost Heaven's Spooktacular Backyard BBQ · Buckhannon, W.Va. 347.4056
- 9 PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q Railyard BBQ Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) · Madison, Ala. 346.2400
- 10 The Real Squeal BBQ Railyard BBQ Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) · Madison, Ala. 346.2284
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 El Cortez Competition BBQ 17th Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest (COMPETITORS SERIES)
- 1st KNOX LYTLE Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- 2nd Constance Hart Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- 2nd Let's Go Brandon Esperanza Bonanza
- 3rd NICO DENIAS Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- 3rd Sensuous BBQ Bring'n Home the Bacon II Day 2 (BACKYARD)
- 3rd Smoke your Ace Anchor City Cook Off
- 3rd WEST MEMPHIS FENCE Esperanza Bonanza
- 4th Crown Town Q Best of the Midwest BBQ
- 4th Mrs. Fergolicious Boo-B-Que - Day 1
- 4th Pool Crew BBQ Maryland State BBQ Bash
- 4th The Smokin Goat Que' For a Cause (BACKYARD)
- 5th Big Tom's Smokin Q Best of the Midwest BBQ
- 5th Brooklyn Moody Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- 5th COOKIN CROWES Esperanza Bonanza
- 5th Freckled Frog The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival
- 5th Guns Out BBQ Boo-B-Que - Day 1
- 5th SMOKING NEIGHBOURS Country Road & BBQ Contest-Day 1
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: 32nd Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY), Boo-B-Que - Day 1, Bring'n Home the Bacon II Day 1 (BACKYARD), Bring'n Home the Bacon II Day 2 (BACKYARD), Shelby's BBQ Extravaganza Day 1, Boo-B-Que - Day 2, Scottsboro BBQ Festival (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE ONLY), Red White & Que: Day 1 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES, Red White & Que: Day 2 CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES, Go Hog Wild BBQ Cook-Off, Railyard BBQ Fest (BACKYARD ONLY), KCBS International BBQ contest Vuur en Vlees.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†17 | RAZORRACKS Go Hog Wild BBQ Cook-Off |
180 |
| Pork Ribs†9 | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down |
180 |
| Pork†10 | ROLLIN KOLBZ The Real Squeal BBQ & Music Festival |
180 |
| Brisket†10 | GETTIN' BASTED Go Hog Wild BBQ Cook-Off |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHUNKY BBQ | 9 | — | 4 |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Texas Smoke Whisperer | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| REDMULE'S BBQ | 8 | — | 2 |
| HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | 8 | — | 3 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Rogue Hog BBQ | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| LC BBQ | 7 | — | 2 |
| SLAPS BBQ | 7 | — | 2 |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 7 | — | 3 |
| Piggin' Whiskey | 7 | — | 3 |
| Damn Fine Beef & Swine | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Rothrock | 6 | 2 |
| Dave Rogers | 6 | 2 |
| Doug Reid | 6 | 2 |
| Jeff Chambers | 6 | 3 |
| Peg Rogers | 6 | 2 |
| Louise Weidner | 5 | 2 |
| Julie Cook | 4 | 3 |
| Rusty Cook | 4 | 3 |
| Becky Druetzler | 3 | 3 |
| Bunny Tuttle | 3 | 2 |
| Dave Druetzler | 3 | 3 |
| Haymo Gutweniger | 3 | — |
| Kim Collier | 3 | 1 |
| Rich Tuttle | 3 | 2 |
| Bill Wright | 2 | 1 |
| Clara Williams | 2 | 2 |
| Del Anderson | 2 | 1 |
| Jonathan B Williams | 2 | 2 |
| Kent Schuetz | 2 | 2 |
| Kim Wright | 2 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 5 | 94 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 74 |
| New Jersey | 4 | 58 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 89 |
| Kansas | 3 | 78 |
| South Carolina | 3 | 29 |
| Georgia | 2 | 102 |
| Arkansas | 2 | 67 |
| Alabama | 2 | 51 |
| Virginia | 2 | 44 |
| California | 2 | 30 |
| Wyoming | 2 | 28 |
| Vermont | 2 | 16 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 70 |
| Maryland | 1 | 63 |
| Indiana | 1 | 45 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 36 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 27 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 27 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 20 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 49 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
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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