In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in November 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
By invitation only
Heavy Smoke BBQ Wins the KCBS World Invitational
Best of 111 invited teams, with GETTIN' BASTED in reserve — a win for the record book that leaves the power rating alone.
SHAWNEE, Okla. — Heavy Smoke BBQ won 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open, best of 111 invited teams; GETTIN' BASTED took reserve. An invite-only field, so it leaves the power rating alone and goes straight into the record book.
Across November 2021, 13 sanctioned contests were scored, across 8 states and provinces, drawing 394 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 470 top-ten calls and handed out 21 perfect 180s. 65 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 12 in all.
- Arrowhead North Agribition Supreme BBQ
- King's BBQ Plant City Pig Jam
- TRIPLE H BBQ GBC Throwdown
- When Pigs Fly, Florence, AL Mission Q (Backyard Only)
- FERGOLICIOUS BBQ 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Master Invitational
- Sweet & Savory BBQ 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Backyard
- HESS HOGS 4 Barbecue With A View (BACKYARD ONLY)
- Kith n' Kin Biloxi Blues & BBQ Festival
- Heavy Smoke BBQ 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open
- Girls Can Grill Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival
- REDNECK SCIENTIFIC Currituck Bulls & BBQ
- Porkrastinators Saluting with Smoke (COMPETITOR'S SERIES)
Score of the month
Fergolicious BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
706.8228 out of 720 at 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Master Invitational — the highest Master overall scored in November 2021.
706.8228 Master overall, out of 720
SHAWNEE, Okla. — Fergolicious BBQ put up 706.8228 at 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Master Invitational — the highest overall of the month.
First one ever
PORKRASTINATORS Wins Its First, on the 31st Try
A first Grand Championship at Saluting with Smoke (COMPETITOR'S SERIES), after 31 contests in the record.
31st contest — and their first GC
YORKVILLE, Ill. — PORKRASTINATORS won their first Grand Championship at Saluting with Smoke (COMPETITOR'S SERIES), in their 31st contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival
The ratings gave GIRLS CAN GRILL a 9% chance, with BIG POPPA SMOKERS the team to beat.
9-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
INDIO, Calif. — GIRLS CAN GRILL won Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival over top-rated BIG POPPA SMOKERS as the ratings underdog.
Invite-only fields. Their results go into every team’s record; they don’t move the power rating.
KCBS World Invitational
Reserve: GETTIN' BASTED
3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open — Nov. 11, Shawnee, Okla.
KCBS World Invitational
Reserve: Organizer Portal
3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Master Invitational — Nov. 13, Shawnee, Okla.
KCBS World Invitational
Reserve: LEM'S MEAT VARNISH
3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Backyard — Nov. 12, Shawnee, Okla.
KCBS World Invitational
Results pending
3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Ancillary — Nov. 11, Shawnee, Okla.
The invitational circuit → · every invitational on record, who keeps getting invited, and who wins them.
Also in Nov 2021
Judges Hand Out 21 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 21 perfect 180s were handed out in November 2021.
Decided by 0.1032 of a Point
GIRLS CAN GRILL edged Porterhouse BBQ by 0.1032 at Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival.
ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ Back on Top After Two Years
ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ won Agribition Supreme BBQ — their first Grand Championship since May 2019, after 7 contests without one.
When Pigs Fly - Florence, AL Climbs 19 Rating Points
When Pigs Fly - Florence, AL gained 19 rating points across 1 contest — the biggest climb of the month.
Five State Champions Crowned
5 state championships were decided in November 2021. The biggest, Plant City Pig Jam (37 teams), went to King's BBQ.
First Time Out, When Pigs Fly - Florence, AL Takes 1st
When Pigs Fly - Florence, AL finished 1st at Mission Q (Backyard Only) — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
HESSHOGS Tops the Backyard Board at Barbecue With A View (BACKYARD ONLY)
HESSHOGS put up 355.4172 on the Backyard board at Barbecue With A View (BACKYARD ONLY) — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
111 Teams Roll Into Shawnee
3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open drew 111 teams, and Heavy Smoke BBQ won it.
Heavy Smoke BBQ Cooks Its 100th Contest
Heavy Smoke BBQ cooked their 100th contest on record at 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Master Invitational, with 19 Grand Championships along the way.
Nobody Hauled Further Than Dogpatch Q
Dogpatch Q cooked 4 contests in November 2021 — nobody hauled the rig further.
Heavy Smoke BBQ Wins KCBS World Invitational - Open Without Winning a Meat
Heavy Smoke BBQ won 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 2nd.
A New Contest Opens in Shawnee
3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open ran for the first time on record, drawing 111 teams, and Heavy Smoke BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Three Contests on One Friday
3 sanctioned contests were cooked on 5 Nov alone.
Karen Jane Williams Works Four Contests
Karen Jane Williams repped 4 contests in November 2021 — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
21 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Brisket CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. Plant City Pig Jam · Nov. 19
- Brisket ELITE BBQ SMOKERS GBC Throwdown · Nov. 19
- Chicken SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS GBC Throwdown · Nov. 19
- Pork Ribs THE PIT CREW GA GBC Throwdown · Nov. 19
- Pork Chingon BBQ 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Master Invitational · Nov. 13
- Chicken FRED VEGAS SMOKERS 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Master Invitational · Nov. 13
- Chicken GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Master Invitational · Nov. 13
- Chicken Meat Candy Q 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Master Invitational · Nov. 13
- Pork Ribs Organizer Portal 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Master Invitational · Nov. 13
- Pork Ribs PARTS 'R' SMOKIN 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Master Invitational · Nov. 13
- Chicken ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Master Invitational · Nov. 13
- Chicken Country Boys BBQ 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Backyard · Nov. 12
- Chicken HESSHOGS Barbecue With A View (BACKYARD ONLY) · Nov. 12
- Brisket HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ Biloxi Blues & BBQ Festival · Nov. 12
- Pork Ribs SNEAKY_CREEK_BBQ Barbecue With A View (BACKYARD ONLY) · Nov. 12
- Pork CLARK CREW BBQ 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open · Nov. 11
- Brisket FALLOUT BBQ 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open · Nov. 11
- Pork Ribs GETTIN' BASTED 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open · Nov. 11
- Chicken Rio Valley Meat BBQ 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open · Nov. 11
- Chicken Meat Candy Q Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival · Nov. 5
- Chicken REDNECK SCIENTIFIC Currituck Bulls & BBQ · Nov. 5
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Nov 2021; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| When Pigs Fly - Florence, AL #1,903 | 1,543 | ▲ 19 |
| SMOKEY DOG BBQ #1,770 | 1,549 | ▲ 19 |
| ATLANTA BBQ STORE BOYS | 1,536 | ▲ 18 |
| Dogpatch Q #259 | 1,737 | ▲ 18 |
| BIG RED BBQ #820 | 1,625 | ▲ 18 |
| Kith n' Kin #254 | 1,740 | ▲ 17 |
| HESSHOGS #210 | 1,753 | ▲ 17 |
| KNIFE PORK AND SPOON #601 | 1,659 | ▲ 16 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Wicked Oak Barbeque | 1,515 | ▲ 16 |
| RGDBBQ #5,374 | 1,454 | ▲ 16 |
| Nuns of Fun | 1,472 | ▼ 15 |
| THE TATTOOED CHEF | 1,485 | ▼ 15 |
| Pot's BBQ #540 | 1,670 | ▼ 15 |
| OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE #47 | 1,849 | ▼ 16 |
| Ham Squad #125 | 1,789 | ▼ 17 |
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 five contests in Nov 2021.
- 1 HESSHOGS Barbecue With A View (BACKYARD ONLY) · Vicksburg, Miss. 355.4172
- 2 BALLINGER BBQ Barbecue With A View (BACKYARD ONLY) · Vicksburg, Miss. 353.1316
- 3 SNEAKY_CREEK_BBQ Barbecue With A View (BACKYARD ONLY) · Vicksburg, Miss. 353.1200
- 4 RAMMER JAMMER BBQ Barbecue With A View (BACKYARD ONLY) · Vicksburg, Miss. 352.5828
- 5 LENOX & SON BBQ COMPANY Barbecue With A View (BACKYARD ONLY) · Vicksburg, Miss. 352.5600
- 6 Eddie Wright BBQ Barbecue With A View (BACKYARD ONLY) · Vicksburg, Miss. 352.5600
- 7 When Pigs Fly - Florence, AL Mission Q (Backyard Only) · Tuscumbia, Ala. 350.2628
- 8 RIBLIFE Mission Q (Backyard Only) · Tuscumbia, Ala. 348.5372
- 9 SWEET & SAVORY BBQ 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Backyard · Shawnee, Okla. 347.4172
- 10 Hickory Hangover Mission Q (Backyard Only) · Tuscumbia, Ala. 347.3944
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 HESSHOGS Barbecue With A View (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 1st When Pigs Fly - Florence, AL Mission Q (Backyard Only)
- 2nd BALLINGER BBQ Barbecue With A View (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 2nd Evans Family Ranch Plant City Pig Jam
- 4th 333BBQ Agribition Supreme BBQ
- 4th ETOWAH SMOK KIDS GBC Throwdown
- 6th COCO NUT BBQ GBC Throwdown
- 7th ROOSTERS BULLS & BOARS Plant City Pig Jam
- 7th Southern Swine BBQ Biloxi Blues & BBQ Festival
- 7th The Grinnin Goat Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival
- 8th Slapulator BBQ Plant City Pig Jam
- 9th BBQmyway Plant City Pig Jam
- 9th RIVER CITY PIT BROS Barbecue With A View (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 9th ROCKBAND BBQ Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival
- 10th Keiser Que Plant City Pig Jam
- 11th M&M BROTHERS BBQ Barbecue With A View (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 11th One Bite BBQ Plant City Pig Jam
- 12th K-Dubs BBQ Plant City Pig Jam
What a first season usually looks like → · 10 contests also ran for the first time on record: 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open, 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Master Invitational, Plant City Pig Jam, 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Backyard, Barbecue With A View (BACKYARD ONLY), GBC Throwdown, Saluting with Smoke (COMPETITOR'S SERIES), Biloxi Blues & BBQ Festival, Agribition Supreme BBQ, 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Ancillary.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†10 | Meat Candy Q Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival |
180 |
| Pork Ribs†5 | GETTIN' BASTED 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open |
180 |
| Pork†2 | CLARK CREW BBQ 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open |
180 |
| Brisket†4 | FALLOUT BBQ 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dogpatch Q | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Hickory Hangover | 4 | — | 3 |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 4 | — | 4 |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 4 | — | 7 |
| Ham Squad | 4 | — | 12 |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 4 | — | 13 |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 3 | — | 2 |
| Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | 3 | — | 3 |
| Bushmaster BBQ | 3 | — | 4 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 3 | — | 5 |
| TFS PIT VIPERS | 3 | — | 5 |
| The Real Squeal BBQ | 3 | — | 6 |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 3 | — | 7 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Jane Williams | 4 | 2 |
| Ralph Williams | 4 | 2 |
| Scott Grinstead | 4 | 1 |
| Steve Grinstead | 4 | 1 |
| Alan Rothrock | 2 | 1 |
| Carol Bigler | 2 | 2 |
| Doug Reid | 2 | 1 |
| Randy G Bigler | 2 | 2 |
| Alex Jr Brown | 1 | 1 |
| Becky Druetzler | 1 | 1 |
| Bill Jones | 1 | 1 |
| Brenda Black | 1 | — |
| Carolyn Wells | 1 | 1 |
| Dave Druetzler | 1 | 1 |
| Janet Appleton | 1 | 1 |
| Julie Cook | 1 | 1 |
| Kathleen McIntosh | 1 | 1 |
| Kelly McIntosh | 1 | 1 |
| Ken Black | 1 | — |
| Mike Garretson | 1 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 4 | 147 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 48 |
| Georgia | 1 | 59 |
| Florida | 1 | 57 |
| California | 1 | 33 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 26 |
| Illinois | 1 | 18 |
| Alabama | 1 | 14 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 13 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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