In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in July 2023.
Covering KCBS-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
JANKY LEG BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
712.5600 out of 720 at Smokin in the Electric City (Day 2) — the highest Master overall scored in July 2023.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
BUTLER, Mo. — JANKY LEG BBQ put up 712.5600 at Smokin in the Electric City (Day 2) — the highest overall of the month.
Across July 2023, 42 sanctioned contests were scored, across 17 states and provinces, drawing 825 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 1,478 top-ten calls and handed out 49 perfect 180s. 153 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 42 in all. The 6 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- Drilling And Grilling Smoke on the Rail (Day 2)
- SMOKED & FURIOUS The National Beef Smokin' Saddles Official BBQ Contest (Day 2)
- Woodquarter Smokerheads Vienna Alps BBQ Days (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- M-Dubs BBQ Colorado Rib Challenge (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- COOKLOUNGE BBQ Vienna Alps BBQ Days
- 3 Eyz BBQ Smoke on the Rail (Day 1)
- Shiggin N Grinnin 7th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest
- Razorracks Smokin on the Route
- CLARK CREW BBQ The National Beef Smokin' Saddles Official BBQ Contest (Day 1)
- Slaps BBQ Tom Brigham Memorial BBQ
- PORKY BUTTS Smokin on the Osage (Day 2)
- BULL IN THE RING Smokin on the Osage (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Under the Radar Smoke on the Mountain
- Hot Daddy's Barbeque Shenandoah ShenDig
- Tire Smoke BBQ The Buckeye BBQ Classic
- HEAVY SMOKE BBQ Smokin on the Osage (Day 1)
- Sensuous BBQ Fillmore County Fair BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY)
- SmellaQue Smoke, Wind & Fire
- Panther BBQ Smoke, Wind & Fire (Backyard)
- JANKY LEG BBQ Smokin in the Electric City (Day 2)
- Silver Creek Barbecue Dowagiac BBQ Competition and Summer Festival (BACKYARD ONLY)
- Chunky BBQ New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- Pittie Q KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off
- MUDVILLE BBQ Chillin & Grillin in the Glades
- MEAT RUSHMORE Smokin in the Electric City (Day 1)
- Triple H BBQ Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown
- BAD INFLUENCE BBQ - MO Smokin in the Electric City (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Iowa's Smokey D's BBQ BBCubed - Brighton Barbeque Bash
- Shiggin & Grinnin KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-of (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Porkrastinators BBCubed - Brighton Barbeque Bash (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Smokinghostbbq Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (One Meat Ribs)
- Aussie TongMasters Smokin with Weemala (One Meat Ribs)
- Smokin Steve's BBQ Smokin with Weemala (One Meat Chicken)
- Gettin' Basted Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Meat Rushmore BBQ Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off
- Hot Daddy's BBQ Art of the Que
Hottest hand
Two Grand Championships in Jul 2023 for Smoke This Drink That BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
2× Grand Championships
Smoke This Drink That BBQ took 2 Grand Championships in July 2023.
First one ever
Gold-N-Blue Barbecue Wins Its First, on the 56th Try
A first Grand Championship at Smoke on the Rail (Day 1), after 56 contests in the record.
56th contest — and their first GC
NEW FREEDOM, Pa. — Gold-N-Blue Barbecue won their first Grand Championship at Smoke on the Rail (Day 1), in their 56th contest in the data.
Title defended
CHUNKY BBQ Defends Its Title at New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
Back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest — 2022 and 2023.
2 in a row wins at this contest
NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. — CHUNKY BBQ won New Jersey State Barbecue Championship again — back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest.
Also in Jul 2023
The Long Shot Comes In at Smoke on the Rail (Day 2)
Drilling And Grilling BBQ Team won Smoke on the Rail (Day 2) over top-rated GETTIN' BASTED as the ratings underdog.
Judges Hand Out 49 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 49 perfect 180s were handed out in July 2023.
Decided by 0.0000 of a Point
MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ edged GETTIN' BASTED by 0.0000 at Smokin in the Electric City (Day 1).
Weber's Backyard BBQ Back on Top After Two Years
Weber's Backyard BBQ won Smoke on the Rail (Day 2) — their first Grand Championship since June 2021, after 30 contests without one.
CHUNKY BBQ Sets the Record at New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
CHUNKY BBQ put up 703.9772 at New Jersey State Barbecue Championship — the best overall in 9 editions of the contest on record, past the old mark of 703.3828.
Smoke This Drink That BBQ Climbs 92 Rating Points
Smoke This Drink That BBQ gained 92 rating points across 6 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
24 State Champions Crowned
24 state championships were decided in July 2023. The biggest, South Carolina Festival of Discovery (76 teams), went to CHUNKY BBQ.
First Time Out, Must B Smokin' Somethin' BBQ Team Takes 2nd
Must B Smokin' Somethin' BBQ Team finished 2nd at Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
Smoke This Drink That BBQ Tops the Backyard Board at Smokin in the Electric City (Day 1)
Smoke This Drink That BBQ put up 357.1428 on the Backyard board at Smokin in the Electric City (Day 1) — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
JANKY LEG BBQ Runs Away With Smokin in the Electric City
JANKY LEG BBQ won Smokin in the Electric City (Day 2) by 10.3084 points over SLAPS BBQ — the widest winning margin of the month.
76 Teams Roll Into Greenwood
South Carolina Festival of Discovery drew 76 teams, and CHUNKY BBQ won it.
Top Gun Barbecue Cooks Its 100th Contest
Top Gun Barbecue cooked their 100th contest on record at New Jersey State Barbecue Championship, with 11 Grand Championships along the way.
Nobody Hauled Further Than Smoked & Furious
Smoked & Furious cooked 10 contests in July 2023 — nobody hauled the rig further.
CHUNKY BBQ Wins South Carolina Festival of Discovery Without Winning a Meat
CHUNKY BBQ won South Carolina Festival of Discovery without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 3rd.
A New Contest Opens in New Freedom
Smoke on the Rail (Day 1) ran for the first time on record, drawing 51 teams, and 3 Eyz BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
BrewsCue Takes Reserve Two Times
BrewsCue finished second overall 2 times in July 2023 without a Grand Championship — one place short every time.
Ten Contests on One Friday
10 sanctioned contests were cooked on 14 Jul alone.
Bunny Tuttle Works Eight Contests
Bunny Tuttle repped 8 contests in July 2023 — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
49 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Pork JANKY LEG BBQ The National Beef Smokin' Saddles Official BBQ Contest (Day 2) · July 29
- Chicken MAN MEAT BBQ The National Beef Smokin' Saddles Official BBQ Contest (Day 2) · July 29
- Pork POPPA PIG AND PORKCHOP The National Beef Smokin' Saddles Official BBQ Contest (Day 2) · July 29
- Pork Ribs Piggin' Whiskey Smoke on the Rail (Day 2) · July 29
- Pork CHUNKY BBQ Smokin on the Route · July 28
- Pork CLARK CREW BBQ The National Beef Smokin' Saddles Official BBQ Contest (Day 1) · July 28
- Chicken GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ Smoke on the Rail (Day 1) · July 28
- Chicken HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ Smoke on the Rail (Day 1) · July 28
- Chicken Off The Rack BBQ Smoke on the Rail (Day 1) · July 28
- Brisket Petie's Smokin Pits BBQ Smokin on the Route · July 28
- Chicken SLAPS BBQ Tom Brigham Memorial BBQ · July 28
- Pork Smoked & Furious The National Beef Smokin' Saddles Official BBQ Contest (Day 1) · July 28
- Pork Squealin N Dealin BBQ Smokin on the Route · July 28
- Pork Ribs Bourbon & Blues BBQ Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) · July 22
- Chicken JANKY LEG BBQ Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) · July 22
- Pork Breaking Slabs BBQ Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) · July 21
- Chicken Bubba Grills Smoke on the Mountain · July 21
- Pork FAIRWAY SMOKERS Shenandoah ShenDig · July 21
- Pork GETTIN' SAUCED Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) · July 21
- Pork Ribs Heavy Smoke BBQ Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) · July 21
- Pork Muddy River Smokers Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) · July 21
- Pork ONE EYED PIG BBQ Smoke on the Mountain · July 21
- Chicken PARTS 'R' SMOKIN Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) · July 21
- Chicken RAILYARD BBQ Shenandoah ShenDig · July 21
…and 25 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Jul 2023; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Smoke This Drink That BBQ #268 | 1,733 | ▲ 92 |
| Aww Shucks BBQ #529 | 1,671 | ▲ 82 |
| BrewsCue #266 | 1,734 | ▲ 53 |
| Bourbon & Blues BBQ #1,184 | 1,588 | ▲ 43 |
| Smokey Bey's Barbecue #244 | 1,743 | ▲ 40 |
| Breaking Slabs BBQ #401 | 1,699 | ▲ 38 |
| Bad Influence BBQ - MO #923 | 1,613 | ▲ 38 |
| Piggy's Kin #1,004 | 1,605 | ▲ 34 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Bushwood BBQ #1,013 | 1,604 | ▲ 33 |
| Curly Bird BBQ #443 | 1,689 | ▲ 25 |
| CONTAGIOUS Q #133 | 1,785 | ▼ 29 |
| WHEN PIGS DIE #625 | 1,655 | ▼ 33 |
| GETTIN' SAUCED #563 | 1,666 | ▼ 36 |
| Fergolicious BBQ #87 | 1,814 | ▼ 37 |
| MAN MEAT BBQ #129 | 1,788 | ▼ 41 |
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 15 contests in Jul 2023.
- 1 Smoke This Drink That BBQ Smokin in the Electric City (Day 1) · Butler, Mo. 357.1428
- 2 Too Sauced BBQ Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off · Cameron, Mo. 356
- 3 Bourbon & Blues BBQ Smokin in the Electric City (Day 1) · Butler, Mo. 355.4288
- 4 Gold-N-Blue Barbecue Smoke on the Rail (Day 1) · New Freedom, Pa. 353.7144
- 5 Aww Shucks BBQ Smokin on the Route · Miami, Okla. 353.1316
- 6 Sensuous BBQ Fillmore County Fair BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) · Preston, Minn. 352.5600
- 7 Shmack Q Smokin on the Route · Miami, Okla. 351.9888
- 8 Silver Creek Barbecue Dowagiac BBQ Competition and Summer Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) · Dowagiac, Mich. 350.9032
- 9 Piggy's Kin Smokin in the Electric City (Day 1) · Butler, Mo. 350.2628
- 10 T & S BBQ Smoke on the Mountain · Galax, Va. 349.7032
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
- 2nd Must B Smokin' Somethin' BBQ Team Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown
- 3rd Michigan Outlaws Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown
- 4th MAK-Q The Buckeye BBQ Classic
- 4th Overcurrent BBQ Dowagiac BBQ Competition and Summer Festival (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 4th The Toddfather Smoke, Wind & Fire (Backyard)
- 6th Chasin Chicken BBQ Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown
- 6th Too Sauced To Smoke Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off
- 8th JDQ BBQ Tom Brigham Memorial BBQ
- 9th I Cinghiali BBQ The War of Barbeque
- 10th Burnt Belly BBQ Dowagiac BBQ Competition and Summer Festival (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 10th Smokie and His Bandits KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off
- 11th Porkasaurus Rex BBQ Dowagiac BBQ Competition and Summer Festival (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 11th Real Men Smoke Smoke on the Rail (Day 1)
- 12th The DonSquatch New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- 13th Char-Cole Grillers Smoke on the Mountain
- 14th East Bow Que Art of the Que
- 14th Jeremiah Haraldson Dowagiac BBQ Competition and Summer Festival (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 15th Biscuit Boys Dowagiac BBQ Competition and Summer Festival (BACKYARD ONLY)
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: Smoke on the Rail (Day 1), Icebox Cookoff, Smoke on the Mountain, Shenandoah ShenDig, The Buckeye BBQ Classic, 7th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest, Art of the Que, Smokin in the Electric City (Day 1), The National Beef Smokin' Saddles Official BBQ Contest (Day 1), Smokin in the Electric City (ONE MEAT RIBS), BBCubed - Brighton Barbeque Bash, KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-of (ONE MEAT RIBS).
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†19 | Vitamin Q Icebox Cookoff |
180 |
| Pork Ribs†12 | BAD ROOSTER BBQ South Carolina Festival of Discovery |
180 |
| Pork†14 | OM BBQ Icebox Cookoff |
180 |
| Brisket†4 | SMOKIN' SWEETMEATS South Carolina Festival of Discovery |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoked & Furious | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 10 | — | 2 |
| Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | 10 | — | 4 |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 10 | — | 7 |
| Bourbon & Blues BBQ | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| Smokey Bey's Barbecue | 9 | — | 4 |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Fergolicious BBQ | 8 | — | 9 |
| Smoke This Drink That BBQ | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Aww Shucks BBQ | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Bushmaster BBQ | 7 | — | 3 |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 7 | — | 4 |
| Breaking Slabs BBQ | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 6 | — | 11 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| Bunny Tuttle | 8 | 2 |
| Rich Tuttle | 8 | 2 |
| Louise Weidner | 6 | 3 |
| Robert McKee | 4 | 1 |
| Alex Jr Brown | 3 | 2 |
| Angela McKee | 3 | 1 |
| Becky Druetzler | 3 | 2 |
| Dave Druetzler | 3 | 2 |
| Dave Rogers | 3 | 2 |
| Larry Voth | 3 | 1 |
| Laurie Tweten | 3 | 1 |
| Lynda Voth | 3 | 1 |
| Peg Rogers | 3 | 2 |
| Phil Morrow Phb | 3 | 1 |
| Rosemary Morrow | 3 | 1 |
| Andreas Schnoell | 2 | — |
| Brenda Black | 2 | 1 |
| Charlie Brinza | 2 | 1 |
| Doug Reid | 2 | 2 |
| Eva Schnoell | 2 | — |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 9 | 140 |
| Iowa | 3 | 86 |
| Kansas | 3 | 71 |
| Minnesota | 3 | 58 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 84 |
| Virginia | 2 | 75 |
| Illinois | 2 | 43 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 23 |
| Alberta | 2 | 21 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 87 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 73 |
| Oregon | 1 | 38 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 37 |
| Ohio | 1 | 32 |
| Michigan | 1 | 16 |
| Colorado | 1 | 12 |
| Alaska | 1 | 6 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 42 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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