In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in February 2024.
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
Casual Smokers SC Turns In the Month’s Best Card
710.2628 out of 720 at Mission Farms King of the Farm — the highest Master overall scored in February 2024.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
IRON STATION, N.C. — Casual Smokers SC put up 710.2628 at Mission Farms King of the Farm — the highest overall of the month.
Across February 2024, 7 sanctioned contests were scored, across 4 states and provinces, drawing 135 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 284 top-ten calls and handed out 12 perfect 180s. 18 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 7 in all.
- BBQ+ W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol
- Chat Later In a Meating Chicken in Bakers (ONE MEAT CHICKEN)
- Cumbia BBQ OMC - Pork Ribs in Bakers (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Casual Smokers Mission Farms King of the Farm
- Meat Candy Q Best in the Southwest
- Heavy Smoke BBQ Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ
- Poppa Pig? Grills Gone Wild
Hottest hand
Two Grand Championships in Feb 2024 for Curly Bird BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
2× Grand Championships
Curly Bird BBQ took 2 Grand Championships in February 2024.
First one ever
Casual Smokers SC Wins Its First, on the 7th Try
A first Grand Championship at Mission Farms King of the Farm, after 7 contests in the record.
7th contest — and their first GC
IRON STATION, N.C. — Casual Smokers SC won their first Grand Championship at Mission Farms King of the Farm, in their 7th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Mission Farms King of the Farm
The ratings gave Casual Smokers SC a 15% chance, with OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE the team to beat.
15-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
IRON STATION, N.C. — Casual Smokers SC won Mission Farms King of the Farm over top-rated OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE as the ratings underdog.
Also in Feb 2024
Judges Hand Out Twelve Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 12 perfect 180s were handed out in February 2024.
Decided by 0.5484 of a Point
Poppa Pig edged SmokinGhost BBQ by 0.5484 at Grills Gone Wild.
Curly Bird BBQ Climbs 29 Rating Points
Curly Bird BBQ gained 29 rating points across 2 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
Four State Champions Crowned
4 state championships were decided in February 2024. The biggest, Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ (29 teams), went to Heavy Smoke BBQ.
First Time Out, Drunkin Bros Takes 2nd
Drunkin Bros finished 2nd at Grills Gone Wild — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
Curly Bird BBQ Tops the Backyard Board at Grills Gone Wild
Curly Bird BBQ put up 353.7144 on the Backyard board at Grills Gone Wild — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
BBQ+ Runs Away With W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol
BBQ+ won W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol by 15.4972 points over COOKLOUNGE BBQ — the widest winning margin of the month.
29 Teams Roll Into Haines City
Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ drew 29 teams, and Heavy Smoke BBQ won it.
OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE Cooks Its 250th Contest
OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE cooked their 250th contest on record at Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ, with 14 Grand Championships along the way.
Nobody Hauled Further Than SmokinGhost BBQ
SmokinGhost BBQ cooked 3 contests in February 2024 — nobody hauled the rig further.
Heavy Smoke BBQ Wins Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ Without Winning a Meat
Heavy Smoke BBQ won Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 2nd.
A New Contest Opens in Haines City
Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ ran for the first time on record, drawing 29 teams, and Heavy Smoke BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Three Contests on One Saturday
3 sanctioned contests were cooked on 24 Feb alone.
Jeanne Titus Works Three Contests
Jeanne Titus repped 3 contests in February 2024 — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
12 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Pork BBQ+ W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol · Feb. 24
- Chicken The Antwerp Smokers W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol · Feb. 24
- Pork The Antwerp Smokers W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol · Feb. 24
- Pork BAD ROOSTER BBQ Mission Farms King of the Farm · Feb. 23
- Chicken BIG POPPA SMOKERS Best in the Southwest · Feb. 23
- Pork Casual Smokers SC Mission Farms King of the Farm · Feb. 23
- Pork Ribs Casual Smokers SC Mission Farms King of the Farm · Feb. 23
- Chicken FRED VEGAS SMOKERS Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ · Feb. 16
- Brisket Poppa Pig Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ · Feb. 16
- Chicken With a Perfect 180 Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ · Feb. 16
- Pork Ribs Cold Beer BBQ Grills Gone Wild · Feb. 9
- Pork Piggin' Whiskey Grills Gone Wild · Feb. 9
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Feb 2024; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Curly Bird BBQ #443 | 1,689 | ▲ 29 |
| Cool Guys BBQ #4,216 | 1,479 | ▲ 26 |
| Casual Smokers SC #1,010 | 1,605 | ▲ 23 |
| Amped Up #2,032 | 1,537 | ▲ 19 |
| Drunkin Bros | 1,517 | ▲ 17 |
| Tip of Texas BBQ #1,547 | 1,561 | ▲ 16 |
| MaGoo's Eatery | 1,516 | ▲ 16 |
| Powered by Smoke #1,889 | 1,544 | ▲ 15 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| SmokinGhost BBQ #227 | 1,749 | ▲ 15 |
| Poppa Pig #126 | 1,788 | ▲ 15 |
| KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ #824 | 1,625 | ▼ 15 |
| Colorado Bulldawg BBQ #73 | 1,823 | ▼ 16 |
| Smokin-N-Pokin #6,004 | 1,434 | ▼ 20 |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE #89 | 1,813 | ▼ 36 |
| Bourbon & Blues BBQ #1,184 | 1,588 | ▼ 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 two contests in Feb 2024.
- 1 Curly Bird BBQ Grills Gone Wild · Davenport, Fla. 353.7144
- 2 Curly Bird BBQ Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ · Haines City, Fla. 347.9772
- 3 Belly Bustin Bistro Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ · Haines City, Fla. 342.8232
- 4 Powered by Smoke Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ · Haines City, Fla. 339.9772
- 5 Yeti Mafia BBQ Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ · Haines City, Fla. 338.8000
- 6 Drunkin Bros Grills Gone Wild · Davenport, Fla. 331.3828
- 7 Cool Guys BBQ Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ · Haines City, Fla. 327.3372
- 8 Evans Family Ranch Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ · Haines City, Fla. 325.6344
- 9 Lake Region High Thunder Thighs Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ · Haines City, Fla. 323.9200
- 10 Cool Guys BBQ Grills Gone Wild · Davenport, Fla. 322.1944
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 Drunkin Bros Grills Gone Wild
- 4th Amped Up Grills Gone Wild
- 5th MaGoo's Eatery Grills Gone Wild
- 6th Smokin Hot Strips Grills Gone Wild
- 7th Lake Region High Thunder Thighs Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ
- 10th HOLE 15 BBQ Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ
- 16th THE GRILL GATHERING BBQ-Team W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol
- 19th Jackass BBQ Mission Farms King of the Farm
- 22nd Cinghiali W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol
- 23rd West Coast BBQ Company Best in the Southwest
- 24th Berlin BBQ Brothers and Friends W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol
- 26th Sweet'n Smoke BBQ W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol
- 28th Henry's Kitchen Grills Gone Wild
- — Brewshed Maylands Chicken in Bakers (ONE MEAT CHICKEN)
- — Coolcabana Chicken in Bakers (ONE MEAT CHICKEN)
- — Menis BBQ Chicken in Bakers (ONE MEAT CHICKEN)
- — Raeburn BBQ OMC - Pork Ribs in Bakers (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- — Team Collins Chicken in Bakers (ONE MEAT CHICKEN)
What a first season usually looks like → · 6 contests also ran for the first time on record: Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ, Grills Gone Wild, Mission Farms King of the Farm, Best in the Southwest, Chicken in Bakers (ONE MEAT CHICKEN), OMC - Pork Ribs in Bakers (ONE MEAT RIBS).
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†4 | With a Perfect 180 Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ |
180 |
| Pork Ribs†2 | Cold Beer BBQ Grills Gone Wild |
180 |
| Pork†5 | Piggin' Whiskey Grills Gone Wild |
180 |
| Brisket† | Poppa Pig Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 3 | — | 2 |
| FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | 3 | — | 7 |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 3 | — | 9 |
| Bourbon & Blues BBQ | 3 | — | 19 |
| Curly Bird BBQ | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Poppa Pig | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Aussie TongMasters | 2 | — | — |
| BLUE MIST BBQ | 2 | — | — |
| Cumbia BBQ | 2 | — | — |
| Lit Salami | 2 | — | — |
| Pit Bull Smokers | 2 | — | — |
| Raeburn BBQ | 2 | — | — |
| San Lorenzo BBQ | 2 | — | — |
| Smokin Genius | 2 | — | — |
| Westy's BBQ | 2 | — | — |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| Jeanne Titus | 3 | 1 |
| Carolyn Wells | 2 | 1 |
| Karina Rumens | 2 | — |
| Rob Stevens | 2 | — |
| Andreas Schnoell | 1 | 1 |
| Bryan Stewart | 1 | 1 |
| Carol Bigler | 1 | 1 |
| Eva Schnoell | 1 | 1 |
| Michael Santiago | 1 | 1 |
| Mike Garretson | 1 | 1 |
| Noel Kay | 1 | 1 |
| Ralph Williams | 1 | 1 |
| Randy G Bigler | 1 | 1 |
| Rhonda Santiago | 1 | 1 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 2 | 50 |
| BZ | 1 | 26 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 26 |
| Arizona | 1 | 25 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 7 in all, newest first. Click a column head to sort; click a row for the contest.
| Contest | Grand Champion | High score |
|---|---|---|
| W.E.S.T. Winter Extreme South Tyrol Feb. 24 · Rein in Taufers, BZ · 26 teams |
BBQ+ | 700.5372 |
| Chicken in Bakers (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Feb. 24 · Bakers Hill, Western Australia, 6562 · 10 teams |
Chat Later In a Meating | 169.1200 |
| OMC - Pork Ribs in Bakers (ONE MEAT RIBS) Feb. 24 · Bakers Hill, Western Australia, 6562 · 9 teams |
Cumbia BBQ | 174.8572 |
| Mission Farms King of the Farm Feb. 23 · Iron Station, N.C. · 26 teams |
Casual Smokers | 710.2628 |
| Best in the Southwest Feb. 23 · Yuma, Ariz. · 25 teams |
Meat Candy Q | 702.2400 |
| Ribs on the Ridge Brews & BBQ Feb. 16 · Haines City, Fla. · 29 teams |
Heavy Smoke BBQ | 707.9772 |
| Grills Gone Wild Feb. 9 · Davenport, Fla. · 28 teams |
Poppa Pig? | 701.0856 |
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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