In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in March 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
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Turns In the Month’s Best Card
714.2744 out of 720 at Torry Island BBQ Showdown — the highest Master overall scored in March 2024.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
BELLE GLADE, Fla. — IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ put up 714.2744 at Torry Island BBQ Showdown — the highest overall of the month.
Across March 2024, 22 sanctioned contests were scored, across 9 states and provinces, drawing 647 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 858 top-ten calls and handed out 46 perfect 180s. 126 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 22 in all.
- Shiggin & Grinnin Iowa State BBQ Championship
- Muttley Crew BBQ BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard)
- Rooters-N-Tooters Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 2)
- Backcorner BBQ Spitsbroek on Fire
- Gettin' Basted Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Smokecraft - MD BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard)
- Smokey Bees BBQ Singing River Smoke-O-Rama (BACKYARD ONLY)
- Gettin' Basted Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 1)
- Bad Influence BBQ - MO American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest
- Glamping Grillers BBQ Gives Back (One Meat Chicken)
- Smokecraft - MD BBQ Gives Back (One Meat Ribs)
- Go Ham BBQ American Royal World Series of Barbecue Steak Cook-Off
- Kings BBQ Back Porch Jam at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds
- Continental Barbecue Co. Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship
- Meat Me in St. Louis Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Pirates of Bar-B-Que Bay 6th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship
- Old Town Franklin BBQ Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest
- Smokey Bees BBQ Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY)
- Justice BBQ Panama BBQ Fest
- YES DEAR BBQ Sip & Swine BBQ Festival
- Colorado Bull Dawg BBQ The Golden State Battle VI
- Iowa's Smokey D's BBQ Torry Island BBQ Showdown
Hottest hand
Two Grand Championships in Mar 2024 for WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
2× Grand Championships
WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ took 2 Grand Championships in March 2024.
First one ever
Bad Influence BBQ - MO Wins Its First, on the 46th Try
A first Grand Championship at American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest, after 46 contests in the record.
46th contest — and their first GC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bad Influence BBQ - MO won their first Grand Championship at American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest, in their 46th contest in the data.
Title defended
Smokey Bees BBQ - MS Defends Its Title at Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off
Back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest — 2023 and 2024.
2 in a row wins at this contest
FOLEY, Ala. — Smokey Bees BBQ - MS won Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY) again — back-to-back Grand Championships at the same contest.
Also in Mar 2024
The Long Shot Comes In at 6th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship
PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY won 6th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship over top-rated SLAPS BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Judges Hand Out 46 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 46 perfect 180s were handed out in March 2024.
Decided by 0.0000 of a Point
Colorado Bulldawg BBQ edged Meat Candy Q by 0.0000 at The Golden State Battle VI.
Kings BBQ Team Back on Top After Two Years
Kings BBQ Team won Back Porch Jam at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds — their first Grand Championship since November 2021, after 31 contests without one.
MUTTLEY CREW BBQ Sets the Record at BBQ Gives Back
MUTTLEY CREW BBQ put up 708.5256 at BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) — the best overall in 8 editions of the contest on record, past the old mark of 706.2284.
Kings BBQ Team Takes Three of Four Meats at Back Porch Jam at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds
Kings BBQ Team won 3 of 4 meats at Back Porch Jam at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds (pork ribs, pork and brisket), and the Grand Championship with them.
Mad Hatter BBQ Climbs 37 Rating Points
Mad Hatter BBQ gained 37 rating points across 2 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
14 State Champions Crowned
14 state championships were decided in March 2024. The biggest, Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (93 teams), went to Continental Barbecue Co..
First Time Out, 1Bite Stand Takes 1st
1Bite Stand finished 1st at Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 1) — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
Bad Influence BBQ - MO Tops the Backyard Board at American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest
Bad Influence BBQ - MO put up 357.7028 on the Backyard board at American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
Kings BBQ Team Runs Away With Back Porch Jam at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds
Kings BBQ Team won Back Porch Jam at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds by 20.0920 points over Accutech BBQ — the widest winning margin of the month.
93 Teams Roll Into Lebanon
Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship drew 93 teams, and Continental Barbecue Co. won it.
SmokinGhost BBQ Cooks Its 150th Contest
SmokinGhost BBQ cooked their 150th contest on record at Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship, with 6 Grand Championships along the way.
Nobody Hauled Further Than Glamping Grillers
Glamping Grillers cooked 7 contests in March 2024 — nobody hauled the rig further.
CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. Wins Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship Without Winning a Meat
CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. won Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 8th.
A New Contest Opens in Olathe
6th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship ran for the first time on record, drawing 58 teams, and Pirates of Bar-B-Que Bay won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Ham Squad Takes Reserve Two Times
Ham Squad finished second overall 2 times in March 2024 without a Grand Championship — one place short every time.
Seven Contests on One Friday
7 sanctioned contests were cooked on 22 Mar alone.
Charlie Brinza Works Five Contests
Charlie Brinza repped 5 contests in March 2024 — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
46 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken Son of a Boar BBQ Iowa State BBQ Championship · March 29
- Pork Ribs BLUE EYED BBQ BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) · March 23
- Brisket Backcorner BBQ Spitsbroek on Fire · March 23
- Pork Ribs GETTIN' BASTED Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (ONE MEAT RIBS) · March 23
- Pork JaBs BBQ Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 2) · March 23
- Pork Kermit's Ex Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 2) · March 23
- Brisket MUTTLEY CREW BBQ BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) · March 23
- Chicken Mispillion Meat Works BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) · March 23
- Chicken OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) · March 23
- Chicken Piggin' Whiskey Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 2) · March 23
- Chicken ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 2) · March 23
- Pork Ribs ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 2) · March 23
- Chicken THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 2) · March 23
- Pork Texas Smoke Whisperer Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 2) · March 23
- Chicken Bad Influence BBQ - MO American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest · March 22
- Pork CHUNKY BBQ BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) · March 22
- Brisket Can Country Outlaw BBQ Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 1) · March 22
- Chicken GETTIN' BASTED Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 1) · March 22
- Pork Piggin' Whiskey Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 1) · March 22
- Pork Ribs RED SMOKE BAR-B-QUE BBQ Gives Back (Day 1) (Masters and Backyard) · March 22
- Chicken ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 1) · March 22
- Chicken Smoke This Drink That BBQ American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest · March 22
- Pork Ribs Smokey Bees BBQ - MS Singing River Smoke-O-Rama (BACKYARD ONLY) · March 22
- Chicken T-Dawg BBQ American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest · March 22
…and 22 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Mar 2024; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Mad Hatter BBQ #384 | 1,702 | ▲ 37 |
| Electro-Que-ted #140 | 1,783 | ▲ 33 |
| B.G.Q. #1,233 | 1,584 | ▲ 32 |
| BROCK'S BBQ #550 | 1,669 | ▲ 30 |
| Big Boys BBQ #953 | 1,610 | ▲ 26 |
| Smokey Bees BBQ - MS #152 | 1,777 | ▲ 26 |
| Smoke This Drink That BBQ #268 | 1,733 | ▲ 26 |
| Buckshot's BBQ #683 | 1,645 | ▲ 25 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| T-Dawg BBQ #574 | 1,664 | ▲ 24 |
| Can Country Outlaw BBQ #196 | 1,758 | ▲ 23 |
| LOVE 2 Q #555 | 1,668 | ▼ 24 |
| REDNECK SCIENTIFIC #247 | 1,743 | ▼ 30 |
| Bourbon & Blues BBQ #1,184 | 1,588 | ▼ 32 |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ #516 | 1,674 | ▼ 33 |
| Off The Rack BBQ #224 | 1,750 | ▼ 39 |
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 eleven contests in Mar 2024.
- 1 Bad Influence BBQ - MO American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest · Kansas City, Mo. 357.7028
- 2 WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship · Lebanon, Tenn. 357.1428
- 3 Steak Princess BBQ Sip & Swine BBQ Festival · Lawrenceville, Ga. 355.4172
- 4 Smokey Bees BBQ - MS Singing River Smoke-O-Rama (BACKYARD ONLY) · Athens, Ala. 354.2628
- 5 BROCK'S BBQ BBQ Gives Back (Day 2) (Masters and Backyard) · Urbanna, Va. 352.0116
- 6 Swine-O-licious BBQ American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest · Kansas City, Mo. 352
- 7 1Bite Stand Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 1) · St. Robert, Mo. 351.9888
- 8 Curly Bird BBQ Back Porch Jam at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds · Dover, Fla. 351.9772
- 9 WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ Iowa State BBQ Championship · Altoona, Iowa 351.9772
- 10 Smoke This Drink That BBQ American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest · Kansas City, Mo. 350.8572
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 1Bite Stand Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 1)
- 1st Pompano Pit Kings Torry Island BBQ Showdown
- 2nd Electro-Que-ted Singing River Smoke-O-Rama (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 2nd Hormonal Escape BBQ Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 1)
- 2nd Sweet Sugar Swine Torry Island BBQ Showdown
- 2nd WEBEA ES LO Q HAY Panama BBQ Fest
- 3rd Cane Country BBQ Torry Island BBQ Showdown
- 3rd Pork-N-Go Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 1)
- 3rd Ruta 45 BBQ Panama BBQ Fest
- 3rd Smoking Problems Back Porch Jam at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds
- 4th Black Gold Bar-be-Que Torry Island BBQ Showdown
- 4th K-Dub's Barbecue Back Porch Jam at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds
- 4th Rub Me Raw BBQ Kickin' It Route 66 BBQ (Day 1)
- 5th A Family Tradition BBQ Back Porch Jam at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds
- 5th Playa Famous BBQ LLC Torry Island BBQ Showdown
- 6th Lucky 3 Panama BBQ Fest
- 6th Pats Blue Ribbon Foley BBQ & Blues Cook-Off (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 6th Piginorpigout BBQ Torry Island BBQ Showdown
What a first season usually looks like → · 7 contests also ran for the first time on record: 6th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship, Singing River Smoke-O-Rama (BACKYARD ONLY), The Golden State Battle VI, Dinuba's BBQ & Brew Fest, Spitsbroek on Fire, Torry Island BBQ Showdown, Back Porch Jam at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†22 | Ham Squad Sip & Swine BBQ Festival |
180 |
| Pork Ribs†9 | MILL HILL BARBEQUE COMPANY Sip & Swine BBQ Festival |
180 |
| Pork†11 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ Sip & Swine BBQ Festival |
180 |
| Brisket†4 | YES, DEAR BBQ Sip & Swine BBQ Festival |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glamping Grillers | 7 | — | 6 |
| Bourbon & Blues BBQ | 7 | — | 23 |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Off The Rack BBQ | 6 | — | 16 |
| Ham Squad | 5 | — | 2 |
| Piggin' Whiskey | 5 | — | 2 |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 5 | — | 3 |
| Uncle Dubby's Backyard BBQ | 5 | — | 5 |
| The Swine Doctor's BBQ | 5 | — | 9 |
| Gold-N-Blue Barbecue | 5 | — | 13 |
| GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | 5 | — | 14 |
| LOVE 2 Q | 5 | — | 18 |
| Smokey Bees BBQ - MS | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| HESSHOGS | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Brinza | 5 | 3 |
| Jeanne Titus | 5 | 2 |
| Alex Jr Brown | 4 | 1 |
| Louise Weidner | 4 | 1 |
| Dave Rogers | 3 | 2 |
| Julie Cook | 3 | 2 |
| Julie Poe | 3 | 2 |
| Peg Rogers | 3 | 2 |
| Rachel Harper | 3 | 2 |
| Rusty Cook | 3 | 2 |
| Wayne Harper | 3 | 2 |
| Bunny Tuttle | 2 | 1 |
| Carol Bigler | 2 | 1 |
| Doug Reid | 2 | 1 |
| Ian Schmidt | 2 | 1 |
| Kathleen McIntosh | 2 | 1 |
| Kelly McIntosh | 2 | 1 |
| Mike Garretson | 2 | 1 |
| Natasha Loew | 2 | — |
| Ralph Williams | 2 | 2 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 5 | 74 |
| Virginia | 4 | 77 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 144 |
| Alabama | 2 | 62 |
| Florida | 2 | 51 |
| California | 2 | 46 |
| Georgia | 1 | 95 |
| Iowa | 1 | 89 |
| Kansas | 1 | 58 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 22 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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