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Every sanctioned contest scored in August 2024.
Kansas City Barbeque Society · 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
714.2744 out of 720 at East Central Kansas State BBQ Championship — the highest Master overall scored in August 2024.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
PAOLA, Kan. — JANKY LEG BBQ put up 714.2744 at East Central Kansas State BBQ Championship — the highest overall of the month.
Across August 2024, 42 sanctioned contests were scored, across 21 states and provinces, drawing 950 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 1,489 top-ten calls and handed out 61 perfect 180s. 149 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.
- Colorado Bulldawg BBQ Barbeque on the Bow Festival
- Slaps BBQ Smoke on the River
- Q Cartel Prairie Dog on the Bow
- B3 BBQ Smoke on the River (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Swig-N-Pig Fire in the Foothills BBQ Festival
- Weez's Groovin' BBQ Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY)
- J&C BBQ 7th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition
- CURLY BIRD Cowchip BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) Day 2
- Janky Leg East Central Kansas State BBQ Championship
- Piggin' Whiskey Montana Pitmaster Classic
- Wolf's Revenge BBQ New Holland Summer Fest
- Q Cartel Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ
- Up From The Pits BBQ Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY)
- Son of a Boar BBQ MN Masters BBQ
- Insomnia BBQ Team Smoke in the North
- Red Dog BBQ All American Rib Cookoff (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- CURLY BIRD Cowchip BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) Day 1
- Fire at the End of the Day Kora Kares for Kids
- 16 Mesh BBQ Kora Kares for Kids (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Rusty Pig BBQ Smoke N for the Kids
- Weez's Groovin' BBQ Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY)
- Furlongs Smoke & Seafood Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY)
- Machete Boys BBQ BBQ & Fly-In on the River
- WeQ4U Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues
- Rollin' Smoke BBQ Texas Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championships
- Colorado Bulldawg BBQ Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships and Bluegrass Festival
- Bad Rooster BBQ Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival
- Fire Dancer BBQ Sugar Creek Casino's Sweet & Smoky BBQ Competition
- 3BBQ BBQ Festival Vanamoisa, Estonia
- Wolf's Revenge BBQ Americamps BBQ Throwdown (Day 2)
- Smoky Cotte Wild West Fest on Fire (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Insomnia BBQ Team Wild West Fest on Fire
- Dr. Squealgood BBQ Smoke on the Bricks
- Bushmaster BBQ Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews
- Wolf's Revenge BBQ Americamps BBQ Throwdown (Day 1)
- WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ Americamps BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT CHICKEN)
Hottest hand
Three Grand Championships in Aug 2024 for WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
3× Grand Championships
WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ took 3 Grand Championships in August 2024.
First one ever
J&C BBQ Wins Its First, on the 29th Try
A first Grand Championship at 7th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition, after 29 contests in the record.
29th contest — and their first GC
DUPONT, Wash. — J&C BBQ won their first Grand Championship at 7th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition, in their 29th contest in the data.
Upset of the month
The Long Shot Comes In at Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ
The ratings gave Q Cartel a 11% chance, with LAST CALL HEROES BBQ the team to beat.
11-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings
HILL CITY, S.D. — Q Cartel won Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ over top-rated LAST CALL HEROES BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Also in Aug 2024
Judges Hand Out 61 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 61 perfect 180s were handed out in August 2024.
Decided by 0.0004 of a Point
3BBQ edged Dreamfire BBQ Team by 0.0004 at BBQ Festival Vanamoisa, Estonia.
Q Cartel Climbs 48 Rating Points
Q Cartel gained 48 rating points across 3 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
First Time Out, CHARLIE MICHAELS BBQ Takes 2nd
CHARLIE MICHAELS BBQ finished 2nd at Cowchip BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) Day 1 — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ Tops the Backyard Board at Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY)
WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ put up 354.3200 on the Backyard board at Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
65 Teams Roll Into Excelsior Springs
BBQ & Fly-In on the River drew 65 teams, and Machete Boys BBQ won it.
Nobody Hauled Further Than CHUNKY BBQ
CHUNKY BBQ cooked 8 contests in August 2024 — nobody hauled the rig further.
A New Contest Opens in Paola
East Central Kansas State BBQ Championship ran for the first time on record, drawing 42 teams, and Janky Leg won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
Nine Contests on One Friday
9 sanctioned contests were cooked on 23 Aug alone.
BILL JONES Works Five Contests
BILL JONES repped 5 contests in August 2024 — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
61 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Chicken ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ Prairie Dog on the Bow · Aug. 31
- Pork B 3 BBQ Smoke on the River · Aug. 31
- Chicken Dr. Squealgood BBQ Smoke on the River · Aug. 31
- Chicken SWIG-N-PIG Fire in the Foothills BBQ Festival · Aug. 30
- Pork RJs Smokehouse 7th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · Aug. 24
- Chicken Small Axe BBQ 7th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition · Aug. 24
- Brisket FINGER LEIKAM GOOD East Central Kansas State BBQ Championship · Aug. 23
- Brisket JANKY LEG BBQ East Central Kansas State BBQ Championship · Aug. 23
- Chicken Low Eye Que Montana Pitmaster Classic · Aug. 23
- Chicken PARROTHEAD SMOKERS Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ · Aug. 23
- Brisket Piggin' Whiskey Montana Pitmaster Classic · Aug. 23
- Brisket RAZORRACKS East Central Kansas State BBQ Championship · Aug. 23
- Pork Son of a Boar BBQ MN Masters BBQ · Aug. 23
- Pork Squealin N Dealin BBQ East Central Kansas State BBQ Championship · Aug. 23
- Pork Ribs 16 Mesh BBQ Kora Kares for Kids (ONE MEAT RIBS) · Aug. 17
- Pork CHUNKY BBQ Kora Kares for Kids · Aug. 17
- Chicken ELJEFE SMOKE Kora Kares for Kids · Aug. 17
- Pork FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY Kora Kares for Kids · Aug. 17
- Pork Ribs MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS Smoke N for the Kids · Aug. 17
- Pork Q Shanty Kora Kares for Kids · Aug. 17
- Chicken ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN Smoke N for the Kids · Aug. 17
- Pork ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN Smoke N for the Kids · Aug. 17
- Chicken Rusty Pig BBQ Smoke N for the Kids · Aug. 17
- Chicken 3 Cow Cartel Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championships · Aug. 16
…and 37 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating, and the move over Aug 2024
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Q Cartel #596 | 1,658 | ▲ 48 |
| MUNNY'S STOVE #236 | 1,744 | ▲ 34 |
| Goudas Barbecue #1138 | 1,591 | ▲ 34 |
| Mad Hatter BBQ #384 | 1,703 | ▲ 34 |
| Brinkerhoff BBQ #319 | 1,719 | ▲ 31 |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ #237 | 1,743 | ▲ 31 |
| 3BBQ #2384 | 1,524 | ▲ 29 |
| Must B Smokin' Somethin' BBQ Team #651 | 1,648 | ▲ 29 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Kreiser Barbecue #1110 | 1,594 | ▲ 24 |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN #234 | 1,745 | ▲ 23 |
| Brown Liquor BBQ #1133 | 1,591 | ▼ 22 |
| PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ #3328 | 1,497 | ▼ 23 |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ #352 | 1,711 | ▼ 26 |
| Iron Horse Party Rentals #5357 | 1,454 | ▼ 26 |
| HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY #1057 | 1,598 | ▼ 31 |
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 twelve contests in Aug 2024.
- 1 WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) · Park Ridge, Ill. 354.3200
- 2 Gold-N-Blue Barbecue Americamps BBQ Throwdown (Day 1) · Ashland, Va. 354.2972
- 3 WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY) · Fairbury, Ill. 354.2628
- 4 South Side Pit Men Vine St BBQ Competition & Fest (BACKYARD ONLY) · Park Ridge, Ill. 353.7028
- 5 Up From The Pits BBQ Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY) · Lincoln, Ill. 350.8688
- 6 Castleton Q Americamps BBQ Throwdown (Day 1) · Ashland, Va. 350.2628
- 7 Stone Cold Grillers Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY) · Fairbury, Ill. 350.2628
- 8 A Guy & A Grill Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival · Kennesaw, Ga. 349.6916
- 9 Goudas Barbecue Americamps BBQ Throwdown (Day 2) · Ashland, Va. 348.5600
- 10 Rudes BBQ Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY) · Fairbury, Ill. 348.5372
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 3 Cow Cartel Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championships
- 2nd CHARLIE MICHAELS BBQ Cowchip BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) Day 1
- 3rd RnB BBQ All American Rib Cookoff (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- 4th Ribs For Your Pleasure BBQ All American Rib Cookoff (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- 5th Bybee's and Crew BBQ Up in Smoke on the Square (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 5th Le Couche tard BBQ La Classique BBQ Labonte
- 5th Pit Pirates BBQ Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championships
- 5th Two Pigs And A Smoker Smoke N for the Kids
- 6th Ashley Construction 1 Montana Pitmaster Classic
- 6th Slingin' Q Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 7th La tour du feu La Classique BBQ Labonte
- 7th Puente BBQ Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championships
- 7th The Edibles New Holland Summer Fest
- 8th 3 Sauced Jalapeno's Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championships
- 8th Drippin Smoke Smoke on the Midway (BACKYARD ONLY)
- 8th Smoke and Dagger BBQ Smokin' in the Valley
- 8th Texas Original Charcoal Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews
- 8th The Rackstreet Boys All American Rib Cookoff (COMPETITOR SERIES)
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: East Central Kansas State BBQ Championship, Kora Kares for Kids, Kora Kares for Kids (ONE MEAT RIBS), Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships and Bluegrass Festival, Smoke N for the Kids, MN Masters BBQ, 7th Annual DuPont BBQ Competition, Sugar Creek Casino's Sweet & Smoky BBQ Competition, Smoke in the North, BBQ Festival Vanamoisa, Estonia, Cowchip BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) Day 1, Cowchip BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) Day 2.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 180
| Meat | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken†20 | B&R SMOKE All American BBQ Throwdown |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs†7 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE Smoke on the Bricks |
180.0000 |
| Pork†23 | Bushmaster BBQ Beat the Heat BBQ & Brews |
180.0000 |
| Brisket†11 | Lit Salami Smokin' in the Valley |
180.0000 |
† 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 | 8 | — | 3 |
| Piggin' Whiskey | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 7 | — | 4 |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 6 | — | 2 |
| Dogpatch Q | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Off The Rack BBQ | 5 | — | 2 |
| Menke Boys BBQ | 5 | — | 3 |
| HotMess BBQ | 5 | — | 4 |
| SMOKECRAFT - MD | 5 | — | 4 |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 5 | — | 5 |
| Bourbon & Blues BBQ | 5 | — | 19 |
| Dr. Squealgood BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| BILL JONES | 5 | 2 |
| LARRY VOTH | 5 | 3 |
| LYNDA VOTH | 5 | 3 |
| ALEX JR BROWN | 4 | 1 |
| DEBRA GAGE | 4 | 1 |
| WILLIAM GAGE | 4 | 1 |
| BECKY DRUETZLER | 3 | 2 |
| BRIAN MOORE | 3 | 3 |
| CAROL BIGLER | 3 | 1 |
| DAVE DRUETZLER | 3 | 2 |
| DAVE ROGERS | 3 | 3 |
| LARRY HADLEY | 3 | 2 |
| MANUELA SELIGER | 3 | — |
| RANDY G BIGLER | 3 | 1 |
| STEPHAN SELIGER | 3 | — |
| BRENDA BLACK | 2 | 1 |
| CHARLIE BRINZA | 2 | 2 |
| DEL ANDERSON | 2 | 2 |
| FORREST BRUCE | 2 | 2 |
| HAYMO GUTWENIGER | 2 | — |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 4 | 123 |
| Kansas | 4 | 96 |
| Virginia | 4 | 50 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 28 |
| Maine | 2 | 63 |
| Michigan | 2 | 49 |
| Alberta | 2 | 44 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 43 |
| Montana | 2 | 43 |
| Missouri | 1 | 65 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 51 |
| Indiana | 1 | 49 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 48 |
| Georgia | 1 | 44 |
| Texas | 1 | 43 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 42 |
| Colorado | 1 | 29 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 29 |
| Washington | 1 | 27 |
| Quebec | 1 | 26 |
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
- SD BBQ Shootout @ Huset's Speedway — Friday, Sept. 4. Brandon, S.D. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Smoke on the River (Day 1) — Friday, Sept. 4. Burlington, Kan. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Barbeque on the Bow Festival — Friday, Sept. 4. Calgary, Alta. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Meat & Tater BBQ Fest — Friday, Sept. 4. Meridian, Idaho. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Meat & Tater BBQ Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS) — Friday, Sept. 4. Meridian, Idaho. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Mexico (Nuevo Laredo) — Friday, Sept. 4. Nuevo Laredo, TM. A certified judge class; enrolment through the Society.
- Smoke on the River (Day 2) — Saturday, Sept. 5. Burlington, Kan. Entries through the organizer; sanctioned by KCBS.
- Certified Barbeque Judging Class & Table Captain Class - Mexico (Tampico) — Saturday, Sept. 5. Tampico, TM. A certified judge class; enrolment through the Society.
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