In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in September 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
RAZORRACKS Turns In the Month’s Best Card
711.4288 out of 720 at Grillstock BBQ & Music Festival — the highest Master overall scored in September 2024.
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
MOORE, Okla. — RAZORRACKS put up 711.4288 at Grillstock BBQ & Music Festival — the highest overall of the month.
Across September 2024, 48 sanctioned contests were scored, across 23 states and provinces, drawing 974 teams to the turn-in table. Judges made 1,643 top-ten calls and handed out 62 perfect 180s. 175 teams appear in the record for the first time. The full standings run on B1.
Every Grand Championship in this edition — 48 in all. The 12 oldest are listed under Complete Results, B4.
- Mad Mutt's BBQ Shawnee Great Grillers
- Shiggin & Grinnin ND BBQ Championship
- Glamping Grillers Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival
- Chunky BBQ "The First State" BBQ Bash
- Holy Smokin!!! Central AL BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY)
- Dang Good BBQ TN River BBQ Fest
- Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2)
- Brisket Butts Smoke 'N the Valley
- Woodquarter Smokerheads Fo.G & Smoke 2024
- The Antwerp Smokers Vuur en Vlees
- Cyclone BBQ Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Smokin Hoggz BBQ - MA Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN)
- The BBQ Bus Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard
- Kith n Kin Smoke on the Water
- Smokin Skullies Pigmaster BBQ Challenge
- Casual Smokers 36th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out
- HOT DADDY'S BBQ Tri City BBQ Fest
- WOOD HOOK BBQ Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cook-Off
- Gettin' Basted Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1)
- Curly Bird BBQ Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE)
- Smokin' Bliss BBQ 12 Bridge Rib Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- COOKSHACK Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cook-Off (ONE MEAT RIBS)
- Shake 'n Bake BBQ Trekking for CDH
- Smokin Hoggz BBQ - MA Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY2)
- Chillin & Grillin Texas BBQ Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff
- Meat Rushmore BBQ Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES)
- Big James Kitchen Smoke on the Water Guntersville (BACKYARD ONLY)
- WeQ4U Bands & BBQ at the Point
- Mulkey's BBQ Smoke on the Ohio
- Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit Clayton BBQ Challenge
- Chunky BBQ Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY1 )
- Razorracks Grillstock BBQ & Music Festival
- Mac Attack BBQ September Fest
- Shake 'N Bake BBQ Buds Blues and BBQ
- Humphrey's BBQ Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN)
- Eljefe Smoke Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS)
Hottest hand
Two Grand Championships in Sep 2024 for Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit
Nobody else in the field ran a hotter hand.
2× Grand Championships
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit took 2 Grand Championships in September 2024.
They will not let it go
Four Straight at Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - Campground BBQ Series for GETTIN' BASTED
Every edition of Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - Campground BBQ Series since 2023 has gone the same way.
4 in a row wins at this contest
SOUTHWICK, Mass. — GETTIN' BASTED won Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) again — 4 straight editions of this contest.
First one ever
Casual Smokers Wins Its First, on the 57th Try
A first Grand Championship at 36th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out, after 57 contests in the record.
57th contest — and their first GC
KEARNEY, Mo. — Casual Smokers won their first Grand Championship at 36th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out, in their 57th contest in the data.
Also in Sep 2024
The Long Shot Comes In at Smoke on the Water
Kith n' Kin won Smoke on the Water over top-rated SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Judges Hand Out 62 Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 62 perfect 180s were handed out in September 2024.
Decided by 0.0004 of a Point
Notorious P.I.G. edged Porket About It by 0.0004 at Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY).
Mac Attack BBQ Back on Top After Eight Years
Mac Attack BBQ won September Fest — their first Grand Championship since September 2016, after 87 contests without one.
Grandpa Val's BBQ Climbs 44 Rating Points
Grandpa Val's BBQ gained 44 rating points across 4 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
26 State Champions Crowned
26 state championships were decided in September 2024. The biggest, Shawnee Great Grillers (73 teams), went to Mad Mutt's BBQ.
First Time Out, UMB Bank Takes 1st
UMB Bank finished 1st at Wings 4 Water VIII (COMPETITOR SERIES) — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
Say My Name BBQ Tops the Backyard Board at Bernard Blues and BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY)
Say My Name BBQ put up 355.4172 on the Backyard board at Bernard Blues and BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
RAZORRACKS Runs Away With Grillstock BBQ & Music Festival
RAZORRACKS won Grillstock BBQ & Music Festival by 11.4288 points over Meat Candy Q — the widest winning margin of the month.
73 Teams Roll Into Shawnee
Shawnee Great Grillers drew 73 teams, and Mad Mutt's BBQ won it.
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA Cooks Its 250th Contest
SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA cooked their 250th contest on record at Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY2), with 31 Grand Championships along the way.
Nobody Hauled Further Than ELJEFE SMOKE
ELJEFE SMOKE cooked 8 contests in September 2024 — nobody hauled the rig further.
THE BBQ BUS Wins Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard Without Winning a Meat
THE BBQ BUS won Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 3rd.
A New Contest Opens in Fargo
ND BBQ Championship ran for the first time on record, drawing 47 teams, and Shiggin & Grinnin won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
13 Contests on One Friday
13 sanctioned contests were cooked on 13 Sep alone.
Bill Wright Works Nine Contests
Bill Wright repped 9 contests in September 2024 — somebody has to run the table.
Perfect 180s
62 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.
- Pork Ribs CHUNKY BBQ "The First State" BBQ Bash · Sept. 27
- Chicken DANG GOOD BBQ TN River BBQ Fest · Sept. 27
- Brisket Glamping Grillers Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival · Sept. 27
- Chicken MAD MUTT'S BBQ Shawnee Great Grillers · Sept. 27
- Chicken Mispillion Meat Works "The First State" BBQ Bash · Sept. 27
- Chicken NORALA BBQ TEAM Central AL BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) · Sept. 27
- Pork OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE "The First State" BBQ Bash · Sept. 27
- Brisket Shiggin aint easy "The First State" BBQ Bash · Sept. 27
- Chicken Smokey Bees BBQ - MS Central AL BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) · Sept. 27
- Brisket Stewey Magoos BBQ Shawnee Great Grillers · Sept. 27
- Chicken Top Gun Barbecue "The First State" BBQ Bash · Sept. 27
- Pork Ribs Q Cartel Smoke 'N the Valley · Sept. 21
- Pork Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) · Sept. 21
- Chicken Westside BBQ Fo.G & Smoke 2024 · Sept. 21
- Pork Blind Fox BBQ 36th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out · Sept. 20
- Pork Ribs Bocephus BBQ 36th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out · Sept. 20
- Pork Casual Smokers SC Pigmaster BBQ Challenge · Sept. 20
- Pork Ribs Curly Bird BBQ Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE) · Sept. 20
- Pork Damn Fine Beef & Swine 36th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out · Sept. 20
- Chicken GETTIN' BASTED Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) · Sept. 20
- Pork Ribs GETTIN' BASTED Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) · Sept. 20
- Chicken GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) · Sept. 20
- Chicken GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard · Sept. 20
- Pork Ribs JANKY LEG BBQ Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard · Sept. 20
…and 38 more.
The Ratings Market Power rating and the move over Sep 2024; # is the team’s place in the power rankings
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Grandpa Val's BBQ #375 | 1,707 | ▲ 44 |
| Rollin Smoke BBQ #154 | 1,777 | ▲ 41 |
| CHUNKY BBQ #49 | 1,847 | ▲ 31 |
| Smoke Busters #1,556 | 1,561 | ▲ 30 |
| DANG GOOD BBQ #456 | 1,687 | ▲ 29 |
| HOLY SMOKIN!!! #1,075 | 1,597 | ▲ 27 |
| Too Sauced BBQ #288 | 1,727 | ▲ 26 |
| The BBQ Ranch #380 | 1,703 | ▲ 23 |
| Team | Rating | Chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Mulkey's BBQ #296 | 1,725 | ▲ 23 |
| Bad Dog BBQ #1,254 | 1,582 | ▲ 23 |
| BUTCHER BBQ #323 | 1,719 | ▼ 24 |
| iBQ'n #165 | 1,773 | ▼ 25 |
| LEE LA Q #249 | 1,742 | ▼ 27 |
| STICKS & STONES BBQ #649 | 1,650 | ▼ 28 |
| BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX #2,408 | 1,523 | ▼ 43 |
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 13 contests in Sep 2024.
- 1 Say My Name BBQ Bernard Blues and BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) · Cullman, Ala. 355.4172
- 2 HOLY SMOKIN!!! Central AL BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) · Clanton, Ala. 355.4056
- 3 Curly Bird BBQ Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE) · Glencoe, Ala. 354.2744
- 4 Big James Kitchen Smoke on the Water Guntersville (BACKYARD ONLY) · Guntersville, Ala. 354.2628
- 5 Smokey Bees BBQ - MS Smoke on the Water Guntersville (BACKYARD ONLY) · Guntersville, Ala. 353.1200
- 6 Bentley Que Smoke on the Water Guntersville (BACKYARD ONLY) · Guntersville, Ala. 353.1084
- 7 NORALA BBQ TEAM Central AL BBQ Festival (BACKYARD ONLY) · Clanton, Ala. 351.9772
- 8 Pig Destroyer Bernard Blues and BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) · Cullman, Ala. 351.9656
- 9 Two Pigs And A Smoker Trekking for CDH · Pierron, Ill. 351.4172
- 10 NORALA BBQ TEAM Bernard Blues and BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) · Cullman, Ala. 350.8456
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 UMB Bank Wings 4 Water VIII (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- 2nd Flying G BBQ Navy SEAL Danny Dietz Memorial Classic Cookoff
- 2nd Hormonal Escape Buds Blues and BBQ
- 2nd TEXOMA BBQ Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cook-Off
- 3rd Wal BBQ September Fest
- 4th Arrowhead North Smoke 'N the Valley
- 4th Bar Down Barbecue September Fest
- 4th EDDIE'S JUNK YARD SMOKER Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cook-Off
- 4th Easy E and the Clubhouse Smokers Bands & BBQ at the Point
- 4th Smoked By The Brooks Buds Blues and BBQ
- 4th St Luke's Surgicenter - Lee's Summit Wings 4 Water VIII (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- 5th COOKSHACK 2 Cherokee Strip BBQ & Chili Cook-Off
- 5th Flynn Companies Wings 4 Water VIII (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- 5th REDBONES Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE)
- 6th Peacemakers BBQ Trekking for CDH
- 6th Referral Madness Wings 4 Water VIII (COMPETITOR SERIES)
- 6th Uncle Bird O's Bands & BBQ at the Point
- 8th BBQ To The Rescue Buds Blues and BBQ
What a first season usually looks like → · 12 contests also ran for the first time on record: ND BBQ Championship, Smoke on the Water, Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES), Wings 4 Water VIII (COMPETITOR SERIES), Trekking for CDH, Pigmaster BBQ Challenge, 36th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out, Grizzly BBQ Brawl, "The First State" BBQ Bash, Smoke 'N the Valley, Grillstock BBQ & Music Festival, Fo.G & Smoke 2024.
Best of Each Meat
Both series, out of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELJEFE SMOKE | 8 | — | 2 |
| HUMPHREY'S BBQ | 8 | — | 6 |
| American Barbecue Company | 8 | — | 12 |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 7 | — | 5 |
| CycloneBBQ | 7 | — | 6 |
| CHUNKY BBQ | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Grandpa Val's BBQ | 6 | — | 2 |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| NORALA BBQ TEAM | 5 | — | 2 |
| Poppa Pig | 5 | — | 3 |
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 5 | — | 4 |
| Shiggin aint easy | 5 | — | 5 |
| DB BBQ | 5 | — | 6 |
Who Ran the Table
Contests worked · states & provinces
| Rep | C | St. |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Wright | 9 | 3 |
| Kim Wright | 9 | 3 |
| Carol Bigler | 7 | 1 |
| Randy G Bigler | 7 | 1 |
| Becky Druetzler | 6 | 3 |
| Dave Druetzler | 6 | 3 |
| Clara Williams | 4 | 2 |
| Jonathan B Williams | 4 | 2 |
| Larry Voth | 4 | 2 |
| Laurie Tweten | 4 | 3 |
| Bill Jones | 3 | 1 |
| Brian Moore | 3 | 1 |
| Charlie Brinza | 3 | 3 |
| Dave Rogers | 3 | 3 |
| Del Anderson | 3 | 1 |
| Jeanne Titus | 3 | 3 |
| John Scharffbillig | 3 | 2 |
| Louise Weidner | 3 | 1 |
| Lynda Voth | 3 | 2 |
| Peg Rogers | 3 | 3 |
Where They Cooked
Contests · teams
| State/Prov. | C | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 5 | 129 |
| Alabama | 5 | 62 |
| Illinois | 4 | 114 |
| Vermont | 4 | 30 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | 29 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 59 |
| Arkansas | 2 | 59 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 48 |
| Kansas | 1 | 73 |
| Texas | 1 | 67 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 47 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 46 |
| Delaware | 1 | 42 |
| Colorado | 1 | 40 |
| Iowa | 1 | 39 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 37 |
| Ohio | 1 | 30 |
| Indiana | 1 | 28 |
| Michigan | 1 | 22 |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | 21 |
Every sanctioned contest scored in this edition — 48 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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