The Jack Daniel’s edition

Every team, every meat and every score from the 2019 Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational.

Covering KCBS-sanctioned contests

The Smoke Ring

Competition Barbecue’s Paper of Record

The Index

The Champions A2
Jack Daniel’s 2019 in Brief A3
Meat by Meat A4
Perfect 180s A5
Final Standings B1
The Record Book B2
Back Issues C1

Vol. VIII · No. II Friday, October 25, 2019 Price: One Coffee

The 2019 Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational

705.1544 winning score, out of 720 Clark Crew BBQ

97 teams invited

1.7488 points, first to second

6 perfect 180s

2nd Jack Daniel’s on record

1 past champion in the field

87 teams at a first Jack Daniel’s

The 2019 Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational

Clark Crew BBQ Wins the Jack Daniel’s on Debut

Their 705.1544 beats Shake 'n Bake BBQ by 1.7488 points, in a field of 97 invited teams.

By The Smoke Ring Staff

LYNCHBURG, Tenn. — Clark Crew BBQ won the 2019 Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational in Lynchburg, Tenn., with 705.1544 out of 720, 1.7488 points clear of Shake 'n Bake BBQ, the reserve grand champion. 97 teams were invited.

It was their 1st Jack Daniel’s. The win was their 9th Grand Championship of 2019. On the way they finished 37th in chicken, 26th in pork ribs, 2nd in pork and 3rd in brisket.

The meats went to Redneck Scientific in chicken (179.4400), Double G Southern Bbq in pork ribs (180), Redneck Scientific in pork (180) and Paddy McQ's in brisket (180).

The field included one past champion and 87 teams at their first Jack Daniel’s. Judges handed out six perfect 180s. The full standings run on B1.

97 teams
Reserve: Shake 'n Bake BBQ
Lynchburg, Tenn.
Oct. 25

Section AJack Daniel’s ChampionsA2

Every Jack Daniel’s on record to 2019, newest first. Each year has an edition of its own.

Clark Crew BBQ 2019 — this edition 705.1544 · 97 teams · Lynchburg, Tenn. · Reserve: Shake 'n Bake BBQ
COOL SMOKE The 2013 edition 693.1200 · 97 teams · Lynchburg, Tenn. · Reserve: A BOY & HIS BBQ

Section AJack Daniel’s 2019 in BriefA3

The defending champion

Defending Champion COOL SMOKE Finishes 50th

The 2013 winner falls out of the top ten.

50th of 97, after winning in 2013

COOL SMOKE won the Jack Daniel’s in 2013 and finished 50th this time, with 673.6684.

Two meats or more

Redneck Scientific Takes Chicken and Pork

Two of the four meats at the Jack Daniel’s.

2 of 4 meats won

Redneck Scientific won chicken (179.4400) and pork (180).

Perfect scores

Six Perfect 180s at the Jack Daniel’s

Six judges, every card a nine.

6 perfect 180s

Double G Southern Bbq in pork ribs, Bunch of Swines in pork ribs, Redneck Scientific in pork, Paddy McQ's in brisket, Timbone Barbeque in brisket and Clark Crew BBQ in brisket scored a perfect 180.

Also at the 2019 Jack Daniel’s

Bunch of Swines Climbs From 32nd to 5th

Bunch of Swines finished 5th, up from 32nd in 2013: the most places gained by any team that cooked both.

Section AMeat by MeatA4

Chicken

The top ten, out of 180

Pl.	Team	Score
1	Redneck Scientific	179.4400
2	Old Colony Smokehouse	178.8800
3	Big Raz BBQ	178.8572
4	Angry Jack BBQ	178.2972
5	Team Meat Coma	177.7028
6	T Mac Smokin	177.1772
7	Paddy McQ's	177.1428
8	Shake 'n Bake BBQ	176.5944
9	Burnin and Lootin	176.5600
10	Rio Valley Meat BBQ	176.0344

Pork Ribs

The top ten, out of 180 · 2 perfect 180s

Pl.	Team	Score
1	Double G Southern Bbq	180†
2	Bunch of Swines	180†
3	Gettin' Basted	179.4400
4	Grey Street BBQ	178.8572
5	Contagious Q	178.8572
6	Rusty's BBQ	178.8572
7	Spitfire	177.7372
8	Big Poppa Smokers	177.7144
9	B-S BBQ Outlaws	177.7028
10	Fastlane BBQ Crew	177.7028

Pork

The top ten, out of 180 · 1 perfect 180

Pl.	Team	Score
1	Redneck Scientific	180†
2	Clark Crew BBQ	179.4400
3	BBQ Rangers Belgium	179.4400
4	Boomerang BBQ	177.7372
5	Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow	177.1428
6	Smokin' Rack BBQ	176.5828
7	Good Smoke BBQ	176.5600
8	Burnin and Lootin	175.4400
9	Rio Valley Meat BBQ	175.4056
10	Shake 'n Bake BBQ	175.4056

Brisket

The top ten, out of 180 · 3 perfect 180s

Pl.	Team	Score
1	Paddy McQ's	180†
2	Timbone Barbeque	180†
3	Clark Crew BBQ	180†
4	Smokin' Gringo's BBQ	177.1428
5	Smokin' Rack BBQ	177.1428
6	White Squirrel Bbq	176.5828
7	Good Smoke BBQ	176.5600
8	Shake 'n Bake BBQ	176.5600
9	Warpig BBQ	176.0116
10	iBQ'n@TheBBQSuperStore.com	175.4056

Section APerfect 180sA5

6 perfect scores — six judges, every card a nine.

Section BFinal StandingsB1

Every team on the 2019 board, 97 in all: the overall out of 720 and each meat’s place. ★ a past Jack Daniel’s champion; ◆ a first Jack Daniel’s. Click a column head to sort.

Place	Team	Chicken	Pork Ribs	Pork	Brisket	Overall
1	Clark Crew BBQ ◆	37	26	2	3	705.1544
2	Shake 'n Bake BBQ ◆	8	24	10	8	703.4056
3	Redneck Scientific ◆	1	44	1	36	700.5256
4	T Mac Smokin ◆	6	14	37	12	699.9884
5	Bunch of Swines	35	2	21	15	699.4056
6	Timbone Barbeque ◆	12	16	59	2	698.2856
7	Burnin and Lootin ◆	9	21	8	45	694.8456
8	Rio Valley Meat BBQ ◆	10	51	9	17	694.2972
9	Boomerang BBQ ◆	19	43	4	33	693.1428
10	Smokin' Gringo's BBQ ◆	55	13	36	4	693.1084
11	Paddy McQ's ◆	7	71	42	1	693.0972
12	Good Smoke BBQ ◆	71	22	7	7	692.5600
13	Rusty's BBQ ◆	32	6	17	50	691.9772
14	Smoke324 BBQ ◆	59	30	11	13	690.7768
15	Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit ◆	20	25	61	11	690.2168
16	White Squirrel Bbq ◆	54	11	53	6	689.7028
17	Big Raz BBQ ◆	3	38	66	14	689.6456
18	Fire Down Below ◆	28	39	29	20	689.0512
19	Gettin' Basted ◆	16	3	39	71	686.8228
20	Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow ◆	30	34	5	60	686.8224
21	Grey Street BBQ ◆	74	4	15	40	686.2860
22	Spitfire	62	7	35	28	686.2628
23	Miss Piggy's U.K. ◆	46	19	25	51	686.1940
24	Angry Jack BBQ ◆	4	56	14	64	685.1540
25	Contagious Q ◆	36	5	18	77	685.1312
26	Old Colony Smokehouse ◆	2	47	32	59	685.1196
27	4 Legs Up BBQ ◆	14	59	46	24	685.0968
28	Buckshot BBQ ◆	24	20	40	54	684.6400
29	Vallee A/C Cold Smoke ◆	13	61	47	22	684.5484
30	Team Meat Coma ◆	5	31	13	83	683.9656
31	Razorracks ◆	72	32	24	16	683.4056
32	Double G Southern Bbq ◆	81	1	49	23	682.8344
33	Rub My Rack ◆	51	45	38	29	682.1824
34	iBQ'n@TheBBQSuperStore.com ◆	50	72	34	10	681.0972
35	Big Poppa Smokers ◆	76	8	41	46	679.9084
36	Sublime BBQ ◆	21	33	73	35	679.9084
37	Warpig BBQ ◆	77	60	27	9	679.4172
38	Continental Barbecue Co. ◆	26	57	52	30	679.3940
39	BBQ Rangers Belgium ◆	22	76	3	75	679.3828
40	SmellaQue ◆	39	27	48	55	679.3708
41	Insane Swine BBQ	58	53	54	19	678.1824
42	Rooters-n-Tooters ◆	80	48	12	37	677.6224
43	You Que'd Me All Night Long ◆	65	49	45	34	675.9656
44	Aporkalypse Now ◆	23	84	33	39	675.9428
45	Keep Calm & Sauce On ◆	34	28	51	68	675.9196
46	#Midnight Smokers BBQ ◆	33	36	26	82	675.8972
47	Fire At The End of the Day ◆	53	68	23	48	675.3484
48	Smokin O's ◆	75	37	22	57	674.1596
49	Operation BBQ Relief ◆	67	50	63	18	673.7256
50	Cool Smoke ★	38	74	56	31	673.6684
51	Smokey and His Bandits ◆	64	62	19	56	673.6112
52	Smoke Me Silly ◆	47	23	88	38	673.0856
53	Iowa's Smokey D's BBQ ◆	29	63	78	32	673.0284
54	Local Yokels BBQ ◆	11	93	28	44	671.9312
55	A Mazie Q ◆	27	18	58	89	671.8972
56	Rocky Mountain Smokers ◆	15	55	67	69	670.8000
57	Montana Outlaw BBQ ◆	41	58	65	53	670.7768
58	Brisket Bones n Brews ◆	61	67	44	49	670.7768
59	WV Loc-N-Loaded BBQ ◆	44	66	60	52	670.1940
60	Parrothead Smokers	17	78	55	66	669.0396
61	Heavy Smoke STL ◆	49	54	64	65	667.9312
62	The Specialists ◆	45	73	82	25	667.9196
63	Smokin' Hoggz BBQ ◆	56	40	31	88	667.8740
64	Divine Swine ◆	18	35	84	74	667.3828
65	Moe Cason Barbeque ◆	66	12	68	84	666.2172
66	Smokin' Rack BBQ ◆	95	92	6	5	663.3024
67	Fastlane BBQ Crew ◆	84	10	79	61	662.7540
68	M&K BBQ ◆	70	69	75	42	662.7424
69	Eggspert BBQ Minnesota ◆	79	52	43	80	662.7200
70	Killer V Cooking Team ◆	96	15	30	73	661.7024
71	Parkstad Smokers ◆	40	17	91	86	661.6220
72	Ridge Route Boys BBQ ◆	48	82	80	47	661.1312
73	B-S BBQ Outlaws ◆	83	9	62	87	661.0056
74	WeekenA2mokers Competition BBQ Team ◆	31	80	81	63	660.5024
75	The Pig's Pajamas BBQ ◆	25	81	72	78	660.4568
76	Cajun Blaze ◆	90	46	16	90	659.8628
77	BBQ Freaks Puerto Rico ◆	43	65	89	62	659.3028
78	Butcher BBQ ◆	73	90	20	79	657.0280
79	Suncity BBQ ◆	42	89	57	81	655.9424
80	Dante's Inferno ◆	86	70	90	21	654.7884
81	Pelon Parrillero ◆	89	86	50	58	650.8344
82	Luna Smoke ◆	78	88	83	43	650.2168
83	Team Bbqwar NZ ◆	92	75	71	41	649.6112
84	Grill Ueli BBQ Team ◆	69	29	94	91	649.0284
85	Maddogs' BBQ ◆	57	79	97	27	646.6628
86	Swamp Boys	93	64	95	26	644.5024
87	Smoke Troopers ◆	52	42	69	97	643.9772
88	Cooklounge BBQ ◆	60	95	77	72	643.9196
89	BBQ Brothers ◆	82	85	86	67	643.9196
90	Sweaty Hogs ◆	97	83	70	70	641.0972
91	Good Old BBQ ◆	91	87	76	76	638.2404
92	Black Forest	88	77	74	94	630.2512
93	Fine Young Carnivores ◆	63	96	92	85	629.6000
94	Food Venture ◆	85	41	93	96	628.4112
95	Swine Fellows	68	91	96	92	623.3140
96	Salzburger Barbecue Bulls	94	94	87	93	614.6968
97	Polish BBQ King-Smoker	87	97	85	95	610.2056