In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in November 2017 — 1 Nov to 30 Nov.
Covering KCBS-sanctioned contests
November 2017 in BBQ
The recap: every contest scored, every story, every board
Inside
The Stories
Score of the month
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
HOT COLE'S BBQ put up 713.7144 at Brew B Q — the highest overall of the month.
First one ever
FIRE AND SMOKE SHAK won their first Grand Championship at Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown (PALMETTO BBQ SERIES), in their 10th contest in the data.
- 10 Nov
Upset of the month
The ratings gave them a 24% chance
SHIG NINJA BBQ won Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam over top-rated THE SMOKING HILLS as the ratings underdog.
Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 24 perfect 180s were handed out in November 2017.
- Brisket ×12
- Chicken ×7
- Pork ×3
- Pork Ribs ×2
Closest call
FIRE AND SMOKE SHAK edged DIG-IN COOKERS by 0.5712 at Smoke on the Harbor BBQ throwdown (PALMETTO BBQ SERIES).
- Master Series
Back on top
Killer B's BBQ won Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) Duel — their first Grand Championship since March 2015, after 26 contests without one.
- last won March 2015
- 26 contests in between
Contest record
SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ put up 707.3712 at Que'n In Cumming (DAY 2) — the best overall in 4 editions of the contest on record, past the old mark of 702.2400.
- old record 702.2400
- 3 earlier editions
Biggest riser
3N1 Q gained 30 rating points across 4 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
- 4 contests
- now #66 overall
Best debut
Team Chupacabra finished 4th at World Barbecue Championship — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
- 48 new teams in Nov 2017
- field of 93
Biggest blowout
REDNECK SCIENTIFIC won Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (JUDGES FULL) by 12.5716 points over SMOKE MONSTER BBQ — the widest winning margin of the month.
- field of 47
Biggest field
World Barbecue Championship drew 93 teams, and GETTIN' BASTED won it.
- Orange Beach, AL
Milestone
THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA cooked their 100th contest on record at Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (JUDGES FULL), with 5 Grand Championships along the way.
- 5 GCs along the way
Road warriors
SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ cooked 5 contests in November 2017 — nobody hauled the rig further.
- best finish 1st
- 1 GC
Won without a meat
CLARK CREW BBQ won Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 3rd.
- field of 62
New on the calendar
Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) Duel ran for the first time on record, drawing 58 teams, and KILLER B'S BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
- 5 first editions in Nov 2017
- Cumming, GA
Always the reserve
HOT WACHULA'S finished second overall 2 times in November 2017 without a Grand Championship — one place short every time.
- 2 contests
Busiest weekend
3 sanctioned contests were cooked on 10 Nov alone.
- 10 Nov
The Boards
Highest overall scores (Master · /720)
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOT COLE'S BBQ Brew B Q |
713.7144 |
| 2 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ Que'n In Cumming (DAY 2) |
707.3712 |
| 3 | Organizer Portal Brew B Q |
706.8460 |
| 4 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS Brew B Q |
706.8228 |
| 5 | Fergolicious BBQ Brew B Q |
706.2860 |
| 6 | VICTORY LANE BBQ Brew B Q |
705.6684 |
| 7 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (JUDGES FULL) |
703.9428 |
| 8 | CLARK CREW BBQ Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) |
702.2400 |
| 9 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) |
701.6456 |
| 10 | Killer B's BBQ Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) Duel |
699.9544 |
| 11 | MIDNIGHT BURN Que'n In Cumming (DAY 2) |
699.9312 |
| 12 | GETTIN' BASTED World Barbecue Championship |
699.4516 |
| 13 | DIRT ROAD BBQ Que'n In Cumming (DAY 2) |
699.3944 |
| 14 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) Duel |
698.7884 |
| 15 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival ( JUDGES FULL) |
698.2516 |
Best of each meat (both series · /180)
| Category | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken ×7 💯 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival ( JUDGES FULL) |
180 |
| Pork Ribs ×2 💯 | OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE World Barbecue Championship |
180 |
| Pork ×3 💯 | HOT COLE'S BBQ Brew B Q |
180 |
| Brisket ×12 💯 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival ( JUDGES FULL) |
180 |
Straight nines (perfect 180s)
On the move (power rating)
| Team | Rating | Nov 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| 3N1 Q No. 66 in the power rankings |
1,831 | +30 |
| YES, DEAR BBQ No. 252 in the power rankings |
1,741 | +28 |
| CRIMSON Q No. 863 in the power rankings |
1,620 | +27 |
| Under the Radar No. 24 in the power rankings |
1,870 | +26 |
| Pot's BBQ No. 540 in the power rankings |
1,670 | +24 |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ No. 386 in the power rankings |
1,702 | +21 |
| J & B'S BBQ No. 436 in the power rankings |
1,691 | +21 |
| Team Chupacabra No. 1,235 in the power rankings |
1,584 | +21 |
| SAUCE THIS BBQ No. 93 in the power rankings |
1,812 | +19 |
| ROAST BEAST BBQ No. 429 in the power rankings |
1,692 | +19 |
| K-TOWN DADDY'S BBQ No. 1,324 in the power rankings |
1,578 | -24 |
| HIGH ON THE HAWG No. 899 in the power rankings |
1,616 | -26 |
| A FINE SWINE No. 187 in the power rankings |
1,761 | -28 |
| Rogue Hog BBQ No. 581 in the power rankings |
1,663 | -28 |
| SMOKE ON THIS No. 175 in the power rankings |
1,767 | -29 |
Who showed up
| Team | Contests | GCs | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| MIDNIGHT BURN | 4 | — | 2 |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| Organizer Portal | 4 | — | 2 |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| ROCKY TOP BARBEQUE | 4 | — | 3 |
| CHECKERED FLAG 500 BBQ | 4 | — | 4 |
| CONTAGIOUS Q | 4 | — | 4 |
| Fergolicious BBQ | 4 | — | 4 |
| SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | 4 | — | 4 |
| Under the Radar | 4 | — | 5 |
| VICTORY LANE BBQ | 4 | — | 5 |
| HICKORY PRIME | 4 | — | 7 |
| J & B'S BBQ | 4 | — | 7 |
| SAUCED! BBQ TEAM | 4 | — | 7 |
Where they cooked
| State/Prov. | Contests | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 3 | 88 |
| Alabama | 1 | 96 |
| Florida | 1 | 63 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 47 |
| California | 1 | 35 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 33 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 25 |
New to the circuit
First editions (new on the calendar)
| Contest | Teams | Won by |
|---|---|---|
| Que'n In Cumming (DAY 1) Duel Cumming, GA |
58 | KILLER B'S BBQ |
| Polar Pig BBQ Cook-Off (JUDGES FULL) Concord, NC |
47 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC |
| Suncoast Credit Union Plant City Pig Jam Plant City, FL |
42 | SHIG NINJA BBQ |
| Brew B Q Nashville, TN |
26 | HOT COLE'S BBQ |
| Sticky Jar Open Sauce Contest by Original Juan Specialty Foods Kansas City, MO |
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