In this edition
Every sanctioned contest scored in June 2018 — 1 Jun to 30 Jun.
Covering KCBS-sanctioned contests
June 2018 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
THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ put up 714.2744 at Smokin On The Pecos (Day 2) — the highest overall of the month.
Hottest hand
Outsiders BBQ took 2 Grand Championships in June 2018.
They will not let it go
GETTIN' BASTED won Big Blue BBQ Championship (TEAMS FULL) again — 3 straight editions of this contest.
- 2016–2018
- field of 42
First one ever
SKUNK RIVER BBQ won their first Grand Championship at Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off 4 Life, in their 57th contest in the data.
- 15 Jun
By invitation only
BUNCH OF SWINES won PRIME UVE INVITATIONAL BARBECUE CHAMPIONSHIP, best of 18 invited teams; BBQ+ took reserve. An invite-only field, so it leaves the power rating alone and goes straight into the record book.
- top score 695.3944
- not in the power rating
Upset of the month
The ratings gave them a 8% chance
BYO GRILL won Freedom Fest BBQ Cook-Off over top-rated SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Perfect 180s
Six judges, every card a 9: 40 perfect 180s were handed out in June 2018.
- Brisket ×15
- Chicken ×11
- Pork ×11
- Pork Ribs ×3
Closest call
Boxer Q BBQ edged 99 PROBLEMS SMOKIN AINT 1 by 0.0228 at McLouth BBQ Blowout 27th Annual ( JUDGES FULL).
- Master Series
Contest record
GETTIN' BASTED put up 708.0344 at Big Blue BBQ Championship (TEAMS FULL) — the best overall in 6 editions of the contest on record, past the old mark of 699.4056.
- old record 699.4056
- 5 earlier editions
Near sweep
GETTIN' BASTED won 3 of 4 meats at Big Blue BBQ Championship (TEAMS FULL) (chicken, pork ribs and pork), and the Grand Championship with them.
- Chicken
- Pork Ribs
- Pork
- and the GC
Biggest riser
Carrol Lou's Smokehouse gained 36 rating points across 6 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
- 6 contests
- now #393 overall
State champions crowned
2 state championships were decided in June 2018. The biggest, PigMania Hilliard State Championship BBQ & Music Festival (33 teams), went to EXTRA MILE BBQ.
- Ohio
- Utah
Best debut
Dog Star finished 1st at Hartford Rib Off (COMPETITOR'S SERIES) — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
- 410 new teams in Jun 2018
- field of 16
Biggest blowout
GETTIN' BASTED won Big Blue BBQ Championship (TEAMS FULL) by 18.9832 points over BOOMERANG BBQ — the widest winning margin of the month.
- field of 42
Biggest field
The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle drew 185 teams, and HIGH i QUE II won it.
- Lenexa, KS
Milestone
GETTIN' BASTED cooked their 200th contest on record at Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Day 2, with 28 Grand Championships along the way.
- 28 GCs along the way
Road warriors
GETTIN' BASTED cooked 7 contests in June 2018 — nobody hauled the rig further.
- best finish 1st
- 2 GCs
Won without a meat
HIGH i QUE won The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle without winning a single meat — their best category finish was 2nd.
- field of 185
New on the calendar
The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle ran for the first time on record, drawing 185 teams, and HIGH i QUE II won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
- 12 first editions in Jun 2018
- Lenexa, KS
Always the reserve
One2BBQ finished second overall 4 times in June 2018 without a Grand Championship — one place short every time.
- 5 contests
Busiest weekend
14 sanctioned contests were cooked on 1 Jun alone.
- 1 Jun
The Boards
Highest overall scores (Master · /720)
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ Smokin On The Pecos (Day 2) |
714.2744 |
| 2 | BOOMERANG BBQ Smokin On The Pecos (Day 1) |
713.1544 |
| 3 | A-1 TAX SERVICE INC Smoke in the House |
710.2628 |
| 4 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ 25th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge |
708.5600 |
| 5 | GETTIN' BASTED Big Blue BBQ Championship (TEAMS FULL) |
708.0344 |
| 6 | HOT COLE'S BBQ Delta Smoke BBQ Contest |
707.3828 |
| 7 | Organizer Portal Delta Smoke BBQ Contest |
706.8572 |
| 8 | FIRE DANCER BBQ Desoto Shrine Club BBQ Cook off |
706.3316 |
| 9 | BOOMERANG BBQ Smokin On The Pecos (Day 2) |
706.2628 |
| 10 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Smoke on the Water (Day 2) |
705.7488 |
| 11 | Serial Griller Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle |
704.5944 |
| 12 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS Smokin On The Pecos (Day 2) |
704.5372 |
| 13 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ Mankato Cookout (Day 1) |
703.4056 |
| 14 | Cool Smoke Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle |
702.8344 |
| 15 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS Traeger NorUt State Championship |
702.8344 |
Best of each meat (both series · /180)
| Category | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken ×11 💯 | CITY SLICKERS BBQ Smokin In Steele |
180 |
| Pork Ribs ×3 💯 | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA Smokin In Steele |
180 |
| Pork ×11 💯 | CAVEMAN CUISINE Boots and BBQ Festival (JUDGES FULL) |
180 |
| Brisket ×15 💯 | LADY OF Q Horse Town Brew B Que Festival |
180 |
Straight nines (perfect 180s)
…and 16 more in June 2018.
On the move (power rating)
| Team | Rating | Jun 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrol Lou's Smokehouse No. 393 in the power rankings |
1,700 | +36 |
| LA PASADITA No. 542 in the power rankings |
1,670 | +36 |
| BIG RAZ BBQ No. 99 in the power rankings |
1,810 | +35 |
| Outsiders BBQ No. 517 in the power rankings |
1,674 | +34 |
| BOOMERANG BBQ No. 9 in the power rankings |
1,922 | +33 |
| OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE No. 47 in the power rankings |
1,849 | +31 |
| FRIULI VIOLENT GRILLERS No. 960 in the power rankings |
1,609 | +31 |
| Frank's BBQ Trading Post No. 2,923 in the power rankings |
1,508 | +30 |
| PROUD SOULS BARBECUE No. 302 in the power rankings |
1,724 | +29 |
| Extra Mile BBQ No. 947 in the power rankings |
1,611 | +29 |
| CIRCLE L BBQ No. 6,210 in the power rankings |
1,421 | -23 |
| Reggie's Ribs | 1,464 | -23 |
| Lake of the Woods Local Smoke | 1,476 | -24 |
| Chicken Chokers No. 957 in the power rankings |
1,610 | -29 |
| QUAU No. 932 in the power rankings |
1,613 | -33 |
Who showed up
| Team | Contests | GCs | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| GETTIN' BASTED | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| DIRT ROAD BBQ | 7 | — | 3 |
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 6 | — | 2 |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 6 | — | 3 |
| Carrol Lou's Smokehouse | 6 | — | 3 |
| LA PASADITA | 6 | — | 3 |
| SLAPS BBQ | 6 | — | 3 |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 6 | — | 5 |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| SHORTSVILLE SMOKERS | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Where they cooked
| State/Prov. | Contests | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 6 | 383 |
| Illinois | 6 | 165 |
| Missouri | 3 | 150 |
| Colorado | 3 | 105 |
| Minnesota | 3 | 83 |
| Kentucky | 3 | 65 |
| Ohio | 3 | 46 |
| California | 2 | 153 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 83 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 78 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 75 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 62 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 53 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 51 |
| Iowa | 2 | 42 |
| Montana | 2 | 41 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 73 |
| Delaware | 1 | 55 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 45 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 44 |
By invitation (invite-only fields)
| Contest | Teams | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|
| Prime UVE Invitational Barbecue Championship Jun 30, 2018 · Gaiarine, Italy |
18 | BUNCH OF SWINES |
New to the circuit
First editions (new on the calendar)
| Contest | Teams | Won by |
|---|---|---|
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle Lenexa, KS |
185 | HIGH i QUE II |
| 25th Annual Colorado BBQ Challenge Frisco, CO |
62 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ |
| Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Day 1 Belvidere, IL |
51 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ |
| Mankato Cookout (Day 1) Mankato, MN |
44 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ |
| Bone Suckin Sauce Peak City Pig Fest Apex, NC |
44 | SMOKE MONSTER BBQ |
| Heritage Days BBQ Showdown Day 2 Belvidere, IL |
44 | GETTIN' BASTED |
| Rotary Rockn Ribs LaCrosse, WI |
41 | TOTALLY SAUCED |
| McLouth BBQ Blowout 27th Annual ( JUDGES FULL) McLouth, KS |
36 | BOXER Q BBQ |
| The Original SD BBQ Championships Huron, SD |
33 | TIMBONE BARBECUE |
| York County BBQ Festival Delta, PA |
33 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ |
| PigMania Hilliard State Championship BBQ & Music Festival Hilliard, OH |
33 | EXTRA MILE BBQ |
| 10th Annual Auburn Hills Barbecue Cook-Off Auburn Hills, MI |
30 | iBQ'n@TheBBQSuperStore.com |
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