Score of the month
708.5372
Master overall, out of 720
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
MAN MEAT BBQ put up 708.5372 at Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) — the highest overall of the month.
July 2020 in BBQ
Every sanctioned contest scored in July 2020 — 1 Jul to 31 Jul.
22contests scored
529teams competed
880top-ten calls
16perfect 180s
61biggest field
9states & provinces
69new teams
2Backyard boards
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July 2020, set as a proper newspaper.
Every Grand Champion named, the month in figures across the top, the perfect 180s,
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The stories
Hottest hand
2×
Grand Championships
Heavy Smoke BBQ took 2 Grand Championships in July 2020.
First one ever
28th
contest — and their first GC
DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK won their first Grand Championship at Smokin on the Osage (Day 1), in their 28th contest in the data.
- 17 Jul
Upset of the month
6-in-100
shot on pre-contest ratings
The ratings gave them a 6% chance
CHUNKY BBQ won New Jersey KnoQ-out: DAY 2-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES over top-rated WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ as the ratings underdog.
Perfect 180s
16
perfect scores handed out
Six judges, every card a 9: 16 perfect 180s were handed out in July 2020.
- Chicken ×8
- Pork Ribs ×3
- Pork ×3
- Brisket ×2
Closest call
0.5368
points between 1st and 2nd
Piggin' Whiskey edged SMOKIN' TEX BBQ by 0.5368 at "Last Chance" KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES.
- Master Series
Biggest riser
+43
power rating points
SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ gained 43 rating points across 3 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
- 3 contests
- now #611 overall
Best debut
1st
in their very first contest
Iowa Smokey D's finished 1st at Real Squeal BBQ Smoke Off — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
- 69 new teams in Jul 2020
- field of 36
Best in the backyard
521.6800
Backyard overall, out of 360
REDBONES BBQ put up 521.6800 on the Backyard board at Hawgin On Lanier — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
- 2 Backyard boards in Jul 2020
- won it
Biggest field
61
teams at one contest
Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest drew 61 teams, and Smokin Timbers BBQ won it.
- Mayetta
- KS
Road warriors
6
contests cooked
4 LEGS UP BBQ cooked 6 contests in July 2020 — nobody hauled the rig further.
- best finish 4th
New on the calendar
55
teams at a brand-new contest
Hawgin On Lanier ran for the first time on record, drawing 55 teams, and Angry Jack BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
- 12 first editions in Jul 2020
- Cumming
- GA
Busiest weekend
5
contests on one date
5 sanctioned contests were cooked on 17 Jul alone.
- 17 Jul
Rep of the month
4
contests worked
ALEX JR BROWN repped 4 contests in July 2020 — somebody has to run the table.
The boards
Highest overall scores (Master · /720)
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAN MEAT BBQ Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) |
708.5372 |
| 2 | HIGH i QUE Farm Stock Smoke Off |
706.8572 |
| 3 | Pits and Grills Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) |
706.3088 |
| 4 | BYO GRILL Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) |
705.7372 |
| 5 | SLAPS BBQ Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) |
705.6916 |
| 6 | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ Farm Stock Smoke Off |
703.9772 |
| 7 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) |
703.4172 |
| 8 | Angry Jack BBQ Hawgin On Lanier |
702.2740 |
| 9 | DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) |
700.5488 |
| 10 | Iowa Smokey D's Real Squeal BBQ Smoke Off |
699.4056 |
| 11 | MAN MEAT BBQ Farm Stock Smoke Off |
699.3712 |
| 12 | SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest |
698.8684 |
| 13 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q Farm Stock Smoke Off |
698.8232 |
| 14 | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) |
698.8228 |
| 15 | GEO SMOKERS Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) |
698.8228 |
Best of each meat (both series · /180)
| Category | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken ×8 💯 | SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs ×3 💯 | HIGH i QUE Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest |
180.0000 |
| Pork ×3 💯 | GEO SMOKERS Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) |
180.0000 |
| Brisket ×2 💯 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest |
180.0000 |
Straight nines (perfect 180s)
| Team | Category | Contest |
|---|---|---|
| ZIPS BBQ | Pork | Hawgin On Lanier |
| ACES HIGH BBQ | Chicken | 4th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest |
| DIG'N N PIG'N | Brisket | Smoke in the Grove |
| BOOMERANG BBQ | Chicken | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) |
| GRAY WOLF BBQ | Pork Ribs | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) |
| LA PASADITA | Chicken | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | Pork | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) |
| PORKRASTINATORS | Chicken | CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 2 |
| Pits and Grills | Chicken | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) |
| GEO SMOKERS | Pork | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | Chicken | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | Chicken | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | Brisket | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest |
| HIGH i QUE | Pork Ribs | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest |
| SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ | Chicken | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest |
| WHO CARES BBQ | Pork Ribs | Keepers of the Fire BBQ Contest |
On the move (power rating)
| Team | Rating | Jul 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ #611 | 1,657 | +43 |
| DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK #774 | 1,630 | +37 |
| SMOKIN' TEX BBQ #738 | 1,635 | +36 |
| Pits and Grills #962 | 1,608 | +34 |
| CHUNKY BBQ #49 | 1,845 | +33 |
| Top Gun Barbecue #198 | 1,757 | +31 |
| Shiggin aint easy #188 | 1,761 | +30 |
| GEO SMOKERS #470 | 1,684 | +30 |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q #513 | 1,674 | +29 |
| GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ #411 | 1,694 | +29 |
| Carrol Lou's Smokehouse #391 | 1,700 | -27 |
| PADDY MCQ'S #68 | 1,828 | -27 |
| BACKDRAFT BAR-B-Q CT #1864 | 1,544 | -27 |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS #62 | 1,833 | -30 |
| PORKY BUTTS BBQ #17 | 1,882 | -33 |
Who showed up
| Team | Contests | GCs | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 6 | — | 4 |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| SLAPS BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 5 | — | 2 |
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 5 | — | 3 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 5 | — | 3 |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 5 | — | 5 |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 5 | — | 13 |
| Fat&Dumb BBQ | 5 | — | 15 |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| HIGH i QUE | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 4 | — | 2 |
| SMOKIN' TEX BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 4 | — | 2 |
Who ran the table
| Rep | Contests | States |
|---|---|---|
| ALEX JR BROWN | 4 | 2 |
| LOUISE WEIDNER | 4 | 2 |
| PHIL MORROW PHB | 3 | 1 |
| ROSEMARY MORROW | 3 | 1 |
| ANDREAS SCHNOELL | 2 | — |
| BECKY DRUETZLER | 2 | 1 |
| CINDY JUHL | 2 | 1 |
| DAVE DRUETZLER | 2 | 1 |
| DAVE ROGERS | 2 | 1 |
| DONNA YOUNG | 2 | 1 |
| ED YOUNG | 2 | 1 |
| EVA SCHNOELL | 2 | — |
| FORREST BRUCE | 2 | 2 |
| MARK COLLIER | 2 | 1 |
| PEG ROGERS | 2 | 1 |
| TOM JUHL | 2 | 1 |
| ANGELA MCKEE | 1 | 1 |
| BRENDA BLACK | 1 | 1 |
| BUNNY TUTTLE | 1 | 1 |
| CAROL BIGLER | 1 | 1 |
Where they cooked
| State/Prov. | Contests | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 6 | 100 |
| Illinois | 3 | 64 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 41 |
| Kansas | 2 | 73 |
| Iowa | 2 | 56 |
| Georgia | 1 | 104 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 85 |
| Michigan | 1 | 31 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 30 |
Best in the backyard (Backyard · /360)
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | REDBONES BBQ Hawgin On Lanier |
521.6800 |
| 2 | VETERAN PORK PULLERS Hawgin On Lanier |
520.5600 |
| 3 | Chico's Bail Bonds Hawgin On Lanier |
518.8456 |
| 4 | LEE LA Q Hawgin On Lanier |
517.6572 |
| 5 | TFS PIT VIPERS Hawgin On Lanier |
516.5372 |
| 6 | Hickory Hangover Hawgin On Lanier |
511.9084 |
| 7 | RIBLIFE Hawgin On Lanier |
509.0972 |
| 8 | Geaux 2 bbq Hawgin On Lanier |
509.0860 |
| 9 | ETOWAH SMOKE Hawgin On Lanier |
506.8228 |
| 10 | 2 Swine Crew Hawgin On Lanier |
506.2172 |
| 11 | Hound Hogs BBQ Hawgin On Lanier |
505.6456 |
| 12 | ROLLIN KOLBZ Hawgin On Lanier |
504.4916 |
New to the circuit
First editions (new on the calendar)
| Contest | Teams | Won by |
|---|---|---|
| Hawgin On Lanier Cumming, GA |
55 | Angry Jack BBQ |
| Harvest On the Fire At the Winery Marshall, IL |
53 | Big Boots BBQ |
| Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) Cameron, MO |
42 | Man Meat BBQ |
| Real Squeal BBQ Smoke Off MARION, IA |
36 | Iowa Smokey D's |
| New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 1-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES Blairstown, NJ |
35 | Insane Swine BBQ |
| CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 1 Eureka, IL |
30 | HEAVY SMOKE BBQ |
| 4th Annual E'burg BBQ Contest Emmetsburg, IA |
30 | Wags Backwoods BBQ |
| Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) Osceola, MO |
29 | Double Barrel BBQ |
| New Jersey KnoQ-out: DAY 2-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES Blairstown, NJ |
28 | Chunky BBQ |
| CIBBQ Red Devil Edition Day 2 Eureka, IL |
25 | HEAVY SMOKE BBQ |
| Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off Single Meat - Rib Contest Cameron, MO |
22 | High I Que |
| Farm Stock Smoke Off Lane, KS |
21 | High IQ |
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