Score of the month
707.4400
Master overall, out of 720
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
THE REAL SMOKIN ACES put up 707.4400 at Big Blue Barbecue — the highest overall of the month.
August 2020 in BBQ
Every sanctioned contest scored in August 2020 — 1 Aug to 31 Aug.
18contests scored
484teams competed
750top-ten calls
16perfect 180s
55biggest field
11states & provinces
63new teams
4Backyard boards
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August 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
WHO CARES BBQ took 2 Grand Championships in August 2020.
First one ever
27th
contest — and their first GC
KEVLAR BBQ won their first Grand Championship at All American BBQ Throwdown, in their 27th contest in the data.
- 7 Aug
Upset of the month
10-in-100
shot on pre-contest ratings
The ratings gave them a 10% chance
PIGGIN' WHISKEY O.G won Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash over top-rated SLAPS 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 August 2020.
- Chicken ×6
- Brisket ×6
- Pork ×3
- Pork Ribs ×1
Closest call
0.0344
points between 1st and 2nd
SWEET & SAVORY BBQ edged Gold-N-Blue Barbecue by 0.0344 at BBQ WYTHE US DAY 2.
- Backyard Series
Biggest riser
+36
power rating points
DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK gained 36 rating points across 4 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
- 4 contests
- now #774 overall
Best debut
1st
in their very first contest
KenzielouQ finished 1st at BBQ WYTHE US DAY 1 — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
- 63 new teams in Aug 2020
- field of 19
Best in the backyard
521.1088
Backyard overall, out of 360
LEE LA Q put up 521.1088 on the Backyard board at Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
- 4 Backyard boards in Aug 2020
- won it
Biggest field
55
teams at one contest
BBQ & Fly in on the River drew 55 teams, and Shake 'n Bake BBQ won it.
- Excelsior Springs
- MO
Road warriors
4
contests cooked
WHO CARES BBQ cooked 4 contests in August 2020 — nobody hauled the rig further.
- best finish 1st
- 2 GCs
New on the calendar
55
teams at a brand-new contest
BBQ & Fly in on the River ran for the first time on record, drawing 55 teams, and Shake 'n Bake BBQ won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
- 12 first editions in Aug 2020
- Excelsior Springs
- MO
Busiest weekend
5
contests on one date
5 sanctioned contests were cooked on 7 Aug alone.
- 7 Aug
Rep of the month
5
contests worked
ALAN ROTHROCK repped 5 contests in August 2020 — somebody has to run the table.
The boards
Highest overall scores (Master · /720)
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES Big Blue Barbecue |
707.4400 |
| 2 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY O.G Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash |
705.1656 |
| 3 | HIGH i QUE Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash |
703.9656 |
| 4 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ BBQ & Fly in on the River |
703.3828 |
| 5 | GETTIN' SAUCED BBQ & Fly in on the River |
702.8228 |
| 6 | Heavy Smoke BBQ Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash |
702.3088 |
| 7 | WHO CARES BBQ BBQ WYTHE US DAY 1 |
702.2516 |
| 8 | SLAPS BBQ Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash |
701.6800 |
| 9 | SLAPS BBQ Nevada Chamber Low and Slow Barbecue cook off |
701.6800 |
| 10 | HIGH i QUE Nevada Chamber Low and Slow Barbecue cook off |
701.1088 |
| 11 | Heavy Smoke BBQ Smoke on the Bricks |
700.5832 |
| 12 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ Minnesota in Mayaugust |
700.5716 |
| 13 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Roebuck |
700.5144 |
| 14 | UTAH BBQ COMPANY Western Legends Heritage and Music Festival |
698.2748 |
| 15 | SPITFIRE Minnesota in Mayaugust |
697.7484 |
Best of each meat (both series · /180)
| Category | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken ×6 💯 | Smack That Butt BBQ BBQ WYTHE US DAY 1 |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs ×1 💯 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash |
180.0000 |
| Pork ×3 💯 | Hickory Hangover Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) |
180.0000 |
| Brisket ×6 💯 | LOVE 2 Q Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash |
180.0000 |
Straight nines (perfect 180s)
On the move (power rating)
| Team | Rating | Aug 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK #774 | 1,630 | +36 |
| PIGGIN' WHISKEY O.G #356 | 1,710 | +32 |
| KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON #335 | 1,714 | +28 |
| CHICKEN FRIED BBQ #219 | 1,750 | +28 |
| KenzielouQ #2683 | 1,514 | +27 |
| Happy Grillmore #243 | 1,741 | +26 |
| TRIPLE H BBQ #13 | 1,902 | +26 |
| D’Qued Barbeque #175 | 1,766 | +25 |
| RUM N' SMOKE BBQ #187 | 1,762 | +21 |
| Gold-N-Blue Barbecue #406 | 1,695 | +21 |
| Under the Radar #24 | 1,870 | -20 |
| SMOKIN SKULLIES #270 | 1,731 | -22 |
| HICKORY BARBEQUE COMPANY #1057 | 1,598 | -22 |
| TASTE OF GRACE #1205 | 1,585 | -23 |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ #237 | 1,743 | -33 |
Who showed up
| Team | Contests | GCs | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHO CARES BBQ | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| PIGGIN' WHISKEY O.G | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| SLAPS BBQ | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Bald Hawg BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 4 | — | 2 |
| BOOMERANG BBQ | 4 | — | 3 |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 4 | — | 3 |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 4 | — | 5 |
| UNCLE J'S | 4 | — | 6 |
| DOUBLE BARREL BBQ - OK | 4 | — | 7 |
| ELITE BBQ SMOKERS | 4 | — | 7 |
| WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | 4 | — | 7 |
| AMERICAN FIRE BBQ | 4 | — | 8 |
Who ran the table
| Rep | Contests | States |
|---|---|---|
| ALAN ROTHROCK | 5 | 3 |
| DOUG REID | 4 | 2 |
| BUNNY TUTTLE | 2 | 1 |
| CRAIG MAIDENS | 2 | 1 |
| FORREST BRUCE | 2 | 2 |
| HAYMO GUTWENIGER | 2 | — |
| HEATHER MAIDENS | 2 | 1 |
| LUCA FAMIGLI | 2 | — |
| RICH TUTTLE | 2 | 1 |
| BECKY DRUETZLER | 1 | 1 |
| CAROL BIGLER | 1 | 1 |
| CINDY JUHL | 1 | 1 |
| DAVE DRUETZLER | 1 | 1 |
| KAREN JANE WILLIAMS | 1 | 1 |
| KARINA RUMENS | 1 | — |
| KENT SCHUETZ | 1 | 1 |
| KIM COLLIER | 1 | 1 |
| LARRY HADLEY | 1 | 1 |
| LOUISE WEIDNER | 1 | 1 |
| MARK COLLIER | 1 | 1 |
Where they cooked
| State/Prov. | Contests | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 3 | 88 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 46 |
| Virginia | 2 | 40 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 56 |
| Indiana | 1 | 55 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 45 |
| Kansas | 1 | 43 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 43 |
| Michigan | 1 | 42 |
| Utah | 1 | 42 |
| Alabama | 1 | 21 |
Best in the backyard (Backyard · /360)
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEE LA Q Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) |
521.1088 |
| 2 | Hickory Hangover Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) |
517.0744 |
| 3 | 2 Swine Crew Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) |
509.6228 |
| 4 | Slingin Pit Meat Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) |
509.0628 |
| 5 | Thin Blue Swine Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) |
506.7544 |
| 6 | REDBONES BBQ Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) |
506.7540 |
| 7 | HELL ON SQUEALS Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) |
506.1944 |
| 8 | LENOX & SON BBQ COMPANY Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) |
505.0512 |
| 9 | Bubba Q Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) |
503.3944 |
| 10 | Simply Smoked Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) |
496.4800 |
| 11 | BAMA BOYS BBQ Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) |
490.1604 |
| 12 | DONE RIGHT SMOKIN Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) |
489.5776 |
New to the circuit
First editions (new on the calendar)
| Contest | Teams | Won by |
|---|---|---|
| BBQ & Fly in on the River Excelsior Springs, MO |
55 | Shake 'n Bake BBQ |
| 15th Annual HANOR Smokin' Red Dirt BBQ Enid, OK |
54 | Boom Chicka Cow Cow BBQ |
| Minnesota in Mayaugust Cambridge, MN |
45 | Rum N' Smoke BBQ |
| Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest Hill City, SD |
43 | Sin Circle BBQ |
| Western Legends Heritage and Music Festival Kanab, UT |
42 | Utah BBQ Company |
| Nevada Chamber Low and Slow Barbecue cook off Nevada, MO |
37 | SLAPS BBQ |
| Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Aiken Aiken, SC |
34 | Killer Bee;s |
| Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - Roebuck Roebuck, SC |
34 | Redneck Scientific |
| BBQ WYTHE US DAY 1 WYTHE, VA |
19 | Who Cares BBQ |
| BBQ WYTHE US DAY 2 WYTHE, VA |
17 | Who Cares BBQ |
| Slow Joe's Barn Burner Vedum, |
14 | Clean smoke BBQ |
| Pitboss Backyarder BBQ Series Round 3 Herron, 6211 |
14 | Fire In My Belly |
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