Score of the month
711.4172
Master overall, out of 720
top 1% of every Master overall ever scored
MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ put up 711.4172 at Montana Pitmaster Classic — the highest overall of the month.
August 2021 in BBQ
Every sanctioned contest scored in August 2021 — 1 Aug to 31 Aug.
46contests scored
1,156teams competed
1,884top-ten calls
44perfect 180s
49biggest field
23states & provinces
269new teams
12Backyard boards
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August 2021, 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
3×
Grand Championships
GETTIN' BASTED took 3 Grand Championships in August 2021.
First one ever
83rd
contest — and their first GC
LOVE 2 Q won their first Grand Championship at Smokin on The Harbor, in their 83rd contest in the data.
- 20 Aug
Upset of the month
6-in-100
shot on pre-contest ratings
The ratings gave them a 6% chance
THE HOG MAFIA won Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ over top-rated GETTIN' BASTED as the ratings underdog.
Perfect 180s
44
perfect scores handed out
Six judges, every card a 9: 44 perfect 180s were handed out in August 2021.
- Pork ×21
- Chicken ×11
- Brisket ×8
- Pork Ribs ×4
Closest call
0.0112
points between 1st and 2nd
GETTIN' BASTED edged 913 BBQ by 0.0112 at BBQ & Fly in on the River - Day 1.
- Master Series
Biggest riser
+39
power rating points
Red Rock Cafe gained 39 rating points across 3 contests — the biggest climb of the month.
- 3 contests
- now #2028 overall
Best debut
1st
in their very first contest
ZIP Q finished 1st at GOBS Que (DAY 1) — the first contest they appear in anywhere in the data.
- 269 new teams in Aug 2021
- field of 26
Best in the backyard
527.4172
Backyard overall, out of 360
RAMMER JAMMER BBQ put up 527.4172 on the Backyard board at Roast-N-Boast — two meats, a different scale, and the same nerves.
- 12 Backyard boards in Aug 2021
- won it
Biggest field
49
teams at one contest
Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ drew 49 teams, and The Hog Mafia won it.
- Huntsville
- AL
Road warriors
6
contests cooked
GETTIN' BASTED cooked 6 contests in August 2021 — nobody hauled the rig further.
- best finish 1st
- 3 GCs
New on the calendar
49
teams at a brand-new contest
Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ ran for the first time on record, drawing 49 teams, and The Hog Mafia won it. Somebody put in the work to make a new contest happen.
- 12 first editions in Aug 2021
- Huntsville
- AL
Busiest weekend
15
contests on one date
15 sanctioned contests were cooked on 20 Aug alone.
- 20 Aug
Rep of the month
4
contests worked
CAROL BIGLER repped 4 contests in August 2021 — somebody has to run the table.
The boards
Highest overall scores (Master · /720)
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ Montana Pitmaster Classic |
711.4172 |
| 2 | DIRT ROAD BBQ Smoke on the Bricks |
710.8228 |
| 3 | GETTIN' BASTED SLV Beat the Heat BBQ |
709.7144 |
| 4 | CLARK CREW BBQ Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Competition-Day 2 |
709.1200 |
| 5 | FALLOUT BBQ Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - BARRGH-B-Q on the Beach Pirateland |
708.5372 |
| 6 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN Laurie Hillbilly BBQ |
706.2972 |
| 7 | Heavy Smoke BBQ Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash |
705.1316 |
| 8 | GETTIN' BASTED BBQ & Fly in on the River - Day 2 |
705.0972 |
| 9 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN Great Americana BBQ Festival |
705.0972 |
| 10 | Texas Smoke Whisperer BBQ & Fly in on the River - Day 2 |
705.0740 |
| 11 | CHICKEN FRIED BBQ Roast-N-Boast |
703.9884 |
| 12 | REDMULE'S BBQ Rufus Teague BBQ Throwdown - BARRGH-B-Q on the Beach Pirateland |
703.9656 |
| 13 | SLAPS BBQ Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest |
703.9312 |
| 14 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash |
703.4516 |
| 15 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ Roast-N-Boast |
703.4172 |
Best of each meat (both series · /180)
| Category | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken ×11 💯 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ Swine At the Shrine |
180.0000 |
| Pork Ribs ×4 💯 | ROLLIN KOLBZ Swine At the Shrine |
180.0000 |
| Pork ×21 💯 | MAYA JANE BBQ CO. Swine At the Shrine |
180.0000 |
| Brisket ×8 💯 | Cities Edge BBQ Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Competition-Day 2 |
180.0000 |
Straight nines (perfect 180s)
…and 20 more in August 2021.
On the move (power rating)
| Team | Rating | Aug 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Red Rock Cafe #2028 | 1,537 | +39 |
| Furlongs Smoke & Seafood #163 | 1,772 | +39 |
| Optimus Swine #224 | 1,748 | +34 |
| Smoking Section #3310 | 1,497 | +33 |
| Off The Rack BBQ #218 | 1,750 | +32 |
| Gold-N-Blue Barbecue #406 | 1,695 | +31 |
| JANKY LEG BBQ #6 | 1,940 | +27 |
| REDMULE'S BBQ #330 | 1,715 | +26 |
| Beer Belly BBQ #1725 | 1,551 | +26 |
| Porket About It #480 | 1,682 | +26 |
| SMOKE ON ARRIVAL | 1,480 | -20 |
| THE PIT CREW GA #822 | 1,625 | -20 |
| T-MAC SMOKIN #439 | 1,690 | -20 |
| The Outback Cookin' Company #5897 | 1,437 | -20 |
| DE FILOUS #763 | 1,631 | -24 |
Who showed up
| Team | Contests | GCs | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| GETTIN' BASTED | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| SLAPS BBQ | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 6 | — | 2 |
| Texas Smoke Whisperer | 6 | — | 2 |
| Piggin' Whiskey | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Backdraft BBQ | 5 | — | 3 |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Good Grefe! | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| REDMULE'S BBQ | 4 | — | 2 |
| THE BBQ BUS | 4 | — | 2 |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 4 | — | 3 |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 4 | — | 3 |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 4 | — | 3 |
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 4 | — | 3 |
Who ran the table
| Rep | Contests | States |
|---|---|---|
| CAROL BIGLER | 4 | 3 |
| DENA MILHOUS | 4 | 2 |
| DOUG REID | 4 | 2 |
| RANDY G BIGLER | 4 | 3 |
| RON MILHOUS | 4 | 2 |
| ALAN ROTHROCK | 3 | 1 |
| DEL ANDERSON | 3 | 2 |
| JANET APPLETON | 3 | 1 |
| MICHAEL WINTER | 3 | 2 |
| SAM APPLETON | 3 | 1 |
| ALEX JR BROWN | 2 | 1 |
| ANGELA MCKEE | 2 | 2 |
| BILL JONES | 2 | 1 |
| BRENDA BLACK | 2 | 1 |
| CINDY JUHL | 2 | 1 |
| DAVE DRUETZLER | 2 | 1 |
| DEBRA GAGE | 2 | 1 |
| JEFF CHAMBERS | 2 | 1 |
| JULIE COOK | 2 | 1 |
| KEN BLACK | 2 | 1 |
Where they cooked
| State/Prov. | Contests | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 6 | 132 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 67 |
| Maryland | 3 | 59 |
| Alabama | 2 | 140 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 90 |
| Colorado | 2 | 82 |
| Kansas | 2 | 72 |
| Indiana | 2 | 64 |
| Georgia | 2 | 63 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 39 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 36 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 36 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 27 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 51 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 46 |
| Texas | 1 | 43 |
| Maine | 1 | 40 |
| Michigan | 1 | 32 |
| Montana | 1 | 31 |
| Utah | 1 | 30 |
Best in the backyard (Backyard · /360)
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAMMER JAMMER BBQ Roast-N-Boast |
527.4172 |
| 2 | RUNNING STYLE BBQ - GA Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival |
527.3944 |
| 3 | Beachin' Good Barbecue Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival |
522.8116 |
| 4 | Smokey Bees BBQ - MS Roast-N-Boast |
521.0856 |
| 5 | LEE LA Q Roast-N-Boast |
519.9312 |
| 6 | REDBONES BBQ Great Americana BBQ Festival |
517.6684 |
| 7 | VETERAN PORK PULLERS Great Americana BBQ Festival |
515.9884 |
| 8 | NORALA BBQ TEAM Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE) |
514.2284 |
| 9 | HOLY SMOKIN!!! Roast-N-Boast |
514.2056 |
| 10 | REDBONES BBQ Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE) |
513.6344 |
| 11 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q Great Americana BBQ Festival |
513.0972 |
| 12 | Dixie Pigs & Chick's BBQ Team Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD & KIDS QUE) |
512.5144 |
New to the circuit
First editions (new on the calendar)
| Contest | Teams | Won by |
|---|---|---|
| Whistlestop Festival & Rocket City BBQ Huntsville, AL |
49 | The Hog Mafia |
| SLV Beat the Heat BBQ Alamosa, CO |
42 | Gettin' Basted |
| BBQ & Fly in on the River - Day 1 Excelsior Springs, MO |
40 | Gettin' Basted |
| 13th Annual Big Island BBQ Albert Lea, MN |
35 | Hogline BBQ |
| Montana Pitmaster Classic Bozeman, MT |
31 | Montana Outlaw BBQ |
| Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival Worland, WY |
30 | American Heroes BBQ |
| BBQ & Fly in on the River - Day 2 Excelsior Springs, MO |
30 | Gettin' Basted |
| World Championship Hot wing Contest and Festival (COMPETITOR SERIES) Memphis, TN |
30 | Ain't It The Life |
| 4th Annual Hudson's Bay Heritage Days BBQ Cookoff DuPont, WA |
27 | SMOKE324 |
| Dodge City Days Smokin' Saddles BBQ Competition-Day 2 Dodge City, KS |
26 | Clark Crew BBQ |
| Kora Kare For Kids Shriner's Ride-In and BBQ Competition Hiram, ME |
26 | Smokin Hoggz BBQ |
| Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival Kennesaw, GA |
26 | ANGRY JACK BBQ |
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