Saturday marked the sixth year of the High Plains Music Fest at Dirtona Raceway in Hugo- ton. This year featured Koe Wetzel, Kevin Fowler, Jared Daniels and Bri Bagwell. Activities for the event included the third Annual IBCA Sanctioned High Plains BBQ Bash, High Plains Fall Fling and giant kites. All proceeds from the Music Fest benefit local charities.

The IBCA Sanctioned High Plains BBQ Bash was Friday, September 6 and Saturday, September 7 in conjuction with the High Plains Music Fest. The Fall Fling and giant kites were Saturday before the con- cert. Winners of the BBQ Bash were as follows:

     Bryan Crawford – Crawford’s BBQ was the Grand Champion winner this year and Chuck Long – Texas Rebel Smokehouse was awarded Reserve Grand Champion.

     This year there were 22 teams competing with Head Judge Christy Rosson judging all the delicious creations cooked up by the teams.

There were several different catagories and the results are as follows;

Overall: First ~ Bryan Crawford / Crawford’s BBQ, second ~ Chuck Long / Texas Rebel Smokehouse, third ~ Cam Day / Elk Creek Bar-B-Q Co., fourth ~ Tyler Moss / Tiny’s First Alarm Fire- house BBQ, fifth ~ Jody Powledge / County Line Crew, sixth ~ Cameron Underwood / Potbellied Stallions 2, seventh ~ Will Johnson / Wherethere’s a Will BBQ, eighth ~ Jason McDaniel / Hot Racks BBQ, ninth ~ Oscar Garcia / O3 BBQ and tenth ~ Manuel Moreno / Chingon BBQ .