18th annual Cape BBQ Fest

Earl Elders, right, puts the finishing touches on his brisket before Lee Upchurch, left, runs the submission to the judges during the 18th Annual Cape BBQ Fest, put on by the Cape Girardeau Jaycees, at Arena Park on Saturday, August 28, 2010. Fifty-three teams competed in this year's event. (Kristin Eberts)

Craig Crawford checks his chicken during the 18th Annual Cape BBQ Fest, put on by the Cape Girardeau Jaycees, at Arena Park on Saturday, August 28, 2010. Fifty-three teams competed in this year's event. (Kristin Eberts)

Official Kansas City Barbecue Society contest representative Dale Newstrom, center, explains the rules to cooks during the 18th Annual Cape BBQ Fest, put on by the Cape Girardeau Jaycees, at Arena Park on Friday, August 27, 2010. Fifty-three teams competed in this year's event. (Kristin Eberts)

Campers and tents fill Arena Park during the 18th Annual Cape BBQ Fest, put on by the Cape Girardeau Jaycees, at Arena Park on Friday, August 27, 2010. Fifty-three teams competed in this year's event. (Kristin Eberts)

Contest judge Wes Vincent shows the next entry to fellow judge Mike Schmidt, right, so he can judge for appearance during the 18th Annual Cape BBQ Fest, put on by the Cape Girardeau Jaycees, at Arena Park on Saturday, August 28, 2010. Fifty-three teams competed in this year's event. (Kristin Eberts)

Barbecue chicken lines the grill of team "Smokin' Brothers" during the 18th Annual Cape BBQ Fest, put on by the Cape Girardeau Jaycees, at Arena Park on Saturday, August 28, 2010. Fifty-three teams competed in this year's event. (Kristin Eberts)

Smoke pours out of a grill during the 18th Annual Cape BBQ Fest, put on by the Cape Girardeau Jaycees, at Arena Park on Friday, August 27, 2010. Fifty-three teams competed in this year's event. (Kristin Eberts)

Rick Flinn and Neva Hindman play a game of washers during the 18th Annual Cape BBQ Fest, put on by the Cape Girardeau Jaycees, at Arena Park on Friday, August 27, 2010. Fifty-three teams competed in this year's event. (Kristin Eberts)

Competition judge Joseph Graves samples the rib entries during the 18th Annual Cape BBQ Fest, put on by the Cape Girardeau Jaycees, at Arena Park on Saturday, August 28, 2010. Fifty-three teams competed in this year's event. (Kristin Eberts)

Earl Elders, right, puts the finishing touches on his brisket before Lee Upchurch, left, runs the submission to the judges during the 18th Annual Cape BBQ Fest, put on by the Cape Girardeau Jaycees, at Arena Park on Saturday, August 28, 2010. Fifty-three teams competed in this year's event. (Kristin Eberts)

Competition judge Sheri Leeds samples the rib entries during the 18th Annual Cape BBQ Fest, put on by the Cape Girardeau Jaycees, at Arena Park on Saturday, August 28, 2010. Fifty-three teams competed in this year's event. (Kristin Eberts)