Comp Practice w/ BBQ Maven/Pic Hvy

BBQ Maven and I did a "real-time" practice run for an upcoming KCBS competition. Thanks to many Eggheads who gave us tips and support. I had a friend who is a MBN-certified judge, has done blind judging at those events, and agreed to serve as our judge.
Our local BGE retailer (Madison Fireplace & Patio) provided the locale and of course, we supplied their customers with plenty of samples -- maybe even helped in the sale of a couple of eggs!
We turned in 2 boxes of each meat, with slight differences between them to have comparisons:
A few pics:
Prepped spares (mustard/DP Dizzy Dust):

Ribs foiled:

Cupcake chicken (thanks Thirdeye) - first step:

Moving chicken "balls" to elevated grid (375*):

Finished on grid, turned skin down for finish. Sizzled 1/2 of them in diluted sauce:

Time to sauce ribs. Carnivore Sweet on one rack and 'altered' Sweet on the other:

Turn-ins: Chicken at 2 pm. Sauced version was best:

Close-up:

Ribs next (2:30) - the 'altered' Sweet had a slight advantage:

Pulled pork (3:00). Dizzy Dust (Coarse) won out over my local rub:

My bad - we got so caught up in slicing and working with the Maven's brisket, we forgot to get pics - it was awesome. It was the only submission that got a spontaneous "This some of the best brisket I've had" from the judge :woohoo:
We had a great time, learned a lot and had great help from my daughter, Tracy, with box preps and presentations.
I think we are ready for the comp (April 3).