Head-to-head
MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ vs Ambition Que
36 head-to-head wins
Met
57 times in the data
21 head-to-head wins
Career comparison
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | Ambition Que | |
|---|---|---|
| 226 | Contests | 120 |
| 9 | Grand champs | 1 |
| 36 | Category wins | 6 |
| 18 | Perfect 180s | 2 |
| 97.9% | Best overall (% of perfect) | 97.6% |
| 95.1% | Avg overall (% of perfect) | 94.3% |
| top 38% | Avg finish | top 53% |
| ±1.6% | Consistency (% of perfect) | ±1.7% |
Overall scores show as a share of a perfect total (Master /720, Backyard /360) so the two series compare fairly.
Meat by meat (who finishes ahead when both enter the category)
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | Ambition Que | |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Chicken (57 meetings) | 29 |
| 39 | Pork Ribs (62 meetings) | 23 |
| 35 | Pork (57 meetings) | 22 |
| 30 | Brisket (57 meetings) | 27 |
Common ground
- 🏕️ They've both cooked Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) 6 times — Ambition Que leads there 4–2
- 🏕️ They've both cooked Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) 5 times — MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ leads there 4–1
- 🏕️ They've both cooked Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off 5 times — MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ leads there 3–2
- 🏕️ They've both cooked BBQ & Fly-In on the River 4 times — dead level 2–2
- 🏕️ They've both cooked Minnesota in May 3 times — MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ leads there 3–0
- 💥 Biggest beatdown: 41.91 points at Mother Road BBQ Competition (2021-03-27)
- 🤏 Closest call: 0.0116 points at University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest (2026-03-13)
Every meeting
| Date | Event | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | Ambition Que | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River | 62 / 83 (674.1140) | 60 / 83 (675.8740) | Ambition Que |
| 2026-05-08 | Minnesota in May | 11 / 77 (689.1088) | 49 / 77 (675.9316) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2026-04-10 | Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) | 51 / 101 (685.6456) | 71 / 101 (674.2056) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2026-03-20 | 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | 20 / 68 (687.9312) | 6 / 68 (698.2056) | Ambition Que |
| 2026-03-13 | University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest | 21 / 37 (687.9200) | 20 / 37 (687.9316) | Ambition Que |
| 2025-11-01 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) | 42 / 50 (673.5656) | 40 / 50 (674.1604) | Ambition Que |
| 2025-10-31 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) | 43 / 53 (676.4112) | 29 / 53 (687.8856) | Ambition Que |
| 2025-10-24 | 1st Annual Boost & BBQ | 13 / 25 (685.6000) | 6 / 25 (697.6916) | Ambition Que |
| 2025-08-15 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River | 2 / 62 (704.5372) | 32 / 62 (683.8740) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2025-07-11 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off | 28 / 36 (669.5428) | 19 / 36 (681.5768) | Ambition Que |
| 2025-04-11 | Smoke in the Spring | 47 / 92 (681.5884) | 54 / 92 (678.1940) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2025-03-21 | 7th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | 21 / 70 (690.7772) | 12 / 70 (695.4172) | Ambition Que |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 48 / 444 (694.7656) | 138 / 444 (684.5144) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2024-10-26 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) | 43 / 56 (673.6112) | 41 / 56 (674.7200) | Ambition Que |
| 2024-10-25 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) | 7 / 53 (694.7656) | 23 / 53 (686.1940) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2024-08-31 | Smoke on the River | 15 / 28 (686.7424) | 14 / 28 (689.6456) | Ambition Que |
| 2024-08-16 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River | 7 / 65 (698.8000) | 2 / 65 (702.8228) | Ambition Que |
| 2024-07-20 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) | 16 / 33 (697.1204) | 27 / 33 (679.8972) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2024-07-19 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) | 24 / 37 (684.4800) | 17 / 37 (690.1940) | Ambition Que |
| 2024-07-12 | 2024 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off | 19 / 28 (668.4000) | 9 / 28 (684.5028) | Ambition Que |
| 2024-05-10 | Minnesota in May | 42 / 58 (673.0628) | 44 / 58 (672.5256) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2024-04-26 | Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest | 13 / 44 (686.2288) | 22 / 44 (680.4684) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2024-04-05 | Smoke in the Spring | 16 / 97 (693.6916) | 28 / 97 (690.1828) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2024-03-15 | 6th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | 39 / 58 (666.7200) | 8 / 58 (695.9428) | Ambition Que |
| 2023-10-28 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) | 29 / 40 (677.0056) | 6 / 40 (697.6916) | Ambition Que |
| 2023-10-27 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) | 16 / 47 (693.6572) | 30 / 47 (681.6456) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2023-09-15 | 35th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out | 2 / 26 (700.5028) | 11 / 26 (690.7540) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2023-09-02 | Septemberfest BBQ & RibEye Steak Cook-off Challenge | 4 / 34 (687.4060) | 14 / 34 (678.1712) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2023-08-25 | Smoke on the Bricks | 1 / 44 (704.5372) | 17 / 44 (682.1828) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2023-07-07 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off | 1 / 30 (703.3828) | 11 / 30 (685.5996) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2023-06-16 | Knights of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off "4 Life" | 10 / 29 (689.0628) | 17 / 29 (673.6116) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2023-05-12 | Minnesota in May | 7 / 59 (685.7144) | 26 / 59 (674.1944) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2023-04-21 | Smokin in the Creek BBQ | 18 / 51 (683.8740) | 11 / 51 (686.8112) | Ambition Que |
| 2023-04-07 | Smoke in the Spring | 2 / 103 (699.3600) | 37 / 103 (685.0628) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2023-03-17 | 5th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | 30 / 68 (681.0400) | 51 / 68 (663.8284) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2022-08-26 | East Central State BBQ Cook-Off-Paola Roots Festival | 11 / 45 (687.9656) | 22 / 45 (669.1200) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2022-08-19 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River | 31 / 54 (679.2908) | 36 / 54 (670.7428) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2022-08-12 | Smokin' Trackside BBQ Bash | 4 / 25 (699.4176) | 15 / 25 (684.4800) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2022-07-16 | 2022 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) | 6 / 25 (693.6800) | 22 / 25 (667.8856) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2022-07-15 | 2022 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) | 6 / 27 (691.9544) | 17 / 27 (675.8744) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2022-06-17 | Knights Of Columbus BBQ Smoke Off "4 Life" | 12 / 29 (677.0056) | 16 / 29 (661.6116) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2022-05-06 | Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff | 11 / 25 (681.6112) | 17 / 25 (675.9088) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2022-03-26 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge - Day 2 | 27 / 39 (667.8284) | 29 / 39 (664.9940) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2022-03-25 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge - Day 1 | 13 / 38 (672.4912) | 29 / 38 (650.1256) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2022-03-18 | Qlathe BBQ Championship | 11 / 71 (686.8116) | 42 / 71 (664.4916) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2021-07-17 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off Day 2 | 15 / 25 (677.0516) | 8 / 25 (686.7772) | Ambition Que |
| 2021-07-16 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off Day 1 | 17 / 33 (679.8624) | 11 / 33 (686.2516) | Ambition Que |
| 2021-05-07 | Bixby Rotary BBQ'N Blues Festival | 15 / 53 (685.5652) | 13 / 53 (687.3600) | Ambition Que |
| 2021-03-27 | Mother Road BBQ Competition | 2 / 32 (700.5944) | 26 / 32 (658.6856) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2021-03-26 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge | 27 / 52 (678.1712) | 36 / 52 (668.4800) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2021-03-19 | 3rd Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | 19 / 70 (684.5372) | 23 / 70 (681.7144) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2020-10-30 | Smoke in the Spring | 70 / 93 (659.8740) | 21 / 93 (685.6456) | Ambition Que |
| 2020-10-24 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2 | 31 / 58 (683.3372) | 48 / 58 (664.4920) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2020-10-23 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 | 43 / 64 (673.6456) | 40 / 64 (677.0284) | Ambition Que |
| 2020-10-17 | Columbia Elks Lodge # 594 BBQ Contest | 4 / 38 (697.1316) | 27 / 38 (679.3256) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2020-09-26 | West Bottoms Cameron BBQ Contest | 1 / 36 (701.0972) | 21 / 36 (677.1088) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |
| 2020-08-21 | Smoke on the Bricks | 10 / 43 (688.5144) | 16 / 43 (682.2516) | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ |