The comeback
6.2 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 6.2 years, then back at BBQ Fest - Chippewa Falls, WI (BACKYARD ONLY) (May 15, 2026).
- last seen Mar 6, 2020
- back May 15, 2026
R2BBQ
R2BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 4 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 19th of 21 at the BBQ Fest - Chippewa Falls, WI (BACKYARD ONLY) (2026). Also listed in KCBS results as “R2-BBQ” and “R2 BBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1464
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 4
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
Sep 6, 2013
latest May 15, 2026 · 12.7 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 85%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 165.68 · weakest Pork (153.11)
Road miles
1,405
across 4 mapped stops · furthest 788 mi
Schedule strength
24%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1532)
Purse competed for
$4,950
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
Master avg
635.34 / 720
1 Master contest · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
301.36 / 360
2 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Backyard (3-meat) avg
473.65 / 540
1 Backyard (3-meat) contest · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360, Backyard (3-meat) out of 540), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.2512 | 139.9544 | 153.39 | top 82% |
| Pork Ribs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.7028 | 154.2400 | 156.56 | top 75% |
| Pork | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156.5140 | 149.7028 | 153.11 | top 91% |
| Brisket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.6800 | 165.6800 | 165.68 | top 32% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By field size and state
More numbers
Contests a season
1
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
AL
2 of 4 contests · 3 states in all
Contests visited
4
a different one every time
Opponents faced
101
finished ahead 19 times, behind 93
Longest layoff
6.2 yrs
Mar 6, 2020 → May 15, 2026
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20261 milestone
- Most recent contest BBQ Fest - Chippewa Falls, WI (BACKYARD ONLY)
20134 milestones
- First tracked contest Pickin' in the Panhandle
- Career-best overall score635.3368 Pickin' in the Panhandle
- Career-best single call (Brisket)165.6800 Pickin' in the Panhandle
- Peak power rating (1496) Pickin' in the Panhandle
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.2 | Corums Building Center BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) | Mar 6, 2020 |
| -10.3 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) | Aug 9, 2019 |
| -9.4 | BBQ Fest - Chippewa Falls, WI (BACKYARD ONLY) | May 15, 2026 |
| -4.4 | Pickin' in the Panhandle | Sep 6, 2013 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 90% | 82.5% | 82.5% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 94% | 84.9% | 84.9% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 87.7% | 87.7% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 68% | 88.2% | 88.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | BBQ Fest - Chippewa Falls, WI (BACKYARD ONLY) Chippewa Falls, WI | 19 / 21 (297.0972) | 20 (139.9544) | 16 (157.1428) | — | — |
| Mar 6, 2020 | Corums Building Center BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) Hartselle, AL | 30 / 32 (305.6228) | 28 (151.3828) | 24 (154.2400) | — | — |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Smoke in the Park (BACKYARD ONLY) Glencoe, AL | 23 / 26 (473.6456) | 24 (159.9772) | 22 (157.1544) | 24 (156.5140) | — |
| Sep 6, 2013 | Pickin' in the Panhandle Inwood, WV | 25 / 37 (635.3368) | 19 (162.2512) | 24 (157.7028) | 33 (149.7028) | 12 (165.6800) |