Rack Addicts BBQ Team AB
Rating
1388
peak 1517 · rated over 20 contests
Contests
20
in the data
First seen
2019-05-25
latest 2026-05-30
Best ToY finish
#677
Master 2025
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
4 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 20 contests
Avg finish
top 71%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
631.32 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 635.06 (-3.74)
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±17.36
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 159.84 · weakest Pork (156.06)
Road miles
2119
mi across 20 mapped stops · furthest 123 mi
Schedule strength
22%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1517)
Purse competed for
$6K
listed at 2 contests — purses, not winnings
Master avg
635.06 / 720
20 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Kreiser Barbecue has finished one call ahead of Rack Addicts BBQ Team 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Mark's Meats and Treats has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of FLAMING SEAHORSES BBQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
😤 Brisket nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SMELLAQUE has out-cooked them in 16 of 17 shared brisket entries.
📅 A June team
Something about June: average finish in the top 51% across 4 contests, versus top 71% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at BBQ on the Bow (2021-09-04).
Teams like this (closest power rating, AB first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kreiser Barbecue | 19 | 2 | 17 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Fire BBQ | 17 | 4 | 13 | 24% | ⚔ compare |
| SMELLAQUE | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogparts School of Smokecraft and Brew'ery | 16 | 3 | 13 | 19% | ⚔ compare |
| MOTLEY QUE | 15 | 4 | 11 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| ARROWHEAD NORTH BBQ | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Bad to the Brisket | 13 | 5 | 8 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| YOU NEED A BBQ | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| GRIZZLY PAW SMOKERS | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| ROKER Q | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Mark's Meats and Treats | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| DIDY SMOKE IT | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| HOME COOKIN' BBQ | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| Homestead Smoke Shack | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN SMOKERS | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.7028 | 146.2628 | 159.80 | top 74% |
| Pork Ribs | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 174.8572 | 138.2060 | 159.35 | top 65% |
| Pork | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 166.8916 | 141.0972 | 156.06 | top 75% |
| Brisket | 20 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 177.7144 | 129.1200 | 159.84 | top 55% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 90% |
| Medium (20–39) | 16 | 0 | top 72% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 50% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Town Smoke Down | 4 | 14 | 0 | top 74% | 2026-05-30 |
| Barbeque on the Bow Festival | 2 | 33 | 0 | top 86% | 2025-08-30 |
| Didsbury Lions BBQ | 2 | 27 | 0 | top 98% | 2025-07-26 |
| Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship | 2 | 26 | 0 | top 79% | 2025-05-24 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in AB (17 of 20 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (20 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 635.06 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-25 — First tracked contest · Heritage Heat Western Smokin BBQ
- 📣 2019-05-25 — First call · Heritage Heat Western Smokin BBQ
- ⭐ 2019-06-15 — Career-best overall score (665.1540) · Porkapalooza BBQ Festival
- 📈 2019-06-15 — Peak power rating (1517) · Porkapalooza BBQ Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +10.6 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival | 2019-06-15 |
| +6.8 | Heritage Heat Western Smokin BBQ | 2019-05-25 |
| +2.9 | BBQ on the Bow | 2021-09-04 |
| +1.3 | Barbeque on the Bow | 2022-09-03 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12 | Didsbury Lions BBQ | 2024-07-27 |
| -12 | Prairie Dog on the Bow | 2019-09-01 |
| -11.6 | Didsbury Lions BBQ | 2025-07-26 |
| -10.7 | Small Town Smoke Down | 2025-05-31 |
| -10.4 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival | 2023-09-02 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
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 96% | 87% | 87% |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20% | top 91% | 89.4% | 87.6% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 72% | 90.2% | 88.8% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 72% | 91.8% | 90.4% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 63% | 92.1% | 89% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 45% | 89.8% | 89.8% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 57% | 92.4% | 87.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-30 | Small Town Smoke Down Bassano, AB | 23 / 24 (626.1948) | 20 (163.4288) | 22 (159.3828) | 24 (141.0972) | 12 (162.2860) |
| 2025-09-12 | Summer Grillin' BBQ Festival Leduc, AB | 14 / 16 (627.8628) | 13 (165.1200) | 16 (144.5028) | 14 (146.8000) | 5 (171.4400) |
| 2025-08-30 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival Calgary, AB | 34 / 38 (635.2688) | 31 (163.4056) | 25 (164.5604) | 33 (159.3600) | 38 (147.9428) |
| 2025-07-26 | Didsbury Lions BBQ Didsbury, AB | 32 / 32 (623.3604) | 21 (165.7260) | 32 (152.5372) | 32 (150.8344) | 31 (154.2628) |
| 2025-05-31 | Small Town Smoke Down Bassano, AB | 22 / 25 (643.9200) | 12 (169.7028) | 22 (159.4516) | 18 (163.9656) | 25 (150.8000) |
| 2025-05-24 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship Calmar, AB | 31 / 34 (622.6972) | 31 (156.5256) | 32 (151.3944) | 32 (150.8000) | 17 (163.9772) |
| 2024-07-27 | Didsbury Lions BBQ Didsbury, AB | 27 / 28 (628.5148) | 13 (168.5716) | 27 (153.6916) | 27 (151.4172) | 26 (154.8344) |
| 2024-06-08 | Small Town Smoke Down Bassano, AB | 14 / 27 (158.2284) | 26 (150.2284) | 20 (159.9888) | 27 (154.8112) | 14 (165.1088) |
| 2024-05-25 | Embers and Ice Pitmaster Championship Calmar, AB | 26 / 39 (649.6344) | 31 (162.7884) | 12 (170.2744) | 21 (165.1544) | 33 (151.4172) |
| 2023-09-02 | Barbeque on the Bow Festival Calgary, AB | 33 / 40 (640.9716) | 33 (159.9428) | 25 (165.1316) | 32 (161.0856) | 28 (154.8116) |
| 2023-06-03 | Small Town Smoke Down Bassano, AB | 14 / 23 (661.0400) | 17 (163.9656) | 19 (157.6916) | 16 (161.6684) | 3 (177.7144) |
| 2022-09-03 | Barbeque on the Bow Calgary, AB | 15 / 36 (662.9488) | 20 (165.7144) | 7 (169.7028) | 15 (166.8916) | 22 (160.6400) |
| 2022-06-03 | Small Town Smoke Down Bassano Alberta Bassano, AB | 23 / 31 (639.9316) | 14 (164.0000) | 30 (138.2060) | 21 (164.0000) | 3 (173.7256) |
| 2022-05-28 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival SHERWOOD PARK, AB | 29 / 39 (619.3260) | 38 (146.2628) | 30 (147.3944) | 17 (163.4172) | 16 (162.2516) |
| 2021-09-04 | BBQ on the Bow Didsbury, AB | 13 / 29 (646.2400) | 26 (155.9540) | 9 (165.6916) | 9 (164.0344) | 14 (160.5600) |
| 2019-09-01 | Prairie Dog on the Bow Alberta, T2P 2M2 | 12 / 13 (629.6800) | 13 (155.4628) | 11 (160.0000) | 13 (149.6684) | 5 (164.5488) |
| 2019-08-31 | BBQ on the Bow Calgary, T3B 0H7 | 23 / 37 (615.8400) | 29 (151.9200) | 23 (155.4172) | 31 (146.8228) | 7 (161.6800) |
| 2019-08-10 | Battle River BBQ Showdown Camrose, AB | 16 / 20 (590.2060) | 18 (147.3716) | 4 (165.1316) | 14 (148.5828) | 20 (129.1200) |
| 2019-06-15 | Porkapalooza BBQ Festival Edmonton, T6E 5K1 | 8 / 44 (665.1540) | 11 (165.7256) | 3 (174.8572) | 30 (155.4056) | 6 (169.1656) |
| 2019-05-25 | Heritage Heat Western Smokin BBQ Mountain View, AB | 7 / 22 (642.2288) | 16 (154.2172) | 2 (172.0344) | 13 (155.4400) | 8 (160.5372) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #1110 (59 pts) | #940 (74 pts) | #1004 (64 pts) | #1152 (54 pts) | #799 (114 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #677 (213 pts) | #708 (238 pts) | #809 (203 pts) | #722 (213 pts) | #592 (283 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1093 (103 pts) | #1206 (88 pts) | #1358 (78 pts) | #1168 (93 pts) | #741 (223 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1109 (110 pts) | #1246 (85 pts) | #978 (165 pts) | #1147 (110 pts) | #1263 (75 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #913 (330 pts) | #624 (595 pts) | #902 (370 pts) | #1087 (265 pts) | #742 (475 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1860 (119 pts) | #1122 (304 pts) | #1945 (119 pts) | #1395 (204 pts) | #1923 (119 pts) |