KEV'S CHEW CHEW BBQ IA
Rating
1528
peak 1528
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2019-03-22
latest 2019-09-20
Best ToY finish
#180
Master 2017
Grand champs
0
1 reserve
Category wins
0
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 39%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
679.57 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 676.86 (+2.70)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.78
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 171.23 · weakest Pork Ribs (166.55)
Road miles
608
mi across 6 mapped stops · furthest 479 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
DIRT ROAD BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Piccolos BBQ in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 3.4516 points of the Grand Championship at Q for a Cause (2019-04-26).
Teams like this (closest power rating, IA first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 174.8572 | 164.5372 | 169.12 | top 47% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 171.9888 | 158.8344 | 166.55 | top 53% |
| Pork | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 166.2628 | 169.97 | top 43% |
| Brisket | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 177.7144 | 165.1088 | 171.23 | top 35% |
“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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| IA | 2 | 0 | top 43% |
| NE | 2 | 0 | top 10% |
| OK | 2 | 0 | top 62% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 27% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 62% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in IA (2 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 676.86
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 692.5140 | 676.86 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-20 | Tri City BBQ Fest Denison, IA | 15 / 34 (672.4800) | 21 (164.5372) | 6 (170.8572) | 13 (170.8228) | 16 (166.2628) |
| 2019-08-31 | Septemberfest BBQ & Rib-eye Steak cook-off challenge Omaha, NE | 4 / 28 (690.2172) | 16 (167.4056) | 9 (171.9888) | 8 (173.1200) | 2 (177.7028) |
| 2019-06-28 | Back To Mayberry Rodney, IA | 12 / 28 (673.5888) | 2 (174.8572) | 22 (163.9428) | 15 (169.6800) | 19 (165.1088) |
| 2019-04-26 | Q for a Cause Papillion, NE | 2 / 32 (692.5140) | 14 (170.8456) | 8 (170.8456) | 7 (173.1084) | 2 (177.7144) |
| 2019-03-23 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off Day 2 Shawnee, OK | 40 / 62 (669.0284) | 30 (170.8228) | 51 (162.8228) | 40 (166.2628) | 33 (169.1200) |
| 2019-03-22 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off Day 1 Shawnee, OK | 44 / 74 (663.3488) | 47 (166.2400) | 59 (158.8344) | 39 (166.8228) | 19 (171.4516) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #401 (807 pts) | #530 (662 pts) | #533 (652 pts) | #533 (652 pts) | #392 (847 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #254 (1222 pts) | #249 (1217 pts) | #269 (1132 pts) | #152 (1507 pts) | #235 (1267 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #180 (1583 pts) | #172 (1517 pts) | #150 (1621 pts) | #252 (1267 pts) | #196 (1454 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1237 (238 pts) | #1255 (258 pts) | #1322 (238 pts) | #966 (388 pts) | #1301 (238 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #440 (867 pts) | #550 (707 pts) | #439 (862 pts) | #361 (987 pts) | #354 (1022 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #702 (510 pts) | #669 (565 pts) | #680 (555 pts) | #653 (585 pts) | #530 (695 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #769 (401 pts) | #663 (491 pts) | #828 (391 pts) | #642 (516 pts) | #859 (366 pts) |