A tough matchup
12–0
behind in the head-to-head
Burnin and Lootin ahead in 100% of their meetings
Burnin and Lootin has come out ahead in 12 of their 12 shared contests.
BIG AL'S BIG TIME BBQ
BIG AL'S BIG TIME BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 14 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2017. Their best overall finish is 21st of 26 at the California Honey Harvest Festival and BBQ Championship (2015). They are ranked #6270 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1415
peak 1415 · rated over 14 contests
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
May 17, 2013
latest Jun 9, 2017 · 4.1 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 81%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
628.56 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 615.61 (+12.95)
Walk rate
21%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±22.17
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 160.95 · weakest Pork Ribs (150.06)
Road miles
2,060
across 14 mapped stops · furthest 280 mi
Schedule strength
36%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1548)
Master avg
615.61 / 720
14 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #1722 (120 pts) | #1802 (120 pts) | #1822 (120 pts) | #1799 (120 pts) | #1794 (120 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1333 (191 pts) | #1337 (216 pts) | #1376 (206 pts) | #1212 (261 pts) | #1196 (246 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1251 (225 pts) | #1323 (225 pts) | #810 (450 pts) | #1225 (260 pts) | #1306 (225 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #958 (300 pts) | #693 (475 pts) | #1029 (300 pts) | #594 (560 pts) | #995 (300 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to BIG AL'S BIG TIME BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
#6,272 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 9%
- Peak
- 1415
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#6,273 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1415
Fewer contests behind them than BIG AL'S BIG TIME BBQ has cooked, 8 to 14, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Compare careers#6,271 of the rated field
- Contests
- 34
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 3%
- Peak
- 1415
34 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 3% top-10 finishes rather than wins.
⚔ Compare careers#6,269 of the rated field
- Contests
- 41
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1512
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Compare careers#6,276 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 7%
- Peak
- 1414
Level with BIG AL'S BIG TIME BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#6,274 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1415
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 15 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnin and Lootin | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE PIT CREW BBQ OF AZ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ZZYZX BAR.B.Q | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| LEFT COAST Q | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TROPICAL HEAT BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG B'S DOWN-N-DIRTY BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| VICIOUS SMOKE | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Porterhouse BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| ROYAL SMOKIN' HOT | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| MAR-B-QUE'S BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PORKCHOP & BUBBAS | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| BOWLING OVER PIGS | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 173.1656 | 130.2284 | 153.69 | top 77% |
| Pork Ribs | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 174.3200 | 132.5372 | 150.06 | top 80% |
| Pork | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 169.1430 | 151.9772 | 160.95 | top 57% |
| Brisket | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1428 | 131.9656 | 150.90 | top 74% |
“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
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 87% |
| Large (40+) | 12 | 0 | top 80% |
More numbers
Busiest season
2015
4 contests
Contests a season
3.5
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
CA
11 of 14 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
14
a different one every time
Opponents faced
425
finished ahead 162 times, behind 725
Longest layoff
1.8 yrs
Jun 12, 2015 → Mar 31, 2017
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20171 milestone
- Most recent contest California Honey Harvest Festival & BBQ Championship
20153 milestones
- 10th tracked contest 4th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score654.8572 California Honey Harvest Festival and BBQ Championship
- Career-best overall score654.8572 California Honey Harvest Festival and BBQ Championship
20142 milestones
- First category win (Pork Ribs) 3rd Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)174.3200 3rd Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship
20133 milestones
- First tracked contest Bakersfield's Biggest Baddest BBQ Championship
- First call Bakersfield's Biggest Baddest BBQ Championship
- Peak power rating (1494) The Great American Cookoff
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +1.8 | Bakersfield's Biggest, Baddest BBQ Championship | May 15, 2015 |
| +1.6 | The Great American Cookoff | Jul 26, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.9 | Dana Point State BBQ Championship | Oct 4, 2013 |
| -11.1 | The Pig (Guinea Pig) Competitor's Series | Feb 20, 2015 |
| -10.5 | Riverside Resort Casino USA Barbecue Championship | Oct 31, 2013 |
| -10.3 | Smokin In Mesquite BBQ Championship | Apr 26, 2014 |
| -8.8 | 4th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship | Mar 20, 2015 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 87.7% | 85.1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 82% | 91% | 87.7% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25% | top 79% | 88.3% | 85.8% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 78% | 88.4% | 83.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2017 | California Honey Harvest Festival & BBQ Championship Fillmore, CA | 36 / 39 (594.5824) | 38 (148.4568) | 38 (142.2516) | 32 (155.9312) | 35 (147.9428) |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 6th Annual Santa Anita Winners Circle BBQ Championship Arcadia, CA | 64 / 77 (631.2344) | 59 (162.2284) | 62 (155.4060) | 50 (161.0856) | 63 (152.5144) |
| Jun 12, 2015 | California Honey Harvest Festival and BBQ Championship Fillmore, CA | 21 / 26 (654.8572) | 16 (167.4744) | 18 (166.2972) | 15 (166.2628) | 23 (154.8228) |
| May 15, 2015 | Bakersfield's Biggest, Baddest BBQ Championship Bakersfield, CA | 31 / 53 (643.9200) | 37 (158.8228) | 46 (149.0972) | 17 (168.5484) | 12 (167.4516) |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 4th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship Arcadia, CA | 91 / 100 (618.2056) | 93 (154.8572) | 99 (137.1200) | 86 (157.0856) | 30 (169.1428) |
| Feb 20, 2015 | The Pig (Guinea Pig) Competitor's Series Rancho Mirage, CA | 48 / 49 (608.3544) | 49 (142.8228) | 35 (158.8000) | 30 (161.0972) | 48 (145.6344) |
| Oct 30, 2014 | USA Barbecue Championship Laughlin, NV | 72 / 79 (625.0400) | 40 (168.5944) | 68 (155.4056) | 70 (155.3944) | 75 (145.6456) |
| May 16, 2014 | Bakersfield's Biggest, Baddest BBQ Championship Bakersfield, CA | 41 / 56 (607.8972) | 49 (148) | 45 (148.5028) | 18 (164.5600) | 44 (146.8344) |
| Apr 26, 2014 | Smokin In Mesquite BBQ Championship Mesquite, NV | 48 / 51 (602.2056) | 39 (158.8112) | 40 (156.0344) | 42 (155.3944) | 50 (131.9656) |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 3rd Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship Arcadia, CA | 41 / 69 (635.4172) | 44 (160.5828) | 1 (174.3200) | 52 (151.9772) | 53 (148.5372) |
| Oct 31, 2013 | Riverside Resort Casino USA Barbecue Championship Laughlin, NV | 80 / 85 (578.1368) | 83 (140.5140) | 85 (132.5372) | 65 (157.1428) | 73 (147.9428) |
| Oct 4, 2013 | Dana Point State BBQ Championship Dana Point, CA | 90 / 99 (594.7428) | 99 (130.2284) | 88 (147.4172) | 33 (163.4056) | 72 (153.6916) |
| Jul 26, 2013 | The Great American Cookoff Woodlake, CA | 27 / 53 (636.5028) | 3 (173.1656) | 49 (138.2860) | 13 (166.2628) | 28 (158.7884) |
| May 17, 2013 | Bakersfield's Biggest Baddest BBQ Championship Bakersfield, CA | 49 / 65 (587.4284) | 60 (137.1426) | 60 (139.4286) | 2 (169.1430) | 46 (141.7142) |