ROCKABILLY BBQ

ROCKABILLY BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 12 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2018. Their best overall finish is 9th of 37 at the Wild West BBQ Shoot Out (2016). They are ranked #3696 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.

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At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

#3,696

of 6,491 rated · rankings

Rating

1489

peak 1489 · rated over 12 contests

Contests

in the data

First seen

May 17, 2013

latest Aug 24, 2018 · 5.3 years on the trail

Best ToY finish

#1082

Master 2014 · every season

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

1 podium

Overall top-10s

8% of 12 contests

Avg finish

top 62%

overall standings

Best overall

680.5372 / 720

Master · Wild West BBQ Shoot Out

Perfect 180s

Current form

651.90 ▲

last 5 Master vs avg 650.61 (+1.29)

Walk rate

42%

contests with a top-10 call

Best single call

173.7144

Brisket · Wild West BBQ Shoot Out

Consistency

±12.64

spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Chicken

avg 163.74 · weakest Pork Ribs (161.13)

Road miles

1,647

across 12 mapped stops · furthest 1,175 mi

Schedule strength

37%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1550)

Master avg

650.61 / 720

12 Master contests · 0 GCs

Storylines (6 found in their record)

Each card leads with the number behind the story, straight from their results.

High-water mark

680.5372 career-best overall

94.5% of a perfect 720

Their best day on record: 680.5372 at Wild West BBQ Shoot Out — 94.5% of a perfect 720.

Master
Aug 26, 2016

A tough matchup

7–1 behind in the head-to-head

SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ ahead in 88% of their meetings

SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 8 shared contests.

A strong matchup

4–0 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 100% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of CALLAWAY CREAMATORS in 4 of their 4 shared contests.

The comeback

2 yrs off the trail, then back

Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Wild West BBQ Shoot Out (Aug 24, 2018).

last seen Aug 26, 2016
back Aug 24, 2018

Chicken nemesis

7 of 7 shared chicken entries lost

BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ ahead 100% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ has out-cooked them in 7 of 7 shared chicken entries.

The metronome

±1.75% swing around their own average

Their overall lands within ±1.75% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.

averages 90.4% of a perfect score
12 contests

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
2016 ↗	Master	#1644 (145 pts)	#1791 (135 pts)	#2042 (115 pts)	#1872 (120 pts)	#1655 (155 pts)
2015 ↗	Master	#1630 (128 pts)	#1877 (118 pts)	#1747 (128 pts)	#1950 (113 pts)	#1324 (213 pts)
2014 ↗	Master	#1082 (280 pts)	#1234 (255 pts)	#1157 (275 pts)	#750 (500 pts)	#1116 (285 pts)
2013 ↗	Master	#1168 (229 pts)	#1089 (279 pts)	#930 (339 pts)	#1354 (194 pts)	#1083 (269 pts)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The teams rated closest to ROCKABILLY BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.

152 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.

PIT"SBURGH SMOKERS

#3,690 of the rated field

1489 power rating

Contests: 12
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 42%
Peak: 1489

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 12 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 12 contests
last seen May 22, 2026

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KICKEN ASH AND MAKEN FLAMES

#3,716 of the rated field

1489 power rating

Contests: 13
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 8%
Peak: 1489

Careers of much the same size, 13 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 12 contests
last seen Jun 16, 2022

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Turnpike Smokers

#3,705 of the rated field

1489 power rating

Contests: 12
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 25%
Peak: 1489

12 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 25% top-10 finishes rather than wins.

rated over 12 contests
last seen Oct 8, 2016

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SMACKIN' BUTTS BBQ, NE

#3,711 of the rated field

1489 power rating

Contests: 13
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1489

Level with ROCKABILLY BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.

rated over 13 contests
last seen Apr 4, 2025

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MARIE'S

#3,684 of the rated field

1490 power rating

Contests: 14
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 0%
Peak: 1490

This is the highest they've ever been rated, 13 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.

rated over 13 contests
last seen Apr 6, 2020

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Smooth Smokin'

#3,698 of the rated field

1489 power rating

Contests: 11
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 36%
Peak: 1489

They turned up 6 years after ROCKABILLY BBQ did, first appearing in 2019.

rated over 11 contests
last seen Jun 19, 2026

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Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ	8	1	7	13%	⚔ compare
BLAZIN' BLUES BBQ	7	0	7	0%	⚔ compare
POLITICAL PORK	6	2	4	33%	⚔ compare
SMOKIN' BUTTS	6	1	5	17%	⚔ compare
SMOKIN O BBQ	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
Shootin' Smoke	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
SPICEWINE IRONWORKS	6	0	6	0%	⚔ compare
GETTIN' BASTED	5	0	5	0%	⚔ compare
SMOKE THIS BBQ MO	5	0	5	0%	⚔ compare
BRICKHEAD BBQ	5	0	5	0%	⚔ compare
OKLAHOMA JOE'S SERIOUS QUE	5	0	5	0%	⚔ compare
OUTLAW HAWGS BBQ	5	0	5	0%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Podiums	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	12	1	0	168.5714	157.1428	163.74	top 61%
Pork Ribs	12	1	0	169.7142	150.8000	161.13	top 62%
Pork	12	2	1	171.4400	154.2856	162.79	top 56%
Brisket	12	2	0	173.7144	147.9998	162.94	top 50%

“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)	8	0	top 55%
Large (40+)	4	0	top 75%

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Where	Contests	GCs	Avg finish
MO	10	0	top 64%
NV	2	0	top 52%

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

Contest	Visits	Best	GCs	Avg finish	Last visit
Wild West BBQ Shoot Out	2	9	0	top 52%	Aug 24, 2018

More numbers

Busiest season 2013 4 contests

Contests a season 2.4 across 5 seasons in the data

Most contests held in MO 10 of 12 contests · 2 states in all

Contests visited 11 1 of them more than once

Opponents faced 265 finished ahead 169 times, behind 269

Longest layoff 2 yrs Aug 26, 2016 → Aug 24, 2018

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

20181 milestone

Aug 24 Most recent contest Wild West BBQ Shoot Out

20164 milestones

Aug 26 First overall top-10 Wild West BBQ Shoot Out
Aug 26 Career-best overall score680.5372 Wild West BBQ Shoot Out
Aug 26 Career-best single call (Brisket)173.7144 Wild West BBQ Shoot Out
Aug 26 Peak power rating (1494) Wild West BBQ Shoot Out

20151 milestone

Jul 10 10th tracked contest 8th Annual Wellsville BBQ Cookoff

20133 milestones

May 17 First tracked contest Lake of the Ozarks Blues & BBQ Weekend
May 17 First call Lake of the Ozarks Blues & BBQ Weekend
Jul 12 First overall past 90% of a perfect score649.6456 6th Annual Wellsville BBQ Cookoff

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+13.8	Wild West BBQ Shoot Out	Aug 26, 2016
+5	Hermann Bar-BQ and Brats Festival	Sep 26, 2014
+1.6	Smokin' on the River	Jul 19, 2013
+1	Anchor City Cook Off	Oct 10, 2014
+0.2	Hermann BBQ & Brats Festival	Sep 27, 2013

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-8.7	Lake of the Ozarks Blues & BBQ Weekend	May 17, 2013
-5	Wild West BBQ Shoot Out	Aug 24, 2018
-4.7	6th Annual Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest	Apr 11, 2014
-4.2	6th Annual Wellsville BBQ Cookoff	Jul 12, 2013
-4.2	8th Annual Wellsville BBQ Cookoff	Jul 10, 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	Top-10s	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2018	1	0	0%	top 80%	90.4%	90.4%
2016	1	1	100%	top 24%	94.5%	94.5%
2015	3	0	33%	top 71%	90.2%	89.3%
2014	3	0	67%	top 57%	92.9%	91.2%
2013	4	0	25%	top 63%	90.2%	89.5%

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
Aug 24, 2018	Wild West BBQ Shoot Out Wendover, NV	37 / 46 (650.6856)	24 (167.4056)	45 (150.8000)	25 (168.5256)	27 (163.9544)
Aug 26, 2016	Wild West BBQ Shoot Out Wendover, NV	9 / 37 (680.5372)	10 (168.5600)	14 (167.4172)	13 (170.8456)	8 (173.7144)
Jul 10, 2015	8th Annual Wellsville BBQ Cookoff Wellsville, MO	24 / 31 (639.8632)	24 (162.8228)	22 (160.5372)	28 (156.5488)	24 (159.9544)
Jun 5, 2015	Hott Butts BBQ Contest Boonville, MO	23 / 32 (638.7428)	28 (157.6572)	28 (155.9772)	26 (157.6912)	8 (167.4172)
May 1, 2015	Columbia Elks Lodge #594 BBQ Contest Columbia, MO	24 / 37 (649.6916)	28 (162.2400)	18 (161.7144)	25 (161.1544)	20 (164.5828)
Oct 10, 2014	Anchor City Cook Off Centralia, MO	15 / 27 (661.7144)	18 (165.1200)	18 (164)	3 (171.4400)	15 (161.1544)
Sep 26, 2014	Hermann Bar-BQ and Brats Festival Hermann, MO	16 / 37 (668.6056)	18 (165.7372)	14 (169.1656)	6 (168)	17 (165.7028)
Apr 11, 2014	6th Annual Main Street BBQ & Bluesfest Washington, MO	33 / 46 (639.9768)	35 (157.1428)	38 (154.2628)	20 (164.5828)	23 (163.9884)
Sep 27, 2013	Hermann BBQ & Brats Festival Hermann, MO	21 / 39 (642.2400)	28 (161.7144)	31 (155.4172)	20 (163.4400)	13 (161.6684)
Jul 19, 2013	Smokin' on the River Glasgow, MO	18 / 36 (645.0396)	23 (162.2628)	11 (166.8228)	25 (158.2284)	20 (157.7256)
Jul 12, 2013	6th Annual Wellsville BBQ Cookoff Wellsville, MO	29 / 42 (649.6456)	21 (165.7028)	34 (157.7144)	29 (158.7884)	15 (167.4400)
May 17, 2013	Lake of the Ozarks Blues & BBQ Weekend Lake of the Ozarks, MO	33 / 41 (640.5710)	14 (168.5714)	10 (169.7142)	33 (154.2856)	37 (147.9998)

ROCKABILLY BBQ

At a glance (the record in numbers)

Power ranking

Rating

Contests

First seen

Best ToY finish

Grand champs

Category wins

Overall top-10s

Avg finish

Best overall

Perfect 180s

Current form

Walk rate

Best single call

Consistency

Strongest meat

Road miles

Schedule strength

Master avg

Storylines (6 found in their record)

High-water mark

A tough matchup

A strong matchup

The comeback

Chicken nemesis

The metronome

Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)

Overall rank by season

Teams like this (closest power rating)

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

By meat

By field size and state

By contest size

By state / province (where the contests were held)

Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)

More numbers

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

📉 Toughest weekends

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

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)