They almost always walk
67%
of contests with a top-10 call
A call in 8 of 12 contests
A top-10 category call in 67% of their 12 contests — they get to the stage more often than not.
Q-WE-DO BBQ
Q-WE-DO 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 3rd of 46 at the West Knoxville RotaryBBQ Cookoff (2013). They are ranked #2459 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1522
peak 1525 · rated over 12 contests
Contests
12
in the data
First seen
May 3, 2013
latest May 18, 2018 · 5 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
25% of 12 contests
Avg finish
top 51%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
668.08 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 667.12 (+0.96)
Walk rate
67%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.90
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 168.49 · weakest Brisket (163.86)
Road miles
968
across 12 mapped stops · furthest 171 mi
Schedule strength
41%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1554)
Master avg
667.12 / 720
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1491 (161 pts) | #1381 (206 pts) | #1559 (166 pts) | #1354 (226 pts) | #1902 (116 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1168 (251 pts) | #1024 (336 pts) | #1040 (321 pts) | #1279 (246 pts) | #1302 (226 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1270 (202 pts) | #1486 (162 pts) | #1476 (172 pts) | #1502 (162 pts) | #1167 (247 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Q-WE-DO BBQ, each with one reason worth a look.
91 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2,470 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 12%
- Peak
- 1530
A longer road to the same neighbourhood — 17 contests to 12.
⚔ Compare careers#2,448 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 36%
- Peak
- 1526
Their rating is built on 1 Grand Championship in 11 contests, alongside a 36% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careers#2,455 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1522
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 11 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#2,468 of the rated field
- Contests
- 15
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1522
They turned up 5 years after Q-WE-DO BBQ did, first appearing in 2018.
⚔ Compare careers#2,464 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 24%
- Peak
- 1542
Level with Q-WE-DO BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#2,472 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 27%
- Peak
- 1527
Careers of much the same size, 11 contests to 12, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMOKE ON THIS | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Sons of Smoke | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| SOGGY BOTTOM SMOKERS | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| Under the Radar | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CONTAGIOUS Q | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| RIVER ROAD GRILLBILLIES | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| CAUGHT BY THE FIRE | 7 | 6 | 1 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| DIRTY OL' BUTT SLAPPERS | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Cookin Possums | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| THE ALGOOD BAR-B-Q PIT CREW | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| PULL MY MEAT | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Q SMOKE | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Chairman of the Boar | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| UNCLE BUTCH BARBEQUE | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 154.7540 | 168.49 | top 47% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 173.1200 | 159.9544 | 167.31 | top 49% |
| Pork | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 173.7372 | 161.1200 | 167.46 | top 51% |
| Brisket | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 176.5600 | 152.5028 | 163.86 | top 63% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 0 | top 70% |
| Medium (20–39) | 3 | 0 | top 50% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 45% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass | 2 | 23 | 0 | top 67% | May 18, 2018 |
| Smoke in the Valley | 2 | 7 | 0 | top 58% | Aug 26, 2016 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2014
3 contests
Contests a season
2
across 6 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
TN
11 of 12 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
10
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
252
finished ahead 249 times, behind 215
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20181 milestone
- Most recent contest Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass
20172 milestones
- 10th tracked contest Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass
- Career-best overall score684.4224 Blount County BBQ Bash
20137 milestones
- First tracked contest West Knoxville RotaryBBQ Cookoff
- First call West Knoxville RotaryBBQ Cookoff
- First overall top-10 West Knoxville RotaryBBQ Cookoff
- First overall podium West Knoxville RotaryBBQ Cookoff
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score681.1428 West Knoxville RotaryBBQ Cookoff
- Career-best single call (Brisket)176.5600 Cookeville Cookoff
- Peak power rating (1525) Cookeville Cookoff
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.7 | West Knoxville RotaryBBQ Cookoff | May 3, 2013 |
| +10.1 | Blount County BBQ Bash | Jun 23, 2017 |
| +7 | Cookeville Cookoff | Sep 6, 2013 |
| +4.3 | Smoke in the Valley | Aug 26, 2016 |
| +3.5 | SC Festival of Discovery | Jul 11, 2013 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.7 | Grills Gone Wild BBQ Fest | Sep 12, 2014 |
| -7 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass | May 19, 2017 |
| -3 | The Rotary Club of Bearden - Que Fest | May 29, 2015 |
| -0.2 | Tony Stone-Cookeville Cookoff | Sep 5, 2014 |
| -0.1 | The Rotary Club of West Knoxville - Rocky Top Hummin' & Strummin' BBQ Cook-Off | May 30, 2014 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 53% | 92% | 92% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 54% | 95.1% | 92.4% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 58% | 94.3% | 94.3% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 61% | 93.6% | 93.3% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 63% | 93.1% | 91.8% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 67% | top 26% | 94.6% | 92.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2018 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Sevierville, TN | 23 / 43 (662.0912) | 33 (161.6456) | 3 (173.1200) | 25 (165.6800) | 29 (161.6456) |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Blount County BBQ Bash Maryville, TN | 10 / 35 (684.4224) | 10 (175.4056) | 14 (170.8228) | 11 (170.8228) | 17 (167.3712) |
| May 19, 2017 | Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass Sevierville, TN | 39 / 49 (645.5316) | 43 (154.7540) | 22 (166.8460) | 37 (161.1200) | 35 (162.8116) |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Smoke in the Valley Pikeville, TN | 7 / 12 (678.7772) | 5 (171.9656) | 9 (169.1200) | 3 (173.7372) | 12 (163.9544) |
| Aug 28, 2015 | Smoke in the Valley Pikeville, TN | 15 / 26 (669.5656) | 12 (173.1200) | 16 (168.5256) | 6 (173.1428) | 24 (154.7772) |
| May 29, 2015 | The Rotary Club of Bearden - Que Fest Knoxville, TN | 25 / 39 (674.1716) | 19 (171.9772) | 23 (167.4172) | 27 (168.5372) | 27 (166.2400) |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Grills Gone Wild BBQ Fest Greeneville, TN | 14 / 17 (654.1712) | 8 (170.8572) | 14 (163.4056) | 12 (167.4056) | 16 (152.5028) |
| Sep 5, 2014 | Tony Stone-Cookeville Cookoff Cookeville, TN | 22 / 41 (670.1828) | 19 (170.2628) | 9 (172.0344) | 32 (165.0856) | 32 (162.8000) |
| May 30, 2014 | The Rotary Club of West Knoxville - Rocky Top Hummin' & Strummin' BBQ Cook-Off Knoxville, TN | 25 / 48 (659.2572) | 19 (169.6916) | 34 (162.2400) | 27 (165.6800) | 34 (161.6456) |
| Sep 6, 2013 | Cookeville Cookoff Cookeville, TN | 13 / 42 (674.1600) | 21 (165.6800) | 19 (167.3944) | 31 (164.5256) | 7 (176.5600) |
| Jul 11, 2013 | SC Festival of Discovery Greenwood, SC | 31 / 78 (651.9088) | 31 (165.1200) | 40 (159.9544) | 21 (166.2972) | 35 (160.5372) |
| May 3, 2013 | West Knoxville RotaryBBQ Cookoff Knoxville, TN | 3 / 46 (681.1428) | 8 (171.4284) | 11 (166.8572) | 10 (167.4286) | 3 (175.4286) |