ROADKILL BBQ KS
Rating
1488
peak 1511 · rated over 31 contests
Contests
37
in the data
First seen
2019-05-31
latest 2026-06-26
Best ToY finish
#318
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
3
of 37 contests
Avg finish
top 61%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
674.51 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 666.49 (+8.02)
Walk rate
30%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±16.44
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 167.90 · weakest Brisket (163.50)
Road miles
1009
mi across 37 mapped stops · furthest 145 mi
Schedule strength
70%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1566)
Purse competed for
$636K
listed at 30 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 27 state-championship entries
Master avg
666.49 / 720
28 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
BALD BEAUTIES BBQ has finished one call ahead of ROADKILL BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
SLAPS BBQ has come out ahead in 23 of their 24 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Hawg Wild in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SLAPS BBQ has out-cooked them in 20 of 24 shared pork entries.
📅 A September team
Something about September: average finish in the top 52% across 7 contests, versus top 61% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 1.7 years, then back at Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) (2021-06-04).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLAPS BBQ | 24 | 1 | 23 | 4% | ⚔ compare |
| Squealin N Dealin BBQ | 22 | 2 | 20 | 9% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 20 | 7 | 13 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
| PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | 20 | 3 | 17 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 20 | 1 | 19 | 5% | ⚔ compare |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 19 | 3 | 16 | 16% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 19 | 2 | 17 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| Sons of a Brisket | 17 | 3 | 14 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 17 | 2 | 15 | 12% | ⚔ compare |
| Go Pig or Go Home | 16 | 5 | 11 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| Barking Dog BBQ | 16 | 4 | 12 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Dr. Squealgood BBQ | 15 | 3 | 12 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Damn Fine Beef & Swine | 15 | 1 | 14 | 7% | ⚔ compare |
| KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | 14 | 5 | 9 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke 'n Magic | 14 | 3 | 11 | 21% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 178.8572 | 152.4684 | 165.91 | top 64% |
| Pork Ribs | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 176.5716 | 147.9428 | 167.74 | top 53% |
| Pork | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 176.0000 | 151.4056 | 167.90 | top 53% |
| Brisket | 30 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 179.4400 | 137.0972 | 163.50 | top 60% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 16 | 0 | top 47% |
| MO | 15 | 0 | top 76% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 57% |
| Medium (20–39) | 8 | 0 | top 72% |
| Large (40+) | 22 | 0 | top 57% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) | 6 | 33 | 0 | top 86% | 2025-11-01 |
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 3 | 7 | 0 | top 29% | 2026-06-26 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 70 | 0 | top 48% | 2023-09-27 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 222 | 0 | top 55% | 2025-11-05 |
| Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2 | 24 | 0 | top 83% | 2023-06-09 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (8 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (20 of 37 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (32 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 666.49 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-31 — First tracked contest · Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ)
- 📣 2019-05-31 — First call · Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ)
- 📈 2019-05-31 — Peak power rating (1511) · Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ)
- 🎖️ 2025-06-27 — 25th tracked contest · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship
- ⭐ 2026-06-19 — Career-best overall score (694.7884) · 12th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +17.2 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2024-06-21 |
| +12.7 | 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | 2026-03-20 |
| +11.2 | Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) | 2019-05-31 |
| +10 | Shawnee Great Grillers | 2025-09-26 |
| +9.2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -12.8 | Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2023-06-09 |
| -9.3 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) | 2023-10-28 |
| -8.7 | Ozarks BBQ Fest | 2022-04-22 |
| -8.3 | Tom Brigham Memorial BBQ | 2026-04-17 |
| -7.9 | West Bottoms BBQ Contest | 2019-09-28 |
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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 54% | 96.5% | 94% |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13% | top 59% | 95.2% | 93.4% |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33% | top 64% | 96% | 93.8% |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14% | top 89% | 92.1% | 90.7% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 68% | 94.4% | 91.7% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 43% | 86.3% | 86.3% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 48% | 94.7% | 91.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 54 / 157 (666.7200) | 57 (167.3828) | 79 (165.1200) | 65 (167.9772) | 64 (166.2400) |
| 2026-06-19 | 12th Annual K of C BBQ Smoke Off 4-Life 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 13 / 33 (694.7884) | 25 (167.3828) | 13 (176.5600) | 15 (173.1428) | 6 (177.7028) |
| 2026-06-05 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 35th Annual 🏅 McLouth, KS | 19 / 30 (673.0168) | 27 (163.3828) | 5 (174.2628) | 18 (167.9656) | 16 (167.4056) |
| 2026-04-17 | Tom Brigham Memorial BBQ 🏅 Iola, KS | 24 / 27 (663.8740) | 19 (169.7028) | 26 (160.4912) | 24 (165.1200) | 15 (168.5600) |
| 2026-04-10 | Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) 🏅 Osage City, KS | 74 / 101 (674.1488) | 60 (170.8344) | 19 (175.4172) | 87 (165.0972) | 87 (162.8000) |
| 2026-03-20 | 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 16 / 68 (690.2284) | 50 (167.3828) | 19 (173.1544) | 24 (173.1084) | 4 (176.5828) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 222 / 401 (675.2912) | 255 (167.3944) | 198 (169.6684) | 248 (167.4056) | 131 (170.8228) |
| 2025-11-01 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 47 / 50 (663.8400) | 39 (168.5256) | 35 (170.2744) | 34 (170.8228) | 49 (154.2172) |
| 2025-10-31 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 33 / 53 (685.6344) | 22 (174.2628) | 19 (173.7144) | 35 (169.6800) | 40 (167.9772) |
| 2025-10-03 | Carnivore Carnival (COMPETITOR SERIES) Platte City, MO | 8 / 14 (664.4800) | 11 (162.2400) | — | 5 (168.5372) | — |
| 2025-09-26 | Shawnee Great Grillers 🏅 Shawnee, KS | 19 / 67 (679.9200) | 19 (173.1200) | 41 (162.8344) | 16 (174.2628) | 25 (169.7028) |
| 2025-06-27 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 77 / 159 (659.3484) | 147 (152.4684) | 51 (170.8572) | 39 (171.4172) | 75 (164.6056) |
| 2025-03-21 | 7th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 48 / 70 (671.8744) | 54 (166.2400) | 20 (171.9772) | 30 (171.9772) | 58 (161.6800) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 243 / 444 (673.0740) | 130 (173.7028) | 348 (162.8456) | 176 (170.2856) | 254 (166.2400) |
| 2024-10-26 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 51 / 56 (667.3260) | 56 (158.8116) | 11 (174.8800) | 45 (167.3944) | 38 (166.2400) |
| 2024-10-25 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 44 / 53 (671.2800) | 52 (160.5144) | 20 (171.9772) | 42 (168.5256) | 25 (170.2628) |
| 2024-09-13 | Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES) Weston, MO | 34 / 38 (661.5656) | 6 (174.8456) | 38 (159.9428) | 11 (173.1200) | 36 (153.6572) |
| 2024-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship 🏅 Lenexa, KS | 7 / 172 (690.8568) | 65 (166.3084) | 29 (170.8456) | 17 (174.2628) | 1 (179.4400) |
| 2023-10-28 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 39 / 40 (645.5316) | 40 (159.3716) | 38 (162.2400) | 16 (172.0000) | 39 (151.9200) |
| 2023-10-28 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Oak Grove, MO | — | 20 (169.6800) | — | — | — |
| 2023-10-28 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Oak Grove, MO | — | — | 21 (167.4288) | — | — |
| 2023-10-27 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 41 / 47 (663.3488) | 7 (178.8572) | 46 (161.6572) | 37 (165.7028) | 43 (157.1316) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 356 / 487 (651.3140) | 450 (153.6572) | 302 (165.7028) | 122 (172.5600) | 372 (159.3940) |
| 2023-06-09 | Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES) Kansas City, MO | 44 / 44 (627.8516) | 34 (165.1200) | 39 (163.9888) | 42 (161.6456) | 44 (137.0972) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 283 / 505 (663.4056) | 386 (161.6800) | 25 (176.5716) | 305 (164.6056) | 345 (160.5484) |
| 2022-06-10 | Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES) Kansas City, MO | 24 / 36 (679.3368) | 31 (166.2628) | 16 (171.9656) | 8 (173.7028) | 23 (167.4056) |
| 2022-04-22 | Ozarks BBQ Fest 🏅 Springfield, MO | 25 / 31 (638.7544) | 22 (160.5372) | 9 (174.2628) | 28 (151.4056) | 26 (152.5488) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 70 / 467 (493.7484) | 97 (171.9772) | 389 (155.9544) | 25 (176.0000) | 378 (153.6800) |
| 2021-06-04 | Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) 🏅 Kansas City, MO | 39 / 55 (621.6456) | 35 (160.5716) | 46 (147.9428) | 26 (163.9884) | 45 (149.1428) |
| 2019-09-28 | West Bottoms BBQ Contest 🏅 Kansas City, MO | 23 / 29 (655.3032) | 28 (155.3600) | 21 (163.9888) | 27 (159.3944) | 4 (176.5600) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 117 / 468 (458.1828) | 195 (167.4172) | 135 (169.1428) | 345 (158.8456) | 225 (164.5256) |
| 2019-07-19 | Smokin on the Summit 🏅 Unity Village, MO | 24 / 35 (642.1372) | 22 (163.3828) | 21 (166.2972) | 29 (151.9200) | 24 (160.5372) |
| 2019-05-31 | Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) 🏅 Kansas City, MO | 10 / 56 (682.1828) | 14 (170.8228) | 16 (167.9772) | 8 (173.1200) | 13 (170.2628) |
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 | #318 (485 pts) | #446 (375 pts) | #321 (590 pts) | #361 (440 pts) | #222 (705 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #484 (390 pts) | #523 (405 pts) | #521 (415 pts) | #490 (405 pts) | #526 (360 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #530 (345 pts) | #709 (240 pts) | #619 (335 pts) | #637 (280 pts) | #467 (465 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #771 (180 pts) | #538 (363 pts) | #762 (252 pts) | #716 (225 pts) | #815 (180 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #1061 (116 pts) | #1014 (131 pts) | #865 (201 pts) | #1110 (116 pts) | #1100 (116 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #917 (120 pts) | #978 (120 pts) | #1023 (120 pts) | #960 (120 pts) | #957 (120 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #879 (324 pts) | #951 (304 pts) | #951 (319 pts) | #920 (329 pts) | #743 (449 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1051 (255 pts) | #1026 (295 pts) | #1110 (260 pts) | #617 (605 pts) | #1035 (285 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #2164 (67 pts) | #2083 (92 pts) | #2926 (52 pts) | #2001 (107 pts) | #2103 (87 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #1040 (309 pts) | #937 (389 pts) | #755 (529 pts) | #947 (399 pts) | #1137 (289 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1372 (180 pts) | #1476 (180 pts) | #1470 (180 pts) | #1028 (330 pts) | #1431 (180 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1046 (296 pts) | #943 (376 pts) | #1107 (296 pts) | #1063 (311 pts) | #1081 (296 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #405 (760 pts) | #364 (845 pts) | #449 (725 pts) | #270 (1060 pts) | #415 (750 pts) |