Rocks Famous BBQ KS
Rating
1457
peak 1501 · rated over 11 contests
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
2019-05-31
latest 2026-06-05
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 69%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
642.49 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 648.19 (-5.70)
Walk rate
21%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.71
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 164.38 · weakest Brisket (156.94)
Road miles
227
mi across 14 mapped stops
Schedule strength
54%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1549)
Purse competed for
$380K
listed at 12 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 11 state-championship entries
Master avg
648.19 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
PARTS 'R' SMOKIN has come out ahead in 9 of their 10 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of DUSTY ROADS BBQ in 7 of their 9 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, PARTS 'R' SMOKIN has out-cooked them in 9 of 10 shared chicken entries.
📅 A September team
Something about September: average finish in the top 55% across 4 contests, versus top 69% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST (2021-09-16).
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| DUSTY ROADS BBQ | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| WOOD HOOK BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Barking Dog BBQ | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| TOPEKA BBQ SHOP | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| BRUSHFIRE BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| 2 DRUNK 2 QUE | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| KC Meat Sweats | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| LOVE 2 Q | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| ROADKILL BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| TEAM CRAWFORD | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| WEEKEND BUM BBQ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| Dr. Squealgood BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GETTIN' BASTED | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| IRWIN'S PIT CREW BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1316 | 155.9200 | 164.38 | top 65% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8572 | 152.4800 | 163.66 | top 68% |
| Pork | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1316 | 154.8456 | 163.20 | top 68% |
| Brisket | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 173.7144 | 138.8000 | 156.94 | top 71% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 5 | 0 | top 73% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 66% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 3 | 35 | 0 | top 50% | 2023-09-27 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 366 | 0 | top 87% | 2025-11-05 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (14 of 14 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (11 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 648.19 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-31 — First tracked contest · McLouth BBQ Blowout 28th Annual
- 📣 2019-05-31 — First call · McLouth BBQ Blowout 28th Annual
- 📈 2021-09-16 — Peak power rating (1501) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST
- ⭐ 2024-05-31 — Career-best overall score (669.6912) · McLouth BBQ Blowout 33rd Annual
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST | 2021-09-16 |
| +2.5 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 33rd Annual | 2024-05-31 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.8 | Meat Inferno | 2024-10-04 |
| -9.2 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2025-11-05 |
| -8.7 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST | 2019-09-12 |
| -8.7 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 34th Annual | 2025-06-06 |
| -7.3 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2024-10-30 |
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 70% | 92.9% | 92.9% |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 90.4% | 89.2% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 76% | 93% | 89.3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 74% | 90.4% | 90.4% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 68% | 90.8% | 90.8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 7% | — | — |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 67% | 91.7% | 90.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 35th Annual 🏅 McLouth, KS | 21 / 30 (668.5376) | 8 (173.1316) | 24 (165.1544) | 10 (173.1316) | 27 (157.1200) |
| 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 | 366 / 401 (634.1028) | 267 (166.8456) | 383 (152.4800) | 244 (167.4172) | 388 (147.3600) |
| 2025-06-06 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 34th Annual 🏅 McLouth, KS | 24 / 28 (650.7204) | 24 (161.6916) | 19 (167.9772) | 22 (165.6800) | 25 (155.3716) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 370 / 444 (642.1484) | 182 (170.8572) | 193 (170.2744) | 398 (155.9540) | 416 (145.0628) |
| 2024-10-04 | Meat Inferno 🏅 Edgerton, KS | 37 / 38 (616.9484) | 37 (155.9200) | 31 (167.3828) | 38 (154.8456) | 38 (138.8000) |
| 2024-05-31 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 33rd Annual 🏅 McLouth, KS | 17 / 35 (669.6912) | 16 (169.7028) | 16 (166.3200) | 29 (159.9656) | 2 (173.7028) |
| 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 | 361 / 487 (650.7772) | 413 (158.8000) | 301 (165.7028) | 322 (164.0000) | 332 (162.2744) |
| 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 | 345 / 505 (653.6456) | 124 (172.0000) | 418 (158.8228) | 317 (164.0228) | 385 (158.8000) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 35 / 467 (502.9028) | 303 (162.8116) | 112 (170.8572) | 388 (155.3940) | 401 (150.2172) |
| 2019-09-12 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 325 / 468 (643.8168) | 366 (158.8112) | 382 (155.9428) | 244 (165.1084) | 235 (163.9544) |
| 2019-05-31 | McLouth BBQ Blowout 28th Annual 🏅 McLouth, KS | 16 / 25 (660.4456) | 24 (157.6340) | 21 (159.3944) | 11 (169.7028) | 6 (173.7144) |