Rub Doctor MN
Rating
1410
peak 1410
Contests
14
in the data
First seen
2021-05-07
latest 2026-05-08
Best ToY finish
#791
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 14 contests
Avg finish
top 86%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
653.90 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 612.00 (+41.90)
Walk rate
14%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±87.37
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 165.12 · weakest Pork (155.13)
Road miles
4005
mi across 14 mapped stops · furthest 383 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ has come out ahead in 11 of their 11 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of HI-TECH SMOKERS in 5 of their 6 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MN first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 177.7144 | 134.8228 | 165.12 | top 56% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.5484 | 143.3028 | 160.48 | top 75% |
| Pork | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.6800 | 134.7656 | 155.13 | top 88% |
| Brisket | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175.4056 | 142.1944 | 158.04 | top 75% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MN | 7 | 0 | top 92% |
| KS | 5 | 0 | top 77% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 67% |
| Large (40+) | 11 | 0 | top 87% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MN (8 of 14 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (13 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 612.00
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 659.3028 | 659.30 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 667.3256 | 646.98 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 662.1368 | 658.13 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 636.4456 | 531.88 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 646.6968 | 624.40 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 625.6688 | 615.05 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | Minnesota in May St. Peter, MN | 74 / 77 (659.3028) | 31 (172.5600) | 41 (168.5372) | 76 (154.2628) | 63 (163.9428) |
| 2026-05-08 | Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) St. Peter, MN | — | — | 20 (168.5828) | — | — |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest Kansas City, KS | 264 / 401 (667.3256) | 320 (163.3828) | 294 (165.0972) | 317 (163.4400) | 53 (175.4056) |
| 2025-05-09 | Minnesota in May St. Peter, MN | 58 / 58 (626.6288) | 54 (162.8000) | 58 (157.1088) | 52 (164.5256) | 58 (142.1944) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest Kansas City, KS | 334 / 444 (654.1256) | 127 (173.7144) | 138 (172.5484) | 419 (151.9316) | 372 (155.9312) |
| 2024-05-10 | Minnesota in May St. Peter, MN | 53 / 58 (662.1368) | 2 (177.7144) | 40 (166.8112) | 57 (153.6456) | 53 (163.9656) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest Kansas City, KS | 433 / 487 (628.9256) | 154 (171.9656) | 480 (143.3028) | 478 (141.6572) | 98 (172.0000) |
| 2023-07-21 | Fillmore County Fair BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) Preston, MN | 10 / 15 (330.2744) | 3 (174.8456) | 12 (155.4288) | — | — |
| 2023-05-12 | Minnesota in May St. Peter, MN | 53 / 59 (636.4456) | 48 (163.4400) | 53 (158.7884) | 58 (156.5028) | 51 (157.7144) |
| 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 | 381 / 505 (646.6968) | 212 (169.1084) | 370 (162.7884) | 289 (165.6800) | 456 (149.1200) |
| 2022-05-13 | Minnesota in May (Masters) Cambridge, MN | 58 / 59 (602.1028) | 42 (162.8572) | 55 (155.3600) | 59 (134.7656) | 56 (149.1200) |
| 2021-09-16 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST Kansas City, KS | 381 / 467 (625.6688) | 399 (154.2516) | 363 (158.2400) | 298 (162.3200) | 391 (150.8572) |
| 2021-05-07 | Minnesota in May Cambridge, MN | 59 / 60 (604.4228) | 60 (134.8228) | 55 (153.6800) | 56 (157.6800) | 48 (158.2400) |
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 | #791 (60 pts) | #866 (60 pts) | #676 (145 pts) | #823 (60 pts) | #814 (60 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #875 (120 pts) | #960 (120 pts) | #1020 (120 pts) | #935 (120 pts) | #920 (120 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #878 (120 pts) | #593 (320 pts) | #1021 (120 pts) | #938 (120 pts) | #922 (120 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #205 (215 pts) | #298 (105 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #938 (120 pts) | #1011 (120 pts) | #1118 (120 pts) | #989 (120 pts) | #989 (120 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #986 (120 pts) | #1051 (120 pts) | #1107 (120 pts) | #1046 (120 pts) | #1021 (120 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #917 (120 pts) | #978 (120 pts) | #1023 (120 pts) | #960 (120 pts) | #957 (120 pts) |