The heartbreaker
1.1656
points from the title
Came within 1.1656 points of the Grand Championship at 4th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN (Nov 11, 2022).
RUB MY RACK
RUB MY RACK is a competition barbecue team with 152 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2026. They have won 8 Grand Championships, most recently at the MN Masters BBQ (2026), and finished Reserve Grand Champion 3 times. They are ranked #482 of 6,477 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1680
peak 1775 · rated over 126 contests17 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
152
in the data
First seen
Aug 2, 2013
latest Sep 25, 2026 · 13.1 years on the trail
Grand champs
8
3 reserve · wins it all 5% of the time
Category wins
29
65 podiums
Overall top-10s
46
30% of 152 contests
Best top-10 run
4
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 34%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
5 🔥
Current form
688.72 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 678.11 (+10.62)
Walk rate
64%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±18.47
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 170.55 · weakest Brisket (168.71)
Road miles
47,105
across 152 mapped stops · furthest 1,320 mi
Schedule strength
80%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1604)
Purse competed for
$1.50M
listed at 83 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
4 🏅
won from 80 state-championship entries
Master avg
678.11 / 720
142 Master contests · 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #207 (898 pts) | #178 (1,043 pts) | #330 (698 pts) | #312 (653 pts) | #268 (738 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #251 (871 pts) | #256 (881 pts) | #219 (1,086 pts) | #248 (906 pts) | #247 (936 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #197 (1,047 pts) | #119 (1,362 pts) | #185 (1,142 pts) | #277 (807 pts) | #215 (997 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #164 (1,158 pts) | #161 (1,158 pts) | #92 (1,528 pts) | #271 (813 pts) | #183 (1,063 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #190 (1,083 pts) | #285 (833 pts) | #273 (908 pts) | #119 (1,373 pts) | #249 (923 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #104 (1,425 pts) | #138 (1,212 pts) | #255 (835 pts) | #105 (1,415 pts) | #114 (1,370 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #47 (1,572 pts) | #36 (1,517 pts) | #102 (988 pts) | #77 (1,127 pts) | #37 (1,572 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #132 (1,639 pts) | #169 (1,384 pts) | #143 (1,519 pts) | #195 (1,314 pts) | #151 (1,453 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #109 (1,847 pts) | #129 (1,642 pts) | #90 (1,787 pts) | #75 (1,927 pts) | #140 (1,597 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #137 (1,759 pts) | #331 (1,094 pts) | #75 (1,944 pts) | #75 (1,894 pts) | #108 (1,809 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #323 (1,125 pts) | #150 (1,625 pts) | #207 (1,415 pts) | #472 (870 pts) | #527 (765 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #688 (528 pts) | #553 (703 pts) | #591 (658 pts) | #710 (533 pts) | #726 (508 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1306 (216 pts) | #1516 (186 pts) | #1138 (281 pts) | #1390 (216 pts) | #1281 (231 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1750 (117 pts) | #1541 (152 pts) | #1925 (97 pts) | #1903 (107 pts) | #1854 (107 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to RUB MY RACK, each with one reason worth a look.
#484 of the rated field
- Contests
- 39
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 46%
- Peak
- 1702
2–2 in 4 shared contests (50% to RUB MY RACK)
These two have cooked 4 of the same contests — honours even — so there's a record behind this pairing and not just a matching number.
⚔ Head-to-head#481 of the rated field
- Contests
- 40
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 38%
- Peak
- 1692
8–5 in 13 shared contests (62% to RUB MY RACK)
Fewer contests behind them than RUB MY RACK has cooked, 40 to 152, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Head-to-head#483 of the rated field
- Contests
- 45
- GCs
- 5
- Top-10s
- 78%
- Peak
- 1692
Their rating is built on 5 Grand Championships in 45 contests, alongside a 78% overall top-10 rate.
⚔ Compare careers#485 of the rated field
- Contests
- 116
- GCs
- 2
- Top-10s
- 43%
- Peak
- 1747
8–5 in 13 shared contests (62% to RUB MY RACK)
They've been 1747 at their best, 68 points above where they sit today — they're arriving at this rating from above.
⚔ Head-to-head#479 of the rated field
- Contests
- 119
- GCs
- 3
- Top-10s
- 30%
- Peak
- 1739
25–18 in 43 shared contests (58% to RUB MY RACK)
They turned up 5 years after RUB MY RACK did, first appearing in 2018.
⚔ Head-to-head#488 of the rated field
- Contests
- 82
- GCs
- 1
- Top-10s
- 48%
- Peak
- 1722
4–3 in 7 shared contests (57% to RUB MY RACK)
Level with RUB MY RACK on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 82 | 23 | 59 | 28% | ⚔ compare |
| SPITFIRE | 65 | 28 | 37 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 58 | 32 | 26 | 55% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS | 49 | 32 | 17 | 65% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 49 | 15 | 34 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| WHEN PIGS DIE | 48 | 27 | 21 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogline | 48 | 16 | 32 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | 46 | 16 | 30 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
| NECTAR OF THE HOGS | 44 | 22 | 22 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | 43 | 25 | 18 | 58% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 41 | 19 | 22 | 46% | ⚔ compare |
| LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | 41 | 14 | 27 | 34% | ⚔ compare |
| SIN CIRCLE BBQ | 40 | 20 | 20 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY'S Q | 40 | 14 | 26 | 35% | ⚔ compare |
| 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 39 | 17 | 22 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 145 | 48 | 8 | 18 | 180 🔥 | 153.6572 | 170.55 | top 41% |
| Pork Ribs | 144 | 46 | 7 | 16 | 178.2972 | 157.6800 | 169.99 | top 37% |
| Pork | 140 | 38 | 9 | 15 | 178.8800 | 149.0972 | 169.67 | top 41% |
| Brisket | 143 | 39 | 5 | 16 | 180 🔥 | 139.3600 | 168.71 | top 41% |
“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) | 1 | 0 | top 20% |
| Medium (20–39) | 50 | 5 | top 35% |
| Large (40+) | 92 | 3 | top 34% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
More numbers
Busiest season
2021
17 contests · 2 GCs
Contests a season
10.9
across 14 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MN
37 of 152 contests · 18 states in all
Contests visited
90
38 of them more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
145 entries · 8 wins · 48 calls
First title
Jul 22, 2016
Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
Opponents faced
3,071
finished ahead 7,694 times, behind 3,813
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20264 milestones
- 150th tracked contest MN Masters BBQ
- 5th perfect 180 Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard
- Career-best overall score701.6456 Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard
- Most recent contest Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard
20222 milestones
- 100th tracked contest Bordertown BBQ Brawl
- 25th category win Ribs, Rods & Rock N Roll
20203 milestones
- First state championship The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 2
- 5th Grand Championship The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 2
- Peak power rating (1775) Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2
20184 milestones
- 10th category win Lakeland Pig Festival
- First multi-meat day Fire on Ice Barbecue World Championship
- Biggest field won (57 teams) Fire on Ice Barbecue World Championship
- 50th tracked contest Border War Barbeque
20172 milestones
- First Reserve Championship Minnesota in May
- 25th tracked contest Mankato Cookout Day 2
20164 milestones
- First category win (Pork Ribs) Fire on Ice Barbecue World Championship
- First perfect 180 (Chicken) Mankato Cookout Day 2 and ( Back Yard)
- First overall podium Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
- First Grand Championship Sam's Club National BBQ Tour
20151 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Ribs, Rods & Rock 'n Roll
20141 milestone
- First overall top-10 Great Northern BBQ
20133 milestones
- First tracked contest Great Northern Barbeque
- First call Great Northern Barbeque
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score651.4860 Great Northern Barbeque
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.3 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Jul 22, 2016 |
| +16.3 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ & Cruise (Day 1) | Apr 28, 2017 |
| +13.7 | Fire on Ice Barbecue World Championship | Mar 3, 2017 |
| +13.3 | Minnesota in May | May 12, 2017 |
| +13 | The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 2 | Sep 19, 2020 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -19.4 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | Jun 7, 2024 |
| -18.8 | Lakeland Pig Festival | Jan 26, 2018 |
| -14.7 | SD BBQ Shootout @ Huset's Speedway | Sep 4, 2026 |
| -14.1 | Smokin in Steele | May 31, 2024 |
| -13.1 | Smoke in the Spring | Apr 9, 2021 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score, averaged over 5 contests — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 50% | top 42% | 97.5% | 95.2% |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45% | top 41% | 96.9% | 94.8% |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 64% | top 45% | 97.3% | 94.2% |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 33% | top 34% | 97.3% | 94.8% |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 55% | top 24% | 97.5% | 95.6% |
| 2021 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 59% | top 38% | 96.5% | 90.7% |
| 2020 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 57% | top 34% | 97.1% | 94.2% |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 73% | top 25% | 97.2% | 94.8% |
| 2018 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 81% | top 27% | 96.7% | 93.1% |
| 2017 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 80% | top 25% | 97.1% | 94.8% |
| 2016 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 100% | top 39% | 94.6% | 93.4% |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57% | top 54% | 92.8% | 90.4% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 49% | 93% | 92.3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 50% | 90.5% | 90.5% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 8 / 71 (701.6456) | 2 (180) | 27 (173.1200) | 35 (170.8228) | 7 (177.7028) |
| Sep 4, 2026 | SD BBQ Shootout @ Huset's Speedway 🏅 Brandon, SD | 27 / 31 (674.7660) | 15 (171.4172) | 28 (163.9660) | 25 (169.1200) | 22 (170.2628) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | MN Masters BBQ 🏅 Pierz, MN | 1 / 22 (698.2400) | 7 (172.5600) | 3 (174.2628) | 4 (175.4172) | 3 (176) |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 3 / 48 (695.9200) | 1 (178.8572) | 16 (171.9772) | 17 (173.1200) | 17 (171.9656) |
| May 8, 2026 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 57 / 77 (673.0400) | 76 (163.3944) | 39 (168.5372) | 33 (170.8456) | 31 (170.2628) |
| May 1, 2026 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 36 / 71 (672.9480) | 57 (162.7884) | 10 (174.2628) | 20 (171.9656) | 42 (163.9312) |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 72 / 125 (681.5768) | 75 (170.2628) | 99 (165.0856) | 18 (176.5600) | 69 (169.6684) |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Lebanon, TN | — | 64 (160.5028) | — | — | — |
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 116 / 401 (687.3488) | 257 (167.3944) | 24 (176.5716) | 46 (176.5600) | 226 (166.8228) |
| Nov 5, 2025 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 3, 2025 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 19 / 46 (674.1368) | 22 (168.5256) | 23 (167.3828) | 12 (172) | 26 (166.2284) |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard 🏅 Murphysboro, IL | 42 / 56 (682.1484) | 45 (168.5256) | 34 (170.8344) | 42 (168.5256) | 15 (174.2628) |
| Aug 29, 2025 | SD BBQ Shootout @ Huset's Speedway 🏅 Brandon, SD | 25 / 44 (674.7772) | 37 (164.5372) | 13 (170.8572) | 18 (171.4172) | 21 (167.9656) |
| Aug 22, 2025 | MN Masters BBQ 🏅 Pierz, MN | 13 / 26 (670.1140) | 17 (166.2400) | 11 (169.1200) | 11 (171.9656) | 16 (162.7884) |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Cameron, MO | 15 / 36 (685.0284) | 30 (165.0856) | 5 (177.7144) | 5 (176.5600) | 24 (165.6684) |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 22 / 48 (678.1368) | 9 (174.2628) | 18 (170.8228) | 24 (168.5256) | 27 (164.5256) |
| May 9, 2025 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 21 / 58 (684.4456) | 32 (169.6800) | 7 (174.2628) | 22 (173.1200) | 36 (167.3828) |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 11 / 92 (697.6456) | 4 (178.8572) | 26 (174.2628) | 29 (173.7028) | 33 (170.8228) |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Smoke on the Shores BBQ Championship 🏅 Lebanon, TN | 18 / 100 (695.3716) | 69 (169.6916) | 9 (176.5600) | 60 (169.1200) | 3 (180) |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 253 / 444 (671.8740) | 104 (174.8572) | 301 (165.6800) | 369 (159.9312) | 119 (171.4056) |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Poosa Q 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 17 / 59 (688.4684) | 26 (171.9656) | 3 (177.7028) | 27 (171.4172) | 37 (167.3828) |
| Sep 27, 2024 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 15 / 47 (673.5996) | 23 (166.8228) | 24 (165.6684) | 16 (169.1200) | 13 (171.9884) |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 36th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out 🏅 Kearney, MO | 3 / 32 (700.5256) | 1 (178.8572) | 8 (173.7028) | 18 (167.9656) | 1 (180) |
| Aug 23, 2024 | MN Masters BBQ 🏅 Pierz, MN | 13 / 27 (677.6116) | 16 (166.8344) | 4 (173.1316) | 25 (163.9428) | 6 (173.7028) |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 11 / 37 (689.6572) | 2 (178.8572) | 8 (174.8572) | 17 (172) | 31 (163.9428) |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 37 / 41 (646.6172) | 23 (168.5372) | 23 (165.0972) | 39 (154.7656) | 38 (158.2172) |
| May 31, 2024 | Smokin in Steele 🏅 Owatonna, MN | 21 / 32 (666.7084) | 10 (173.1200) | 23 (165.0856) | 23 (165.6800) | 25 (162.8228) |
| May 10, 2024 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 26 / 58 (683.3716) | 4 (177.1428) | 30 (169.1432) | 38 (168.5484) | 31 (168.5372) |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Smoke on the Falls 🏅 Gadsden, AL | 15 / 31 (683.3144) | 12 (175.4172) | 21 (167.3944) | 8 (174.2628) | 22 (166.2400) |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Poosa Q 🏅 Montgomery, AL | 35 / 73 (677.0284) | 53 (165.0856) | 11 (174.2972) | 15 (172.5600) | 51 (165.0856) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest unrated Kansas City, KS | 7 / 211 (700.5488) | 49 (175.4172) | 10 (178.2972) | 144 (167.9772) | 7 (178.8572) |
| Sep 27, 2023 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 86 / 487 (687.3944) | 26 (177.7028) | 107 (173.1316) | 181 (170.2744) | 249 (166.2856) |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Ribs, Rods & Rock N Roll 🏅 Vermillion, SD | 9 / 28 (678.1252) | 13 (169.6684) | 3 (173.1084) | 20 (166.8228) | 10 (168.5256) |
| Aug 18, 2023 | BBQ & Fly-In on the River 🏅 Excelsior Springs, MO | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL unrated Mayetta, KS | 37 / 62 (691.9084) | 49 (171.9656) | 33 (173.1200) | 25 (173.1200) | 31 (173.7028) |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN unrated Mayetta, KS | 65 / 90 (678.1828) | 41 (172.5600) | 13 (176.5600) | 80 (162.8228) | 72 (166.2400) |
| Aug 4, 2023 | All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 12 / 44 (677.6228) | 12 (173.7028) | 13 (170.2744) | 16 (169.1200) | 26 (164.5256) |
| Aug 4, 2023 | All American BBQ Throwdown (ONE MEAT RIBS) Westland, MI | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 19 / 39 (671.2912) | 15 (171.4172) | 30 (162.2284) | 14 (169.6800) | 15 (167.9656) |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 14 / 40 (678.7196) | 10 (175.4056) | 11 (170.8228) | 21 (169.1200) | 29 (163.3712) |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 10 / 43 (685.6228) | 5 (176.5600) | 2 (177.7028) | 35 (160.5372) | 17 (170.8228) |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 7 / 39 (680.4796) | 3 (173.7256) | 1 (177.1428) | 32 (162.2400) | 14 (167.3712) |
| May 12, 2023 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 16 / 59 (680.5256) | 22 (172) | 26 (168.5372) | 24 (169.1428) | 15 (170.8456) |
| Nov 12, 2022 | 4th Annual KCBS World Invitational - MASTER SERIES INVITATIONAL unrated Gadsden, AL | 52 / 61 (675.8628) | 61 (159.9428) | 57 (165.0972) | 27 (173.1200) | 8 (177.7028) |
| Nov 11, 2022 | 4th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN unrated Gadsden, AL | 2 / 91 (175.4172) | 89 (159.3828) | 60 (167.3828) | 21 (174.2628) | 35 (170.8112) |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES) unrated Roswell, GA | 2 / 35 (700.5488) | 8 (176.5600) | 6 (175.4172) | 8 (176.0116) | 16 (172.5600) |
| Oct 1, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 56 / 505 (689.6340) | 82 (174.2628) | 246 (167.4056) | 160 (170.8228) | 17 (177.1428) |
| Sep 29, 2022 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST unrated Kansas City, KS | 42 / 249 (692.4336) | 142 (170.8112) | 38 (175.4056) | 20 (177.7028) | 143 (168.5140) |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Ribs, Rods & Rock N Roll 🏅 Vermillion, SD | 3 / 28 (691.3600) | 6 (172.5600) | 13 (168.5372) | 1 (177.1428) | 4 (173.1200) |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Bordertown BBQ Brawl 🏅 Sault Ste Marie, MI | 5 / 30 (688.5028) | 12 (173.1084) | 10 (170.8572) | 5 (175.4172) | 14 (169.1200) |
| Jun 11, 2022 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 12 / 37 (680.4340) | 33 (161.0740) | 10 (170.8344) | 2 (176.5600) | 10 (171.9656) |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 18 / 39 (672.4568) | 25 (168.5256) | 12 (169.1084) | 11 (172.5716) | 24 (162.2512) |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Original SD BBQ Championship 🏅 Huron, SD | 5 / 46 (690.2172) | 26 (166.8228) | 11 (172.5716) | 2 (178.8572) | 11 (171.9656) |
| Nov 13, 2021 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Master Invitational unrated Shawnee, OK | 44 / 92 (689.6228) | 52 (171.9772) | 18 (176.5600) | 33 (173.7028) | 69 (167.3828) |
| Nov 11, 2021 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open unrated Shawnee, OK | 19 / 111 (690.1712) | 5 (177.7144) | 30 (171.9656) | 39 (173.1084) | 65 (167.3828) |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES) unrated Roswell, GA | 7 / 34 (694.8000) | 25 (169.6684) | 12 (173.7144) | 2 (178.8572) | 13 (172.5600) |
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 153 / 467 (172.5944) | 222 (166.8456) | 244 (166.2400) | 224 (165.6800) | 170 (167.4172) |
| Sep 16, 2021 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue-INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 unrated Kansas City, KS | 101 / 185 (679.3368) | 176 (160.5484) | 31 (176) | 92 (170.8228) | 66 (171.9656) |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Ribs, Rods & Rock N Roll 🏅 Vermillion, SD | 1 / 26 (687.3600) | 7 (174.2628) | 16 (167.9772) | 14 (168.5600) | 2 (176.5600) |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Smithfield Classic in Nashville 🏅 Nashville, TN | 12 / 50 (691.3256) | 25 (170.8228) | 42 (167.3828) | 1 (178.8572) | 15 (174.2628) |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest 🏅 Hill City, SD | 16 / 31 (680.4684) | 5 (176) | 17 (169.1200) | 22 (164.5256) | 12 (170.8228) |
| Jul 16, 2021 | KTD Smokin' Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 23 / 33 (666.1484) | 30 (161.6456) | 18 (166.8228) | 23 (165.6800) | 7 (172) |
| Jun 26, 2021 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day Two) 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 18 / 43 (674.8000) | 15 (173.1200) | 20 (169.1200) | 16 (169.1544) | 29 (163.4056) |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Heritage Days BBQ Showdown (Day one) 🏅 Belvidere, IL | 3 / 49 (689.1084) | 2 (174.2856) | 17 (168) | 9 (173.1200) | 4 (173.7028) |
| Jun 12, 2021 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 2 🏅 West Salem, WI | 13 / 45 (668.5256) | 14 (170.2744) | 15 (168) | 9 (168.5828) | 32 (161.6684) |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 1 🏅 West Salem, WI | 1 / 52 (690.8000) | 15 (169.6800) | 22 (166.8344) | 1 (178.8800) | 2 (175.4056) |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 67 / 105 (667.3484) | 56 (168.5256) | 81 (162.8456) | 9 (177.1544) | 83 (158.8228) |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2 Shawnee, OK | 31 / 50 (675.8856) | 17 (173.7028) | 40 (165.1200) | 40 (167.3828) | 22 (169.6800) |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 Shawnee, OK | 42 / 56 (668.4800) | 36 (170.2628) | 51 (159.3944) | 25 (169.7028) | 33 (169.1200) |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off - One Meat Contest Ribs Shawnee, OK | — | — | 29 (162.8228) | — | — |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 2 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 13 / 58 (693.0972) | 23 (174.2744) | 14 (175.4172) | — | 16 (174.2628) |
| Oct 23, 2020 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off-Day 1 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 16 / 64 (691.3828) | 18 (174.2628) | 12 (173.1200) | — | 15 (173.7144) |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Smoke & Soul Fest-Day 2 🏅 Casper, WY | 25 / 41 (670.7772) | 34 (164.5372) | 27 (166.2972) | 12 (172.5600) | 24 (167.3828) |
| Oct 2, 2020 | Smoke & Soul Fest-Day 1 🏅 Casper, WY | 11 / 41 (677.6916) | 20 (170.8344) | 17 (168.5716) | 23 (168.5828) | 15 (169.7028) |
| Sep 19, 2020 | The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 2 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 1 / 56 (698.8688) | 2 (178.2972) | 16 (171.4172) | 15 (173.7144) | 10 (175.4400) |
| Sep 18, 2020 | The Oklahoma Grand BBQ Championship Day 1 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 13 / 56 (685.6112) | 23 (170.8572) | 26 (169.6800) | 31 (169.6684) | 10 (175.4056) |
| Sep 11, 2020 | Ribs, Rod and Rock N Roll 🏅 Vermillion, SD | 8 / 29 (680.6404) | 1 (177.1544) | 25 (163.4744) | 19 (163.9772) | 2 (176.0344) |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest 🏅 Hill City, SD | 10 / 43 (681.1428) | 20 (170.8572) | 28 (165.1200) | 10 (172.0572) | 5 (173.1084) |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Bordertown BBQ Brawl 🏅 Sault Ste Marie, MI | 12 / 31 (665.0628) | 6 (172.5600) | 23 (158.8344) | 15 (164.5600) | 9 (169.1084) |
| Jun 27, 2020 | Back to Mayberry Day 2 🏅 Rodney, IA | 32 / 47 (664.4684) | 24 (167.3828) | 19 (167.9656) | 44 (162.2972) | 23 (166.8228) |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Back to Mayberry Day 1 🏅 Rodney, IA | 35 / 53 (657.5768) | 43 (161.6340) | 35 (163.4288) | 17 (170.2856) | 34 (162.2284) |
| Jun 19, 2020 | The Hayfield 🏅 Fort Ripley, MN | 5 / 22 (677.0628) | 1 (179.4400) | 15 (162.2400) | — | 13 (161.6456) |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Beats, Brews, & BBQ 🏅 Wagoner, OK | 36 / 55 (666.1484) | 55 (155.3484) | 22 (168.5372) | — | 10 (173.1428) |
| May 29, 2020 | Rockin BBQ 🏅 Warsaw, IN | 3 / 66 (689.7828) | 11 (170.2628) | 8 (173.1428) | 6 (173.2116) | 2 (173.1656) |
| Oct 25, 2019 | 31st Annual Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbecue (JUDGES FULL) (COMPETITORS SERIES) unrated Lynchburg, TN | 33 / 97 (682.1824) | 51 (169.7028) | 45 (171.4056) | 38 (170.2628) | 29 (170.8112) |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Royal Oak Invitational Only (COMPETITOR SERIES) unrated Roswell, GA | 16 / 32 (678.7768) | 11 (171.9656) | 27 (165.7372) | 7 (173.7028) | 20 (167.3712) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 66 / 468 (682.2512) | 265 (163.9772) | 20 (176) | 35 (174.3200) | 168 (167.9540) |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 40th American Royal World Series of Barbecue- INVITATIONAL CONTEST 🏅 unrated Kansas City, KS | 5 / 135 (699.9544) | 23 (175.4172) | 53 (171.4172) | 14 (176.5600) | 13 (176.5600) |
| Sep 6, 2019 | Ribs, Rod & Rock'n Roll 🏅 Vermillion, SD | 3 / 29 (695.9084) | 3 (177.7144) | 4 (173.1200) | 13 (170.8112) | 6 (174.2628) |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ 🏅 Hill City, SD | 13 / 31 (675.3144) | 2 (177.1544) | 4 (176.5716) | 15 (165.0972) | 27 (156.4912) |
| Aug 16, 2019 | SMSU Smokefest 🏅 Marshall, MN | 12 / 46 (681.6800) | 24 (168.5716) | 18 (169.7028) | 10 (172.5600) | 9 (170.8456) |
| Jul 26, 2019 | Rumble on the River Morris MB | 3 / 15 (678.2628) | 4 (168.5600) | 3 (171.4400) | 9 (163.4172) | 1 (174.8456) |
| Jul 19, 2019 | Cookin On Kampeska 🏅 Watertown, SD | 16 / 40 (671.3828) | 13 (171.4056) | 13 (169.6800) | 25 (162.8572) | 13 (167.4400) |
| Jul 5, 2019 | Johnson County BBQ Challenge 🏅 Warrensburg, MO | 6 / 37 (680.5256) | 10 (172) | 13 (168.5600) | 4 (172.5600) | 13 (167.4056) |
| May 31, 2019 | Original SD BBQ Championship 🏅 Huron, SD | 3 / 37 (687.9544) | 9 (171.9772) | 5 (173.7144) | 1 (178.8572) | 16 (163.4056) |
| May 10, 2019 | Minnesota in May 🏅 | 11 / 57 (683.3484) | 15 (172.5484) | 25 (166.8344) | 23 (169.1200) | 3 (174.8456) |
| Mar 29, 2019 | TN River BBQ Battle & Music Fest 🏅 Savannah, TN | 11 / 29 (682.7656) | 23 (166.8228) | 3 (175.4172) | 17 (167.9656) | 13 (172.5600) |
| Feb 8, 2019 | KCBS World Invitational Barbeque Championship 🏅 unrated Little Rock, AR | 28 / 92 (680.4800) | 44 (170.8228) | 3 (177.7144) | 68 (164.5372) | 50 (167.4056) |
| Jan 25, 2019 | Lakeland Pig Festival 🏅 Lakeland, FL | 10 / 58 (680.5372) | 5 (176.5600) | 33 (164.5372) | 18 (168.6172) | 16 (170.8228) |
| Oct 26, 2018 | Border War Barbeque Osawatomie, KS | 17 / 56 (685.1544) | 6 (174.2628) | 33 (166.8572) | 12 (173.1544) | 14 (170.8800) |
| Oct 5, 2018 | SMOKEToBERFEST Ottumwa, IA | 11 / 40 (672.4800) | 1 (175.4172) | 1 (173.1316) | 25 (161.6684) | 22 (162.2628) |
| Sep 15, 2018 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 147 / 467 (673.1428) | 20 (177.1428) | 106 (171.4172) | 388 (154.8800) | 114 (169.7028) |
| Sep 14, 2018 | 39th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) unrated Kansas City, KS | 22 / 164 (693.0856) | 114 (168.5600) | 76 (170.2628) | 9 (177.7028) | 20 (176.5600) |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Ribs, Rod & Rock'n Roll Vermillion, SD | 1 / 25 (685.0512) | 9 (169.6684) | 4 (171.4172) | 12 (166.8228) | 1 (177.1428) |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Big Muddy Brew N Que Winona, MN | 4 / 22 (681.6340) | 7 (174.2628) | 1 (175.4400) | 6 (167.9656) | 11 (163.9656) |
| Aug 24, 2018 | 11th Annual Big Island BBQ Alberta Lea, MN | 6 / 49 (682.2288) | 8 (174.8572) | 34 (161.6800) | 5 (171.9888) | 4 (173.7028) |
| Aug 17, 2018 | SMSU Smokefest Marshall, MN | 7 / 40 (681.6456) | 7 (174.2628) | 16 (167.9656) | 23 (165.7144) | 3 (173.7028) |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Cookin On Kampeska Watertown, SD | 19 / 45 (666.2056) | 9 (174.2744) | 26 (163.4172) | 3 (172.0228) | 33 (156.4912) |
| Jun 9, 2018 | Mankato Cookout (Day 2) Mankato, MN | 18 / 42 (680.5372) | 23 (171.9772) | 20 (168.0116) | 16 (170.2628) | 15 (170.2856) |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Mankato Cookout (Day 1) Mankato, MN | 8 / 44 (689.6344) | 10 (173.7028) | 6 (174.2744) | 20 (170.8344) | 19 (170.8228) |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Smokin In Steele Owatonna, MN | 24 / 45 (662.1832) | 11 (171.4056) | 29 (162.2516) | 20 (166.2628) | 24 (162.2632) |
| May 11, 2018 | Minnesota in May Falcon Heights, MN | 4 / 70 (681.6460) | 7 (174.2628) | 1 (177.7144) | 26 (167.4172) | 37 (162.2516) |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Q for a Cause Papillion, NE | 8 / 41 (679.9316) | 11 (170.2744) | 6 (170.2972) | 1 (176.5716) | 23 (162.7884) |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Fire on Ice Barbecue World Championship Onamia, MN | 1 / 57 (695.9312) | 19 (167.3712) | 9 (172.5600) | 1 (178.2972) | 1 (177.7028) |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Lakeland Pig Festival Lakeland, FL | 58 / 60 (516.5256) | 11 (171.9656) | — | 1 (177.7144) | 22 (166.8456) |
| Oct 27, 2017 | Border War Barbeque Osawatomie, KS | 14 / 46 (685.1200) | 36 (162.8228) | 15 (169.7256) | 7 (173.7144) | 3 (178.8572) |
| Oct 6, 2017 | National Pro BBQ Tour Championship Bentonville, AR | 29 / 50 (687.3600) | 21 (175.4172) | 7 (174.8456) | 39 (168.5600) | 33 (168.5372) |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Madison, WI | 10 / 30 (674.2516) | 1 (177.1544) | 19 (166.2516) | 7 (170.8456) | 28 (160) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (OPEN) Kansas City, KS | 108 / 407 (676.5716) | 154 (169.1316) | 224 (164.0228) | 25 (176.0228) | 156 (167.3944) |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 38th American Royal World Series of Barbecue (INVITATIONAL) unrated Kansas City, KS | 12 / 129 (698.7884) | 51 (173.1200) | 36 (174.2628) | 43 (173.7028) | 12 (177.7028) |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Omaha Steaks Nebraska BBQ Championship Day -2 Omaha, NE | 13 / 50 (683.3832) | 49 (158.8116) | 18 (170.2744) | 1 (178.8800) | 4 (175.4172) |
| Aug 4, 2017 | Omaha Steaks Nebraska BBQ Championship Day -1 Omaha, NE | 14 / 54 (675.9200) | 25 (168.5372) | 8 (170.8572) | 14 (171.4400) | 28 (165.0856) |
| Jul 21, 2017 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Eagan, MN | 5 / 30 (679.4172) | 24 (162.8572) | 3 (175.4172) | 1 (178.3200) | 18 (162.8228) |
| Jul 14, 2017 | Cookin On Kampeska Watertown, SD | 8 / 48 (682.7888) | 26 (167.9772) | 1 (176.5716) | 32 (163.3944) | 3 (174.8456) |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Mankato Cookout Day 2 Mankato, MN | 6 / 33 (686.2516) | 24 (165.6800) | 2 (177.7144) | 20 (167.9772) | 8 (174.8800) |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Mankato Cookout Day 1 and (BACKYARD) Mankato, MN | 12 / 35 (671.9772) | 30 (160.5372) | 8 (170.8800) | 11 (169.6800) | 10 (170.8800) |
| May 12, 2017 | Minnesota in May Falcon Heights, MN | 2 / 71 (692.4912) | 16 (169.6684) | 1 (177.7028) | 3 (177.1544) | 15 (167.9656) |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ & Cruise (DAY 2) Boone, IA | 22 / 35 (662.7200) | 13 (171.9772) | 21 (166.2516) | 32 (159.3484) | 20 (165.1428) |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ & Cruise (Day 1) Boone, IA | 1 / 31 (695.9772) | 4 (176.5600) | 4 (169.1200) | 3 (174.2972) | 3 (176) |
| Mar 3, 2017 | Fire on Ice Barbecue World Championship Onamia, MN | 4 / 47 (682.2056) | 33 (162.2400) | 21 (165.1200) | 4 (174.8456) | 1 (180) |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour (Regional) Madison, WI | 23 / 30 (673.0056) | 12 (173.1084) | 10 (171.4172) | 28 (161.0972) | 20 (167.3828) |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Lake Minnetonka BBQ & Beer Fest (Teams spots Full) Tonka Bay, MN | 16 / 35 (669.0284) | 1 (175.4056) | 16 (166.3088) | 20 (165.6684) | 27 (161.6456) |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Woodbury, MN | 1 / 30 (677.6112) | 7 (171.4056) | 5 (170.2628) | 11 (169.1200) | 8 (166.8228) |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Cookin' on Kampeska Watertown, SD | 12 / 41 (677.5768) | 10 (171.4056) | 8 (173.1200) | 24 (165.6684) | 14 (167.3828) |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Mankato Cookout Day 2 and ( Back Yard) Mankato, MN | 8 / 32 (681.0744) | 1 (180) | 17 (168.0116) | 5 (173.1200) | 25 (159.9428) |
| Jun 10, 2016 | Mankato Cookout Day 1 Mankato, MN | 19 / 33 (669.6572) | 3 (177.7028) | 23 (165.6800) | 27 (160.5828) | 18 (165.6916) |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ (Day 2) (Judges Full) Boone, IA | 13 / 36 (675.9888) | 2 (178.8572) | 5 (172.5600) | 33 (158.8572) | 19 (165.7144) |
| Apr 22, 2016 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ (Day 1) (Judges Full) Boone, IA | 23 / 42 (659.3260) | 35 (157.6800) | 4 (172.5944) | 15 (169.6800) | 34 (159.3716) |
| Mar 4, 2016 | Fire on Ice Barbecue World Championship Isle, MN | 13 / 59 (667.3488) | 19 (166.8572) | 1 (175.4516) | 11 (171.4056) | 46 (153.6344) |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Ribs, Rods & Rock 'n Roll Vermillion, SD | 20 / 32 (648.4572) | 3 (174.2628) | 24 (157.6800) | 17 (163.9656) | 25 (152.5488) |
| Aug 28, 2015 | 8th Annual Big Island BBQ Albert Lea, MN | 17 / 55 (667.8740) | 12 (171.4056) | 15 (169.1428) | 34 (161.0856) | 20 (166.2400) |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Great Northern BBQ Brainerd, MN | 15 / 26 (654.1944) | 9 (170.8228) | 11 (166.8344) | 13 (161.7144) | 21 (154.8228) |
| Jul 17, 2015 | Cookin' on Kampeska Watertown, SD | 12 / 38 (663.9544) | 19 (164.5372) | 8 (168) | 26 (159.4400) | 6 (171.9772) |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Bend of the River CookOut Mankato, MN | 40 / 42 (613.0056) | 41 (153.6572) | 11 (168.5828) | 39 (151.4056) | 42 (139.3600) |
| May 29, 2015 | Smokin' in Steel Owatonna, MN | 27 / 60 (657.6116) | 37 (162.8000) | 21 (165.6916) | 9 (170.8572) | 35 (158.2628) |
| Feb 27, 2015 | Fire on Ice Barbecue World Championship (Competitor's Series) Isle, MN | — | 21 (163.4056) | 12 (164.5716) | 41 (149.0972) | — |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Great Northern BBQ Brainerd, MN | 10 / 25 (669.7716) | 15 (164) | 15 (163.4400) | 10 (169.1772) | 5 (173.1544) |
| Jul 18, 2014 | Cookin' on Kampeska Watertown, SD | 18 / 31 (659.9200) | 19 (162.8572) | 5 (171.4056) | 18 (166.2856) | 25 (159.3716) |
| Aug 2, 2013 | Great Northern Barbeque Brainerd, MN | 11 / 22 (651.4860) | 7 (168.6172) | 15 (160.5716) | 13 (158.8800) | 13 (163.4172) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.