OLE MAN LARRY'S BBQ

At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)

Power ranking

#2898

of 6,413 rated · rankings

Rating

1508

peak 1514 · rated over 14 contests ⓘ

Contests

in the data

First seen

2013-03-29

latest 2018-04-27

Best ToY finish

#862

Master 2014

Grand champs

0 reserve

Category wins

3 podiums

Overall top-10s

of 14 contests

Avg finish

top 56%

overall standings

Best overall

679.3372 / 720

Master · Grillin N Chillin BBQ

Perfect 180s

Current form

653.05 ▼

last 5 Master vs avg 654.40 (-1.35)

Walk rate

36%

contests with a top-10 call

Top-10 streak

best run (overall)

Best single call

177.1544

Chicken · Grillin N Chillin BBQ

Consistency

±14.26

std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)

Strongest meat

Chicken

avg 165.94 · weakest Pork Ribs (161.28)

Road miles

603

mi across 14 mapped stops · furthest 71 mi

Schedule strength

40%

of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1552)

Master avg

654.40 / 720

14 Master contests · 0 GCs

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Storylines (8 found in this team's record)

Each card leads with the number that made it a story — read straight out of their results, no editorialising.

High-water mark

679.3372 career-best overall

94.4% of a perfect 720

Their best day on record: 679.3372 at Grillin N Chillin BBQ — 94.4% of a perfect 720.

Master
2014-09-26

The one to beat

2× one call ahead of them

SON SEEKERS BBQ has finished one call ahead of OLE MAN LARRY'S BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.

Their season

2014 their best year

2014 was the year it came together: 3 contests, 0 Grand Championships and 0 category wins, at an average finish in the top 45%.

3 contests
2 overall top-10s
0 category wins
average top 45%

The weak link

−4.7 points behind their best meat

Pork Ribs is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 4.66 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 21% of the time against 21%.

Pork Ribs avg 161.28
Chicken avg 165.94
3 calls in 14 entries

A strong matchup

6–0 ahead in the head-to-head

Ahead in 100% of their meetings

They've finished ahead of Up in Smoke in 6 of their 6 shared contests.

Chicken nemesis

9 of 14 shared chicken entries lost

SON SEEKERS BBQ ahead 64% of the time

Even in their strongest meat, SON SEEKERS BBQ has out-cooked them in 9 of 14 shared chicken entries.

A September team

Top 45% average finish in September

Something about September: average finish in the top 45% across 6 contests, versus top 56% the rest of the year.

6 September contests
top 56% the rest of the year

The metronome

±1.98% swing around their own average

Their overall lands within ±1.98% of a perfect score of their own average — whatever the field, you know roughly what they'll turn in.

averages 90.9% of a perfect score
14 contests

Teams like this (closest power rating)

The nearest teams in the power rankings, with a different reason on each card — six teams on one rating are rarely on it for the same reason. Rating decides who makes the list; where teams tie on it, the ones this team has actually cooked against come first, then teams at a similar point in their own career. KCBS doesn’t publish where a team is from, so nothing here is inferred from geography.

113 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.

Beachdogs 502 BBQ

#2894 of the rated field

1508 ▲ 0 power rating

Contests: 25
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 8%
Peak: 1522

1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to OLE MAN LARRY'S BBQ)

One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team OLE MAN LARRY'S BBQ has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.

rated over 25 contests
last seen 2025-08-15

⚔ Head-to-head

BUFFALO MEATHEADS

#2891 of the rated field

1508 ▲ 0 power rating

Contests: 15
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 27%
Peak: 1520

No shared contest yet.

Careers of much the same size, 15 contests to 14, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 15 contests
last seen 2018-09-22

⚔ Head-to-head

EAST TENNESSE Q CREW

#2907 of the rated field

1508 ▼ 0 power rating

Contests: 16
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 25%
Peak: 1523

No shared contest yet.

16 contests and no Grand Championship yet — a rating made of 25% top-10 finishes rather than wins.

rated over 16 contests
last seen 2021-07-16

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BIG MONEY BBQ

#2890 of the rated field

1508 ▲ 0 power rating

Contests: 16
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 6%
Peak: 1518

No shared contest yet.

They turned up 5 years after OLE MAN LARRY'S BBQ did, first appearing in 2018.

rated over 16 contests
last seen 2020-06-26

⚔ Head-to-head

JUST SMOKIN' AROUND

#2893 of the rated field

1508 ▲ 0 power rating

Contests: 16
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 13%
Peak: 1515

No shared contest yet.

Level with OLE MAN LARRY'S BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.

rated over 16 contests
last seen 2017-03-31

⚔ Head-to-head

Smoke Sergeant BBQ

#2885 of the rated field

1508 ▲ 0 power rating

Contests: 13
GCs: 0
Top-10s: 15%
Peak: 1515

No shared contest yet.

Careers of much the same size, 13 contests to 14, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.

rated over 12 contests
last seen 2026-08-21

⚔ Head-to-head

Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)

Opponent	Meetings	Ahead	Behind	Win rate
SON SEEKERS BBQ	14	3	11	21%	⚔ compare
HOBBIE BAR-B-Q	13	7	6	54%	⚔ compare
Z SMOKE	11	6	5	55%	⚔ compare
SCUFFLETOWN SMOKERS	10	2	8	20%	⚔ compare
EAT MOR BUTT BBQ	10	0	10	0%	⚔ compare
RURAL ROUTE BBQ	9	1	8	11%	⚔ compare
Hickory Pit Stop	8	3	5	38%	⚔ compare
SMOKIN T'S	8	2	6	25%	⚔ compare
A-1 TAX SERVICE INC	8	2	6	25%	⚔ compare
BLUE CHIP BBQ	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
Pappy Q	8	0	8	0%	⚔ compare
OWENSBORO PORK PULLERS	7	5	2	71%	⚔ compare
Kentucky Kookers	7	3	4	43%	⚔ compare
One2BBQ	7	0	7	0%	⚔ compare
WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS	7	0	7	0%	⚔ compare

By meat

Category	Entries	Calls	Podiums	Best	Worst	Average	Avg finish
Chicken	14	3	2	177.1544	157.6800	165.94	top 52%
Pork Ribs	14	3	0	170.8228	146.8572	161.28	top 59%
Pork	14	2	1	174.8572	155.4056	164.18	top 56%
Brisket	14	1	0	169.7372	150.8344	163.00	top 54%

“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	Avg finish
KY	7	top 50%
IN	4	top 65%
IL	3	top 58%

By contest size

Field	Contests	Avg finish
Small (<20 teams)	1	top 56%
Medium (20–39)	8	top 60%
Large (40+)	5	top 50%

Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)

Contest	Visits	Best	Avg finish	Last visit
*Smokin For Garrett	2	20	top 72%	2017-06-02
Wabash Ribberfest BBQ Championship (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL)	2	17	top 58%	2017-04-28
Grillin N Chillin BBQ	2	9	top 35%	2015-09-25

The story so far (15 numbers that describe this team)

On the trail 5.1 yrs 2013-03-29 → 2018-04-27

Busiest season 2017 4 contests

Contests a season 2.3 across 6 seasons in the data

Cooks most in KY 7 of 14 contests · 3 states/provinces in all

Contests visited 11 3 of them cooked more than once

Most-entered meat Chicken 14 entries · 0 wins · 3 calls

Strongest meat Chicken averages 165.94 · weakest Pork Ribs (161.28)

Walk rate 36% a top-10 call in 5 of 14 contests

Overall top-10 rate 14% 2 of 14 contests

Best top-10 run 2 straight contests

Master average 654.40 out of 720 · 14 contests · 0 GCs

Opponents faced 212 220–264 across every shared overall standing

Road miles 603 14 mapped stops · furthest 71 mi

Schedule strength 1552 average field rating faced — tougher than 40% of rated contests

Power rating 1508 peak 1514 · #2898 of 6,413 rated

Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)

2013
Mar 29 First tracked contest Benton KY Kiwanis Barbeque Kook Off
2014
Sep 26 First call Grillin N Chillin BBQ
Sep 26 First overall top-10 Grillin N Chillin BBQ
Sep 26 First overall past 90% of a perfect score679.3372 Grillin N Chillin BBQ
Sep 26 Career-best overall score679.3372 Grillin N Chillin BBQ
Sep 26 Career-best single call (Chicken)177.1544 Grillin N Chillin BBQ
2017
Apr 28 10th tracked contest Wabash Ribberfest BBQ Championship (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL)
Sep 22 Peak power rating (1514) Grilling & Chillin BBQ
2018
Apr 27 Most recent contest *Smokin For Garrett

Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)

📈 Biggest rating jumps

Swing	Contest	Date
+11.6	Grillin N Chillin BBQ	2014-09-26
+7.7	Grilling & Chillin BBQ	2017-09-22
+6.7	*Smoke On The Ohio(JUDGES FULL)	2017-09-08
+2.1	Grillin N Chillin BBQ	2015-09-25
+1.9	Smokin' for Garrett	2016-05-20

📉 Toughest weekends

Swing	Contest	Date
-8.8	*Smokin For Garrett	2017-06-02
-6.4	*Smokin For Garrett	2018-04-27
-4.7	Grillin and Chillin BBQ	2013-09-27
-4.4	Benton KY Kiwanis Barbeque Kook Off	2013-03-29
-0.6	Wabash Ribberfest Barbecue Championship	2014-04-25

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	Top-10s	Walk rate	Avg finish	Best overall (% of perfect)	Avg overall (% of perfect)
2018	1	0	0%	top 79%	88.2%	88.2%
2017	4	0	50%	top 55%	93%	91.3%
2016	3	0	33%	top 57%	91.5%	90.1%
2015	1	0	0%	top 50%	91.6%	91.6%
2014	3	2	67%	top 45%	94.4%	92.4%
2013	2	0	0%	top 67%	89.9%	89.9%

Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)

Date	Event	Overall	Chicken	Ribs	Pork	Brisket
2018-04-27	*Smokin For Garrett Boonville, IN	30 / 38 (634.7088)	14 (169.1316)	31 (156.5372)	27 (156.5600)	30 (152.4800)
2017-09-22	Grilling & Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY	15 / 42 (669.1088)	32 (157.6800)	15 (166.8344)	6 (174.8572)	13 (169.7372)
2017-09-08	*Smoke On The Ohio(JUDGES FULL) Mt.Vernon, IN	11 / 29 (669.6344)	3 (173.7028)	12 (167.9888)	17 (166.2628)	17 (161.6800)
2017-06-02	*Smokin For Garrett Boonville, IN	27 / 31 (635.3028)	24 (162.8456)	27 (153.6572)	23 (163.9428)	28 (154.8572)
2017-04-28	Wabash Ribberfest BBQ Championship (TEAMS AND JUDGES FULL) Mt.Carmel, IL	17 / 29 (656.4912)	19 (163.9656)	17 (161.6800)	17 (163.3828)	13 (167.4628)
2016-09-23	Grillin and Chillin Owensboro, KY	22 / 39 (658.7660)	34 (159.3828)	19 (166.2860)	25 (164.5372)	13 (168.5600)
2016-05-20	Smokin' for Garrett Boonville, IN	20 / 35 (655.8740)	11 (172.0000)	28 (154.2400)	28 (161.6456)	14 (167.9884)
2016-04-22	Wabash Ribberfest BBQ Championship Mt. Carmel, IL	17 / 30 (630.7312)	13 (160.5140)	10 (163.9772)	20 (155.4056)	22 (150.8344)
2015-09-25	Grillin N Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY	19 / 38 (659.8744)	22 (166.8228)	19 (163.3944)	17 (165.6800)	19 (163.9772)
2014-10-03	City of Earlington OctoberFest Earlington, KY	5 / 9 (670.2404)	7 (168.5600)	8 (161.6916)	3 (172.5716)	6 (167.4172)
2014-09-26	Grillin N Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY	9 / 43 (679.3372)	3 (177.1544)	6 (170.8228)	25 (166.2628)	21 (165.0972)
2014-04-25	Wabash Ribberfest Barbecue Championship Mt. Carmel, IL	29 / 50 (647.3372)	24 (162.8684)	31 (158.8116)	39 (157.6800)	19 (167.9772)
2013-09-27	Grillin and Chillin BBQ Owensboro, KY	31 / 45 (646.7316)	33 (158.8116)	23 (165.1084)	24 (164.0000)	30 (158.8116)
2013-03-29	Benton KY Kiwanis Barbeque Kook Off Benton, KY	26 / 40 (647.4288)	14 (169.7142)	39 (146.8572)	14 (165.7144)	16 (165.1430)

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
2018 ↗	Master	#1954 (60 pts)	#1742 (115 pts)	#1996 (60 pts)	#2030 (60 pts)	#1990 (60 pts)
2017 ↗	Master	#912 (384 pts)	#898 (434 pts)	#990 (379 pts)	#898 (429 pts)	#943 (384 pts)
2016 ↗	Master	#1170 (255 pts)	#1109 (305 pts)	#1179 (280 pts)	#1492 (200 pts)	#1093 (305 pts)
2015 ↗	Master	#1970 (90 pts)	#2118 (75 pts)	#2031 (90 pts)	#2011 (100 pts)	#2034 (90 pts)
2014 ↗	Master	#862 (387 pts)	#797 (462 pts)	#934 (387 pts)	#994 (352 pts)	#971 (342 pts)
2013 ↗	Master	#1631 (135 pts)	#1378 (190 pts)	#1651 (145 pts)	#1349 (195 pts)	#1390 (180 pts)