A tough matchup
4–0
behind in the head-to-head
MAR-B-QUE'S BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
MAR-B-QUE'S BBQ has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
THE ACE TOMATO COMPANY
THE ACE TOMATO COMPANY is a competition barbecue team with 5 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2016. Their best overall finish is 23rd of 25 at the 4th Annual VC Music Fest & BBQ (2015). They are ranked #4772 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1468
peak 1468 · rated over 5 contests
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
May 10, 2013
latest Oct 7, 2016 · 3.4 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 77%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±11.23
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 160.81 · weakest Brisket (153.57)
Road miles
120
across 5 mapped stops · furthest 41 mi
Schedule strength
27%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1537)
Master avg
631.49 / 720
5 Master contests · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1970 (75 pts) | #1885 (105 pts) | #2043 (75 pts) | #2080 (75 pts) | #2034 (75 pts) |
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to THE ACE TOMATO COMPANY, each with one reason worth a look.
141 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#4,756 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 20%
- Peak
- 1468
Careers of much the same size, 5 contests to 5, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,764 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 20%
- Peak
- 1468
They turned up 10 years after THE ACE TOMATO COMPANY did, first appearing in 2023.
⚔ Compare careers#4,748 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1468
Level with THE ACE TOMATO COMPANY on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#4,770 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1468
Careers of much the same size, 5 contests to 5, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,777 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1468
Careers of much the same size, 5 contests to 5, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#4,751 of the rated field
- Contests
- 5
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1468
Careers of much the same size, 5 contests to 5, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWISTED BRISKET BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.0002 | 152.5600 | 160.81 | top 69% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.4744 | 150.8228 | 158.04 | top 70% |
| Pork | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8456 | 149.0512 | 159.07 | top 71% |
| Brisket | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.8228 | 149.7144 | 153.57 | top 78% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 92% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 73% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Point State BBQ Championship | 2 | 59 | 0 | top 76% | Oct 7, 2016 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2015
2 contests
Contests a season
1.3
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
CA
5 of 5 contests
Contests visited
4
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
194
finished ahead 84 times, behind 237
Longest layoff
1.4 yrs
May 10, 2013 → Oct 2, 2014
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20161 milestone
- Most recent contest Dana Point State BBQ Championship
20143 milestones
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score649.7140 Dana Point State BBQ Championship
- Career-best overall score649.7140 Dana Point State BBQ Championship
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)171.4744 Dana Point State BBQ Championship
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest West Coast BBQ Classic
- Peak power rating (1497) West Coast BBQ Classic
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -10.5 | Dana Point State BBQ Championship | Oct 7, 2016 |
| -10 | 4th Annual VC Music Fest & BBQ | Jun 5, 2015 |
| -6.8 | City of Dana Point State BBQ Championship | Oct 2, 2015 |
| -2.9 | West Coast BBQ Classic | May 10, 2013 |
| -2.4 | Dana Point State BBQ Championship | Oct 2, 2014 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 92% | 85.6% | 85.6% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 85% | 88.5% | 87.8% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 61% | 90.2% | 90.2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 61% | 87.1% | 87.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2016 | Dana Point State BBQ Championship Dana Point, CA | 69 / 75 (616.3312) | 49 (162.2856) | 64 (151.9200) | 73 (149.0512) | 66 (153.0744) |
| Oct 2, 2015 | City of Dana Point State BBQ Championship Dana Point, CA | 58 / 75 (637.0516) | 68 (152.5600) | 57 (161.1316) | 22 (170.8456) | 60 (152.5144) |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 4th Annual VC Music Fest & BBQ Valley Center, CA | 23 / 25 (627.4860) | 20 (162.9144) | 25 (150.8228) | 19 (164.0116) | 25 (149.7372) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | Dana Point State BBQ Championship Dana Point, CA | 59 / 97 (649.7140) | 70 (162.2856) | 18 (171.4744) | 87 (153.1312) | 47 (162.8228) |
| May 10, 2013 | West Coast BBQ Classic Long Beach, CA | 33 / 54 (626.8578) | 19 (164.0002) | 38 (154.8572) | 34 (158.2860) | 40 (149.7144) |