High-water mark
672.5144
career-best overall
93.4% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 672.5144 at Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness — 93.4% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- 2014-06-27
R&S BBQ
At a glance (everything the results say about this team, in numbers)
Rating
1495
peak 1502 · rated over 7 contests ⓘ
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2013-06-28
latest 2014-08-15
Best ToY finish
#932
Master 2014
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 57%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
648.30 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 645.58 (+2.72)
Walk rate
29%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±12.01
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 168.79 · weakest Brisket (157.59)
Road miles
516
mi across 7 mapped stops · furthest 98 mi
Schedule strength
20%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1528)
Master avg
645.58 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines (7 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.
The one to beat
2×
one call ahead of them
ACME BBQ has finished one call ahead of R&S BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
A tough matchup
7–0
behind in the head-to-head
BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ ahead in 100% of their meetings
BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ has come out ahead in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
The weak link
−11.2
points behind their best meat
Brisket is where the weekend gets away from them — it averages 11.20 points below their chicken, and turns into a call 14% of the time against 14%.
- Brisket avg 157.59
- Chicken avg 168.79
- 1 calls in 7 entries
A strong matchup
4–0
ahead in the head-to-head
Ahead in 100% of their meetings
They've finished ahead of FLYING PINK PIG BBQ in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
Looking over their shoulder
2×
one call behind them
ACME BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
A June team
Top 48%
average finish in June
Something about June: average finish in the top 48% across 3 contests, versus top 57% the rest of the year.
- 3 June contests
- top 57% the rest of the year
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.
124 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#3392 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1495
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#3425 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1510
No shared contest yet.
Level with R&S BBQ on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Head-to-head#3426 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 43%
- Peak
- 1516
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#3393 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1495
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#3401 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 14%
- Peak
- 1509
No shared contest yet.
Careers of much the same size, 7 contests to 7, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Head-to-head#3419 of the rated field
- Contests
- 7
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1495
No shared contest yet.
Both teams' first contest in the data came in 2013.
⚔ Head-to-headFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACME BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| HUG HOGS | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG JT'S SMOKIN BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| WeQ4U | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| YELLOW RIVER BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Extra Mile BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| FOWL BUTT BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Pappy Q | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| MOONSWINERS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FRIENDS OF OBR | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172.5484 | 163.9772 | 168.79 | top 34% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173.1428 | 152.5372 | 158.83 | top 63% |
| Pork | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.8228 | 151.9084 | 160.37 | top 65% |
| Brisket | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 164.5716 | 147.9200 | 157.59 | top 62% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 6 | 0 | top 55% |
| KY | 1 | 0 | top 73% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 40% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 64% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 40% | 2014-06-27 |
The story so far (14 numbers that describe this team)
On the trail
1.1 yrs
2013-06-28 → 2014-08-15
Busiest season
2014
4 contests
Contests a season
3.5
across 2 seasons in the data
Cooks most in
IN
6 of 7 contests · 2 states/provinces in all
Contests visited
6
1 of them cooked more than once
Most-entered meat
Chicken
7 entries · 0 wins · 1 calls
Strongest meat
Chicken
averages 168.79 · weakest Brisket (157.59)
Walk rate
29%
a top-10 call in 2 of 7 contests
Overall top-10 rate
0%
0 of 7 contests
Master average
645.58
out of 720 · 7 contests · 0 GCs
Opponents faced
164
130–183 across every shared overall standing
Road miles
516
7 mapped stops · furthest 98 mi
Schedule strength
1528
average field rating faced — tougher than 20% of rated contests
Power rating
1495
peak 1502 · #3412 of 6,413 rated
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
- 2013
- First tracked contest Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness
- First call Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness
- Peak power rating (1502) Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness
- 2014
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score672.5144 Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness
- Career-best overall score672.5144 Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)173.1428 Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness
- Most recent contest Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +7.8 | Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness | 2014-06-27 |
| +1.5 | Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness | 2013-06-28 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -5.2 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic | 2013-10-04 |
| -3.2 | Madison Ribberfest: Barbeque & Blues | 2013-08-16 |
| -3 | Smokin' On The River | 2014-06-13 |
| -1.9 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival | 2014-08-15 |
| -1.1 | Smokin' On The Water | 2014-05-03 |
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 | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25% | top 55% | 93.4% | 90.2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 61% | 89.7% | 89% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-15 | Madison Ribberfest BBQ & Blues Festival Madison, IN | 37 / 60 (647.1768) | 15 (170.8112) | 29 (162.8116) | 53 (151.9084) | 33 (161.6456) |
| 2014-06-27 | Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness Franklin, IN | 11 / 34 (672.5144) | 10 (171.9656) | 4 (173.1428) | 26 (162.8344) | 17 (164.5716) |
| 2014-06-13 | Smokin' On The River Jeffersonville, IN | 34 / 52 (639.8284) | 11 (172.5484) | 44 (153.6344) | 19 (165.7256) | 49 (147.9200) |
| 2014-05-03 | Smokin' On The Water Liberty, IN | 26 / 43 (638.1028) | 14 (169.1084) | 35 (152.5372) | 23 (166.8228) | 32 (149.6344) |
| 2013-10-04 | Jim Beam BBQ Classic Springfield, KY | 30 / 41 (643.8744) | 19 (169.1200) | 35 (156.5600) | 34 (156.5028) | 27 (161.6916) |
| 2013-08-16 | Madison Ribberfest: Barbeque & Blues Madison, IN | 37 / 60 (631.8176) | 23 (163.9772) | 45 (154.8232) | 33 (158.7884) | 40 (154.2288) |
| 2013-06-28 | Smoke on the Square: In Memory of David Harness Franklin, IN | 15 / 32 (645.7142) | 15 (163.9998) | 17 (158.2856) | 19 (160.0002) | 9 (163.4286) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #932 (347 pts) | #716 (527 pts) | #857 (427 pts) | #1054 (317 pts) | #1032 (317 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1970 (75 pts) | #2000 (85 pts) | #2043 (75 pts) | #2080 (75 pts) | #2034 (75 pts) |