The comeback
2.9 yrs
off the trail, then back
Off the trail for 2.9 years, then back at Wine,Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! (Jul 15, 2016).
- last seen Aug 16, 2013
- back Jul 15, 2016
MOTHER TRUCKIN BBQ
MOTHER TRUCKIN BBQ is a competition barbecue team with 4 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2018. Their best overall finish is 22nd of 43 at the Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (JUDGES FULL) (2018). They finished #1870 in the 2018 Master Series Team of the Year standings. Also listed in KCBS results as “MOTHER TRUCKIN' BBQ”.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1485
Unranked — needs 5 rated contests, has 3
Contests
4
in the data
First seen
Aug 16, 2013
latest Jul 20, 2018 · 4.9 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 4 contests
Avg finish
top 73%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Walk rate
25%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±28.68
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 162.86 · weakest Brisket (150.40)
Road miles
340
across 4 mapped stops · furthest 232 mi
Schedule strength
36%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1548)
Master avg
622.73 / 720
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1870 (75 pts) | #2012 (60 pts) | #1498 (145 pts) | #1610 (120 pts) | #1963 (65 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #2951 (54 pts) | #2304 (69 pts) | #2335 (64 pts) | #2950 (54 pts) | #2955 (54 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1970 (75 pts) | #2073 (75 pts) | #1841 (115 pts) | #2080 (75 pts) | #2034 (75 pts) |
Overall rank by season
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.4172 | 153.1200 | 157.12 | top 78% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.2744 | 152.5944 | 162.86 | top 43% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.9884 | 140.5028 | 152.35 | top 74% |
| Brisket | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164.5372 | 138.1944 | 150.40 | top 77% |
“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 93% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 63% |
More numbers
Busiest season
2016
2 contests
Contests a season
1.3
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
IL
2 of 4 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
3
a different one every time
Opponents faced
123
finished ahead 37 times, behind 91
Longest layoff
2.9 yrs
Aug 16, 2013 → Jul 15, 2016
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20185 milestones
- First call Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (JUDGES FULL)
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score659.9200 Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (JUDGES FULL)
- Career-best overall score659.9200 Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (JUDGES FULL)
- Career-best single call (Pork)171.9884 Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (JUDGES FULL)
- Most recent contest Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (JUDGES FULL)
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest Madison Ribberfest: Barbeque & Blues
- Peak power rating (1493) Madison Ribberfest: Barbeque & Blues
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +3.3 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (JUDGES FULL) | Jul 20, 2018 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11 | EffingHAM Jam | Jul 22, 2016 |
| -7.5 | Madison Ribberfest: Barbeque & Blues | Aug 16, 2013 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 51% | 91.7% | 91.7% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 93% | 82% | 82% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 75% | 85.9% | 85.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2018 | Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown (JUDGES FULL) Peoria, IL | 22 / 43 (659.9200) | 42 (153.1200) | 9 (170.2744) | 13 (171.9884) | 24 (164.5372) |
| Jul 22, 2016 | EffingHAM Jam Effingham, IL | 27 / 29 (590.1144) | 22 (158.8228) | 23 (152.5944) | 29 (140.5028) | 28 (138.1944) |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Wine,Brew & Bar-B-Que Too! New Palestine, IN | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 16, 2013 | Madison Ribberfest: Barbeque & Blues Madison, IN | 45 / 60 (618.1600) | 37 (159.4172) | 17 (165.7144) | 55 (144.5484) | 48 (148.4800) |