SLOW EXPECTATIONS BBQ KS
Rating
1429
peak 1429
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
2019-05-31
latest 2026-06-26
Best ToY finish
#791
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 9 contests
Avg finish
top 80%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
615.37 ▼
last 5 vs career avg 618.49 (-3.12)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.01
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 157.04 · weakest Brisket (150.05)
Road miles
40
mi across 9 mapped stops
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB has come out ahead in 9 of their 9 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of No Clue BBQ in 5 of their 7 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160.5484 | 145.0856 | 154.89 | top 79% |
| Pork Ribs | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4056 | 148.4800 | 156.52 | top 70% |
| Pork | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.8228 | 145.0740 | 157.04 | top 73% |
| Brisket | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168.5256 | 130.8000 | 150.05 | top 72% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 7 | 0 | top 81% |
| MO | 2 | 0 | top 75% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (7 of 9 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (9 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 618.49
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 623.1996 | 623.20 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 612.8916 | 612.89 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 613.5540 | 613.55 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 627.8856 | 627.89 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 599.3140 | 599.31 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 619.2112 | 604.67 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 652.9712 | 640.13 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship Lenexa, KS | 138 / 157 (623.1996) | 136 (154.8344) | 127 (157.0740) | 137 (154.7540) | 112 (156.5372) |
| 2025-06-27 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship Lenexa, KS | 151 / 159 (612.8916) | 117 (159.3716) | 147 (150.2288) | 96 (162.8228) | 157 (140.4684) |
| 2024-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship Lenexa, KS | 150 / 172 (613.5540) | 164 (145.0856) | 104 (161.0972) | 126 (157.6912) | 141 (149.6800) |
| 2023-06-23 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship Lenexa, KS | 128 / 167 (627.8856) | 141 (151.3600) | 148 (151.9544) | 124 (159.4284) | 58 (165.1428) |
| 2022-06-24 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship Lenexa, KS | 153 / 164 (599.3140) | 124 (157.7256) | 122 (155.3712) | 133 (155.4172) | 159 (130.8000) |
| 2021-06-25 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship Lenexa, KS | 139 / 145 (590.1252) | 132 (150.9028) | 101 (157.6456) | 136 (145.0740) | 139 (136.5028) |
| 2021-06-04 | Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) Kansas City, MO | 42 / 55 (619.2112) | 37 (160.5484) | 44 (148.4800) | 34 (158.2284) | 40 (151.9544) |
| 2019-06-21 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship Lenexa, KS | 60 / 183 (652.9712) | 133 (155.3944) | 48 (167.4056) | 95 (161.6456) | 34 (168.5256) |
| 2019-05-31 | Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) Kansas City, MO | 41 / 56 (627.2916) | 36 (158.7884) | 33 (159.3828) | 40 (158.2744) | 44 (150.8460) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #791 (60 pts) | #866 (60 pts) | #903 (60 pts) | #823 (60 pts) | #814 (60 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1242 (60 pts) | #1317 (60 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |