SLOW EXPECTATIONS BBQ KS
Rating
1429
peak 1429 · rated over 9 contests
Contests
9
in the data
First seen
2019-05-31
latest 2026-06-26
Best ToY finish
#894
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 Master vs avg 618.49 (-3.12)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.01
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 157.04 · weakest Brisket (150.05)
Road miles
40
mi across 9 mapped stops
Schedule strength
17%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1512)
Purse competed for
$113K
listed at 8 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 9 state-championship entries
Master avg
618.49 / 720
9 Master contests · 0 GCs
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.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, SLAPS BBQ has out-cooked them in 9 of 9 shared pork entries.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 2 years, then back at Kelley Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ) (2021-06-04).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B&D BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| HUNKA HUNKA BURNIN' RUB | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| POWER I BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Whiskey, Wine, and a Little Swine | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| No Clue BBQ | 7 | 5 | 2 | 71% | ⚔ compare |
| Slow Cookin' Cats | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| DUNN UP BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Jonesy's Smoke Rangers | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Too Hot to Handle | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Most Wanted BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Nice Rack | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Prime BBQ | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
| Smokin Engineers | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29% | ⚔ compare |
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% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 6 | 60 | 0 | top 79% | 2026-06-26 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2021 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (7 of 9 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (9 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 618.49 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-31 — First tracked contest · Kelly Wilson BBQ (KWBBQ)
- ⭐ 2019-06-21 — Career-best overall score (652.9712) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
- 📈 2019-06-21 — Peak power rating (1499) · The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +6 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2019-06-21 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -14 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle-Kansas State Championship | 2021-06-25 |
| -12.5 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2022-06-24 |
| -11.6 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2025-06-27 |
| -9.4 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2024-06-21 |
| -8.5 | The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle - Kansas State Championship | 2026-06-26 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 88% | 86.6% | 86.6% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 85.1% | 85.1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 87% | 85.2% | 85.2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 77% | 87.2% | 87.2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 93% | 83.2% | 83.2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 86% | 86% | 84% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 53% | 90.7% | 88.9% |
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) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #894 (60 pts) | #974 (60 pts) | #1013 (60 pts) | #929 (60 pts) | #917 (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) |