A tough matchup
6–0
behind in the head-to-head
LUCKY'S Q ahead in 100% of their meetings
LUCKY'S Q has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
KING OF THE GRILL
KING OF THE GRILL is a competition barbecue team with 8 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2016. Their best overall finish is 21st of 31 at the Smokin' in the Junction (2014). They are ranked #5931 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1438
peak 1438 · rated over 8 contests
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
May 25, 2013
latest Apr 23, 2016 · 2.9 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
0% of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 87%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
581.47 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 596.67 (-15.20)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±45.48
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 158.41 · weakest Brisket (135.62)
Road miles
741
across 8 mapped stops · furthest 304 mi
Schedule strength
49%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1564)
Master avg
596.67 / 720
8 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to KING OF THE GRILL, each with one reason worth a look.
71 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,939 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1438
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 8 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,932 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1438
Careers of much the same size, 8 contests to 8, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#5,930 of the rated field
- Contests
- 8
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1438
Level with KING OF THE GRILL on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careers#5,922 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1438
They turned up 10 years after KING OF THE GRILL did, first appearing in 2023.
⚔ Compare careers#5,923 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1438
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,934 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1438
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 9 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUCKY'S Q | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DIG-IN COOKERS | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKERS PURGATORY | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| WOODWARD BARBEQUE | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166.2744 | 152 | 158.41 | top 79% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161.6916 | 128.9604 | 149.67 | top 85% |
| Pork | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.9772 | 141.6572 | 152.97 | top 88% |
| Brisket | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162.8456 | 20 | 135.62 | top 79% |
“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
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin' in the Junction | 2 | 21 | 0 | top 72% | May 23, 2015 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2014
4 contests
Contests a season
2
across 4 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
IA
7 of 8 contests · 2 states in all
Contests visited
7
1 of them more than once
Opponents faced
171
finished ahead 36 times, behind 222
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20161 milestone
- Most recent contest Central Iowa Expo BBQ (Day 2) (Judges Full)
20142 milestones
- Career-best overall score645.0060 Smokin' in the Junction
- Career-best single call (Chicken)166.2744 Smokin' in the Junction
20132 milestones
- First tracked contest Smokin' In The Junction
- Peak power rating (1485) Smokin' In The Junction
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -15.1 | Smokin' In The Junction | May 25, 2013 |
| -11.1 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour | Jul 25, 2014 |
| -10 | Back to Back to the Park BBQ (Day 2) | Oct 18, 2014 |
| -9 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ (Day 2) (Judges Full) | Apr 23, 2016 |
| -6.3 | Kings of BBQ 2013 | Sep 20, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 100% | 83.7% | 83.7% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 76% | 87.6% | 87.6% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 86% | 89.6% | 80.5% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 89% | 86.7% | 84.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2016 | Central Iowa Expo BBQ (Day 2) (Judges Full) Boone, IA | 36 / 36 (602.7204) | 33 (158.8232) | 36 (139.3944) | 36 (141.6572) | 26 (162.8456) |
| May 23, 2015 | Smokin' in the Junction West Des Moines, IA | 28 / 37 (630.7428) | 24 (162.8572) | 25 (158.8228) | 31 (153.1200) | 28 (155.9428) |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Back to Back to the Park BBQ (Day 2) Marshalltown, IA | 27 / 27 (569.4292) | 27 (154.2172) | 27 (128.9604) | 26 (159.9772) | 27 (126.2744) |
| Jul 25, 2014 | Sam's Club National BBQ Tour Des Moines, IA | 29 / 29 (490.7772) | 25 (158.2744) | 29 (155.9656) | 24 (156.5372) | 29 (20) |
| Jun 26, 2014 | 2nd Annual Freedom Feast BBQ Cook-Off Willard, MO | 26 / 35 (613.6568) | 28 (152) | 27 (155.3828) | 29 (151.4284) | 19 (154.8456) |
| May 24, 2014 | Smokin' in the Junction West Des Moines, IA | 21 / 31 (645.0060) | 18 (166.2744) | 17 (161.6916) | 24 (156.5028) | 22 (160.5372) |
| Sep 20, 2013 | Kings of BBQ 2013 Des Moines, IA | 27 / 35 (624.4464) | 20 (162.8460) | 28 (156.5488) | 28 (154.8116) | 28 (150.2400) |
| May 25, 2013 | Smokin' In The Junction West Des Moines, IA | 36 / 36 (596.5710) | 33 (152) | 36 (140.5712) | 36 (149.7142) | 29 (154.2856) |